Market Overview - Major US stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping nearly 300 points, down 279.13 points to 44,371.51, a decline of 0.63% [1] - The S&P 500 index fell by 20.71 points to 6,259.75, down 0.33%, while the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 45.14 points to 20,585.53, a drop of 0.22% [1] - The Dow Jones saw a weekly decline of 1.02%, the S&P 500 down 0.31%, and the Nasdaq down 0.08%, although the S&P 500 is still up approximately 6% year-to-date [1] Company Performance - Nvidia rose by 0.5%, marking its fourth consecutive day of reaching a historical high, with a total market capitalization of $4.02 trillion [2] - Meta Platforms declined by 1.3%, facing potential EU antitrust lawsuits and hefty fines, as reports suggest the company is unlikely to adjust its data policies [2] - Levi Strauss reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, raising its full-year revenue and profit forecasts, with a second-quarter revenue of $1.45 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.37 billion [4] Sector Movements - Defense stocks surged as US Defense Secretary ordered an acceleration in drone production and deployment, with AeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions both seeing stock price increases of over 11% [3] - Consumer goods company Kraft Heinz rose by 2.5% amid reports of plans to split the company to address challenges from weak demand for high-priced brands [4] Commodity Market - International oil prices increased by over 2%, with WTI crude oil futures rising by $1.88 to $68.45 per barrel, a gain of 2.82%, and Brent crude up $1.72 to $70.36, a rise of 2.51% [4] - COMEX gold futures increased by $38.30 to $3,364.0 per ounce, up 1.15%, while silver futures surged by $4.22, closing at $39.075, marking a new high since 2011 [4]