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Home Depot Earnings Offer Glimmer Of Hope As Small Projects Offset Renovation Downturn
Home Depot Earnings Offer Glimmer Of Hope As Small Projects Offset Renovation Downturn
Home Depot reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit as homeowners spent money on smaller do-it-yourself projects, giving the home-improvement retailer enough confidence to reaffirm its full-year outlook.
The frozen housing market, combined with elevated borrowing costs, has deterred homeowners from financing larger renovations, such as replacing exterior windows and doors or installing a new deck, and has also pressured Home Depot shares over the past year and a half.
However, second-quarter demand showed signs of resilience in smaller...
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