Walmart raises guidance, but the stock drops on slower sales growth
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/walmart-raises-guidance-but-the-stock-drops-on-slower-sales-growth-182327744.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/walmart-raises-guidance-but-the-stock-drops-on-slower-sales-growth-182327744.html
Yahoo Finance
Walmart raises guidance, but the stock drops on slower sales growth
Walmart raised its outlook, but traffic and US sales came in below Wall Street's expectations.
Bugatti CEO says he can't build cars fast enough for its growing collector base
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/bugatti-ceo-says-he-cant-build-cars-fast-enough-for-its-growing-collector-base-110000238.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/bugatti-ceo-says-he-cant-build-cars-fast-enough-for-its-growing-collector-base-110000238.html
Yahoo Finance
Bugatti CEO says he can't build cars fast enough for its growing collector base
Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac has a problem most companies would die to have.
The Treasury Department just pushed down long-term US bond yields. That could make Kevin Warsh's job harder.
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/the-treasury-department-just-pushed-down-long-term-us-bond-yields-that-could-make-kevin-warshs-job-harder-174238269.html
#Bloomberg
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https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/the-treasury-department-just-pushed-down-long-term-us-bond-yields-that-could-make-kevin-warshs-job-harder-174238269.html
#Bloomberg
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Yahoo Finance
Secretary Bessent just pushed down long-term US bond yields. That could complicate Fed Chairman Warsh’s job.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took action Wednesday to lower long-term government bond yields, a move that complicates Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's job and may even force him to act more aggressively to raise interest rates.
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Scott Bessent just cried uncle on the bond market:
#Chart of the Day
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/scott-bessent-just-cried-uncle-on-the-bond-market-chart-of-the-day-100000219.html
#Chart of the Day
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/scott-bessent-just-cried-uncle-on-the-bond-market-chart-of-the-day-100000219.html
Yahoo Finance
Scott Bessent just cried uncle on the bond market: Chart of the Day
Uncle Sam is already buying more of his own debt — so why is Bessent's Treasury reacting now?
#USMarketUpdate
Dow tumbles 700 points, S&P 500 falls as Treasury plan to subdue yields fails
Live updates
U.S. stocks fell as Treasury yields continued their march higher despite the Treasury Department’s extraordinary debt buyback operation, raising concerns that higher borrowing costs will throw a wrench into the bull market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 703.84 points, or 1.32%, weighed down by a 9% drop in Walmart shares. The 30-stock index closed at 52,759.21. The S&P 500 lost 0.87% and closed at 7,641.16, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1% to 26,067.17.
Bond yields advanced on Thursday, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbing back above the level it was at just before the Treasury Department said Wednesday morning that it will at least double repurchases of 10-, 20- and 30-year debt in the next few months. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC Thursday that the debt buyback operation could actually be larger than the $4 billion that was announced.
The 10-year yield gained more than 5 basis points to 4.704%.
The 30-year Treasury bond yield added more than 5 basis points at 5.248%. The 30-year yield spiked to its highest level in nearly 20 years earlier this week.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
Dow tumbles 700 points, S&P 500 falls as Treasury plan to subdue yields fails
Live updates
U.S. stocks fell as Treasury yields continued their march higher despite the Treasury Department’s extraordinary debt buyback operation, raising concerns that higher borrowing costs will throw a wrench into the bull market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 703.84 points, or 1.32%, weighed down by a 9% drop in Walmart shares. The 30-stock index closed at 52,759.21. The S&P 500 lost 0.87% and closed at 7,641.16, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1% to 26,067.17.
Bond yields advanced on Thursday, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbing back above the level it was at just before the Treasury Department said Wednesday morning that it will at least double repurchases of 10-, 20- and 30-year debt in the next few months. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC Thursday that the debt buyback operation could actually be larger than the $4 billion that was announced.
The 10-year yield gained more than 5 basis points to 4.704%.
The 30-year Treasury bond yield added more than 5 basis points at 5.248%. The 30-year yield spiked to its highest level in nearly 20 years earlier this week.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
S&P 500 futures are little changed after index snaps three-day slide: Live updates
The S&P 500 snapped a three-session losing streak earlier in the day.
#Soloway
The Treasury stepped in yesterday to force the long end down. Today yields are climbing right back up. Gareth Soloway explains why doubling the buyback from $2B to $4B was a BB gun, not a bazooka — while the dollar breaks support and Bitcoin runs to $72,000.
