01:26 PM EST, 02/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) easing 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 0.4%.

In corporate news, Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) offered a downbeat full-year earnings outlook on Wednesday as the company's Q4 net sales fell more than expected. Its shares fell 3.3%.