08:58 AM EDT, 10/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Tuesday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) advancing by 0.2%.

Coca-Cola (KO) shares were up nearly 3% after the company posted higher fiscal Q3 comparable earnings and net operating revenue.