08:52 AM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were steady pre-bell Monday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) were recently inactive.

Vista Outdoor ( VSTO ) was over 3% higher after investment firm MNC Capital raised its bid for the company to $37.50 per share from its previous offer of $35 per share.