Consumer companies fell as a rebound in oil futures and Treasury yields spurred inflation and mortgage-rate worries.
Consumer companies fell as a rebound in oil futures and Treasury yields spurred inflation and mortgage-rate worries.
Shares of electronics retail chain Best Buy fell even after the company boosted its growth projections.
Food processor Hormel Foods cut its sales guidance after running into high fuel costs and a tough consumer environment.
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Consumer companies rose as oil futures remained well below recent peaks.
Consumer companies fell as concerns about rising oil futures offset a muted inflation report.
Consumer companies slipped as oil futures rebounded.
Consumer companies fell amid concerns about rising fuel prices and interest rates.
Consumer companies rallied as inflation, interest-rate and fuel worries eased.
Consumer companies fell due to concerns about rising oil prices.
