01:08 PM EST, 11/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 1.1%.

In corporate news, McDonald's (MCD) Q3 earnings unexpectedly declined year over year, but comparable sales topped market estimates amid broad-based growth across all segments. Its shares climbed 2.2%.