Walmart now sees net sales rising 3.75% to 4.75% from last year, compared to prior guidance for a range of 3% to 4%. Walmart also tweaked its earnings forecast, saying it now expects adjusted earnings per share to range from $2.52 to $2.62. The previous outlook was for $2.50 to $2.60.

U.S. stocks are falling again, this time after the country’s largest retailer reported profits that came up short of Wall Street’s expectations. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% in early trading Thursday and was on track for a fifth straight modest loss since setting an all-time high last week.

The $12 billion take-private deal of the human-resources software company comes after the stock had already lost more than a quarter of its value this year.

HR software provider Dayforce said on Thursday buyout firm Thoma Bravo will take it private in a $12.3 billion deal, including debt.

Crude oil inventories in the US saw a significant decrease, dropping by 6.014 million barrels compared to the previous increase of 3.036 million

Oil extended its upward momentum in Asian markets on Thursday, lifted by a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories, while traders monitored potential diplomatic developments between Russia and Ukraine.