CNBC's "Fast Money" Dow Hits 40,000… Plus The Luxury Real Estate Boom 5/16/24
May 16, 2024
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Walmart's Success and Valuation Concerns
- Walmart's stock price is reaching all-time highs due to increased e-commerce sales and business from higher-income consumers.
- However, the stock's high valuation raises concerns about a potential bubble.
Sustainability of Walmart's Customer Gains
- Bill Simon, former Walmart US CEO, suggests current economic challenges are driving affluent consumers to Walmart, a trend seen in past downturns.
- He questions whether these consumers will remain loyal as the economy recovers and service becomes more important than price.
State of the Luxury Real Estate Market
- Luxury real estate prices are increasing, and most purchases are made in cash due to high-interest rates.
- Low supply is also a factor in the price increases, although transaction volume has decreased.