08:50 AM EDT, 08/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks rose pre-bell Thursday, with The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) up 1.2%.

Walmart ( WMT ) shares were up over 8% after the company posted higher fiscal Q2 revenue and raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings guidance.