11.   But consumer stocks, which have been hit hard recently, were weak during the session.

12.   But we are still underweight technology and telecommunications stocks as well as consumer cyclical stocks, like autos and retailers.

13.   Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SA, a gold producer, led the gainers, along with consumer stocks such as brewer Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston SA.

14.   Consumer product stocks gained as investors sought companies with stable earnings growth prospects.

15.   Consumer stocks are also benefiting.

16.   Consumer stocks closed higher.

17.   Consumer stocks fell on concern that rising credit card debt and a slowing economy will reign in spending.

18.   Consumer stocks rose as declining interest rates raised expectations of higher customer spending.

19.   Consumer stocks also fell.

20.   Consumer stocks gained.