It’s been tough sledding all day, and even with major indices off the lows of the session, there is a pronounced defensive aura.  Utilities and Consumer Staples are finding buyers in a period of angst, while Amazon (AMZN) is dragging Consumer Discretionary lower. Energy stocks are lower on big misses with global economic data.

Tomorrow morning, we get financial results from two of the nation’s largest retailers.  There are a few things to note. 

First Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD) got clobber over the past five quarters after posting results.

Second, after the government forced most of their smaller rivals to close, or limit business, it will be interesting to see how much market share these behemoths may have lost.

HD stock reaction to earnings has been a disaster for over year when they release financial results – would you be a buyer/holder into the close?

Overall, I like the action in the market.  There is amazing resolve, which has been the hallmark from March 2009.  There is a need for leadership and the Fed guessing game is getting tiresome.

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