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🛒 XLY Falls Amid Tariff Pressures; Tesla, Amazon, and Royal Caribbean Lead Declines | Retail Sector Insights

(XLY) dropped 0.7% on Tuesday, in step with a broader market pullback following a finalized U.S.-EU trade deal imposing 15% tariffs on various imports. Tesla and Amazon weighed on the ETF, while Royal Caribbean slipped despite strong Q2 results, due to soft Q3 guidance.

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Tuesday, July 29

XLY [-0.7%]
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY)
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) has declined by 0.7% during market hours on Tuesday, reflecting broader market trends as the S&P 500 Index has also dropped. The U.S. and European Union have finalized a trade agreement imposing 15% tariffs on various imports, which may lead to increased prices in consumer discretionary sectors and raise concerns over inflation. Among XLY's holdings, Tesla saw a notable decline, contributing negatively to the ETF's performance, along with Amazon and Royal Caribbean Group, despite the latter reporting strong second-quarter results. Royal Caribbean's stock price fell following lower-than-expected guidance for third-quarter earnings per share. Nike is undergoing leadership changes at Athleta, potentially altering its competitive landscape, while it reported significant product purchase obligations.

⚡️Energy Stocks Slide as Oil Inventories Spike and Geopolitical Risks Rise | Energy Sector Insights

(XLE) dropped 2.0% on Wednesday, pressured by a surprise 7.7 million barrel rise in U.S. crude inventories and renewed geopolitical concerns. Energy heavyweights Chevron (CVX), ExxonMobil (XOM), and Schlumberger (SLB) led the decline.

💊 IBB Falls as Fed Holds Rates, Sector Reacts to Leadership Shakeup and Earnings Miss | Biotech Sector Insights

(IBB) declined 0.6% as markets absorbed the Fed’s steady rate stance and Q2 GDP growth of 3%. The removal of Vinay Prasad from the FDA was seen as a sector-positive move, though broader market weakness—evident in the Russell 2000’s drop—also weighed on IBB.

🏦 XLF Dips as Fed Holds Rates and Financial Stocks Slide; HSBC Falls After Profit Drops and Revenue Misses Estimates | Financials Sector Insight

Financials edged lower with XLF down 0.5%, tracking the Dow’s 0.53% decline. Despite strong Q2 GDP growth (3%) and July job gains, the Fed kept rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%. Visa, Mastercard, and Blackstone all fell, even as Visa announced new Google Pay integrations.

🛒 XLY Falls 1% as Fed Holds Rates & New Tariffs Hit Sentiment | Retail Sector Insights

(XLY) declined 1.0% after the Fed kept rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% amid 3% Q2 GDP growth and rising inflation. President Trump's new tariffs on India added pressure, dragging down Tesla and Nike. Despite strong earnings, Garmin also fell, echoing a broader S\&P 500 dip of 0.35%.

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⚡️Energy Stocks Slide as Oil Inventories Spike and Geopolitical Risks Rise | Energy Sector Insights

💊 IBB Falls as Fed Holds Rates, Sector Reacts to Leadership Shakeup and Earnings Miss | Biotech Sector Insights

🏦 XLF Dips as Fed Holds Rates and Financial Stocks Slide; HSBC Falls After Profit Drops and Revenue Misses Estimates | Financials Sector Insight

🛒 XLY Falls 1% as Fed Holds Rates & New Tariffs Hit Sentiment | Retail Sector Insights