Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) Takes Darden Restaurants Warning in Stride

April 9, 2013 2:04 PM EDT
Consumer Discretionary ETF Consumer Discretionary SPDR (NYSE: XLY) saw a blip lower mid-day after restaurant Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), the owner of Red Lobster and Olive Garden, issued a cautious outlook on the casual dining sector.

Darden executives said this is a "new era" and they "need to change." They said consumers cut restaurant usage and need better value. They see slower revenue, earnings growth in coming years.

XLY last traded at $53.17, down 0.03%.


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