01:14 PM EDT, 09/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 0.3%.

In corporate news, Darden Restaurants ( DRI ) reported fiscal Q1 earnings below market expectations on Thursday, although the restaurant operator lifted its full-year sales growth outlook. Its shares fell past 8%.