Remarks by the Federal Reserve chair sparked a rally in stocks, but upcoming data as the market enters a historically weak month could mean more downside ahead
Palantir CEO Alex Karp sold $62.7 million in stock amid rising valuation concerns and insider selling pressure, even as the stock remains up 397% year-over-year.
The U.S. stock market has been on an exhilarating ascent in 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all achieving significant milestones, including multiple new all-time highs. This robust performance is largely fueled by a wave of investor optimism, buoyed by expectations of
Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the market reacted positively to dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which suggested a greater possibility of future interest rate cuts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at Jackson Hole are lifting stocks across various sectors. The market reacted positively to Powell's comments indicating the Fed “may warrant adjusting policy” if downside risks to employment intensify, which was interpreted as opening the door to potential rate cuts. High-growth companies like Palantir are particularly sensitive to interest rate expectations. Their valuation is heavily dependent on future earnings, and when interest rates are lower, those future profits are worth more in today's terms, supporting a higher stock price.
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The once-unbridled enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) stocks is facing a stark reality check, as emerging doubts about the actual profitability of AI investments trigger significant market volatility. A recent report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has amplified these concerns, revealing that a vast majority of companies are
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives praises Palantir Technologies Inc as the Messi of AI with elite vision, but private-market Databricks is a faster rising star.
Palantir shares are trading higher Friday morning. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's unexpectedly dovish comments at Jackson Hole are lifting stocks across sectors.
According to Tyler Radke, a senior Citigroup equity analyst, Palantir Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ: PLTR) lofty valuations are difficult to justify despite its robust second-quarter performance.
The titans of the technology sector, particularly those at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, have recently experienced a period of significant market turbulence. While Thursday, August 21, 2025, offered a relatively steadier performance for bellwethers like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) compared to the sharp swings seen earlier in the
Protests against Palantir are planned in California on Friday, Aug. 22. Here's the reasons why protestors are targeting the company and one of the co-founders.
Palantir stock closed slightly up on Thursday, after declining for six straight sessions. Palantir's pullback raised questions over whether the AI stock boom is winding down.
