08:54 AM EDT, 09/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were advancing pre-bell Monday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) 0.6% higher.

Village Farms International ( VFF ) shares were up more than 12% after the company said its board of directors approved a $10 million share buyback program.