Geopolitical Tensions and Market Reactions - The geopolitical situation is causing heightened market anxiety, with reports indicating that President Trump is considering a limited military strike against Iran to compel compliance with U.S. nuclear agreement demands [1][9] - This geopolitical tension, combined with divergences in Federal Reserve monetary policy, is increasing market risk aversion, leading to a rise in international precious metal futures [1][7] - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.12% to $5015.50 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures increased by 1.09% to $78.44 per ounce [1][7] U.S. Stock Market Performance - All three major U.S. stock indices closed lower on February 19, with the Dow Jones down 0.54% to 49395.16 points, the S&P 500 down 0.28% to 6861.89 points, and the Nasdaq down 0.31% to 22682.73 points [3][4] - The technology sector saw widespread declines, with significant drops in major tech stocks, while airline stocks also fell [4][5] Corporate Developments - Walmart has been surpassed by Amazon as the world's highest-grossing company, with Amazon reporting annual sales of $717 billion, compared to Walmart's $713.2 billion for the same period [4][6] - Walmart's Q4 revenue for the fiscal year ending January 31 was $190.66 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 5.6% [6]
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