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Macy's is up about 6% this morning.

The largest U.S. department's store chain posting fourth quarter results that beat

analyst estimates after sales declined less than projected.

Home Depot is up more than 3.5 percent after posting fourth quarter profit that topped

analyst estimates showing consumers are still

willing to spend on their houses. European stocks meanwhile are lower with emerging markets after

the People's Bank of China reduced the Yuan's reference rate by the most in six weeks.

Futures, they're little changed.

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