Walmart Inc. showcases strong growth in grocery & digital, but cautious spending & valuation risks raise concerns. Click for my review of WMT Q2 earnings.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Thursday here to see if stocks can shrug off their latest rotation-based wobble as investors eye Walmart earnings and continue to eye Fed Chair Powell's speech on Friday.

According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated August 19, 2025, Advisory Services Network, LLC increased its position in Walmart ( WMT -4.19%) by 1,037,777 shares during Q2 2025. The estimated value of the transaction was $98.75 million. The firm reported holding 1,280,829 shares as of June 30, 2025.

Walmart’s adjusted earnings miss analysts’ estimates but second-quarter revenue tops forecasts. Tech stocks Palantir, Nvidia, and Intel extend losses.

Target also imports about half of its merchandise, compared to roughly 33% at Walmart, so it needs to raise prices at almost double the rate of Walmart to mitigate the tariff impact, Bank of America analyst Robert Ohmes said in a report this week.

The food discounts were part of 7,400 temporary price reductions during the quarter, company executives told investors.

Walmart increases discounts with over 7,400 rollbacks and 30% more grocery discounts in Q2, driving 4.6% same-store sales growth amid economic uncertainty

Walmart's results WMT.N on Thursday show U.S. consumers across the spectrum are still flocking to the retailer's stores despite economic headwinds, but shares dipped as the company's margins ebbed and inventory costs rose.