Wall Street Week Ahead: Walmart to shed light on consumer health as inflation bites, tariffs swirl

Investors eagerly await Walmart's quarterly report for insights into U.S. consumer health amidst rising inflation and potential tariff impacts. The S&P 500 showed resilience despite inflation concerns. Walmart’s comments will be closely watched, as they could indicate how higher costs are affecting discretionary spending. Results from other consumer companies will also provide crucial economic insights in the coming weeks.