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Wall Street traded mixed on a cocktail of economic data and earnings reports, as investors keep an eye on the progress of ongoing debt ceiling negotiations.The latest U.S. data releases reflected economic uncertainty across the nation as higher inflation and interest rates affected the consumer.April existing home sales declined 3.4% from March, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.28 million – but the reading was not as dire as expected. The National Association of Realtors report showed that sales tumbled 23.2% compared to a year earlier, while the national median price of existing homes posted its biggest annual decline in over a decade.Other data releases included the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index that showed a decline for the 13th consecutive month in April, while weekly jobless claims fell to 242,00 in the week ended May 13. Earnings from retailers on Thursday showed a divergence from results earlier this week. Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares ticked higher on strong sales in the recent quarter as the bellwether upped its full-year outlook. Bath & Body Works (NYSE: BBWI) shrugged off negative expectations for an easing of discretionary spending among consumers as it launched innovative new products and special drops of limited-time items. The maker of fragranced body care products and candles reported fiscal Q1 earnings that topped forecasts and boosted its guidance. Shares advanced 10% following the earnings release.

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