01:14 PM EST, 11/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.9% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 1%.

In corporate news, Kimberly-Clark ( KMB ) on Monday agreed to buy consumer health company Kenvue ( KVUE ) in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a global health and wellness entity. Kimberly-Clark ( KMB ) shares fell 13%, and Kenvue ( KVUE ) jumped 14%.