Stock Market Update
21-Aug-24 11:35 ET
KEYS, TGT lead S&P 500
Dow +30.92
at 40865.89,
Nasdaq +53.65
at 17870.58,
S&P +15.28
at 5612.40
[BRIEFING.COM] The major indices trade near session lows, but have maintained a positive posture.
Outsized moves are reserved for individual stocks with specific catalysts. Keysight (KEYS 155.22, +16.51, +11.9%) is a top performer in the S&P 500 after solid quarterly results. Target (TGT 159.44, +16.23, +11.4%) is the next best performer in the index after reporting earnings results and guidance.
Fellow retailer Ross Stores (ROST 153.87, +6.17, +4.2%) is also among the top performing stocks today in front of its earnings report after Thursday's close.
