Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-20 04:57Market Performance - On February 19, all three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.54% at 49,395.16 points, the S&P 500 down 0.28% at 6,861.89 points, and the Nasdaq down 0.31% at 22,682.73 points [1][4] Company Highlights - Walmart reported a fourth-quarter revenue of $190.66 billion for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.6%. The adjusted earnings per share were $0.74, slightly above the market estimate of $0.73. Walmart's total sales for the past 12 months reached $713.2 billion [4] - Amazon surpassed Walmart to become the world's highest-grossing company, with an annual sales figure of $717 billion [1][4] Sector Performance - The large-cap technology stocks showed mixed results, with the U.S. Technology Seven Index down 0.29%. Notable individual stock movements included Apple down over 1%, Google down 0.16%, and Meta up 0.24% [3] - Semiconductor stocks mostly declined, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 0.5%. Key stocks like Microchip Technology and Texas Instruments fell over 2% [3] Economic Data - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending February 14 were reported at 206,000, lower than the expected 225,000, indicating a stronger job market [4] - Federal Reserve Governor Milan expressed that recent data showed better-than-expected employment conditions, leading to a reassessment of the need for significant interest rate cuts this year [4] Geopolitical Developments - Reports indicated that President Trump is considering a limited military strike against Iran to pressure the country into compliance with U.S. nuclear agreement demands. This potential action is seen as a first step, with targets likely to include military or government facilities [5]