Walmart’s Consumer Warning… And Eli Lilly’s Latest Tip Of The Scales 5/21/26

Markets higher today, and the Dow setting a fresh record, as Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the next Fed Chair. We dig into the moves, and how the central bank is positioning its policy under the new head. Plus we’re all waiting for OpenAI to file to go public. What one top VC sees in store from the slew of incoming IPOs. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Walmart raising the alarm bells on the consumer, as the big box retailer posts a disappointing outlook amid rising gas prices. How the oil shock is hitting shopper’s wallets, and what we can expect to hear about the consumer when competitors report results next week. Plus, details on OpenAI’s IPO timeline, how Spotify is raising the volume for its superfans, and Eli Lilly’s heavy hitter; how the pharma giant is moving forward in the weight loss drug space with its next-gen obesity drug. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All eyes on Nvidia as the semi giant reports results. The latest numbers and details out of the company’s earnings report, and where a top tech analysts see the stock heading next. Plus Target and TJX Companies give a read on the consumer, crude’s pullback boosts the travel trade, and how the retreat in yields are boosting stocks. A top market strategist joins the Fast Money traders to dig into what we learned from the Fed minutes, and how it may impact the central bank’s rate decision in June. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yields on long-dated Treasuries hit their highest level in nearly 20 years and stocks ended the day lower across the board. Are equities finally starting to reflect the risks in the market? Plus Nvidia reports earnings after the bell tomorrow. What investors will be watching and how to position now. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nvidia isn’t the only big earnings report on the calendar this week. Why Walmart could give a better read on the economy, the consumer and the markets. Plus a jury deciding against Elon Musk in his lawsuit vs. OpenAI. What we can expect next and what’s it mean for OpenAI’s IPO plans. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks rounding out the week in the red, as rates tick higher. The sectors seeing the biggest drops inside today’s sell-off, and where a top investment strategist is putting money to work. Plus, a resource rout hits metals and miners, Microsoft bucks the trend as a billionaire buys in, and checking out on retail; the names a top analyst is trying on ahead of the group’s earnings next week. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of AI chipmaker Cerebras surging in its Nasdaq debut, topping $100 billion in market cap after a blockbuster IPO. How the rest of tech fared in today’s rally, and how the Fast Money traders are positioning in the group. Plus Applied Materials reports results, Biogen pushes ahead despite disappointing drug data, and the latest out of President Trump’s China trip. The CEOs and companies able to leave the mainland with a deal. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang adds to a stacked invite list of company chiefs joining President Trump on his trip to China.  What to expect out of his discussions with Xi Jinping, and how the meeting could impact the company’s being represented. Plus Cisco and Stubhub report results, Ford drives higher after some Wall Street love, and cashing in your chips; why the chartmaster is selling out of semis with the group at all-time highs. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yields rising, with stocks pulling back from records, as investors digest this morning’s hotter-than-expected inflation data. How the Iran War and surging energy prices are impacting the U.S. economy, and how the Fast Money traders are navigating the equity volatility. Plus your next lightning fast prime package, Ebay rebuffs Gamestop’s takeover bid, and where the Chartmaster sees one gold miner heading after a big run over the past few years. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracks in the consumer seem to be widening, as retail takes a leg lower ahead of the group's earnings reports. The names pulling the XRT retail ETF lower on the back of its 3-week losing streak, and how the Fast Money traders are positioning in the names ahead of the results. Plus Netflix shares get chilled, Copper shines as the metal closes at a record high, and the semi testing company that’s quintupled over the past year. The CEO joins the Fast Money crew to dig into what makes the company stand out. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.