U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.5% on Wednesday.
The Dow traded up 0.08% to 40,867.75 while the NASDAQ rose 0.49% to 17,903.01. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.37% to 5,618.02.
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Leading and Lagging SectorsConsumer discretionary shares climbed by 1.2% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, financials shares fell by 0.3%.
Top Headline
TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) reported strong second-quarter performance and raised its fiscal 2025 profit outlook.
TJX reported second-quarter earnings per share of 96 cents (+13%), beating the analyst consensus of 91 cents. Quarterly sales of $13.468 billion (+6%) outpaced the street view of $13.307 billion.
Equities Trading UP
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) shares shot up 31% to $1.7384 after the company received an award as a subcontractor to Concept Solutions.
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