U.S. stocks sold off on Thursday as ongoing tariff jitters and a downbeat forecast from Walmart dampened investor risk appetite.

The S&P 500 perked up a bit after Wall Street reacted to minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. The market benchmark was up 0.3%. Any close above yesterday's record would mark a fresh milestone.

U.S. stocks ended modestly higher on Wednesday and the S&P 500 notched its second straight all-time closing high as investors scrutinized the minutes from the Federal Reserve's January policy meeting and digested U.

Wall Street eased from record highs after Walmart forecasted slower sales, and saw its stock drop. The outlook raised concerns about consumer spending and economic growth, while investors also assessed signals from the Federal Reserve and trade policy uncertainties.

Investors have been on edge since last week as a series of data releases, including Tuesday's weak consumer sentiment print, suggested the world's largest economy might be stalling, even as sticky inflation keeps the Federal Reserve cautious about lowering interest rates further.

Wall Street main indexes were muted on Tuesday as investors braced for potential tariff developments and sought insights into the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates after monthly data released last week showed retail sales had tumbled.

Global stocks treaded with caution on Thursday, with Asian shares feeling the heat as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, geopolitical worries and a cautious stance from Federal Reserve policymakers hurt risk sentiment.

U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday, extending their selloff in the wake of dour economic reports and closing the book on a holiday-shortened week fraught with new tariff threats and worries of softening consumer demand.

U.S. stock index futures held steady Tuesday night after Wall Street hit record highs, with investors awaiting key Federal Reserve signals on interest rates. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the Feds

Tariffs, DOGE layoffs, and immigration are the combined forces currently worrying Wall Street. President Donald Trump’s election victory initially had the stock market in raptures. The S&P 500 surged 6.

Investors wary of President Trump's plan to add tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as a negative GDP forecast.

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