03:29 PM EDT, 10/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were decreasing late Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) shedding 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.5%.

In corporate news, Walt Disney ( DIS ) said Thursday it was assessing the impact of Hurricane Milton to prepare for the reopening of its theme parks, Disney Springs and possibly other areas on Friday. Disney ( DIS ) shares were decreasing 0.9%.