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Among the ETF's holdings, Tesla was a notable contributor with a substantial return, followed by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Royal Caribbean, Lululemon Athletica, and Home Depot, all of which also contributed positively to the fund's performance.
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Wednesday, May 14
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY)
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) has seen a price increase of 0.3% since Tuesday. A preliminary agreement between the U.S. and China to significantly reduce tariffs is expected to ease trade tensions, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods dropping from 145% to 30%, and China's duties on American products decreasing from 125% to 10%. Additionally, softer-than-expected inflation data has sparked speculation regarding potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts later this year, which could bolster consumer spending. Among the ETF's holdings, Tesla was a notable contributor with a substantial return, followed by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Royal Caribbean, Lululemon Athletica, and Home Depot, all of which also contributed positively to the fund's performance.