📐 TODAY'S GAME PLAN
🔴 YIELDS VS THE TREASURY — Futures dropped every time the 10- and 30-Year climbed and bounced when yields paused. Side by side, the futures pattern is a perfect inverse of the yield pattern. The 30-Year reversed nearly all of yesterday's move.
🔴 DXY — The dollar was in a bear flag above the trend line and the breakdown has arrived. Next support is near 98. A weaker dollar helps equities but imports inflation, which pushes yields back up — undoing what the Treasury is attempting.
🟢 BITCOIN — The move he called: breakout, charging the battery, then $62,000 to $72,000 in days. Resistance is just under $74,000 up to $75,300, where pivot highs, pivot lows, old consolidation, and the 0.618 fib stack. He is unloading into strength while keeping some skin in the game, and says this may be a bear-market rally, not a cycle low.
🟢 GOLD / SILVER — Gold pulls back slightly after tagging $4,500, where a pivot low cuts the old consolidation. Silver popped but stalls at the line from October 2025 through the June 2026 low, possibly basing for a break.
🔵 US OIL / NATGAS — Crude is popping and may be clearing the wedge, but Gareth cannot tell which trend line is real, so he defers to his confirmation rule: close above the line, then a stronger close above the prior high. Natgas broke out yesterday and gave it back.
🔴 WMT — Down 6–7% on earnings, a big move for Walmart. Shoppers traded down to Walmart and are struggling there too. Day trade $103.80 between two pivots; the gap fill near $100 is the better swing bounce.
🔵 BABA — Falling on earnings after Baidu's miss. The turn is not close, but the P/E gap versus US tech has his attention for longer-term accumulation — the logic that had him buying Bitcoin at peak pessimism.
🔴 AAP — Slammed 20% on earnings. The $43 level hit pre-market, so he watches the $41.30 gap fill and the double bottom at $38.65.
🔴 LLY — His favorite setup: an ascending trend line through major pivot highs, rejected at every touch and more overbought each time, with RSI divergence appearing. He shorted at $1,292 in Smart Money: Stocks and ETFs, targeting about $1,150.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: The market just told the Treasury no. Yields gave back nearly the whole intervention in a session, so the next move has to be bigger — and bigger means more printing, a weaker dollar, stickier inflation. That loop is why gold and Bitcoin rally.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated)
00:00 Yields Went Right Back Up
02:00 BB Gun vs Bazooka
04:00 Futures vs Yields: The Perfect Inverse
06:30 The Dollar Bear Flag and 98
09:00 Oil's Wedge and the Confirmation Rule
12:00 Gold at $4,500, Silver at the Line
15:00 Bitcoin: Where He Sells
19:00 Walmart Gets Trounced
22:00 Alibaba and China
25:00 Advance Auto Parts
26:30 Eli Lilly: The Short He Loves
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The Treasury stepped in yesterday to force the long end down. Today yields are climbing right back up. Gareth Soloway explains why doubling the buyback from $2B to $4B was a BB gun, not a bazooka — while the dollar breaks support and Bitcoin runs to $72,000.
📐 TODAY'S GAME PLAN
🔴 YIELDS VS THE TREASURY — Futures dropped every time the 10- and 30-Year climbed and bounced when yields paused. Side by side, the futures pattern is a perfect inverse of the yield pattern. The 30-Year reversed nearly all of yesterday's move.
🔴 DXY — The dollar was in a bear flag above the trend line and the breakdown has arrived. Next support is near 98. A weaker dollar helps equities but imports inflation, which pushes yields back up — undoing what the Treasury is attempting.
🟢 BITCOIN — The move he called: breakout, charging the battery, then $62,000 to $72,000 in days. Resistance is just under $74,000 up to $75,300, where pivot highs, pivot lows, old consolidation, and the 0.618 fib stack. He is unloading into strength while keeping some skin in the game, and says this may be a bear-market rally, not a cycle low.
🟢 GOLD / SILVER — Gold pulls back slightly after tagging $4,500, where a pivot low cuts the old consolidation. Silver popped but stalls at the line from October 2025 through the June 2026 low, possibly basing for a break.
🔵 US OIL / NATGAS — Crude is popping and may be clearing the wedge, but Gareth cannot tell which trend line is real, so he defers to his confirmation rule: close above the line, then a stronger close above the prior high. Natgas broke out yesterday and gave it back.
🔴 WMT — Down 6–7% on earnings, a big move for Walmart. Shoppers traded down to Walmart and are struggling there too. Day trade $103.80 between two pivots; the gap fill near $100 is the better swing bounce.
🔵 BABA — Falling on earnings after Baidu's miss. The turn is not close, but the P/E gap versus US tech has his attention for longer-term accumulation — the logic that had him buying Bitcoin at peak pessimism.
