03:39 PM EDT, 06/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Wednesday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) shedding 1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 1%.

In corporate news, Sony ( SONY ) has acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, according to media reports Wednesday. Sony ( SONY ) shares were falling 1.2%.