Walmart's shares dropped 10% to a nine-month low after missing quarterly sales estimates for the first time in over five years. Rising gasoline prices led to reduced consumer spending, and US comparable sales growth slowed to 2.6%. Despite challenges, Walmart raised its full-year sales guidance.

Saatvik Green Energy's subsidiary has secured a ₹190 crore order for solar PV modules, marking its second significant order in recent weeks. 

As of 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.7% lower.

US stock futures indicated a cautious start as major indices turned negative due to rising crude oil prices and bond yields. The Dow lost 246 points, following a brief recovery due to the Treasury's debt buyback increase amid concerns over budget deficits and inflation.

Bitcoin crossed $70,000 for the first time in over two months, driven by falling US Treasury yields, Trump’s meeting with crypto executives and strong ETF inflows. Ether, Solana and XRP also gained, while short-position liquidations surged.