01:34 PM EST, 02/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.3% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) up 0.2%.
In corporate news, Ralph Lauren ( RL ) shares jumped 12% after the company reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and sales that beat market expectations.