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Consumer Discretionary Stocks

Consumer discretionary stocks refer to a wide range of consumer goods and services generally considered non-essential. These include car manufacturers, luxury goods, hospitality companies, and more. Many of the biggest retailers fit into the consumer discretionary umbrella. As such, especially when the economy is strong, consumer discretionary stocks tend to shine.

Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles

Trade of the Day: Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID)

Net auction sales declined 16% from the year-ago period, thanks in part to the slippage in the global art market.

3 Retail Stocks Waving Red Flags Ahead of Earnings

Politicians and economists may cite the improving jobs market, but the inside data doesn't look positive for retail stocks ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII)

Rent-A-Center has a new downtrend in store — one with 31%–37% further downside.

Trade of the Day: Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY)

Chuy's Holdings turned in a solid Q1 earnings report on May 3. Afterwards, CHUY consolidated those gains…then, on Monday, it broke higher again. That move confirmed a bullish Symmetrical Continuation Triangle on CHUY's chart.

Trade of the Day: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY)

The beleaguered retail stock, is starting to show signs of life. On Friday, it gave off three bullish technical signals, then in Tuesday's session it completed a Head and Shoulders Bottom.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST): Watch Out for That Cliff!

Costco (COST) earnings are just around the bend -- at the same time that COST stock is sitting at a major technical inflection point.

Trade of the Day: Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV)

Monday's confirmed bullish "harami” is a good momentum signal despite the market's volatility. We also see Southwest as an indirect trade on lower oil prices.

Macy’s, Inc. Weakness Is Good For Amazon.com, Inc. (M,AMZN)

Amazon.com, Inc.'s relentless march towards retail supremacy is contained in Macy's Inc.s struggles. Watch for these signs of AMZN's dominance

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Remains on the Road to Recovery

MCD has just posted its third consecutive quarter of comparable store sales. It seems a McDonald's recovery is truly on.

Yum! Brands, Inc.: Chinese Spin-Off Should Be Good for YUM Stock

Doing business in China is becoming less profitable for YUM because of rising costs like labor and rent, making Yum's spin-off a good move.

Has Tesla Motors Inc Literally Outdone Itself? (TSLA)

Delivery misses from Tesla may be a sign of production difficulties, or a function of how order processing. Here's why it may not matter for TSLA stock

McDonald’s Corporation: The MCD Recovery Is Well and Truly On

McDonald's turnaround strategy is working. This create opportunities for income investors.

3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy While Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Burns

If you're looking for alternatives to Chipotle (CMG), there's no shortage of names that are much better stocks to buy. Consider these three restaurants instead.

WMT Stock: 2 Big Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart will never win in a race against Amazon in the online retailing space, which is the more reason why profitability could continue to erode.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): The Good, The Bad, The Ugly … And The Missing

Chipotle stock bounced higher following its earnings report. However, there's still plenty not to like about CMG, and it has nothing to do with E. coli.

Ford Motor Company: What’s Weighing on F Stock?

Ford has turned in consistently strong quarters, so what will it take for Ford stock to gain some positive momentum?

4 Restaurant Stocks That Will Fail Wall Street Once Again – CMG DNKN NDLS PZZA

Don't be fooled by the low valuations of these four restaurant stocks. They've gone on discount for a reason, and upcoming earnings likely won't change much.

GM Stock – Buy General Motors Company While the Market Is Down

Imminent buybacks, improving margins and an eye to the future make General Motors (GM) stock a buy for long-term investors.

Trade of the Day: Constellation Brands (STZ)

In a market sell-off like the one we’ve been experiencing, I take particular notice of any stock that’s bucking the market trend and appreciating despite a field of declines. That’s exactly what today’s recommendation is doing.