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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon
May 20, 2026 1:07 PM

03:51 PM EDT, 05/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.6% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rising 2.3%.

In corporate news, GameStop ( GME ) increased its stake in eBay ( EBAY ) to about 6.6%, according to a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GameStop ( GME ) shares rose 2.6%, and eBay ( EBAY ) gained 3.9%.

TJX (TJX) raised its full-year outlook Wednesday after posting stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 results, with comparable sales rising across all segments. Its shares popped 5.6%.

Lowe's (LOW) reported fiscal Q1 results above market estimates, while the home improvement retailer affirmed its full-year outlook. Shares rose 0.9%.

Hasbro ( HAS ) shares dropped past 9%. The company reported a Q1 operating loss for the consumer products division amid largely flat sales even as the toymaker delivered stronger-than-expected results at the consolidated level.

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