03:26 PM EDT, 08/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks climbed late Friday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 1.9%.

In corporate news, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers ( RRGB ) shares tumbled 9.3%, a day after the company reported a wider Q2 loss.