Why Consumer Staples Stocks Lamb Weston, Conagra, and Philip Morris Rallied Today Even as the Market Plunged
Shares of consumer staples giants Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW), Conagra (NYSE: CAG), and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) all rallied today, up 9.7%, 1.5%, and 4%, respectively. Lamb Weston is a large producer and distributor of frozen potato products to restaurants and supermarkets -- essentially, french fries. Conagra sells branded food products under various familiar brands like Slim Jim, Healthy Choice, Bird's Eye, Duncan Hines, and others.