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Sector Update: Consumer
Aug 15, 2025 12:44 PM

03:21 PM EDT, 08/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.4%.

In corporate news, Lyft ( LYFT ) shares climbed past 8%. The company said late Thursday that Chair Logan Green, also a co-founder, has stepped down, effective Aug. 14, marking the completion of a two-year transition plan.

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