08:53 AM EDT, 08/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were steady premarket Thursday, with the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) inactive and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) marginally advancing.

Dollar General ( DG ) stock was up more than 4% after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 earnings and net sales, and raised its fiscal 2025 guidance.