Home Depot (HD) reporter better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings early Tuesday, with Lowe's (LOW) following on Wednesday. Home Depot stock and Lowe's stock fell slightly, near 52-week lows. The home-improvement retailers are struggling due to a sluggish housing market and subdued consumer spending. Mortgage rates climbed to a fresh nine-month high on Monday after recent data showed a surprise spike in…

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