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Sector Update: Consumer
Jul 1, 2025 6:22 AM

08:57 AM EDT, 07/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Tuesday, with The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) marginally higher and The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 1%.

Packaging Corp. of America ( PKG ) shares were marginally higher after the company said it has agreed to purchase the containerboard business of Greif ( GEF ) for $1.80 billion in cash.

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