Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Friday Afternoon

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Consumer stocks were mixed in Friday afternoon trading, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) fractionally lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) up 0.1%.

In corporate news, RH (RH) shares jumped past 13% on the back of the home furnishing retailer's latest quarterly results.

Costco's (COST) fiscal Q1 earnings came in ahead of market estimates while its overall revenue and comparable sales missed Wall Street expectations. Its shares added 0.7%.

Amazon.com's (AMZN) unionized workers at its JFK8 and DBK4 facilities in New York City voted to authorize strikes, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters labor union representing them said. Amazon shares were down 0.4%.

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