Consumer companies rose after mixed earnings reports and strong economic data.
Abercrombie & Fitch shares fell after the youth retailer's notched higher sales in its fiscal fourth quarter and guided for growth to continue over the coming year.
Shares of sneaker maker Adidas dropped after the German company issued operating profit projection for 2026 short of Wall Street expectations, partly due to tariffs.
Bath & Body Works reported lower fourth-quarter profit, but said its strategy pivot to refocus on its core products was making progress.
Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman said sales in its developed markets were continuing to decline due to a number of macroeconomic pressures, some of which could persist.
Similarly, Italian distiller Davide Campari-Milano warned it expects 2026 sales and earnings growth to be tempered by trade tariffs and currency effects.
The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers rose to 56.1 in February from 53.8 in January.
Private employers added more workers than anticipated in February.
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