03:22 PM EDT, 09/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks fell late Thursday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) dropping 0.6% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) easing 0.1%.

In corporate news, Lionsgate Studios ( LION ) is eliminating an additional 5% of its workforce. Lionsgate shares shed 0.3%.