Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed mixed results on August 19, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.02%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.59% and 1.46%, respectively [3] - Technology stocks faced significant pressure, leading to a decline in major indices, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 being particularly affected [5] Technology Sector - The "Big Seven" U.S. technology stocks index dropped by 1.69%, with Nvidia experiencing a notable decline of 3.5%, marking its largest drop since April 21 [5] - Other major tech companies such as Meta, Tesla, Amazon, and Microsoft also saw declines of over 1% [5] Commodities - Precious metals experienced a downturn, with spot gold prices falling by 0.51% to $3315.51 per ounce, and COMEX gold futures down by 0.57% to $3358.9 per ounce [6] - Silver prices also declined, with spot silver down by 1.65% and COMEX silver futures down by 1.84% [6] Oil Market - Crude oil prices decreased, with light crude oil futures for September dropping by $1.07 to $62.35 per barrel, a decline of 1.69% [8] - Brent crude oil for October fell by $0.81 to $65.79 per barrel, down 1.22% [8] Trade Policy - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the inclusion of 407 product categories in the steel and aluminum tariff list, with a tax rate of 50% applicable [9] - This expanded tariff list aims to protect domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, covering a wide range of products including wind turbines, cranes, and furniture [9]
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