智通财经网·2026-02-19 23:19Market Overview - The three major U.S. indices closed lower, with the S&P 500's year-to-date gain narrowing to 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up over 2% [1] - The Nasdaq index has accumulated a decline of over 2% in 2026 [1] U.S. Stock Performance - The Dow Jones fell by 267.50 points, a decrease of 0.54%, closing at 49,395.16 points [1] - The Nasdaq dropped by 70.91 points, down 0.31%, ending at 22,682.73 points [1] - The S&P 500 decreased by 19.42 points, a decline of 0.28%, closing at 6,861.89 points [1] - Notable stock movements include Intel (INTC) down 1.85%, Apple (AAPL) down 1.43%, and Nvidia (NVDA) slightly down 0.04% [1] Corporate Highlights - Amazon (AMZN) has officially surpassed Walmart (WMT) to become the highest-grossing company globally, with sales of $717 billion projected for 2025, compared to Walmart's $713.2 billion for the year ending January 31 [1] - Applovin (APP) surged over 7% in after-hours trading amid news of a potential collaboration with OpenAI for advertising commercialization [1] European Market Performance - The German DAX30 index fell by 245.76 points, a decrease of 0.97%, closing at 25,041.56 points [2] - The UK FTSE 100 index dropped by 69.93 points, down 0.65%, ending at 10,616.25 points [2] - The French CAC40 index decreased by 44.69 points, a decline of 0.53%, closing at 8,384.34 points [2] Commodity Market - Bitcoin rose by 0.69% to $66,922, while Ethereum fell by 0.58% to $1,944.34 [3] - Spot gold increased by 0.42% to $4,998.50 per ounce, and COMEX gold futures rose by 0.09% to $5,014 per ounce [3] - WTI crude oil futures settled at $66.43 per barrel, marking a 1.9% increase, amid concerns of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran [3] Economic Indicators - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell by 23,000 to 206,000, exceeding expectations and indicating a stabilizing labor market [4] - The U.S. trade deficit expanded to $70.3 billion in December, with a total annual deficit of $901.5 billion, marking one of the largest deficits since 1960 [4] Canadian Trade Situation - Canada reported a record trade deficit of 31.3 billion CAD for 2025, attributed to U.S. tariffs impacting major export sectors [5] - Despite a 0.2% decline in overall exports, the export volume of unrefined gold and precious metals surged by 41.7%, masking the true impact of trade issues [5] Company-Specific News - Walmart issued a cautious earnings forecast, projecting adjusted EPS between $2.75 and $2.85, below analyst expectations of $2.97, highlighting pressures under new CEO John Furner [8] - Waymo's expansion plans may be hindered as New York State withdrew a proposal allowing commercial self-driving taxi services outside the city [7]