The consumer discretionary sector as a whole, as tracked by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLY), was lagging for the week compared to other sectors. Shares jumped 3.39% in heavy volume on April 12, following news that inflation slowed in March, but higher rents drove a surge in consumer prices. It’s a newly public company, having made its debut in October 2020, just in time for the boom in outdoor gear for people tired of being home streaming videos and baking bread.