03:31 PM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower late Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) decreasing 0.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.9%.

In corporate news, Celsius (CELH) shares spiked 3.1% after it said Thursday that it plans to expand its sales and distribution to France starting in Q4.