01:24 PM EDT, 09/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were decreasing Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) easing 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) falling 1.8%.

In corporate news, GameStop ( GME ) shares popped 5.5% after meme stock influencer Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," shared an image on X, his first post since June.