Home Depot (HD)

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Can Home Depot still deliver returns for investors?

Home Depot stock is a staple in many portfolios, so let's see where it stands in a challenging macroenvironment.

Investors can expect this dominant retailer to maintain its industry-leading position.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.33%. Stock indexes...

Today's softer-than-anticipated CPI report helped light a fire under rate-sensitive housing stocks.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.33%. Stock indexes today are trading...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.19%. Stock indexes today are trading...

Although Lowe's Companies has lagged the retail sector over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the company's potential, given its strong omnichannel presence and strategic partnerships...

These two companies are leaders in their fields and have demonstrated an ability to withstand competitive forces.