Dow Gains Over 100 Points; Home Depot Posts Upbeat Earnings

Market Overview - U.S. stocks showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points, up 0.27% to 48,935.82, while the NASDAQ fell 0.39% to 22,538.28 and the S&P 500 dropped 0.30% to 6,817.20 [1] Company Earnings - Home Depot reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, posting $2.72 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $2.54 per share. The company also reported quarterly sales of $38.198 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $38.119 billion [2] Commodity Market - In commodity news, oil prices decreased by 0.3% to $66.26, while gold fell by 1% to $5,171.10. Conversely, silver increased by 1.2% to $87.610 and copper rose by 2% to $5.8945 [3] European Market Performance - European shares were predominantly lower, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 declining by 0.45%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose by 0.56%, while London's FTSE 100 fell by 0.02%, Germany's DAX decreased by 1.06%, and France's CAC 40 dropped by 0.22% [4] Asian Market Performance - Asian markets closed higher, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gaining 2.53% and India's BSE Sensex increasing by 0.58% [5] Economic Indicators - The FHFA house price index rose by 0.1% in December, compared to a revised 0.7% gain in November. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index increased by 1.4% year-over-year in December, matching the previous month's pace [6]