Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com · August 20, 2026
Walmart is selling off on disappointing earnings, and analysts are divided on Merck after its cancer vaccine breakthrough.
What the tape says
What to watch: Potential opportunity in Earnings — evaluate fundamentals before acting.
Market reaction today: $MRK -1.24%, $WMT +2.69%
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