ROST
NASDAQ · Retail
Ross Stores Inc
$229.05
-7.92 (-3.34%)
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AI, Retail, and Travel Surge: 5 Stocks to Watch Next Week
Ross Stores and Howmet Aerospace lead a list of five stocks to watch next week, driven by strong earnings and bullish technical setups. Investors await second-quarter results.
Ross Stores Stock Jumps on Raised Outlook as Discount Demand Remains Strong
Ross Stores shares surged 5.3% in after-hours trading after raising its full-year sales and profit outlook, as first-quarter comparable-store sales jumped 17%.
Kohl's Pauses Store Closures for 2026 Amid Sales Slump, Traffic Woes
Kohl's will not execute a major round of store closures in 2026, management stated, following 27 shutdowns last year. However, the retailer continues to grapple with declining sales and weak customer traffic.
Kohl's Michigan Closure Highlights Turnaround Struggles Amid Weak Traffic
Kohl's has shuttered a store in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, amid a 2.8% decline in comparable sales and a 5% drop in foot traffic last quarter. The retailer faces mounting pressure as budget competitors like Ross Stores attract more shoppers.
Independence Day Runs Across Indiana Honor Veterans Ahead of 250th Anniversary
Indiana communities will host multiple Independence Day runs, including the Crooked Lake Freedom 5 and Honor Flight Freedom Run, honoring veterans ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
PG&E Outages Hit 9,000 Across Three Counties Amid Fire Weather
PG&E outages affected over 9,000 customers in Monterey, Clovis, and Shasta County amid storms and fire weather, underscoring utility challenges in maintaining reliability during peak summer demand.
Bull Market at Crossroads as S&P 500 Valuations Near Dot-Com Peaks
The S&P 500's Shiller P/E ratio has hit 42.84, near dot-com bubble highs, signaling the Trump bull market may be approaching a tipping point.
Vanguard's VOO ETF Crosses $1 Trillion, Raising Concerns Over Concentration Risk
Vanguard's VOO ETF hit $1 trillion in assets, the first ETF to do so, as investors weigh low fees against concentration and valuation risks amid a tech selloff.
UP Fintech Plunges After China Crackdown on Cross-Border Brokerage
UP Fintech shares fell 34% in premarket trading after China's securities regulator said its Tiger Brokers unit and two peers operated unlicensed cross-border securities businesses for mainland investors.
China Shuts Down Unauthorized Cross-Border Stock Trading Platforms
China's securities regulator has ordered Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities, and Longbridge Securities to wind down unauthorized cross-border trading for mainland clients, citing illegal operations. Shares of Futu and UP Fintech plunged over 30% in U.S. premarket trading.
Google Finance AI Goes Live Across Europe with Local Language Tools
Google rolls out its AI-enhanced Google Finance platform across Europe, providing local-language market tools and research capabilities as the financial data sector shifts toward conversational AI.
Gold Surges to $4,720 as Geopolitical and Economic Crosscurrents Drive Rally
Gold rallied 2.3% to $4,719.68 on a softer dollar and easing Iran tensions, but faces resistance near $4,780-$4,900 as Fed policy and geopolitical risks loom.
XRP at Crossroads as Senate Bill Looms and Network Activity Drops
XRP hovers near $1.42 as a key Senate bill on digital assets moves forward, but new address creation has plunged 85% since December 2024.
Block Raises 2026 Gross Profit Outlook to $12.33B on Cash App Strength
Block Inc raised its 2026 gross profit target to $12.33 billion after strong Q1 growth from Cash App and Square. Shares rose 7.7% after hours despite a $308.7 million net loss and $240 million DOJ-related accrual.
Datadog Crosses $1B in Quarterly Revenue, Shares Surge on AI Demand
Datadog posted Q1 revenue above $1 billion for the first time, jumping 32% to $1.006 billion, and raised its 2026 sales forecast. Shares soared $45.02 to $188.73.
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B Settlement Payouts Begin in May 2026
Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement payments start in May 2026 for eligible claimants in a $2.67 billion antitrust case. Payouts vary based on claims and premiums, with an estimated average of $333.
Ballard Power Shares Surge 24% on Narrowed Q1 Loss, Positive Gross Margin
Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) shares surged about 24% after Q1 revenue climbed 26% to $19.4M and net loss narrowed to $0.04 per share, helped by cost reductions and a positive gross margin of 14%.
DoorDash Enables SNAP Payments for Kroger Delivery Across 2,700 Stores
DoorDash has begun accepting SNAP/EBT payments for grocery delivery from nearly 2,700 Kroger-family stores, expanding low-income food access and intensifying competition with Uber Eats and Instacart.
Mastercard Beats Q1 Estimates but April Cross-Border Weakness Weighs on Stock
Mastercard beat Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, but a slowdown in April cross-border volume growth triggered a 2.7% stock decline.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payouts to Begin in May
Payments from the $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement begin in May 2026 for eligible claimants who filed by November 2021.
Opendoor Shares Recover Amid Housing Market Crosscurrents
Opendoor Technologies shares gained 2.4% Friday, recovering from prior losses amid rising mortgage rates and declining housing starts. The company posted a $1.096 billion Q4 loss but increased home purchases.
Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $71K Amid ETF Resurgence, Macro Crosscurrents
Bitcoin maintained support above $71,000 as institutional ETF inflows returned, though trading remained influenced by inflation data and oil price swings. Crypto-related equities showed a mixed performance.
JetBlue and United Launch Cross-Booking Platform Under Blue Sky Alliance
JetBlue and United Airlines have activated reciprocal flight sales on their digital platforms, allowing customers to book eligible routes across both networks using cash or loyalty currencies.
Crypto Kiosk Fraud Prompts Regulatory Crackdown Across U.S. States
Americans lost over $333 million to cryptocurrency ATM scams in 2025, driving lawmakers in at least 15 states to propose stricter rules including registration mandates and enhanced warnings.