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MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stock Rally's Burden Shifts To The Consumer

Consumer-related stocks, at the vanguard of this year's rally, may face particular headwinds this week as retailers report earnings and a slew of consumer data hits investors.While earnings and economic data have not been particularly strong, it's difficult to tell that from stock performance. This quarter alone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up 3.7%, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has advanced 4.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) has grown 5.2%. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 gained 1% this past week, with the Nasdaq up nearly 2%.Plus, the Dow industrials and S&P 500 continue to push against all-time highs. While some have said the mantra of "sell in May, and go away" isn't in play this year, others see stocks as being stretched and ripe for a correction. Additionally, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday said the central bank was on the lookout for any excessive risk taking in investors's "reach for yield."With a lack of data in the past week, the market may face...

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  4. Ross Stores Expects 1st-Quarter Earnings Slightly Above Prior View

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  7. Consolidated Summary of February Retail-Sales Results

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  10. Ross Stores , Zumiez Drop; Costco Gains

    Ross Stores Inc. , Zumiez Inc. and Fred's Inc. were among the decliners in the retail sector on Thursday after they reported disappointing February same-store sales....

  11. Ross Stores Posts Unexpected February Sales Drop

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  1. Weather Continued to Pressure Retailers' Sales in April

    Retailers saw sales pick up a bit in April, but they continue to be stymied by cool weather.The group has now marked its fiscal first quarter--February, March and Ap...

  2. Ross Stores , TJX Raise 1st-Quarter Outlooks; April Comp Sales Beat

    Discount retailers Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) and TJX Cos. (TJX) raised their outlooks for the fiscal first quarter as sales beat expectations and same-store sales for ...

  3. Consolidated Summary of April Retail-Sales Results

    The following retail companies are among those that have reported April same-store retail sales increases or (decreases) versus April 2012:COMPANY SYMBOL SAME-STORE ...

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  5. MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stock-market Rally Takes A New Turn As Tech Leads

    With the U.S. stock market rallying to record highs, investors are starting to buy 2013's more unloved sectors: technology, materials and energy.If this shift sticks...

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    Retailers posted tepid sales for a second month in a row, with March blasted by cold weather and a still-uncertain consumer, much like February. Retailers were also ...

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