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Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices

Market Watch August 20, 2026 · 11:37 am Read Original
Strong Bullish 93.2
−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices

The supermarket chain reported comparable U.S. sales growth of 2.6% in its second-quarter earnings, its lowest in over six years.

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Source Market Watch
Published Aug 20, 2026 · 11:37 am
Article ID t9t4mb4
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 93.2
−100Neutral+100
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