01:42 PM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 1.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 1.4%.
In corporate news, VF (VFC) shares jumped 9.4% after it said Wednesday it agreed to sell its Supreme brand to EssilorLuxottica for $1.5 billion in cash.