01:25 PM EST, 02/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Friday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.8% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) falling 2.3%.
In corporate news, Celsius (CELH) agreed to buy energy drink maker Alani Nutrition for $1.8 billion in cash and stock. Celsius shares jumped 30%.