On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Home Depot (HD) shares are rising this morning despite reporting earnings that fell short of estimates. Home Depot's sales came in shy of expectations, with comparable sales dropping 0.3% in the three months that ended May 4. The company's CFO attributed the slowdown to weakening consumer sentiment and economic turbulence, with consumers deferring larger projects due to the rate environment.
- Lowe's (LOW) shares are sinking today as it readies to release its earnings. It comes as Home Depot warns of price pressure amid high rates and tariffs affecting DIY projects.
- Nvidia (NVDA) is lower this morning as investors digest CEO Jensen Huang's comments that the chip maker is opening its AI server platform to rival chipmakers. In addition to that, Huang is saying the US government's decision to limit sales to Chinese customers would hurt revenue.
- Coinbase (COIN) is higher this morning in line with the Bitcoin trade. It comes as the US Senate overcame a procedural blockade on stablecoin legislation, paving the way for debate on the Senate floor, with a possible vote as soon as this week. The bill still faces opposition from progressive Democrats, who argue it lacks safeguards to prevent stablecoins from endangering the financial system and allowing criminals to exploit them.