03:28 PM EDT, 05/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging up late Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) fractionally higher and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) up 0.1%.

In corporate news, Uber ( UBER ) said Wednesday it will launch a shuttle service in the US and is expanding its delivery partnership with warehouse chain Costco (COST). Uber ( UBER ) shares gained 1.4% and Costco rose 1.3%.