01:06 PM EDT, 05/30/2025 (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 1%.

In corporate news, Costco Wholesale ( COST ) reported fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue above market estimates, but the warehouse chain's comparable sales fell short of expectations. Its shares were rising 3.6%.