Consumer stocks were under light pressure although gains for technology shares ahead earnings from Apple ( AAPL ) and Microsoft ( MSFT ) later today were helping the Nasdaq Composite index outperform while the S&P 500 was getting a boost from an earnings beat by Chipotle Mexican Grill ( CMG ). (+) CMG (+12.76%) Beat on earnings and surpassed sales growth projections. Stocks have reversed Monday's losses following better-than-expected housing data and fresh signs inflation remains in check.