Target beats low expectations as markets crater

Amid the broader market slide to start 2026, Target's modest results look more like a win than anything else

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Tuesday is set for an ugly market open, with S&P 500 futures sinking over 1.5% and the Dow falling 800 points. “Safe haven” trades are surging, with investors piling into gold and inflows on track to break last year’s record.

The rare bright spot? Target $TGT. The retail chain released fourth-quarter results less bad than expected, and today — amid the deepening conflict in Iran—that's enough to pass for good news.

For the quarter ended January 31,........

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