-- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) rising 1.5% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.6%.
In corporate news, Tesla (TSLA) shares fell 3.7% after it issued higher-than-expected 2026 capital expenditure guidance. TechCrunch reported the company is planning to spend $25 billion this year, compared with $8.5 billion in 2025.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) said Thursday its shareholders voted to approve the adoption of the merger agreement with Paramount Skydance (PSKY). Warner shares were down 0.8%, and Paramount fell 5.8%.
Vail Resorts (MTN) reported Thursday that skier visits from the start of the ski season through April 19 were down 14.9%, compared with the same period a year ago. Shares fell 5.8%.