01:33 PM EDT, 05/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) shedding 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 1%.

In corporate news, McDonald's (MCD) Q1 revenue fell short of market estimates while same-store sales unexpectedly declined, as macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions dampened consumer sentiment. Its shares were down 0.9%.