08:50 AM EST, 01/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks advanced pre-bell Wednesday, with The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.8% and The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) 2.2% higher.

International Game Technology ( IGT ) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it received recertification from the World Lottery Association for its lottery and iLottery operations.