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Sector Update: Consumer
Nov 21, 2025 12:38 PM

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.

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