Home Improvement Industry Stocks Down Six Points

[Tuesday, September 04, 2012]  The Hard Fax Composite of home improvement industry stocks fell six points in the latest week of trading to end at 1356, down from 1362 the prior week, and is currently up 23 percent on the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 67 points for the week, ending at 13091, or plus seven percent on the year.

Last week the market basket of 28 industry-related stocks had 15 decliners versus 13 gainers.

As traders return from the holiday weekend, much attention will be focused on Charlotte, where the Democratic National Convention is being held. Beyond the speeches and rhetoric, investors will be looking for signs that the party has a sound economic plan for the future.

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