Consumer companies fell sharply amid mixed earnings.

Coca-Cola Consolidated shares jumped after the soda bottler reported first-quarter profit and slated a $3.1 billion share buyback.

Steakhouse chain Bloomin Brands posted a quarterly loss, and said it was exploring strategic alternatives for its Brazil operations.

Shares of Tempur Sealy International rallied after the mattress maker posted earnings ahead of Wall Street expectations.


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