03:37 PM EDT, 06/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were rising late Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) adding 0.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) up 0.7%.
In corporate news, GameStop ( GME ) shares surged 46% after meme stock leader "Roaring Kitty," whose real name is Keith Gill, scheduled a YouTube livestream at noon on Friday, media outlets reported.