01:07 PM EDT, 08/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.9% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) 0.1% lower.
In corporate news, Home Depot ( HD ) shares rose 3% after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales on Tuesday.