03:20 PM EDT, 09/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) decreasing 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 0.8%.

In corporate news, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority on Thursday launched a probe into Live Nation's (LYV) Ticketmaster over its handling of ticket sales for Oasis' upcoming reunion tour. Live Nation shares were falling 1%.