The iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) experienced significant trading activity on Friday afternoon. Over 780,000 shares changed hands, greatly exceeding the three-month average volume of approximately 218,000 shares. Despite this surge in trading, IYK’s shares were down about 0.5% for the day.

On Friday, specific components of the ETF exhibited varied performance. Coca-Cola led in volume, with over 10.5 million shares traded, decreasing by around 1.4%. Procter & Gamble followed, registering a decline of 0.7% with over 5.5 million shares exchanged. Notably, Celsius Holdings stood out positively, rising approximately 4% on the day. In contrast, Pilgrim’s Pride underperformed relative to its peers, trading approximately 3% lower.

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