03:19 PM EDT, 10/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks declined 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 1.2%.
In corporate news, United Airlines (UAL) shares fell 6.5%. Late Wednesday, the company's Q3 earnings beat expectations, but revenue missed estimates even as air travel demand improved.