01:52 PM EDT, 09/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 0.3%.

In corporate news, Darden Restaurants ( DRI ) reported fiscal Q1 earnings below market expectations, although the restaurant operator lifted its full-year sales growth outlook. Shares fell 7%.

Live Nation Entertainment ( LYV ) and its unit Ticketmaster were sued by the US Federal Trade Commission and seven US states for failing to prevent illegal ticket resale practices and deceptive pricing tactics, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in a California federal court. Live Nation shares fell 2.1%.

Lifeway Foods ( LWAY ) shares dropped 21% after Danone said in a regulatory filing that it is no longer pursuing the acquisition of the company.