Previous Close | 1.8700 |
Open | 2.0800 |
Bid | 0.7000 |
Ask | 2.8100 |
Strike | 190.00 |
Expire Date | 2025-06-20 |
Day's Range | 1.8700 - 2.0800 |
Contract Range | N/A |
Volume | |
Open Interest | 49 |
US shoppers under pressure are expected to spend less at Home Depot, but the home improvement retailer may make up some of the loss with professional consumers.
On today's episode of Market Domination Overtime, Hosts Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman discuss the day's market performance and the aggressive rise in meme stock activity. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) broke its eight-day win streak. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed just below its flatline, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) ended 0.29% higher. Meme stocks popped after "Roaring Kitty," best known for the 2021 GameStop (GME) short squeeze, made a return on social media. Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer joins the show to discuss the implications of this rally and Head Moderator of r/WallStreetBets Noor Al gives insights into the renewed interest in meme stocks. Lastly, Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman break down what to watch on Tuesday, May 13, from President Biden announcing new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, to the Producer Price Index (PPI), to major earnings like Home Depot (HD), Alibaba Group (BABA), On Holding (ONON), Rumble (RUM), and Jack in the Box (JACK). This post was written by Melanie Riehl
Home Depot (HD) is set to report earnings this week, giving investors an inside look into the state of consumer spending. HSBC US Consumer Staples Senior Analyst Daniela Bretthauer joins Catalysts to discuss what to expect from Home Depot's earnings as home improvement spending fell more than 1% year over year, according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. "Consumers remain focused on value and price," Bretthauer says. "They're shifting their spending patterns to make ends meet." She notes that Home Depot's bigger-ticket items were in demand during the pandemic as homeowners took on more home improvement projects. However, as that demand declines, she expects the company's quarterly sales to decrease by 2% to 3%. Bretthauer adds that as wallets tighten amid higher inflation, more home remodelings and improvements are being put on the back burner. "The fact that rates remain high still and the interest rates cuts have been delayed, probably we're only going to see one cut this year. So that doesn't bode as well for people looking to buy new homes," she explains. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Melanie Riehl