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Retail Stocks in for a Rude Awakening as Target, Lowe’s Report

by | Aug 17, 2022 | Market Outlook

The major indexes are down as the market digests key earnings reports and retail sales data — and more in Wednesday’s stock market recap.

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) closed 4% higher Tuesday following rival Walmart Inc.’s (NYSE: WMT) earnings and revenue beat. But the retailer then gave up those gains, dropping 3% in premarket trading on an earnings miss that came in 45% below estimates.

Following up The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) earnings and revenue beat on Tuesday, Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) beat on earnings estimates but reported a slight miss on revenue, citing lower demand for discretionary items and sales to do-it-yourself customers.

Meanwhile, retail sales data remains unchanged from the previous month on the surface, but excluding vehicles and gas, the number comes in at 0.7%.

In this morning’s stock market recap video, I’ll reveal what today’s retail sales report means for the market… the biggest sector that will remain vulnerable… what to expect from the major indexes… how to interpret the Federal Reserve data right now… whether energy remains the strongest sector… the best way to trade ahead of the fall season… plus an earnings update on top retailers and chip stocks.

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