The Consumer Cyclical sector (XLY) showed little movement on a trading day that saw S&P 500 fall 0.7%. As a proxy for the sector, the ETF tracked closer to the overall market today than over the past month.

Margins matter. The more G-III Apparel Group (NAS: GIII) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!

During trading today, the Consumer Cyclical sector (XLY) showed little change while the S&P 500 fell 0.9%. Increasing 9% (+2 cents) to close at 24 cents, Nexxus Lighting (NEXS) was a major gainer in the sector.

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK - Snapshot Report) has reported earnings above the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the last three quarters, including a 50% earnings surprise and stupendous year-over-year profit growth of 269% in the second quarter.

The Consumer Cyclical sector (XLY) showed little movement while the S&P 500 gained 0.7% during trading today. WW Grainger (GWW) was a major gainer in the sector, rising 11.4% (+$21.60) to close at $210.57 with 2.3 million shares moving.

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During trading today, both the Consumer Cyclical sector (XLY) and the S&P500 showed little movement. LeapFrog (LF) was a significant gainer in the sector, rising 9%.