01:05 PM EDT, 07/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 2.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) adding 0.6%.

In corporate news, Yum Brands ( YUM ) reported stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings Thursday, while revenue fell short as a recent food-safety issue weighed on demand at Taco Bell. Shares were up 3.1%.