Retailers entered 2026 still sorting through uneven consumer budgets.
The latest trading day saw Target (TGT) settling at $119.84, representing a +2.43% change from its previous close.
Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI) has had a turbulent stretch.
A $9 trillion market cap might seem out of the question for shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction), especially after a major loss in court that sent the social-media juggernaut down more than 8% in a single day.
Today, Vanguard decided to join the target-maturity party, launching a suite of corporate bond ETFs designed to assist investors with bond laddering. Vanguard's entry is significant due to its massive distribution scale in tandem with its low-cost reputation.
A major labor union, the AFT, is calling for its 1.8 million members to shop at local stores rather than Target, saying the retailer did not respond adequately to the surge of federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, CNBC has learned. The fresh calls for a boycott come as Target tries to win back trust and return to sales growth.
FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) has delivered a remarkable run over the past year, with shares up nearly 113% over the trailing 12 months and up 15.36% year-to-date heading into April.
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) has been one of the more compelling energy stories of 2026.
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ | VZ Price Prediction) has been on a meaningful run, with shares up 2.78% over the past month and up nearly 25% year-to-date.
AT&T (NYSE:T | T Price Prediction) received price target increases from two Wall Street firms on Wednesday, with Goldman Sachs and KeyBanc both citing the company's new segment reporting structure and converged customer momentum as reasons to revise their outlooks higher.
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI | SMCI Price Prediction) has had a brutal stretch.
Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) has been one of the energy sector's standout performers, with shares up 5.60% over the past week, 21.21% over the past month and 41.02% year-to-date.