01:32 PM EST, 11/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.3% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.2%.

In corporate news, Fox (FOX) reported stronger-than-expected growth in fiscal Q1 results on Monday, fueled by record political advertising revenue ahead of US presidential elections. Its shares rose 3.5%.