Walmart (WMT) shares slipped 1.55% to $112.59 on December 22, 2025, following a product recall announcement concerning an ointment that posed a child poisoning risk.
- The decline was driven by fears surrounding the child-linked recall, indicating the impact was company-specific rather than sector or macro-driven.
- This move countered broader market advances, as the S&P 500 was up 0.65% on the same day.