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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Flat to Higher Pre-Bell Friday
Aug 15, 2025 6:52 AM

09:21 AM EDT, 08/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were flat to higher pre-bell Friday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP ) inactive and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) up 0.4%.

Flowers Foods ( FLO ) shares were down more than 3% after the company reported lower fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and cut its fiscal 2025 outlook.

Top Win International ( SORA ) stock was up more than 13% after the company said it has raised $10 million from a group of investors led by Taiwan-based fintech firm WiseLink.

SharpLink Gaming ( SBET ) shares were down more than 3% after the company posted a wider Q2 net loss as revenue declined during the period.

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