🔴 AAP — Slammed 20% on earnings. The $43 level hit pre-market, so he watches the $41.30 gap fill and the double bottom at $38.65.
🔴 LLY — His favorite setup: an ascending trend line through major pivot highs, rejected at every touch and more overbought each time, with RSI divergence appearing. He shorted at $1,292 in Smart Money: Stocks and ETFs, targeting about $1,150.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: The market just told the Treasury no. Yields gave back nearly the whole intervention in a session, so the next move has to be bigger — and bigger means more printing, a weaker dollar, stickier inflation. That loop is why gold and Bitcoin rally.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated)
00:00 Yields Went Right Back Up
02:00 BB Gun vs Bazooka
04:00 Futures vs Yields: The Perfect Inverse
06:30 The Dollar Bear Flag and 98
09:00 Oil's Wedge and the Confirmation Rule
12:00 Gold at $4,500, Silver at the Line
15:00 Bitcoin: Where He Sells
19:00 Walmart Gets Trounced
22:00 Alibaba and China
25:00 Advance Auto Parts
26:30 Eli Lilly: The Short He Loves
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YouTube
Yields Shake Off Treasury Intervention, Start Climbing Again, Markets Dump, Bitcoin Surges
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#Soloway
CHAPTERS
0:00 Gold, Silver and Miners Surging
0:31 Why Gareth Sold 80% of His Crypto
1:02 Rumble Wallet
1:50 Gold's 12% Wedge Breakout and the Pause Day
2:07 Government Manipulating the Yield Curve
2:54 Gold Resistance at $4,500 to $4,550
3:37 Gold Targets: $3,900, $3,500 and $13,000
5:10 First Gold Support at $4,175
5:40 The Trade: Shorting the Gold Miners
6:22 Join Gareth's Top Squad
6:45 GDX Four-Factor Confluence
8:03 Newmont and Agnico Eagle Setups
8:25 Long-Term Bull, Short-Term Swing
9:19 Silver at Resistance
9:56 Copper and Wrap
10:15 Why the Miners Ran Too Far
#Gold #GoldMiners #GDX #Silver #PreciousMetals
https://youtu.be/2bwqzPZiuuo?is=r5BdzrPLIV3isLc2
CHAPTERS
0:00 Gold, Silver and Miners Surging
0:31 Why Gareth Sold 80% of His Crypto
1:02 Rumble Wallet
1:50 Gold's 12% Wedge Breakout and the Pause Day
2:07 Government Manipulating the Yield Curve
2:54 Gold Resistance at $4,500 to $4,550
3:37 Gold Targets: $3,900, $3,500 and $13,000
5:10 First Gold Support at $4,175
5:40 The Trade: Shorting the Gold Miners
6:22 Join Gareth's Top Squad
6:45 GDX Four-Factor Confluence
8:03 Newmont and Agnico Eagle Setups
8:25 Long-Term Bull, Short-Term Swing
9:19 Silver at Resistance
9:56 Copper and Wrap
10:15 Why the Miners Ran Too Far
#Gold #GoldMiners #GDX #Silver #PreciousMetals
https://youtu.be/2bwqzPZiuuo?is=r5BdzrPLIV3isLc2
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Gold Targets $13,000, But Miners Are Due to Drop
No B.S. Just Charts.
Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, breaks down gold, silver, and the gold miners after a massive multi-week run, and reveals the swing trade he just put on. Gareth walks through why he sold 80% of his $5 million…
Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, breaks down gold, silver, and the gold miners after a massive multi-week run, and reveals the swing trade he just put on. Gareth walks through why he sold 80% of his $5 million…
Trump administration moves ahead with new crypto rules, with key bill stalled in Congress
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/article/trump-administration-moves-ahead-with-new-crypto-rules-with-key-bill-stalled-in-congress-165233256.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/article/trump-administration-moves-ahead-with-new-crypto-rules-with-key-bill-stalled-in-congress-165233256.html
Yahoo Finance
Trump administration moves ahead with new crypto rules, with key bill stalled in Congress
The Trump administration is aggressively pushing forward with executive actions to bolster the cryptocurrency industry as comprehensive regulatory legislation stalls in the Senate.
Meta faces risks whether it wins or loses major social media trial
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/meta-faces-risks-whether-it-wins-or-loses-major-social-media-trial-163725852.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/meta-faces-risks-whether-it-wins-or-loses-major-social-media-trial-163725852.html
Yahoo Finance
Meta faces risks whether it wins or loses major social media trial
Meta could face major challenges whether it wins or loses its latest social media addiction lawsuit.
