03:36 PM EST, 12/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) down 0.1%.

In corporate news, Volaris (VLRS) shares jumped 14% after the company agreed with Grupo Viva Aerobus late Thursday to create a new Mexican airline group under a holding company structure, which will focus on expanding low-fare travel and connectivity.