03:33 PM EDT, 09/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower late Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.8% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) falling 1.4%.

In corporate news, KB Home ( KBH ) lowered its full-year housing revenue outlook as the homebuilder aims to maintain a disciplined pricing strategy despite a shortfall in net orders in its fiscal Q3, even though earnings and revenue topped expectations in the period. Its shares were up 0.7%.