Costco stock slips after CPI; 3 near-term dates investors are watching for COST
New York, Jan 13, 2026, 11:14 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale shares dipped Tuesday, surrendering some of Monday’s gains as investors absorbed new inflation data and shuffled their bets in retail stocks. The pullback is significant since Costco typically acts as a “quality” consumer staple—investors bid it up when economic worries rise, then trim positions as rates or growth forecasts move. Tuesday’s CPI reading fueled ongoing rate-cut chatter, stirring volatile action in defensive stocks. This comes just before a packed schedule of Costco-specific dates, as investors hunt for clues on traffic, renewal rates, and margins ahead of the upcoming