03:39 PM EDT, 09/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 1.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) falling 1.4%.

In corporate news, Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) Chief Executive Ed Bastian said customer confidence has bounced back after earlier concerns over tariffs and economic uncertainty caused a slowdown, especially in the spring, Bloomberg reported, citing his comments at the Economic Club of Washington. Delta shares rose 0.6%.