03:56 PM EDT, 05/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Tuesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 1.3% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gaining 0.3%.

In sector news, US consumer confidence fell in May amid mounting inflation concerns as the Middle East conflict stretches into a third month, a survey by the Conference Board showed. The consumer confidence index eased to 93.1 this month from April's upwardly revised reading of 93.8. The consensus was for 92 in a Bloomberg survey.

In corporate news, AutoZone ( AZO ) reported mixed fiscal Q3 results with earnings topping estimates and revenue falling short. The shares tumbled 9.2%.

Starbucks' ( SBUX ) Korean unit has suffered a "very significant" drop in sales following a controversial marketing campaign, Reuters and other media outlets reported. Starbucks ( SBUX ) shares fell 1.8%.

Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) may face a modest earnings reset as recent grocery price increases appear to be getting rolled back, while weak shopper response and softer store-level trends may weigh on results, Oppenheimer said. Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) shares dropped 1.5%.

Spotify's (SPOT) co-CEO Alex Norstrom defended expansion into AI-generated music, the Financial Times reported. The shares rose 2.2%.