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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday
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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday
Aug 5, 2025 6:49 AM

09:20 AM EDT, 08/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed pre-bell Tuesday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP ) was 0.2% lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) was up 0.1% recently.

Yum China Holdings ( YUMC ) shares were up more than 1% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Yum! Brands ( YUM ) stock was down more than 2% after the company reported Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue that increased year-over-year but fell short of analyst expectations.

Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) stock was down more than 16% after the company posted lower fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and net sales, and cut its fiscal 2025 guidance.

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