Which retailer stock rose after earnings?

• A. Walmart
• B. Amazon
• C. Macy's
• D. Target

Answer: (C)

Stocks move after earnings based on how the results compare to what investors expected. When a retailer reports higher profits or revenue than forecast, or raises outlook, investors view the news as stronger footing for the business and push the price up.

Here, Macy’s reported results that beat expectations, so its stock rose following the earnings release. The other retailers’ movements depend on their own reports, but in this scenario Macy’s is the one that showed a positive surprise, leading to a price increase.