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Sector Update: Consumer
Aug 21, 2025 10:29 AM

01:02 PM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) falling 1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.8%.

In corporate news, Walmat (WMT) shares fell over 4% after the retailer reported lower-than-expected fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings.

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