01:40 PM EDT, 08/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were gaining Tuesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) rising 1.6% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) climbing 2.2%.

Redbook US same-store sales last week rose 5.1% from a year earlier after a 4.5% increase in the previous week.

In corporate news, Uber ( UBER ) shares jumped 11% after it reported stronger-than-expected gains in its Q2 results.