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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Premarket Wednesday
Aug 20, 2025 6:42 AM

09:20 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP ) 0.3% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) up 0.1%.

TJX (TJX) shares were up more than 4% after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 earnings and net sales, and raised its fiscal 2026 earnings per share guidance.

Lowe's (LOW) stock was up more than 2% after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales, and increased its full year sales outlook.

Target ( TGT ) shares were down more than 10% after the company reported lower fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.

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