Target shares jump 7% as e-commerce gains fuel earnings beat

Target shares soared Wednesday after the retailer reported earnings and sales for its fiscal first quarter that topped analysts’ expectations, as it brought more people to its stores and convinced them to spend more money there. Target’s e-commerce sales also surged 42%, as shoppers increasingly turned to its curbside pickup service for online orders, something … Read more

Dow futures are flat amid ongoing trade anxiety

U.S. stock index futures were little changed Wednesday morning, as market participants continue to monitor an intensifying trade war between the world’s two largest economies. At around 5:35 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of less than 10 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both also flat. Market focus is largely … Read more

Stock Market Update Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

Stocks bounced back from yesterday’s drop. And with today’s move, the S&P and DOW are now positive for the week. The Trump administration and Chinese telecom company Huawei were in the spotlight again today. But this time the news was positive. Yesterday traders were worried when U.S. companies announced that they will stop business with … Read more

Google reverses decision to cut ties with Huawei after US eases trade restrictions

Alphabet Inc’s Google said Tuesday that it plans to work with China’s Huawei over the next 90 days, shortly after the U.S. temporarily eased some trade restrictions on the world’s second-largest smartphone maker. The move marks a sudden and dramatic turnabout for the U.S. tech conglomerate. On Sunday, Google said it would cut ties with … Read more

Tesla shares could drop to $10 in a worst-case scenario, Morgan Stanley says

Morgan Stanley cut its bear (worst-case) forecast on Tesla’s stock from $97 to just $10 on Tuesday, citing concerns about the company’s increased debt load and geopolitical exposure. In particular, Morgan Stanley analysts said the reduction was driven by concerns around Chinese demand for Tesla products. “Our revised bear case assumes Tesla misses our current … Read more