RL Bulls Look Out of Fashion

Ralph Lauren (RL) is getting hit hard today following the company's fiscal second-quarter earnings report, released before the open. Investors received good news in terms of profits and sales outlook but are reacting quite negatively to a drop in gross margins. The news-inspired selling pressure dropped RL to a deep gap-lower open on very heavy trade.

The stock began the session at fresh November lows after the $10 flush. Within the first 30 minutes of action, RL extended the opening loss down to key support near its 50-day moving average. Shares stabilized at midday but the damage already done may take some time to recover from....332 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.

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