Retailer Walmart Inc. says its second-quarter results were hit by unexpected legal and liability-related issues to the tune of $450 million.

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Shares of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) fell 4.9% Thursday. The drop came as the S&P 500 lost 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.4% as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech tomorrow.

The $100 level acted as support earlier in August. But since February, $100 has been a pretty strong resistance level. Now that WMT stock is below it once more, it is a worrying sign. Shares of Walmart rarely go on sale unless the market perceives a macro shock.

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This is TheStreet's Stock Market Today for Aug. 21, 2025. The stock market is now open. You can follow along all day with today's biggest updates here on our daily live blog. This morning stocks are trending to the downside after Walmart reported earnings and economic data has disappointed.

The world’s biggest retailer posted quarterly revenue of $177.4 billion — a hefty 4.8% jump that sailed past Wall Street’s $175.9 billion target.

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.

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

At the end of the week, investors look forward to Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

Thursday, however, Walmart's (WMT) second-quarter earnings missed Wall Street estimates, and the shares slid 4.5% to $97.93. The tumble was felt broadly across the stock market. Walmart, which has a market capitalization of about $782 billion,