U.S. equity markets are showing significant strength during Wednesday afternoon trading as investors pivot their attention toward the most anticipated earnings report of the season. Sentiment has shifted to a decidedly "risk-on" stance as the market digests the aftermath of President Trump’s State of the Union address and prepares for the fiscal results from the world’s leading artificial intelligence bellwether.Major Indexes and Afternoon PerformanceAs of mid-afternoon on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, th ...

If there is one thing the 2026 State of the Union proved, it is that President Donald Trump remains the only person capable of turning a formal constitutional requirement into a four-hour marathon of populist giveaways and legal grievances. While the speech was officially the longest in American history—clocking in at a duration that suggests the President is being paid by the word—the stock market spent the evening doing what it does best when faced with “unpredictable” policy shifts: twitching nervously a ...

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 250 points on Wednesday.The Dow traded up 0.64% to 49,487.76 while the NASDAQ surged 1.12% to 23,118.66. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.72% to 6,939.94.Check This Out: How To Earn $500 A Month From Goldman Sachs Stock Ahead Of Q4 EarningsLeading and Lagging SectorsInformation technology shares gained by 1.6% on Wednesday.In trading on Wednesday, industrials stocks fell by 1.4%.Top HeadlineThe TJX Companies, Inc. ...

Market Overview - Stocks experienced gains on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Nvidia and Oracle, with Jim Cramer suggesting that Monday's sell-off may have been an overreaction to a negative report on AI's impact on jobs and stock values [1][1][1] - Defensive stocks, which had been performing well, took a back seat, although shares of TJX Companies rose modestly following a strong quarterly report [1][1][1] Company Highlights - Corning received a positive 30-day catalyst from Citi ahead of the Optical Fiber Communications conference, with analysts raising the price target for Corning's stock from $120 to $170 per share [1][1][1] - Meta's recent deal to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables for its AI data centers has significantly boosted Corning's stock, which reached an all-time high [1][1][1] - Nvidia is set to report earnings, with analysts projecting sales of approximately $66.1 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.54, while updates on China sales are highly anticipated [1][1][1] - Salesforce is also reporting earnings, with expectations that the company must exceed forecasts to avoid disruption from AI, as noted by Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club [1][1][1] Additional Stocks Mentioned - Stocks briefly covered included Lowe's, Cava, Oracle, Kroger, and HP Inc., indicating a broad interest in various sectors [1][1][1]

We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed & Continued To Talk About AI & Enterprise Software.  Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Retail giant Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) reported its fiscal fourth quarter earnings last week. The results saw the firm post $190.66 billion in revenue and $0.74 in earnings per share to beat analyst estimates of $190.43 billion and $0.73. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT)’s full-year results were also historic as the firm’s $713 billion in r ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when Bath & Body Works (BBWI) reports results for the quarter ended January 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on March 4, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expect ...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 25.Analysts expect the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.26 per share, down from $1.28 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Urban Outfitters' quarterly revenue is $1.79 billion, versus $1.64 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Jan. 12, the company said net sales rose 9% year-over-year ...

U.S. equity markets opened in positive territory on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as investors balanced the policy signals from President Trump’s State of the Union address with the anticipation of a high-stakes earnings report from the world’s most valuable company. Market sentiment was bolstered by a return of risk appetite in the technology sector and a historic rally in Asian markets overnight, setting a constructive tone for the domestic session.Major Market Indexes Opening PerformanceAs the opening be ...

Core Viewpoint - TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, reported a triple beat in its fourth-quarter results, indicating strong performance metrics, but the stock price declined due to a disappointing outlook [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved a triple beat, which typically refers to exceeding earnings, revenue, and guidance expectations [1] - Despite the strong quarterly results, the outlook provided by the company did not meet market expectations, leading to a decrease in share price [1] Market Reaction - Following the announcement of the fourth-quarter results, shares of TJX, which operates in the off-price apparel and home-fashions sector, experienced a decline [1]

T.J. Maxx parent TJX Cos. posted a jump in profit and sales during the fourth quarter as it continued to scoop up market share, but the discount retailer guided for growth to slow slightly over the co... ...