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Lowe’s Beat Wall Street. Why Investors Still Sold the Stock

Lowe’s Beat Wall Street. Why Investors Still Sold the Stock

Lowe’s posted quarterly sales of $23.08 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.03 per share, both above analyst estimates, but shares fell 3% premarket as investors focused on weak U.S. housing trends. Comparable sales rose 0.6%, driven by online growth and contractor demand. The company kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. U.S. mortgage rates climbed to 6.56% last week, weighing on home sales and renovations.
20 May 2026
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Home Depot stock ends Friday higher — here’s what could move HD shares next week

Home Depot stock ends Friday higher — here’s what could move HD shares next week

Home Depot shares closed up 1.5% at $380.72 Friday, while Lowe’s ended nearly flat at $264.57 after a volatile week for housing-related stocks. Existing U.S. home sales hit a two-year low in January, with mortgage rates at 6.09%. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% and the Dow dropped 1.05%. Home Depot reported Q4 sales of $38.2 billion, down 3.8%, and raised its dividend to $2.33 a share.
1 March 2026
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Mortgage rates today drop below 6% — why housing stocks still can’t catch a break

Mortgage rates today drop below 6% — why housing stocks still can’t catch a break

Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% this week, the first drop below 6% since 2022. Housing stocks slumped Wednesday, with Lennar down 4.9%, PulteGroup off 4.5%, and D.R. Horton losing 4%. The Nasdaq fell 1.5% Thursday as Nvidia shares declined. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index showed the 30-year rate steady at 6.00%.
26 February 2026
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Lowe’s stock price hit after cautious 2026 outlook: LOW slides, housing jitters grow

Lowe’s stock price hit after cautious 2026 outlook: LOW slides, housing jitters grow

Lowe’s shares dropped 5.6% to $263.02 Wednesday after the company forecast 2026 sales of $92 billion to $94 billion with flat to 2% comparable sales growth. Fourth-quarter sales reached $20.6 billion, up 1.3% on a comparable basis. Investors are watching mortgage rates and housing turnover for signals on spring demand. Home Depot also issued a cautious outlook for 2026.
26 February 2026
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Home Depot stock slips as Wall Street pushes higher; what to watch before HD earnings

Home Depot stock slips as Wall Street pushes higher; what to watch before HD earnings

Home Depot shares fell 1.3% to $380.30 Monday afternoon, underperforming a rising U.S. market. Investors are awaiting key U.S. jobs and inflation data this week, followed by Home Depot’s quarterly earnings on Feb. 24. Lowe’s also slipped, while major indexes gained. Home Depot previously warned that comparable sales may be flat to up 2% for fiscal 2026.
9 February 2026
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Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot shares fell 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, underperforming as housing-related stocks declined. The drop followed weak U.S. consumer confidence data, which hit its lowest since 2014. On Monday, Home Depot launched its “Material List Builder AI” tool for professional users. Investors are watching for Wednesday’s Fed decision and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
27 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot shares closed Friday at $383.77, up 0.7%, with about 3.1 million shares traded. U.S. regulators recalled 1.5 million Angry Orange stain removers sold at major outlets, including Home Depot, over bacterial contamination concerns. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 meeting is the next major event for rate-sensitive stocks. Home Depot reports earnings Feb. 24.
24 January 2026
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Lowe’s stock edges higher while Home Depot slips; traders eye Feb. 25 earnings call

Lowe’s stock edges higher while Home Depot slips; traders eye Feb. 25 earnings call

Lowe’s shares rose 1.1% to $270.09 Monday afternoon, outpacing Home Depot, which slipped 0.6%. About 1.9 million Lowe’s shares changed hands as Wall Street steadied after an early dip tied to Fed concerns. Lowe’s next earnings call is set for Feb. 25, with a $1.20 dividend payable Feb. 4 to holders on record Jan. 21. The stock moved within a $263.83–$270.98 range during the session.
12 January 2026
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Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot shares jumped 4.2% to $374.64 Friday after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases, sparking a rally in housing-linked stocks. The Philadelphia Housing index rose 4.8%. Analysts said the plan may cut mortgage rates by up to 0.15 percentage point. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 results.
10 January 2026
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Home Depot stock jumps 4% on jobs report, Trump mortgage-bond plan — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock jumps 4% on jobs report, Trump mortgage-bond plan — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot shares rose 4.2% to $374.64 Friday, tracking gains in housing stocks after weaker U.S. jobs data and falling mortgage rates. Lowe’s climbed 4.3%. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, while the Philadelphia Housing index surged 5.7%. Traders also reacted to Trump’s $200 billion mortgage bond proposal and the Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on Trump-era tariffs.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • China Plans $295 Billion AI Data Center Network Amid Global Tech Stocks Drop
    June 9, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT. China is reportedly planning to invest around $295 billion over five years to establish a nationwide data center network dedicated to AI, aiming to reduce reliance on US technology by prioritizing domestic suppliers like Huawei. The initiative involves state-owned telecoms managing the infrastructure and seeks to unify fragmented data centers into a national system by 2028. This comes as chip stocks and major tech shares plunged, dragging down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes. China's AI sector now includes over 6,200 companies with a market worth $177 billion. The plan may be funded through sovereign debt and state-backed funds, highlighting Beijing's strategic commitment to AI infrastructure despite slower economic growth.

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