Coca-Cola stock closes higher as cherry-flavor rollout and earnings clock put KO in play
Coca-Cola shares closed up 0.7% at $75.33 Monday after the company announced new cherry-flavored drinks and the nationwide return of Diet Coke Cherry. Henrique Braun will become CEO on March 31, replacing James Quincey. Earnings are due Feb. 10, with a conference call to follow. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% and the Dow gained 1.05%.