During Friday trade, Consumer stocks were declining with shares of consumer staples companies in the S&P 500 slumping more than 0.5%. Shares of consumer discretionary firms in the S&P 500 also were sinking about 0.5%.
On Friday, Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), lost -1.14% to $130.28. The company exchanged hands with 50,888,768 shares as compared to its average daily volume of 49,022,000 shares. The company has the market capitalization of 750.55B.
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, watches, and portable digital music players worldwide. The company also sells related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications.
Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), declined -0.69% to $111.42, during its last trading session.
The Home Depot, will host its third annual Hurricane Preparedness Workshops on Saturday, May 30, 2015. The one-day event, held in nearly 700 stores from the Gulf Coast to New England, will assist prepare residents in storm-prone regions ahead of hurricane season, which starts June 1.
Hurricane Workshops are part of The Home Depot’s commitment to educate residents on critical storm readiness topics and will cover understanding hurricane alerts and categories, creating a storm survival kit, choosing a generator, weathering a hurricane safely and repairing a home after a storm has passed.
For the third year in a row, the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Administration Agency (FEMA) will take part in The Home Depot’s Hurricane Workshops. For the first time, Team Rubicon, a nonprofit that unites the skills of military veterans with first responders to deploy emergency response teams in communities influenced by natural disasters, also will join The Home Depot’s Hurricane Workshops.
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. It operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, and lawn and garden products, in addition to provide installation, home maintenance, and professional service programs to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional customers.
At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), lost -2.10% to $10.72.
ArcelorMittal, accomplished the pricing of two series of US dollar denominated notes, comprising of US$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% notes due 2020 and US$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% notes due 2025.
ArcelorMittal will use the net proceeds (after fees and expenses) to repay existing indebtedness in particular the early redemption (through the exercise of the make-whole option) of bonds maturing in August 2015.
The offering is planned to close on June 1, 2015, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions.
ArcelorMittal, together with its auxiliaries, operates as an integrated steel and mining company worldwide. The company operates through five segments: NAFTA; Europe; Brazil and Neighboring Countries (Brazil); Africa & Commonwealth of Independent States (ACIS); and Mining.
Finally, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), ended its last trade with -0.14% loss, and closed at $110.37.
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) declared the launch of a new product line inspired by Disney∙ Pixar’s original comedy-adventure, Inside Out. Directed by Academy Award-winner Pete Docter (“Up”) and debuting in theaters June 19, 2015, Inside Out takes us to the most extraordinary location of all – inside the mind. Best-in-class licensees counting TOMY, Freeze, Mighty Fine, KID designs, Inc., UGG®, Jay Franco, Random House and Chronicle Books in addition to Disney Publishing Worldwide and Disney Store have developed a wide product assortment that comprises figures, plush, play-sets, apparel and accessories, home décor, novelties and tech, books and more.
From deluxe talking dolls and plush that light up, to LED color-changing headphones, to novelty items such as scented pens, the imaginative Inside Out collection brings to life the unique and dynamic emotions starring in the film: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear. To celebrate self-expression, UGG® is launching a capsule collection off 11 playful footwear styles for tweens featuring youthful prints and design elements. Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is also supporting the theatrical debut with a program that features apps and story books.
Inside Out products are accessible now at mass and specialty retailers nationwide, Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com. DisneyStore.com also offers a Personalized Shop that allows fans to personalize a variety of items, from tech accessories and school supplies to apparel and party invitations, with their favorite characters from the movie.
The Walt Disney Company, together with its auxiliaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Interactive.
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