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🛒 XLY Falls Amid Trade Deal and Mixed PMIs; Tesla Drops After Q2 Miss, Tariff Pressures and Demand Concerns Weigh on Outlook | Retail Sector Insights

Consumer discretionary stocks slide as a U.S.-Japan trade deal introduces 15% tariffs on Japanese exports. Mixed PMI data and Chipotle's earnings miss add to pressure, with Tesla and LKQ also trading lower.

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Thursday, July 24

XLY [-1.5%]
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY)
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) is experiencing a decline of 1.5% amid negative sentiment in the consumer discretionary sector. This follows the announcement of a trade deal between the United States and Japan, which includes 15% tariffs on Japanese exports to the U.S. Mixed PMI data from Europe and the U.S. raises concerns over economic growth, further impacting the sector. Significant movements among the fund's holdings include notable declines in Tesla, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and LKQ Corporation, with Chipotle reporting second-quarter earnings below expectations and lowering its full-year guidance. Additionally, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has also declined slightly, reflecting broader market sentiment that may influence XLY's performance.

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

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