US stocks slip on mixed economic data while Middle East tensions lift oil and gold prices
US stocks fell Thursday amid mixed economic data and a weak Walmart forecast. Meanwhile, oil and gold rose as investors weighed rising US-Iran tensions.
Insights:
U.S. 
US stock indexes softened on February 19, 2026, as a combination of mixed economic data and a disappointing corporate forecast led the market to end a three-session winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite all moved lower during the session, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment across global equity, commodity, and fixed-income markets.
US stock indexes softened on February 19, 2026, as a combination of mixed economic data and a disappointing corporate forecast led the market to end a three-session winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite all moved lower during the session, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment across global equity, commodity, and fixed-income markets.
