03:32 PM EDT, 03/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks declined late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) falling 1.6%.

In corporate news, Hertz (HTZ) and Avis Budget ( CAR ) shares surged Thursday amid the ongoing turmoil at US airports due to Transportation Security Administration staffing strains. Hertz shares rose 8.2%, and Avis jumped past 13%.