01:37 PM EDT, 04/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were rising Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) climbing 4.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) jumping 8%.

In corporate news, Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings on Wednesday, but the carrier opted not to reaffirm its full-year outlook due to an uncertain macroeconomic environment. Its shares jumped more than 17%.