What Home Depot (HD)'s HVAC and Pro Services Expansion Means For Shareholders

Earlier this week, investors focused on Home Depot as broader markets reacted to second-quarter earnings season, Federal Reserve minutes and sector-specific shifts, with defensive names like the retailer weighing on the Dow while growth stocks lifted the Nasdaq. Attention is increasingly turning to how Home Depot’s push into HVAC and professional contractor services may reshape the competitive balance with Lowe’s and influence long-term positioning in the home improvement market. We will now...