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US stock futures are in S&P 500 Closed at record high yesterday; Walmart (WMT) Stocks are sinking after its soft appearance worrying about investors; Alibaba Group (dadAs Chinese corporate groups perform better than expected, stocks are leaping; palantir (bacteria) Stocks continued to fall after a report said the Trump administration could cut defense spending; and carvana (CV) Stocks are falling after online used car dealers’ retail vehicle revenue fell nearly 5%. This is what investors need to know today.

1. US stock futures points are low, and the S&P 500 set record rate is high.

As investors believe The Fed’s interest rate path and President Donald Trump’s latest tariff proposal. S&P 500 Futures fell by 0.3% Record-breaking closure In the previous session Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures are also lower. Bitcoin (btcusd) traded about 1% for over $97,000, while 10-year Treasury bills saw a lower yield. Gold and oil futures are higher.

2. Walmart stocks drop on soft outlook

Walmart (WMT) Stocks rose 8% after retail giant Revenue and Profit Forecast It’s worse than expected. Walmart’s Fiscal Year 20026 Adjustment Guide Earnings per share (EPS) $2.50 to $2.60, revenue growth of 3%-4% was lower than analysts’ estimates for visible alpha votes. Its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share was $0.66 and revenue was $180.55 billion, slightly higher than expected.

3. Alibaba Group’s stock soars above expectations

Alibaba Group’s US listed shares (dad) China Enterprise Group reported better results than expected in the third quarter. Alibaba’s adjusted earnings per share of RMB 2.67 (US$0.37) was RMB 280.15 billion (US$386 billion), while analysts looked for CNY2.38, CNY238 and CNY27.852 billion, respectively.

4. Palantir shares further rely on report on defense spending cuts

palantir(bacteria) Stocks traded in stocks fell 4% after falling 10% yesterday Washington Post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon officials Cut the U.S. Defense Budget Over the next five years, it reached 8% per year. Defense contractor Palantir reported that 40% of its fourth-quarter revenue came from the U.S. government recently Extended contract with the U.S. Army. The stock closed at its all-time high on Tuesday and set an intraday record on Wednesday.

5. Cavana stock diving, although results exceeded expectations, optimistic outlook

Cavana (CV) Stocks fell 9% in listing trading, even if the company The results released exceeded expectations. Used car retailers guide “significant growth” in both retail units Adjusted EBITDA All year round 2025. However, Carvana’s retail vehicle revenue per unit fell nearly 5% year-on-year to $22,312, perhaps shocking investors.