01:25 PM EST, 11/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) falling 1.8% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) jumping 2.9%.
In corporate news, Tesla (TSLA) shares surged 15% after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election fueled bets that the electric vehicle maker stands to benefit.