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Midday movers: Target, Lululemon and ViaSat fall; TJX rises May 22, 2024 11:58AM (Updated - May 22, 2024 11:58 AM EDT)

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures were mixed Wednesday, ahead of the release of the keenly-awaited minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy meeting and results from AI bellwether Nvidia.

re are some of the biggest U.S. stock movers today:

  • Target (NYSE: TGT) stock fell 7% after the retailer forecast current-quarter comparable sales and profit largely below expectations after weak discretionary spending dented its first-quarter... (continue reading...)


Lynx Equity Strategies sees signs of Nvidia GPU shortages turning into surplus May 22, 2024 09:56AM

In a note to clients Wednesday, Lynx Equity Strategies raised concerns about a potential shift in Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPU market dynamics from shortages to surpluses.

As TSMC aggressively expands its CoWoS capacity, the rapid increase in GPU supply has prompted Lynx to question when current constraints might turn into an excess.

The firm notes that recent supply chain reports indicate decreasing lead times for Nvidia’s H100 GPUs. While companies like Amazon’s... (continue reading...)


Target, Walmart shoppers seek home goods, grocery delivery online May 22, 2024 09:24AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. online spending is experiencing a rebound, spurred by high gas prices, convenient delivery options and a surge in deals following a brief post-pandemic slump, U.S. retailers say.

Americans, who embraced shopping online when many stores were closed or limited traffic, may be coming back to it now, retailers say. However, the sustainability of these recent gains will depend on whether gas prices remain high and if shoppers can... (continue reading...)


S&P 500 to end 2024 around current levels after strong run: Reuters poll May 22, 2024 09:06AM

By Caroline Valetkevitch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Standard & Poor's 500 will end the year near current levels, but strong stock market gains so far in 2024 have some strategists saying the index is at risk of a correction in coming months, according to a Reuters poll released Wednesday.

By year-end, the benchmark index will be at 5,302, according to the median forecast of 50 strategists polled May 13-22. That is slightly below Tuesday's... (continue reading...)


Amazon to launch AI-overhauled Alexa with paid plans, CNBC reports May 22, 2024 08:58AM

(Reuters) - Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) will introduce a more conversational artificial intelligence-powered version of its Alexa voice assistant later this year and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset technology costs, CNBC reported on Wednesday.

While the e-commerce giant is yet to nail down the price of the new services, a subscription to Alexa will not be included in its popular $139 annual Prime offering, the report said, citing... (continue reading...)


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