08:39 AM EDT, 04/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Tuesday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was unchanged and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was recently advancing by 0.5%.
Hibbett ( HIBB ) was rallying nearly 19% after saying it has agreed to be acquired by the UK's JD Sports Fashion for about $1.1 billion in cash.