01:00 PM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) rising 0.6% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 1.1%.
In corporate news, Target ( TGT ) affirmed its full-year outlook but the retailer maintained a cautious approach amid tariff-related headwinds, while announcing a new chief executive. Its shares were falling past 7%.