01:33 PM EST, 02/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.8%.

In corporate news, Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) plans to cut 1,750 corporate jobs, including senior leadership roles and directors, as part of its transformation plan. Southwest ( LUV ) shares were down 0.7%.