Is Higher Inflation Hurting the Consumer Staples Sector?
The consumer staples sector is an important sector in the S&P 500 Index (SPY). It is also an important sector for investors due to its defensive nature. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP), which tracks the performance of the consumer staples sector, fell 4.1% in April 2018, while the broader market S&P 500 Index (SPY) rose 0.28%.