Nasdaq Gains Over 1%; TJX Posts Upbeat Earnings

Company Performance - The TJX Companies, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.43 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.39 per share [2] - The company achieved quarterly sales of $17.743 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $17.370 billion [2] - For FY2027, TJX Companies forecasts GAAP EPS between $4.93 and $5.02, which is below market estimates of $5.17 [2] Market Trends - U.S. stocks showed positive movement, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 250 points, and the S&P 500 rising by 0.72% to 6,939.94 [1] - Information technology shares increased by 1.6%, while industrial stocks fell by 1.4% [1] - Asian markets closed higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 2.20% and China's Shanghai Composite rising by 0.72% [5] Commodity Prices - Oil prices decreased by 0.3% to $65.46, while gold prices increased by 0.8% to $5,219.60 [3] - Silver rose by 3.4% to $90.50, and copper increased by 1.6% to $6.0235 [3]