How the US government pushed the national debt to $40 trillion in less than a generation
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/how-the-us-government-pushed-the-national-debt-to-40-trillion-in-less-than-a-generation-163523525.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/how-the-us-government-pushed-the-national-debt-to-40-trillion-in-less-than-a-generation-163523525.html
Yahoo Finance
How the US government pushed the national debt to $40 trillion in less than a generation
It's easy to forget that less than a generation ago, the US government's fiscal trajectory was excellent.
How Mastercard CEO is preparing for a world where AI agents do the shopping
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/how-mastercard-ceo-is-preparing-for-a-world-where-ai-agents-do-the-shopping-153238803.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/how-mastercard-ceo-is-preparing-for-a-world-where-ai-agents-do-the-shopping-153238803.html
Yahoo Finance
How Mastercard CEO is preparing for a world where AI agents do the shopping
The Mastercard CEO offers a candid assessment on the future of tech.
#Earnings live updates:
Advance Auto Parts stock drops 24% as 'constrained' customer spending weighs on sales growth
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-advance-auto-parts-stock-drops-as-constrained-customer-spending-weighs-on-sales-growth-115925351.html
Advance Auto Parts stock drops 24% as 'constrained' customer spending weighs on sales growth
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-advance-auto-parts-stock-drops-as-constrained-customer-spending-weighs-on-sales-growth-115925351.html
Yahoo Finance
Earnings live updates: Advance Auto Parts stock drops as 'constrained' customer spending weighs on sales growth
Retail earnings are set to offer a check of consumer health this week as the second quarter earnings season winds down.
#Tech stocks today:
Anthropic's IPO plans come into focus, Nvidia earnings provide next test for AI trade
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-openais-growth-disappoints-nvidia-earnings-provide-next-test-for-ai-trade-132945569.html
Anthropic's IPO plans come into focus, Nvidia earnings provide next test for AI trade
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-openais-growth-disappoints-nvidia-earnings-provide-next-test-for-ai-trade-132945569.html
Yahoo Finance
Tech stocks today: OpenAI's growth disappoints, Nvidia earnings provide next test for AI trade
Tech stock coverage for the week of Aug. 17.
#USMarketUpdate
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as bond relief evaporates, Walmart stock takes a hit
Live updates
US stocks fell on Thursday as bond yields rebounded after the effects of the US Treasury's surprise market intervention proved short-lived and President Trump vowed to squeeze Iran economically, sending oil prices higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 1.3%, or nearly 700 points, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped 0.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) declined by 1% after all three major indexes notched winning sessions on Wednesday.
Walmart (WMT) stock fell by over 9%, dragging down consumer stocks after the retailer reported strong earnings but slowing US sales growth as customers made "trade-offs" due to high gas prices
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-thursday-august-20-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-081139322.html
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as bond relief evaporates, Walmart stock takes a hit
Live updates
US stocks fell on Thursday as bond yields rebounded after the effects of the US Treasury's surprise market intervention proved short-lived and President Trump vowed to squeeze Iran economically, sending oil prices higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 1.3%, or nearly 700 points, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped 0.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) declined by 1% after all three major indexes notched winning sessions on Wednesday.
Walmart (WMT) stock fell by over 9%, dragging down consumer stocks after the retailer reported strong earnings but slowing US sales growth as customers made "trade-offs" due to high gas prices
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-thursday-august-20-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-081139322.html
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as bond relief evaporates, Walmart stock takes a hit
Markets continued to assess the implications of the Treasury's bond buyback plans, Trump's economic warfare plans, and the national debt above $40 trillion.
#MarketMind
#TradingDay: Can't get no relief | Reuters
Aug 20 (Reuters) - That didn't last long. U.S. bond yields rose on Thursday, retracing much of the previous day's decline on Treasury's surprise buyback announcement and pushing Wall Street to a two-week low. Another rise in oil prices, and a rare sales miss from retail giant Walmart also weighed heavily on stocks.
In my column today, I argue that the minutes of the Fed's last meeting suggest a September rate hike is still very much on the table. When you consider recent energy price moves, especially diesel, the 35% probability rate markets are currently putting on a hike next month may be on the low side.
What could move markets tomorrow?
