Analysts and investors are increasing their interest in the home improvement sector after the Federal Reserve lowered benchmark interest rates for the first time in four years. Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) tracked higher in early trading on Tuesday after Oppenheimer upgraded the home improvement retailer to an Outperform rating after having it set

Marvin Ellison at Lowe's told analysts that "there still remains a great deal of uncertainty, particularly around interest rates and inflation." "In terms of housing specifically,

The bond market has struggled following the rate cut, as the yield for the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note have gained some 10 basis points from its 3.65% level just