Consumer companies rallied after a Federal Reserve rate cut.
Consumer spending has been solid, and looks set to continue that way, said Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
The central banker acknowledged concerns about a "K-shaped recovery," where lower income consumers are being forced to "tighten their belts" even as owners of stocks and property are able to spend more freely.
Online pet-supplies retailer Chewy logged higher third-quarter profit and revenue but gave a bleak outlook for the fourth quarter.
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