Aren T: Stock Market and Retailer Macy

aren t: It's small wonder why, as consumer sentiment is at a two-year low thanks in part to the record-long government shutdown and shoppers just aren't as eager to open their wallets, according to Market Watch. But while the stock market certainly been choppy as of late, there are plenty of named that have hung in there. Packaged foods giant Conagra Brands CAG, -0.66% has plunged about 40% in the last 90 days, while retailer Macy's M, 4.08% has plummeted 25% and consumer tech darling Apple AAPL, 3.31% has slumped 20% in the same period. After all, the S&P 500 index SPX, 0.85% is basically flat over 90 days. It may sound like an old platitude, but many investors are forgetting that they are looking for opportunities in a market of stocks and not just a stock market. That's hardly a sign to panic and give up on equities. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.