While April CPI of 0.5% was higher than 0.4% estimates the flat core CPI brought buyers to the market. Home builders such as Toll Brothers, Hovnaian, Lennar and Beazer registered better than 4% gains. Retailers continue to deliver positive reports, ANF, Talbots,NordStrom delivered better-than-expected but Borders Group, Hancock Fabric disappointed. Yum jumped by 2% and Borders disappointed market with a quarterly loss. |
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