5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

1. S&P 500 to try again to close at a record highThe S&P 500 has rebounded more than 50% since hitting its coronavirus-driven low of 2,191.86 on March 23. One hour before the opening bell on Wall Street, at 8:30 a.m. ET, the government issues housing starts and building permits data for July.2. Walmart, Home Depot surge after earningsShares of Walmart, which logged an all-time high Monday, rose 6% in the premarket after the company blew away expectations with adjusted per-share earnings of $1.56 on a 5.6% total revenue increase to $137.74 billion. Online sales during the pandemic nearly doubled as customers got packages shipped their homes and used curbside pick-up at physical stores.Shares of Home Depot popped 2% in Tuesday's premarket after the home improvement retailer delivered a 23% increase in