03:29 PM EST, 11/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.3%.

In corporate news, Air Transport Services Group ( ATSG ) shares surged 26% after the company agreed to be acquired and taken private by investment firm Stonepeak in a deal valued at $3.1 billion.