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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Decline Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2, 2026 11:11 AM

01:48 PM EDT, 06/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.5%.

Redbook US same-store sales rose by 9% from a year earlier in the week ended May 30, the same pace as in the previous week.

In corporate news, Dollar General ( DG ) raised its full-year earnings outlook on Tuesday, while the discount retailer's fiscal Q1 bottom line topped estimates but revenue missed expectations. Its shares were down 1.5%.

Victoria's Secret (VSXY) shares soared 46% after the lingerie retailer raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance.

Signet Jewelers ( SIG ) raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday after posting fiscal Q1 results that topped Wall Street expectations, citing stronger holiday performance and early second-quarter momentum. Its shares rose 2.9%.

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