08:47 AM EDT, 06/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were advancing premarket Wednesday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was up 0.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was 1.2% higher recently.

Casey's General Stores (CASY) was 7% higher after the company reported a stronger-than-expected increase in fiscal Q4 earnings and sales.