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Sector Update: Consumer
Nov 27, 2024 10:49 AM

01:24 PM EST, 11/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.4%.

In corporate news, Urban Outfitters ( URBN ) shares jumped 17%, a day after the company reported higher earnings and sales for Q3.

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