金十数据全球财经早餐 | 2026年2月20日

Group 1: Economic Indicators - The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. saw the largest decline since November, indicating a stabilizing labor market [8] - The U.S. trade deficit expanded to $901.5 billion in December, marking one of the largest deficits on record since 1960 [8] - The U.S. EIA reported an unexpected decrease in crude oil inventories by 9.014 million barrels for the week ending February 13, the largest drop since September 2025 [8] Group 2: Market Performance - The U.S. stock market experienced a collective decline, with the Dow Jones down 0.54%, S&P 500 down 0.28%, and Nasdaq down 0.31% [3] - European stock indices also fell, with Germany's DAX30 down 0.93%, the UK's FTSE 100 down 0.55%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.72% [3] Group 3: Commodity Prices - Gold prices rose for the second consecutive day, closing at $4,998.38 per ounce, up 0.42% [4] - WTI crude oil prices increased by 2.73%, closing at $66.68 per barrel, while Brent crude oil rose by 2.7% to $71.62 per barrel [5] Group 4: Geopolitical Developments - Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, with reports that Trump is considering limited military strikes to pressure Iran into an agreement [7] - Iran has stated it will retaliate if it faces military aggression, and its defense forces are on full alert [7]