03:31 PM EST, 02/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks fell late Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) dropping 1.9% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.5%.

In corporate news, TJX's (TJX) fiscal Q4 results topped market estimates amid same-store sales growth across all divisions, while the discount retailer expects its earnings to fall in the ongoing three-month period year over year. Its shares rose 2.3%.