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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon
Oct 31, 2025 1:32 PM

04:02 PM EDT, 10/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) decreasing 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) climbing 2.8%.

In corporate news, Monster Beverage ( MNST ) is expected to deliver another quarter of "strong" top-line growth, with UBS Securities forecasting Q3 organic sales to rise about 12%, roughly 34 basis points above Visible Alpha consensus. Monster shares rose 0.5%.

Amazon ( AMZN ) shares jumped nearly 10% a day after the company reported Q3 results that rose more than market expectations.

Newell Brands ( NWL ) lowered its full-year outlook as the company's Q3 results missed market expectations amid significant trade disruptions, tariff hurdles, and weakness in international markets. The shares slumped 27%.

Alphabet-owned (GOOG) YouTube said late Thursday that Disney ( DIS ) pulled its programming from YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach a pricing agreement. Disney ( DIS ) shares rose 0.8%.

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