In October the Nasdaq-100 fell 6.6% as investors rotated from tech into consumer staples, while Colgate-Palmolive (CL) jumped 12.3%, lifting its year-to-date gain to 23.4%. The article points to a dividend-hiking streak spanning 63 years, third-quarter EPS growth of 3% and organic sales growth of 3.6%. Colgate tightened its full-year revenue growth guidance to 4% to 5% from 2% to 6% and now expects gross margin to rise rather than stay flat. Weakness in North America was offset by global markets, and price increases have helped pass higher costs to shoppers. The company is also reportedly considering selling personal care brands such as Irish Spring and Speed Stick.
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