12:58 PM EDT, 07/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.6% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) easing 0.1%.

In corporate news, PepsiCo's ( PEP ) Q2 earnings may fall short of market expectations amid sluggish North American sales for both its food and beverage businesses, BofA Securities said in a note. PepsiCo ( PEP ) shares were falling 1.3%.