Stocktwits Retail Therapy: Defensive Bets Take Off As COST, DG, WMT Lead Weekly Consumer Staples Gains

U.S. consumer stocks ended mixed last week as sticky inflation and higher bond yields kept investors cautious. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) edged up 0.17%, while the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) fell more than 1%.Consumer Staples Hold Steady Amid Market…