Consumer-discretionary

Consumer-discretionary stocks were the strongest players among S & P 500 companies, as Sears Holdings gained 2% and J.C.

Dow Ekes Out a Gain, Eighth in a Row Jonathan Cheng 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks are the third-worst performer in the S & P 500 over the last month and fourth-worst over the last week, FactSet data show.

Traders Protect Emerging Markets, Consumer Stocks Brendan Conway 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks rallied on the news.

Stocks Shake Off Their Worries Jonathan Cheng 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks in general are also seen as beneficiaries of a drop in oil prices, because consumers will have more money to spend.

Oil Surprise Roils Markets Jonathan Cheng 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks such as McDonald's Corp. — which also has a strong emerging-markets presence — rose 22.9%.

In 2010, Growth Topped Gloom Matt Phillips 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks only added 4.4%, amid concern that higher gasoline prices would eat into disposable income for shoppers.

Volatility Slays Market's Calm Matt Phillips 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks were among the big losers.

European, Japanese Stocks Decline Michele Maatouk 2011

Consumer-discretionary stocks and the energy sector also were big decliners.

BofA, 3M, P 2010

Consumer-discretionary stocks were the strongest small-cap performers.

Small-Cap Stocks Edge Up Kristina Peterson 2010

Consumer-discretionary stocks were the strongest small-cap performers.

Small-Cap Stocks Edge Up Kristina Peterson 2010