Cisco stock gains on inflation day; here’s what CSCO investors watch before Feb. 11 earnings
New York, January 13, 2026, 14:23 EST — Regular session Cisco Systems Inc shares climbed roughly 1.3% on Tuesday, bucking a weaker U.S. stock market as investors absorbed new inflation data and adjusted their bets on large-cap tech. The stock traded between $73.27 and $75.07, closing at $74.97. U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% in December, pushing annual inflation to 2.7%, according to Labor Department figures. The “core” CPI, which strips out food and energy costs, increased 0.2% for the month and stood at 2.6% year-on-year. Reuters reported the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its benchmark rate steady at 3.50%-3.75%