The Market in Pictures, May 22

by Aptus PM Team | May 22, 2026 | Blog, Charts

Our research team parses a vast amount of institutional data and market research daily to isolate the key signals that matter. This week’s selection highlights a structural regime change in inflation, a fundamentally anchored equity rally, and the unprecedented scale...

“Target will still be expected to slash prices and spend billions on store and supply chain upgrades, which compresses its profit margins and leaves it with low growth prospects compared to its rivals”

by Marketing | May 21, 2026 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Nasdaq Adds 399 Points Ahead of Nvidia Earnings: Stock Market Today

“Even with the impressive gross margin numbers, we believe that Target will still be expected to slash prices and spend billions on store and supply chain upgrades, which compresses its profit margins and leaves it with low growth prospects compared to its rivals”

by Marketing | May 20, 2026 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Target Earnings Show Turnaround Progress. Investors Are Skeptical.

“TJX knocked it out of the park this morning, proving yet again that the off-price retail model is incredibly resilient in today’s choppy consumer landscape”

by Marketing | May 20, 2026 | Market Notes, Media Notes

TJX Stock Is Rising. Why Investors Are Shrugging Off Cautious Guidance.

Aptus Musings: Q1 2026 Earnings Recap

by David Wagner | May 19, 2026 | Blog, Market Updates

The #1 question that I’ve been getting: Why is the S&P 500 Rallying?  As I’ve said, simply put, there’s a profitability boom. “Boom” in EPS beats: 85% of S&P 500 firms beating EPS – the best hit rate in 5 years;...