Stocks have recovered from a recent slip, but they aren't quite back at session highs, which were set shortly after noon ET.
Shares of retailers have jumped out to a 0.8% gain, even though apparel and accessories retailer Aeropostale (ARO 23.08, -1.55) issued downside guidance for the current quarter and for fiscal 2012. Disappointment over ARO's announcement has the stock on pace for its worst single-session performance in three months. The stock is now down close to 6% this year, while the rest of the retailer space is flat for the year.