Stocks continue to post decent gains, with the S&P 500 up roughly
0.5%. The S&P 500 is now up nearly 14% from its March 52-week low,
but is still down 2.5% in 2008.The S&P 500 Retailing Index is
trailing the broader market, with a loss of 0.1%. Weakness in Lowe's
(LOW 24.25, -0.64) and Home Depot (HD 28.89, -0.21) are largely to
blame. Crude oil continues its record run, as it trades up 0.8% to
$127.26 per barrel. Crude is up 32.5% this year after gaining 57% in
2007.