Key Takeaways On a day when tech shares were leading markets lower, investors decided it was time for a beer. The S&P 500's consumer staples sector was recently the best-performing sector in the index, up nearly 1%. Most of its component stocks rose, though a few retailers were sliding in recent trading. On a day when tech shares were leading markets lower, investors decided it was time for a beer. The S&P 500's consumer staples sector was recently up about 1.1%, rising as tech stocks were pulling the bench ...