08:42 AM EST, 01/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were flat to lower pre-bell Monday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was inactive and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was recently down 0.8%.

Lululemon athletica (LULU) shares were up more than 2% after the company said it now expects fiscal Q4 diluted earnings per share of $5.81 to $5.85, compared with the previous guidance range of $5.56 to $5.64.