Sector Update: Consumer

01:11 PM EDT, 08/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) increasing 0.4% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) adding 0.7%. In corporate news, Walmart (WMT) has settled a US government lawsuit alleging its pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioids and other controlled substances, Reuters reported Friday, citing a Justice Department statement. Walmart shares were up 0.3%.