Discretionaries

The only sector I would probably avoid would be consumer discretionaries and possibly even some of the industrials, on the assumption that the U.S. dollar could still experience a knee-jerk bounce and cause profitability for exporters to wane. ❋ Andrew Pyle (2011)

In the first quarter, Mr. Miles took profits in some economically sensitive stocks, such as shares of consumer-discretionaries makers, financial companies and staffing companies. ❋ Daisy Maxey (2010)

All of its sectors closed in the red, with materials, consumer discretionaries and energy each dropping more than 2%. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Consumer discretionaries, among the most domestically focused stocks, were among the biggest gainers Tuesday, with casual-dining stocks getting a boost from analysts 'ratings, including ❋ Unknown (2010)

Consumer discretionaries surprised some on Wall Street with stronger-than-expected figures Wednesday, while other sectors have dragged on trading. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Consumer stocks were strong for both discretionaries and staples. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Consumer discretionaries showed some of the strongest gains. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Notably, consumer discretionaries in the S&P 500 were recently off 0.8%. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Consumer discretionaries also enjoyed another day in positive territory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the small-cap space, consumer discretionaries were at the crux of much of the selling, including a decline of 23 cents, or 7.7%, to $2.74, for Liz Claiborne ❋ Unknown (2009)

As such, consumer discretionaries were one of the market's weakest sectors, with Walt Disney down 28 cents, or 1.1%, at 25.40, and Macy's losing 41 cents, or 2.7%, to 14.75. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Every sector in the S&P 500 traded in the black, with financials and consumer discretionaries pacing the move. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Gibraltar Industries tacked on $1.11, or 24%, to $5.69, while consumer discretionaries were led by Quiksilver ❋ Unknown (2009)

Helping consumer discretionaries, U.S. retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in June, the best gain in five months, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Among the rallying energy companies, Gulf Island Fabrication gained 48 cents, or 3.1%, to 15.83, while consumer discretionaries were paced by HSN, up 60 cents, or 6%, to 10.57. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bucking the broad losses, energy and consumer discretionaries pushed higher for a second straight day. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Provided the awareness [criteria] are met, discretionary [sanctions] may be used against editors who repeatedly or seriously fail to [adhere] to the purpose of Wikipedia (i.e., preventing people from thinking by themselves) ❋ Thinking_deeply (2022)

"Oh man I finished my food but I'm still hungry!" "You want the discretionary taco?" "[Hell yes]!" "[Mild], hot or [fire sauce]?" ❋ Ozzwepay (2010)