01:16 PM EDT, 06/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were advancing Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) fractionally higher and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 1.2%.

In corporate news, Manchester United ( MANU ) shares jumped 14% after the British soccer club said it expects to hit the top end of its tightened full-year revenue guidance as its fiscal Q3 sales grew year over year.