Ross Stores (ROST) closed the latest trading day at $146.08, indicating a -1.79% change from the previous session's end. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.09% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.3%.Heading into today, shares of the discount retailer had gained 6.93% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 1.99% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.38% in that time.Market participants will be closely following the financial result ...