Stocks wane on weak Wal-Mart forecast
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A disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart sent stocks mostly lower yesterday as investors worried that oil prices, which stabilized after last week&#39;s highs, would curb
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U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as  a lackluster sales report from world's largest retailer  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N hurt that sector and a jump in  producer prices sparked concerns about inflation and higher  interest rates.
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Shares on Wall Street are expected to  open flat to slightly lower on Tuesday, with investors eyeing  results from Wal-Mart Stores Inc  and Hewlett-Packard Co   for cues after a long weekend.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  shares  slumped to a nine-month low on Thursday after Merrill Lynch  lowered its rating on the stock, citing concerns over slowing  sales and a tough economic outlook.
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U.S. retailers are expected to post modest November sales this week, with No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  already cutting its holiday outlook on high oil prices and warmer weather.
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U.S. stock futures slipped as investors returned from the holiday to news of weaker than expected retail sales.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- A disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores helped send stocks mostly lower on Monday as investors still worried that oil prices, which dropped some from last week&#39;s highs, would
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U.S. blue chips ended lower on Monday  as stock investors shrugged off lower oil prices to focus  instead on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores,  but the cheaper crude sent bond and gold prices lower.
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U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect  of easing oil prices.
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U.S. stocks were little changed, overcoming earlier losses, on Thursday as higher energy shares offset a disappointing outlook by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s and a surprise drop in Midwest business activity.
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Asian stocks edged down on Tuesday as a reduced sales forecast by the world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, stoked concerns of slower economic growth and offset relief from lower oil prices.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  lackluster December sales forecast on Thursday cast doubt on its fourth-quarter prospects, while its nearest rival, Target Corp. , continued to shine.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Wednesday said September sales growth was smaller than the company estimated just four days earlier, sending its shares 2 percent lower and holding back the broader market.
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NEW YORK  -U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday, as Microsoft Corp.  shares fell and weighed on major indexes, offsetting positive news of fresh merger and acquisition activity, and strong sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. .
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NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s warning of disappointing sales sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy offset their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.48, down 24 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares fell 3 percent early Monday after the world&#39;s biggest retailer cut its November sales forecast, casting a shadow over hopes for a bumper holiday shopping season.
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NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s warning of disappointing sales sent stocks lower Monday, as investors' concerns about a slowing economy offset their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.58, down 14 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...