PMIs — U.S., UK, euro zone, Japan (August, flash estimates)
Australia unemployment (July)
Japan CPI inflation (July)
UK retail sales (July)
Canada retail sales (July)
https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/global-markets-trading-day-graphic-2026-08-20/
#TradingDay: Can't get no relief | Reuters
Aug 20 (Reuters) - That didn't last long. U.S. bond yields rose on Thursday, retracing much of the previous day's decline on Treasury's surprise buyback announcement and pushing Wall Street to a two-week low. Another rise in oil prices, and a rare sales miss from retail giant Walmart also weighed heavily on stocks.
In my column today, I argue that the minutes of the Fed's last meeting suggest a September rate hike is still very much on the table. When you consider recent energy price moves, especially diesel, the 35% probability rate markets are currently putting on a hike next month may be on the low side.
What could move markets tomorrow?
Australia unemployment (July)
Japan CPI inflation (July)
UK retail sales (July)
Canada retail sales (July)
https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/global-markets-trading-day-graphic-2026-08-20/
Walmart stock drops 9% as sales growth slows, customers make 'trade-offs' amid high fuel costs
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/walmart-stock-drops-9-as-sales-growth-slows-customers-make-trade-offs-amid-high-fuel-costs-182327744.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/walmart-stock-drops-9-as-sales-growth-slows-customers-make-trade-offs-amid-high-fuel-costs-182327744.html
Yahoo Finance
Walmart stock drops 9% as sales growth slows, customers make 'trade-offs' amid high fuel costs
Walmart raised its outlook, but traffic and US sales came in below Wall Street's expectations.
Anthropic could publicly file IPO paperwork as soon as this month
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/anthropic-could-publicly-file-ipo-paperwork-as-soon-as-this-month-192026244.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/anthropic-could-publicly-file-ipo-paperwork-as-soon-as-this-month-192026244.html
Yahoo Finance
Anthropic could publicly file IPO paperwork as soon as this month
Anthropic could publicly file its IPO paperwork as soon as this month.
One day after doubling Treasury buybacks, Bessent says he's ready to boost them further to push down long-term yields
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/one-day-after-doubling-treasury-buybacks-bessent-says-hes-ready-to-boost-them-further-to-push-down-long-term-yields-181218236.html
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https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/one-day-after-doubling-treasury-buybacks-bessent-says-hes-ready-to-boost-them-further-to-push-down-long-term-yields-181218236.html
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Yahoo Finance
Treasury’s Bessent ready to boost bond buybacks beyond $4B to push down long-term yields
Bessent said the Treasury's buyback program of government debt could surpass the $4 billion announced on Wednesday.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 21, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-21-2026
#Bloomberg
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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-21-2026
#Bloomberg
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#USMarketUpdate
Wall Street sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappoint
SUMMARY
Indexes down: Dow 1.32%, S&P 500 0.87%, Nasdaq 1.00%
Walmart tumbles after quarterly comparable sales miss
Consumer staples falls most among S&P 500 sectors, Energy gains most
Crypto stocks jump after Trump calls on Congress to pass bill
Aug 20 (Reuters) - The three main U.S. equity indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite while disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart soured investors on the consumer sector and rallying oil prices fanned inflation worries.
Walmart (WMT.O), opens new tab shares tumbled 9.2% after the world's largest traditional retailer missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales as rising gasoline prices had shoppers reining in spending. The report dragged down the S&P 500 consumer staples (.SPLRCS), opens new tab and consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD), opens new tab sectors, which were among the weakest of the benchmark's 11 major industry indexes.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wall-street-sinks-as-bond-yields-rise-walmart-results-disappoint
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-muted-bond-yields-resume-uptrend-ahead-walmarts-earnings-2026-08-20/
Wall Street sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappoint
SUMMARY
Indexes down: Dow 1.32%, S&P 500 0.87%, Nasdaq 1.00%
Walmart tumbles after quarterly comparable sales miss
Consumer staples falls most among S&P 500 sectors, Energy gains most
Crypto stocks jump after Trump calls on Congress to pass bill
Aug 20 (Reuters) - The three main U.S. equity indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite while disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart soured investors on the consumer sector and rallying oil prices fanned inflation worries.
Walmart (WMT.O), opens new tab shares tumbled 9.2% after the world's largest traditional retailer missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales as rising gasoline prices had shoppers reining in spending. The report dragged down the S&P 500 consumer staples (.SPLRCS), opens new tab and consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD), opens new tab sectors, which were among the weakest of the benchmark's 11 major industry indexes.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wall-street-sinks-as-bond-yields-rise-walmart-results-disappoint
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-muted-bond-yields-resume-uptrend-ahead-walmarts-earnings-2026-08-20/
The Straits Times
Wall Street sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappoint
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 703.84 points, or 1.32 per cent, to 52,759.21. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.