Major beverage stocks retreated Wednesday, in line with the broader market as investors reacted to a Commerce Department report that showed a second straight monthly decline for durable goods, which are big-ticket items that range from refrigerators to cars to computers. A second government report showed a decline in new home sales for February, to a 13-year low.

Here's how some major beverage producers fared in Wednesday trading:

Pepsico Inc. fell 38 cents to close at $71.16.

Coca-Cola Co. lost 26 cents to $61.15.

Anheuser-Busch Cos. slipped a penny to close at $48.26.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. fell 30 cents to $53.95.

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