Starbucks' Momentum Score Spikes As Massachusetts Governor Defends Coffee Chains Against RFK Jr.'s Sugar Safety Probe
StarbucksStarbucks(US:SBUX) Benzinga·2026-03-16 12:39

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) is witnessing a dramatic surge in technical strength, with its Benzinga Edge momentum score leaping 129% week-on-week from 26.89 to 61.59.This spike in relative strength comes as the coffee giant finds itself at the center of a high-stakes political battle over food safety and nutritional standards.Political Shield And ‘Sugar Probe’The momentum surge coincides with a public defense from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D-Mass.), who hit back at Health and Human Services Sec ...