Bloomberg Market Wrap 5/15: Haven Yen, Walmart and Life Sciences

Bloomberg Market Wrap 5/15: Haven Yen, Walmart and Life Sciences

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The video discusses market trends, focusing on the yen's performance and its implications for the S&P 500. It previews Walmart's earnings, highlighting expected growth in same-store and online sales, despite profitability challenges. The impact of the trade war on life sciences companies, particularly Agilent, is also examined, noting significant sales exposure to China and recent declines in performance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend of the yen since mid-April?

It has been fluctuating.

It has been declining.

It has been stable.

It has been climbing.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key metric for Walmart's expected growth?

Same-store sales

Total revenue

Number of new stores

Employee count

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the challenges Walmart faces in its online business?

Lack of competition

High profitability

Unprofitable online sales

Decreasing customer base

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company was the worst performer in the S&P 500 due to the trade war?

Amazon

Agilent

Apple

Walmart

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Agilent's sales come directly from China?

10%

20%

30%

50%