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• Saham Domino’s Pizza, operator KFC Collins Foods, dan pemilik waralaba makanan multi-brand Retail Food Group semuanya mengalami penurunan dua digit • Dapatkan email berita sela, aplikasi gratis, atau podcast berita harian kami • Pernah menjadi simbol makanan murah, makanan cepat saji kini bertransformasi menjadi kemewahan yang tidak lagi mampu dibeli banyak orang akibat melonjaknya biaya hidup. Pergeseran ini tercermin di ASX, di mana gerai pizza, ayam goreng, dan donat utama mengalami penurunan harga yang signifikan, memicu pertanyaan: apakah konsumen begitu lesu sehingga mereka bahkan meninggalkan makanan cepat saji?

• Nike's stock tumbled 13.1% after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly profits but issued weak financial forecasts. • Investors reacted negatively to cautious guidance amid softening consumer demand and competitive pressures in apparel. • The drop underscores broader concerns in consumer discretionary stocks, impacting sector sentiment on Wall Street.

Ulta Beauty stock tumbled 12.5% on Friday, March 13, 2026, becoming the biggest decliner in the S&P 500 after reporting quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street profit expectations. The company's profit was hit by a 23% surge in selling, general, and administrative expenses, which reached $1 billion in the period. This decline highlights vulnerabilities in consumer discretionary sectors amid broader market pressures from oil price volatility, with analysts watching for potential impacts on retail spending. Upcoming earnings from peers may signal if this is an isolated miss or indicative of wider consumer weakness.