08:53 AM EDT, 10/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) marginally advancing.

Conagra Brands ( CAG ) shares were up more than 2% after the company posted fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and net sales that exceeded analysts' expectations.