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Dow plunges 700 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street

Nypost · · 467 words · By Reuters
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Dow plunges 700 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Dow plunges 700 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google The three main indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite, disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart soured investors on the consumer sector and rallying oil prices fanned…

Common ground

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 703.84 points, or 1.3%, to 52,759.21.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Biotech company Moderna dropped 24% a day after surging nearly 177%.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “The report dragged the S&P 500 consumer staples index down 1.5%.”
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The claim states the S&P 500 consumer staples index fell 1.5%. However, the evidence from The Straits Times explicitly states that consumer staples fell 1.93 per cent.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P Dow Jones Indices updates the components of the S&P 500 periodically, typically in response to mergers and acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, or in conjunction with the quarterly rebalancing. Betw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_components_of_the_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 companies with large market capitalizations, including two share classes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_500_companies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States that are considered to have large market ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
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Claim 3: “Coty fell more than 9% after the CoverGirl cosmetics brand owner forecast current-quarter earnings below expectations and withheld its annual outlook”
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Claim 4: “The S&P 500 lost 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1%.”
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The evidence provided contains various market movements from different dates (e.g., October 24, or a Monday where the Nasdaq fell 2.8%), but none match the specific 0.9% S&P 500 and 1% Nasdaq drop mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 100 (Standard and Poor's 100) is a stock market index of United States blue chip large-cap (and/or mega-cap) stocks maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The S&P 100 is a subset of the S&P 500 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_100
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the S&P 500 Index, a United States stock market index.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_S&P_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P Dow Jones Indices updates the components of the S&P 500 periodically, typically in response to mergers and acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, or in conjunction with the quarterly rebalancing. Betw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_components_of_the_S…
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Claim 5: “Bitcoin hoarder Strategy and exchange operator Coinbase Global rose almost 8%.”
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Claim 6: “Consumer discretionary fell 1.9%”
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The claim states consumer discretionary fell 1.9%. The Straits Times reports it sank 1.8%, while another source mentions a year-to-date return of 1.9%, which is a different metric entirely. The specific daily drop is contradicted by The Straits Times.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Consumer Discretionary sector's decline on September 25, 2025, is more than just a single-day market event; it fits into a broader narrative of economic uncertainty and evolving consumer behavior.
https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/marketmi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. Consumer discretionary stocks thrive in robust economies but falter during downturns. Top stocks in this sector for 2026 include Nike, Starbucks, and McDonald's, each leading in its indust…
https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, the Consumer Discretionary sector has returned an average of 1.9% on a year-to-date basis. This means that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. is performing better than its sector in terms of ye…
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/consumer-discretionary-sto…
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Claim 7: “President Trump called on Congress to pass a crypto bill.”
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Claim 8: “the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 9: “The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 703.84 points, or 1.3%, to 52,759.21.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about symbols, game guides, and general Wikipedia descriptions of the Dow Jones. No specific data regarding a 703.84 point drop to 52,759.21 was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an American stock index composed of 30 large companies, has changed its components 60 times since its inception, on May 26, 1896. General Electric had the longest pre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The index is a price-weighted index…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dow_Jones_Industrial_A…
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Claim 10: “US crude oil trading above $87, touching its highest level since late July.”
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The evidence provided for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing the Alfama neighborhood in Lisbon, the 2026 US Open, and the month of July. No data on crude oil prices was provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2026 US Open. It was his second major title, following the 2026 French Open. Zv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_US_Open_–_Men's_singles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — July, July (2002) is a novel by Tim O'Brien.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July,_July
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Claim 11: “Deere gained 6.6% following a full-year net income forecast raise”
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Claim 12: “Wall Street indexes had risen on Wednesday after the Treasury Department said it would spend more than double the expected amount on buying back bonds”
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The Straits Times and other reports confirm that Wall Street indexes rose after the US Treasury Department announced it would spend more than double the expected amount on bond buybacks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wall Street indexes had risen on Aug 19 after the US Treasury Department said it would spend more than double the expected amount on buying back bonds in a bid to slow a recent surge in yields.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wall…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the government could further increase its Treasury repurchases after a surprise announcement on Wednesday that it would spend double the exp…
https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rises-for-day-drops-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the government could further increase its Treasury repurchases after a surprise announcement on Wednesday that it would spend double the exp…
https://arynews.tv/wall-st-indexes-eye-weekly-losses-bond-yi…
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Claim 13: “Albertsons down 1.2% and Costco down 2.5%.”
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The claim states Albertsons was down 1.2%. However, multiple sources report a much more severe drop, with Albertsons shares plunging 'over 20%' on Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Albertsons shares plunged over 20% after cutting profit forecast and reporting identical sales decline as customers spend less.
https://www.briefs.co/news/albertsons-shares-drop-more-than-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shares of grocer Albertsons. sank more than 20% on Thursday after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, citing softer demand and a more cautious consumer.For the first fiscal quarter of the yea…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/albertsons-stock-plunges-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Albertsons Shares Fall 6% Despite Earnings, Revenue Beat.The company provided an outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, stating it expects EBITDA to be between $4.15 billion and $4.25 billion, while ea…
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/albertsons-…
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Claim 14: “Advance Auto Parts tumbled nearly 25% after issuing a weaker annual sales forecast.”
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Claim 15: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he may again increase the volume of Treasury bonds the government will repurchase.”
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Two separate web results confirm that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the government could further increase its Treasury repurchases following the Wednesday announcement.
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Claim 16: “Walmart shares fell 9% after it missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales”
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Multiple independent sources (The Straits Times and CryptoRank.io) confirm that Walmart shares fell approximately 9% (specifically 9.2% in one source) after missing Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American multinational retail chain Walmart has received criticism from parties such as labor unions and small town advocates for its policies and business practices. Criticisms include charges o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Walmart
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Furner is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart Inc. He was president and CEO of Walmart U.S. from 2019 to 2026, and CEO of Sam's Club f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walmart Inc. is an American multinational omnichannel retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walmart
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