What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Earnings reports from retailers gave a mixed picture of the U.S. consumer Tuesday, and major benchmarks wavered between gains and losses. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed down modestly, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) lost over 100 points.

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

As for individual stocks, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) posted disappointing profit in a highly promotional environment, but discount retailer TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) reported robust earnings growth.

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