The market slid lower Wednesday morning on a worrisome earnings report from retail giant Target — and more in Wednesday’s stock market recap.
The company reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, and lowered forward guidance as stubbornly high inflation continues to weigh on consumers ahead of the holiday shopping season. The news caused Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) to fall more than 15%, dragging the market down with it.
With Target setting the tone for Wall Street on Wednesday, don’t be surprised if we see some selling pressure.
On a more positive note, October retail sales data came in at 1.3%, just above estimates of 1.2%.
The figure, excluding auto sales, also came in at 1.3%, well above the 0.6% expected.
In this morning’s stock market recap video, I’ll discuss what to expect from blue chips in the next few sessions… why I’m bearish on retail stocks… two top stocks and which sector continues to lead… the THREE sectors that continue to lag and how to take advantage… whether momentum levels are rising or falling… if volatility is moving in the right direction… if the market is ready to turn bullish or stay bearish… plus the two big reports we need to keep eye on!
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