01:21 PM EDT, 05/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.3% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 0.5%.
In corporate news, Ralph Lauren ( RL ) reported better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results and projected revenue growth in the ongoing fiscal year, while Chief Financial Officer Justin Picicci said the luxury apparel maker is assessing pricing actions to offset the potential impact of tariffs. Its shares rose 1.1%.