The Dow Jones today dropped over 150 points in in pre-market hours after The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) fell short of revenue expectations in its Q1 earnings report Tuesday morning. The firm reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.08 on top of $24.94 billion in revenue.
Wall Street had expected $2.06 on top of $25.2 billion. The miss was a surprise given the strength of the housing market, broader U.S. economy, and recent tax reform. Home Depot's miss was responsible for half of the Dow's losses in pre-market trading.
In addition to Home Depot, Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) fell more than 2.5% yesterday after Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) cut its price target from $376 to $291. The bank cited Tesla's pending reorganization as a major reason for the cut. It also noted that the firm is facing technical and fundamental hurdles. Here's more on why Tesla is struggling to make money.
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