Argus

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May 21, 2026

Sector(s)

Financial Services, Basic Materials, Technology, Industrials, Consumer Defensive

Summary

The major stock indices are lower at midday on Thursday. Walmart reported early today and Nvidia reported last night after the close. The two companies are bellwethers, one for retail and consumer sentiment, and the other for the pace of AI. Neither company impressed Wall Street and both stocks are in the red today.  In other market-moving news, the price of oil is headed north once again

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