Closing Bell: Stocks Soar, Fmr. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew On Inflation and A Tale Of Two Retailers 5/17/22

Stocks rallying as investors go bargain shopping following the recent sell off. Walmart one of the few members of the Dow under pressure after an earnings miss, but fellow retailer and Dow stock Home Depot reporting strong results. Evercore ISI's Greg Melich discusses whether Walmart's earnings miss is the canary in the coal mine for retail stocks and The Luethold Group's Jim Paulsen explains why he likes consumer discretionary stocks, which have been hit hard this year amid fears about inflation and a possible recession. Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains why he sees some signs that inflation may be peaking and whether the Fed risks creating a recession by fighting inflation too aggressively. And Citi's Kristen Bitterly reveals why she is bullish on cybersecurity and pharmaceutical stocks.