The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) led the way higher, gaining over 450 points, or about 1.1%. The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) gained 0.5%, and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC) pared earlier losses to finish just above the flat line.

Nvidia earnings hit after the close. Investors are buckling up for a busy stretch. Looking at the chip maker’s results since 2014, the trading session after the release has typically proven lucrative,

Target’s stock was down more than 20% in afternoon trading, compared with a 0.6% decline for the S&P 500 index, according to FactSet data, at last check. The S&P 500’s consumer-staples sector was slumping 0.4% on Wednesday afternoon.