01:14 PM EDT, 08/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.5%.

In corporate news, Restaurant Brands International's (QSR) Q2 earnings missed Wall Street's estimates even as comparable sales rose more than expected amid gains at Tim Hortons and Burger King. Restaurant Brands shares fell about 4% recently.