According to @StockMKTNewz, Costco ticker COST reported December net sales of 29.86 billion dollars, up 8.5 percent year over year. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 7, 2026. Comparable sales increased 6.0 percent in the United States, 8.4 percent in Canada, and 10.6 percent internationally. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 7, 2026 citing @WOLF_Financial. For trading, the broad-based comp strength highlights resilient holiday demand and pricing, so watch premarket reaction in COST, peer wholesale clubs, and same store sales baskets for relative strength and momentum setups. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 7, 2026. The update included no cryptocurrency details; crypto traders tracking macro consumer demand may log the stronger retail comps as a risk sentiment input rather than a direct catalyst. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 7, 2026.