03:14 PM EST, 11/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were rising late Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 1.3% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 2.5%.
In corporate news, Ross Stores ( ROST ) jumped past 8% after the discount retailer reported an unexpected increase in its fiscal Q3 earnings.