Here's What Lowe's and AutoZone Stocks Are Saying About the Economy

The stock market lost its upward momentum on Tuesday as the lack of progress toward a resolution of the debt ceiling debate in Washington seemed to overwhelm investors. Investors still seem largely confident that lawmakers will resolve the debt ceiling problem without a cataclysmic default, but the lack of a clear solution as the days tick down still weighed a bit on sentiment. Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) managed to post a modest gain for the day after releasing its quarterly figures, but shareholders in auto parts retailer AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) weren't as fortunate.