Stocks Rise Despite Consumer Concerns and Debt-Ceiling Talks.

The stock market strengthened with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq composite up 0.6%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 led with a 1.3% increase. Target reported a mixed April quarter, beating profit expectations but giving a cautious outlook. Meanwhile, Broadcom rallied into the buy zone and was called one of the top 10 companies with the highest exposure to AI. House Democrats are planning a long-shot tactic to force a vote on the debt ceiling that bypasses Republican leadership.