Market 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]

格隆汇2月19日｜沃尔玛(WMT.US)盘初涨近3%，报130.1美元。消息面上，沃尔玛公布业绩显示，第四 季度营收1906.6亿美元，高于预期的1905.8亿美元；调整后每股收益0.74美元，高于预期的0.73美元。预 计第一季度调整后每股收益0.63美元-0.65美元；预计2027财年调整后每股收益2.75美元-2.85美元，低于 预期的2.97美元。沃尔玛还宣布新的300亿美元股票回购计划。 ...

本文源自：金融界AI电报 沃尔玛盘前涨幅扩大至1%，收复此前3.7%的跌幅。 ...

格隆汇2月19日｜沃尔玛首席执行官：正利用人工智能打造客户解决方案，减少摩擦并简化决策。使用 人工智能购物助手的沃尔玛顾客平均订单金额比不使用该助手的顾客高出35%。 ...

沃尔玛第四季度营收1,906.6亿美元，预估1,905.8亿美元；第四季度调整后每股收益0.74美元，预估0.73 美元；预计第一季度调整后每股收益0.63美元至0.65美元；预计2027财年调整后每股收益2.75美元至2.85 美元，预估2.97美元。沃尔玛盘前跌超2%。 ...

本文源自：金融界AI电报 沃尔玛第四季度营收1,906.6亿美元，预估1,905.8亿美元；第四季度调整后每股收益0.74美元，预估0.73 美元；预计第一季度调整后每股收益0.63美元至0.65美元；预计2027财年调整后每股收益2.75美元至2.85 美元，预估2.97美元。沃尔玛盘前跌超2%。 ...

格隆汇2月19日｜沃尔玛(WMT.US)盘前跌幅扩大至3%。沃尔玛公司发布的全年盈利预测低于预期，并 指出贸易和劳动力市场状况难以预测。该公司表示，预计本财年调整后每股收益将增至2.75美元至2.85 美元之间。分析师平均预期每股收益将跃升至2.97美元。这份展望报告凸显了沃尔玛在新任首席执行官 约翰·弗纳的领导下，维持增长所面临的压力。尽管近期强劲的业绩推动这家全球最大零售商的市值突 破1万亿美元大关，但该公司正面临着激烈的市场竞争、消费者信心波动以及低迷的就业市场。 来源：格隆汇APP ...

格隆汇2月19日｜沃尔玛第四季度营收1,906.6亿美元，预估1,905.8亿美元；第四季度调整后每股收益 0.74美元，预估0.73美元；预计第一季度调整后每股收益0.63美元至0.65美元；预计2027财年调整后每股 收益2.75美元至2.85美元，预估2.97美元。沃尔玛盘前跌超2%。 ...

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格隆汇2月18日｜家乐福与实体商业数字化解决方案提供商Vusion宣布签署战略合作协议。作为"家乐福 2030"计划的重要组成部分，家乐福已选定Vusion平台，计划在2030年前完成其在法国所有大卖场和超 市的数字化改造。继在美国与沃尔玛完成首次大规模部署后，Vusion与家乐福现正式建立面向欧洲市场 的重大技术联盟。 ...