Stocks Mixed as Retail Sales Surprise Rally Pauses
Stocks opened lower as a broad rally paused while investors weighed if valuations overstate the economy’s gains. Government data showed April retail sales rose 0.1 percent from March, easing concerns after March’s 0.5 percent drop, with housing improving and earnings supporting optimism for the quarter ending June 30.
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Washington reports a 0.1 percent April gain in retail spending with gains in autos, clothing, electronics and appliances. Excluding gas, sales rose 0.7 percent and core real sales excluding gas, autos and building supplies climbed 0.5 percent as car sales rebounded from March.
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