01:07 PM EDT, 09/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.6% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 0.7%.

In corporate news, Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) reported better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results and lifted its full-year outlook, but the discount retailer provided an earnings outlook below market estimates for the Q3 period. Its shares fell past 7%.