Today’s trading session closed out mixed. The Dow and S&P posted gains Tuesday. The Nasdaq ended in red territory. Hewlett-Packard, Home Depot and Exxon Mobil led advancers on the Dow. Early market momentum faded somewhat as the day progressed. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment is up this month. The Conference Board’s confidence gauge registered a reading of 56 for November. Up from 40.9 in October, the results exceeded expectations of 44. Elsewhere, crude oil tacked on $1.58 to settle at $99.79 a barrel. On the horizon, retailers Aeropostale and American Eagle Outfitters will release earnings details tomorrow.
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