[BRIEFING.COM] The major indices are slightly lower in recent trading.
lululemon athletica (LULU 341.10, +3.31, +1.0%) outperforms the broader equity market in front of its earnings report this afternoon. Other retailers are also outperforming, along with many other discretionary-related names. The SPDR S&P Retailer ETF (XRT) shows a 0.3% gain.
Tesla (TSLA 276.55, +4.53, +1.7%) and Amazon.com (AMZN 202.41, +1.32, +0.6%) are standout winners from the S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector, which trades 0.6% higher, while automakers lag after the tariff announcements.