Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-18 06:09Core Viewpoint - The global financial market experienced a significant shift on February 18, 2026, with a sharp sell-off in precious metals like gold and silver, while U.S. stocks staged a dramatic recovery led by tech giants like Apple [1][3]. Group 1: Precious Metals Market - As of February 18, international gold prices fell below $4,850 per ounce, with a two-day cumulative decline of nearly 3%, while silver prices dropped below $72, experiencing a single-day decline of over 7%, marking the largest drop in 2026 [1]. - The gold-silver ratio increased sharply from 78 to nearly 80, indicating that the market is more sensitive to silver's industrial demand amid expectations of a "not-recession but also not-strong" economy [2]. Group 2: U.S. Stock Market - Despite initial declines in major U.S. indices, the market saw a late-session turnaround, with the Dow Jones rising 0.07% and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gaining over 0.1%, completing a "V-shaped reversal" [3]. - Apple stock surged by 3.17%, marking its largest single-day gain in 2026, driven by the announcement of a special Apple experience event on March 4, which is expected to unveil the AI-integrated iOS 20 system and possibly the consumer version of Apple Vision Pro [3]. - Other AI-related stocks like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Amazon also rose, contributing to stabilizing market sentiment amid high interest rates [3].