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Sector Update: Consumer
Aug 6, 2025 6:34 AM

08:56 AM EDT, 08/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) slightly declining and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) 0.4% higher recently.

McDonald's (MCD) shares were up more than 3% after the company reported higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.

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