01:35 PM EDT, 05/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) declining 0.5%.
In corporate news, Carl Icahn has amassed a large position in Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ) , Bloomberg reported Friday. Caesars shares surged almost 11%.