Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next
New York, Jan 30, 2026, 15:07 (ET) — Regular session Procter & Gamble shares climbed 1.1% to $151.58 Friday afternoon, after fluctuating between $149.19 and $151.61. Roughly 5.2 million shares traded hands. Investors turned to defensive consumer-staples stocks—companies making everyday items like detergent and toothpaste—as major indexes slipped amid mixed news. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head…