08:46 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Thursday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was down 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was 0.1% higher recently.

Uber Technologies ( UBER ) is exploring a possible bid to acquire Expedia Group ( EXPE ) , the Financial Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Expedia Group ( EXPE ) shares were over 6% higher premarket.