Shares of Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) were moving higher today after the home improvement retailer posted better-than-expected results in its third-quarter earnings report.

As of 11:57 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the stock was up 4.9%.

In a challenging macroeconomic environment, Lowe's posted 2.2% growth in comparable-store sales (comps), or 3% in the U.S., and it edged out estimates on the top and bottom lines.

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