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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Decline Premarket Friday

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Consumer stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) and State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) 0.3% lower.

Buckle (BKE) stock was up 0.9% after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 earnings and net sales.

Costco Wholesale's (COST) net new warehouse openings in fiscal 2026 are set to be below its previous guidance, according to the firm's earnings conference call late Thursday. Shares of Costco Wholesale were 0.9% lower pre-bell.

Etsy (ETSY) signed a letter agreement with eBay (EBAY) tied to the planned $1.2 billion sale of Depop, allowing continued investment in the business before the deal closes, Etsy said in a filing. Shares of Etsy were 0.8% higher premarket.

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