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Sector Update: Consumer
Mar 11, 2026 4:21 AM

08:56 AM EST, 02/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) slightly advancing and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) down 0.2%.

Somnigroup International ( SGI ) shares were down more than 5% after the company reported Q4 net sales that missed analysts' expectations.

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