08:51 AM EDT, 04/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were steady pre-bell Monday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) each recently inactive.

Kimberly-Clark ( KMB ) was 0.3% higher after Australia-based Ansell said it will acquire the company's personal protective equipment business for $640 million.