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Sector Update: Consumer

Sep 15, 2025 6:08 PM

08:53 AM EDT, 09/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Monday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) marginally advancing.

VF (VFC) shares were up more than 3% after the company said it is selling its Dickies apparel brand to Bluestar Alliance for $600 million in cash.

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