Stock Market Today Updates: Wall Street opened stronger, Dow dipped -0.32% to 49,505, Nasdaq edged up 0.21%, S&P gained -0.19%. Oil topped $66 amid Iran fears, trade gap hit $70.3B, Walmart beat Q4 but lost revenue crown to Amazon while gold climbed to Rs 1,55,735/10g and Bitcoin $66K amid $5.95T Jan crypto volumes.
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US Stock Market Today Updates: US shares receded on Thursday, undoing previous purchases as the Dow Jones dropped 0.32 percent to 49,505, S&P 500 dropped 0.19% to 6,868 and Nasdaq dropped 0.21% at 22,706. Oil crashed above 66 on US-Iran nuclear fears, December trade deficit leaped 33% to 70.3B and Wal-Mart Q4 beat could not keep off Amazon revenue pitch while gold remained unchanged and silver fell on MCX.
Markets pulled back broadly with decliners edging advancers despite energy pockets of strength.
| Index | Close | Change | % Change |
| Dow Jones | 49,504.97 | -157.69 | -0.32% |
| Nasdaq | 22,706.14 | -47.49 | -0.21% |
| S&P 500 | 6,868.27 | -13.04 | -0.19% |
| NYSE | 18,142.45 | -42.12 | -0.23% |
Dow lost 0.32% to 49,504.97 with the drag on financials and industrials despite Walmart boosting it with fell intra-day by 0.4% in the early part of the day, which indicated that people were selling after previous records amid trade data despondency.
Nasdaq fell 0.21 to 22,706.14 and ended the run of tech as semiconductors such as Intel and Lam fell while Megacap rotation continued, but AMD gained 1.14%.
The S&P 500 fell 0.19 or by 6,868.27 and 8 sectors dropped, Accenture dropped 5.12 with Eight out of 11 industries were down and underline rotation towards cyclicals as opposed to growth.
NYSE Composite dropped 0.23% in the area of 18,142, which reflected a general mistrust where volume remained high since oil bets overcame sentiment-draining trade deficit.
WTI crude shot beyond 66 ( +2.16%), Brent beyond 71.60 ( +11% monthly) amidst the US-Iran nuclear standoff that intensified through Trump messages. The supply fears, fuelled by the Strait of Hormuz risks, which is 20M bdf in throughput will carry on with Wednesday pop at 3%.
December goods/services gap increased by 33 percent to $70.3B, second consecutive monthly record vs. 55.5B envisage. Full 2025 deficit is $901.5B (no change YoY), goods stand at 1.24T up 2.1% and tariffs are tested.
Walmart reported Q4 net $5.25B (65c/share), sales growth of +5.6 to $190.7b, but FY prognosis is weak. Amazon FY2025 of $716.9B exceeded Walmart of $713.5B, e-com/ad growth (24%/37) not sufficient to sit on retail throne.
MCX gold futures rose marginally by a mere 0.05% to Rs 1,55,835 per 10 grams whereas silver futures plummeted by 0.98% to Rs 2,41,883 per kg. IBJA evening rates revealed that gold futures were up by 1.82% to Rs 1,54,735 per 10 grams, whereas silver futures were up by 3.37% to Rs 2,44,772 per kg. Internationally, Comex gold futures fell by 0.14% to $5,002.50 per oz due to mixed market sentiments triggered by the Fed's hawk
January volumes in crypto were 5.95T (2.43% MoM) and spot 1.55T while BTC of 66,456 (-1.53% to Feb 19), 30% lower than 95K high, is trading at 19.99M BTC.
No crash modest pullback after Fed minutes showed rate divide, PCE looms Friday with oil inflation fears, trade gap, Walmart guidance miss fueled rotation from tech and VIX ticked up 5%.
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Q1: Why did oil rally today?
Iran nuclear impasse sparked supply fears via Hormuz Strait (20M bpd) and WTI +2.16% over $66, Brent $71.60 on monthly +11%.
Q2: How bad was December trade deficit?
Jumped 33% to $70.3B vs. $55.5B expected; 2025 total $901.5B, goods record $1.24T despite tariffs.
Q3: Walmart vs Amazon revenue?
Amazon $716.9B FY25 edged Walmart $713.5B; Walmart Q4 sales +5.6% but FY guide missed.
Q4: How the Gold or silver MCX moves?
Gold +0.05% Rs 1,55,835/10g flat; silver -0.98% Rs 2,41,883/kg slipped on booking.
Q5: What is the Bitcoin status Today?
$66,456 (-1.53%), Jan volumes $5.95T; circulating 19.99M BTC, down 30% YoY.
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