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Stock Market Today, May 21: Walmart Shares Slide After Cautious Profit Guidance Highlights Margin Pressure

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Walmart fell 7.29% to $121.32 after cautious profit guidance overshadowed solid quarterly growth. Revenue and EPS were roughly in line with expectations, but the outlook implied softer profit expectations ahead. The move suggests investors are focusing more on guidance than the quarter's operational stability.

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Walmart fell 7.29% to $121.32 after cautious profit guidance overshadowed solid quarterly growth. Revenue and EPS were roughly in line with expectations, but the outlook implied softer profit expectations ahead. The move suggests investors are focusing more on guidance than the quarter's operational stability.

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