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Hunt for AI-Proof Trades Turns Convenience Shops Into Hot Stocks

Bloomberg Markets Friday 14 August 2026, 11:55 UTC By Norah Rami 1 min read
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Hunt for AI-Proof Trades Turns Convenience Shops Into Hot Stocks Convenience store stocks are having their moment, riding a wave of investor demand for more defensive plays as angst over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom and the ongoing conflict in Iran drive increased market turbulence. Shares of the group’s biggest names — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Casey’s General Stores Inc., and Murphy USA Inc. — have surged to near record levels and are all up at least 24% this...

Hunt for AI-Proof Trades Turns Convenience Shops Into Hot Stocks Convenience store stocks are having their moment, riding a wave of investor demand for more defensive plays as angst over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom and the ongoing conflict in Iran drive increased market turbulence. Shares of the group’s biggest names — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Casey’s General Stores Inc., and Murphy USA Inc. — have surged to near record levels and are all up at least 24% this year. The leader of the pack, Casey’s, is up more than 54% and on track for its best annual performance in 35 years. The stock was also added as a member of the S&P 500 Index four months ago.
AI-Proof Trades Turns Convenience Shops (ORG) AI-Proof Trades Turns Convenience Shops Into Hot Stocks Convenience (ORG) Iran (LOCATION) Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ORG) Casey (PERSON) General Stores Inc. (ORG) Murphy USA Inc. (ORG)
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