01:14 PM EDT, 10/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) falling 1.4%.

In corporate news, Restaurant Brands International (QSR) posted better-than-expected Q3 results Thursday, buoyed by same-store sales gains at Burger King and Tim Hortons. Shares rose 2.6%.