Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Thursday

09:17 AM EDT, 10/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were advancing pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) slightly higher and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) up 0.4%. McCormick (MKC) stock was down 0.3% even after the company posted higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and net sales. Kimberly-Clark (KMB) said President and Chief Operating Officer Russ Torres will leave the company in November to assume an external chief executive role. Kimberly-Clark shares were down more than 1% premarket. Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCLH) NCL subsidiary priced $950 million of 8.75% senior notes due 2031, up from the previously announced $750 million. Norwegian Cruise Line shares were 0.3% lower premarket.