Walmart stock drops 9% as sales growth slows, customers make 'trade-offs' amid high fuel costs
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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
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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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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.
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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/
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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.
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Passive Income Boost: Singapore Banks Prepare to Pay Shareholders Next Week
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Passive Income Boost: Singapore Banks Prepare to Pay Shareholders Next Week
DBS, OCBC and UOB are paying dividends next week, but investors should look beyond payout amounts to understand each bank’s income strength. The post Passive Income Boost: Singapore Banks Prepare to Pay Shareholders Next Week appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Bessent Treasury buybacks: What he could try next
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessents-efforts-in-the-treasury-market-so-far-havent-worked-heres-what-else-he-can-try.html
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Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 310 pts; HSTI Up 65 pts; XIAOMI Up over 4%; PING AN Up over 3%; OOIL, CLP HOLDINGS, TS LINES, CHINAGOLDINTL, SITC Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 310 pts; HSTI Up 65 pts; XIAOMI Up over 4%; PING AN Up over 3%; OOIL, CLP HOLDINGS, TS LINES, CHINAGOLDINTL…
At close, HSI rose 310 pts or 1.2% to 26,009. HSTI rose 65 pts or 1.4% to 4,766. HSCEI gaine...
<H Shrs>HSI Finishes Up 310 Pts; BABA-W, POP MART Dive 2-3%; HENDERSON LAND Swells 7%
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<H Shrs>HSI Finishes Up 310 Pts; BABA-W, POP MART Dive 2-3%; HENDERSON LAND Swells 7%
This morning (21st), the HSI opened up 109 pts and drifted higher throughout the session, closing...
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Stocks making big moves premarket: BJ's Wholesale, Broadcom, Ross Stores
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Dow surges 500 points Friday, but index posts back-to-back weekly losses
Live updates
The S&P 500 rose on Friday as investors tried to find their footing following a steep sell-off driven by rising Treasury yields.
The broad market index climbed 0.43% to end at 7,674.37, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.43% to 26,180.45. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 517.80 points, or 0.98%, supported by gains in healthcare stocks such as Merck and Johnson & Johnson. The 30-stock index closed at 53,277.01.
The financials sector offered a boost to the broader market, with crypto-related stocks seeing sizable gains as bitcoin posted a weekly advance of 22%. Robinhood shares jumped almost 14%, while Coinbase added 8%. Materials also outperformed, up 2% on the day.
Wall Street was coming off a losing session, as Treasury yields resumed their march higher after the government’s efforts to stymie a sell-off in the Treasury market. Bonds, particularly on the long end of the curve, have been under pressure as investors fear rising inflation due to higher oil prices.
Thursday’s pullback ultimately led the S&P 500 to tumble 1.4% on the week, while the Nasdaq lost 2% in the period. Both indexes snapped three-week winning streaks.
The Dow slid 0.9% for back-to-back weekly losses.
The downturn this week also affected stocks beyond the U.S., with the MSCI All Country World Index posting a weekly decline of almost 1%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
Dow surges 500 points Friday, but index posts back-to-back weekly losses
Live updates
The S&P 500 rose on Friday as investors tried to find their footing following a steep sell-off driven by rising Treasury yields.
The broad market index climbed 0.43% to end at 7,674.37, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.43% to 26,180.45. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 517.80 points, or 0.98%, supported by gains in healthcare stocks such as Merck and Johnson & Johnson. The 30-stock index closed at 53,277.01.
The financials sector offered a boost to the broader market, with crypto-related stocks seeing sizable gains as bitcoin posted a weekly advance of 22%. Robinhood shares jumped almost 14%, while Coinbase added 8%. Materials also outperformed, up 2% on the day.
Wall Street was coming off a losing session, as Treasury yields resumed their march higher after the government’s efforts to stymie a sell-off in the Treasury market. Bonds, particularly on the long end of the curve, have been under pressure as investors fear rising inflation due to higher oil prices.
Thursday’s pullback ultimately led the S&P 500 to tumble 1.4% on the week, while the Nasdaq lost 2% in the period. Both indexes snapped three-week winning streaks.
The Dow slid 0.9% for back-to-back weekly losses.
The downturn this week also affected stocks beyond the U.S., with the MSCI All Country World Index posting a weekly decline of almost 1%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Stock futures are little changed after a steep sell-off sparked by a move back higher in Treasury yields: Live updates
The Dow ended Thursday's session down 700 points, marking its worst day since July 29.
Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio
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Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio
Ken Griffin of Citadel in a letter to clients on Friday addressed the firm's purchase of assets from Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund.
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Market Update: Bitcoin's Rally, Gold Miner Risks, and Treasury Bond Concerns
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Bitcoin Bull Back, Gold Miners At Risk, Stocks Look To Rally On Treasury Bond Comments
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Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-rise-after-sharp-losses-prior-session-2026-08-21/
Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus
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Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus
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Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wall-st-rises-on-the-day-but-falls-for-the-week-bond-yields-and-iran-in-focus
Global equity fund inflows hit three-week high before late selloff
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-flows-graphic-2026-08-21/
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-flows-graphic-2026-08-21/
US equity funds draw inflows despite market pressures
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-draw-inflows-despite-market-pressures-2026-08-21/
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-draw-inflows-despite-market-pressures-2026-08-21/