Lowe's follows rival Home Depot with dismal profit forecast: ‘People aren't moving'
Lowe's(LOW) New York Post·2024-08-21 01:02
Lowe’s cut its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday, echoing bigger rival Home Depot’s concerns of a slim chance of a recovery in home improvement demand this year.The Federal Reserve was expected to cut interest rates earlier this year, but insufficient proof of easing inflation thus far has kept the rates high, which is affecting home sales, and consequently demand for expensive renovation projects.“We’re seeing significant implications … people aren’t moving nearly as often as they typically do b ...