03:24 PM EDT, 03/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging lower late Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) each easing 0.2%.

In corporate news, Stellantis ( STLA ) shares were shedding nearly 1% after it said Friday it's offering voluntary buyout packages to some factory workers in the US amid an effort to boost efficiency.