Consumer companies fell slightly after a mixed round of earnings and a hot reading of inflation.
Consumer companies fell slightly after a mixed round of earnings and a hot reading of inflation.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 3.7% on an annual basis in July, well above the Federal Reserve's target.
Abercrombie & Fitch rallied after tariff refunds and resilient demand bolstered its quarterly profit.
Williams-Sonoma shares fell even after the premium home-goods purveyor posted earnings ahead of Wall Street expectations.
Department-store chain Kohl's rose slightly.
Consumer companies fell as concerns about rising oil futures offset a muted inflation report.
Consumer companies fell amid mixed earnings and economic data.
Consumer companies rose as inflation fears subsided.
Consumer companies fell amid concerns about consumer spending ahead of key inflation data.
Consumer companies fell as a rebound in oil futures and Treasury yields spurred inflation and mortgage-rate worries.
Consumer companies rose as strong earnings from Amazon.com and other retailers offset concerns about rising interest rates.
