Wall Street sank before the fear of a stanflation in the US and Walmart’s collapse

Wall Street It collapsed this Thursday, February 20, since the disappointing Walmart retailer sales perspectives will generate restlessness about the consumer and the underlying economic strength. The Fed He fears the behavior of inflation accompanied by stagflation.

In this context, the index Dow Jones de Industriales fell 1.01% to 44,176.65 points; The S&P500 lost 0.43% to 6,117.52 points and the Nasdaq Composite depreciated 0.47% to 19,962.36 points.

Walmart’s actions collapsed, but those of Alibaba flew

Walmart’s shares collapsed 6% After revealing perspectives of sales for its fiscal year 2026 that were below the forecastsin a possible sign that the great retailer can feel the impact of weakening optimism among consumers affected by inflation.

Analysts have widely seen the omnipresent chain that offers everythingfrom retail products to groceries, as a possible indicator of the state of the US consumer during the first months of 2025.

Walmart, based in Arkansas, said expects annual net sales to increase in a range of 3% 4%, Faced with the projections of analysts of a 4%rebound.

Meanwhile, Alibaba listed in the United States advanced more than 7% After becoming public that the Chinese electronic commerce giant notified of revenues of the third quarter better than expected.

Carvana’s actions fell 12%, since the analysts pointed out a lack of details about the prospects for the current year of the used car platform that eclipsed the solid yields of the fourth quarter.

Birkestock titles dropped 0.5% when it was known that the Sandals manufacturer will leave unchanged its annual margin prognosis despite receiving an impulse from the sales of the Christmas season.

The greatest increases and casualties of the wheel

Among the actions that were most appreciated appear Unity Software (+30%), Digital Bridge (+14.2%), Hasbro (+12.8%), GDS Holdings Limited (+12.5%) and Venet Group (+12%).

While the most resigned value, TFI International (-20.5%), Freshpet (-18%), Weride (-14.5%), TFI International (-14.2%) and Nice were found (-14 %).

Donald Trump and the light at the end of the tunnel?

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, He said Wednesday that a commercial agreement with China is possible, even after its recent tariffs against the country induced an increase in tensions with the second power.

During his statements to the press aboard Air Force OneTrump said it was “possible” to sign a new commercial agreement with China.

This occurs after the North American president imposed 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports earlier this month. The measure caused the irritation of Beijing, which adopted commercial retaliation measures.

Trump also raised the possibility of imposing 25% tariffs on wood imports to the United States, a measure that will probably cover some imports from China, “the second largest wood supplier to the United States behind Canada.”

Previously, on Wednesday, Trump said in a convention in Miami that his 25% tariffs on cars, pharmaceutical products and semiconductors will enter into force this month. position, in his attempt to boost a commercial agenda focused on the United States.

The reversal of the SEC

The United States Stock Exchange and Securities Commission (SEC) decided to withdraw its appeal against the decision of a federal judge at the end of last year, which annulled a review of the rules for Treasury operators. This recent event was confirmed in a judicial document presented on Wednesday.

The SEC issued a statement explaining its decision to abandon the appeal. He pointed out that the new regulations could reduce liquidity in US public debt markets which would cause volatility increase and an increase in debt load for taxpayers.

A year ago, under the direction of President Gary Gensler, the SEC had implemented a rule that required operators on their own and other firms that frequently negotiate with US Treasury bonds register as stock market agents. This registry submitted these entities to stricter supervision.