Lowe’s stock gains after it beat earnings expectations a day after Home Depot missed. Lowe’s also announced it was buying a bigger building-products company than its rival did in June.

Several big-box U.S. retailers are reporting second-quarter earnings this week, offering a glimpse into the spending habits of consumers and the continued impact of President Trump’s trade war. Here a

Lowe's beat quarterly earnings expectations on Wednesday. The home improvement retailer also announced the $8.8 billion acquisition of Foundation Building Materials, its second acquisition of a home professional-focused company in recent months.