Target’s Big Surge, Broader Market Ends 8-Day Win Streak, Fed for Thought 8/21/24

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored retail earnings and the consumer. Target shares surged on a Q2 beat and raised profit guidance, as same-store sales grew for the first time since the 2022 holiday quarter. TJX posted gains on its results and outlook, while Macy's fell on a sales miss. The anchors also discussed what's next for the markets after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapped eight-day win streaks. Fed minutes also on Wall Street's radar ahead of Friday’s Jackson Hole speech by Fed Chair Powell. Also in focus: Ford shifts its EV strategy, Analog Devices' earnings lift the chip sector, Netflix shares at all-time highs.

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