"Retail Earnings Week: Walmart Leads Despite Market Losses"

This week, investors will be closely watching monthly retail sales and quarterly earnings reports from major retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Home Depot to gauge the state of consumer spending. The week will also see developments on the debt ceiling front in Washington. While first-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are beating expectations, investors have not been quick to reward these reports, with stocks largely unchanged since the start of earnings season.