Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-18 23:02Group 1: Stock Market Performance - Technology and energy stocks were the main drivers of the US stock market's rise on Wednesday, with the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks all closing higher, led by Amazon and Nvidia, which both saw intraday gains of nearly 3% [1] - Nvidia's stock price benefited from a new agreement with Meta to deploy millions of Nvidia chips over the coming years [1] - Amazon's stock was supported by a 65% increase in holdings from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square, despite a 77% cut in holdings by Berkshire Hathaway [1] - Major US stock indices showed gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.56% to 6881.31 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.26% to 49662.66 points, and the Nasdaq up 0.78% to 22753.635 points [10] Group 2: Economic Data and Federal Reserve - Strong economic data, including December new housing starts and core capital goods orders, exceeded expectations, temporarily overshadowing AI-related concerns and supporting gains in major US stock indices [2] - The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes revealed internal divisions regarding interest rate decisions, with some officials advocating for the inclusion of potential rate hikes in guidance, which led to a reduction in stock gains [3] Group 3: Energy Sector - Energy stocks were boosted by a rebound in oil prices, with US oil prices rising over 5% at one point, marking the largest increase in nearly four months [33] - The potential for military action against Iran by the US has increased, contributing to the rise in oil prices, with WTI crude oil closing at $65.19 per barrel, up 4.59% [34] Group 4: Precious Metals - Gold prices initially rose above $5000 but fell back below this level after the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes were released, with spot gold closing at $4985.45, up 2.2% for the day [35][37] - Silver prices also saw significant gains, with COMEX silver futures rising 5.5% to $77.598 per ounce [38]