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12 Sept 2026, 09:15 UTC · 2h ago
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Nike will be removed from the S&P 100 index effective September 21 as part of a quarterly rebalancing. — Removal from a major blue-chip index typically leads to selling pressure from passive funds tracking the index.
-0.40Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Arista Networks, and Sandisk will be added to the S&P 100. — Index additions often trigger increased buying from index-tracking ETFs and mutual funds.
+0.30Nike's operating margins have declined from mid-high teens pre-pandemic to under 9% today. — Significant margin compression indicates deteriorating fundamental profitability and operational efficiency.
-0.30Nike is currently the lowest-ranked component in the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average, increasing its likelihood of future replacement. — The prospect of being removed from the Dow adds further psychological and technical overhang to the stock.
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Honeywell Aerospace, Simon Property Group, and Colgate-Palmolive will be removed from the S&P 100. — While negative, the impact is distributed across multiple names and may be less concentrated than Nike's removal.
-0.10Which stocks this story touches
Removed from the S&P 100 due to falling stock price, declining margins, and leadership struggles.
Added to the S&P 100 following significant growth in market capitalization.
Added to the S&P 100 following significant growth in market capitalization.
Added to the S&P 100 following significant growth in market capitalization.
Removed from the S&P 100 index.
Removed from the S&P 100 index.
Removed from the S&P 100 index.
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