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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.
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%.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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  • Stocks Mixed Ahead of Major Tech Earnings as Oil Prices Surge
    April 29, 2026, 6:34 PM EDT. U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Wednesday, with the Dow Jones hitting a 1.5-week low, dragged down by soaring crude oil prices that stoked inflation concerns. The S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, Dow fell 0.57%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.58%, supported by strong AI demand and robust earnings from chipmakers NXP Semiconductors and Seagate Technology. The Federal Reserve held rates steady but three FOMC members dissented against easing, with Chair Powell signaling caution. Treasury yields climbed to a one-month high. Investors now eye earnings from tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Housing data showed mixed signals: March housing starts rose 10.8%, but building permits fell 10.8%. The U.S.-Iran naval blockade boosted oil prices over 6%, adding volatility to markets ahead.

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Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

30 April 2026
Markel Group posted a $212.3 million net loss for the first quarter, driven by a $728 million investment loss, sending shares down 7.9% to $1,759.21. Operating revenue held steady at $3.55 billion, while adjusted operating income rose 4% to $498 million. Markel Insurance’s adjusted operating income jumped 31% to $369 million. Gross premium volume in underwriting fell 21% after exiting Global Reinsurance.
QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

30 April 2026
The Invesco QQQ Trust closed up $3.99 at $661.57 Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Volume topped 30 million shares. Microsoft and Alphabet reported strong cloud and AI-driven revenue growth after the bell. The broader Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.04%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.04%.
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