03:22 PM EDT, 08/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed in late Friday afternoon trading, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) adding 0.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) dropping 2.6%.

In corporate news, Newell Brands ( NWL ) shares tumbled past 15% after it issued a downbeat guidance for Q3 and lowered its full-year earnings outlook.