undefined | Good week on Wall Street, but sour ending by Sweden Herald

The mood on Wall Street was sour on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.6 % and the S&P 500 down 0.1 %, while the tech‑heavy Nasdaq managed a modest 0.4 % gain. Despite the single‑day drop, the broader week was upbeat: the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November, climbing 3.6 %, the Dow rose 3 %, and the Nasdaq surged 4.7 %.

Inflation data showed the U.S. consumer price index rising to 3.3 % in March, a figure slightly below expectations and easing some price‑pressure concerns. Nevertheless, investors remained cautious amid renewed geopolitical tension – a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Iran’s continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon have all added uncertainty to the market outlook.

Oil prices hovered around $95.6‑$96 per barrel, reflecting the mixed signals from the Middle‑East conflict and global demand trends. While the immediate market reaction was negative, the overall weekly gains suggest that investors are still finding confidence in the broader economic recovery despite the surrounding geopolitical headwinds.

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Aktien New York Schluss: Dow nach starker Woche im Minus

Die US-Aktienmärkte haben nach einer starken Woche uneinheitlich geschlossen. Die Waffenruhe im Iran bleibt fragil. Vor den am Wochenende geplanten Verhandlungen zwischen den USA und dem Iran in Pakistan drohte US-Präsident Donald Trump Teheran mit weiteren Angriffen, sollten die geplanten Friedensgespräche scheitern. #DJIA #Nasdaq #SP500 #DJIA #NASDAQCombComp #news

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yahoo news | Palantir Is Down 17% in Three Days: Inside the Selloff That Has the AI Platform...

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) entered a steep four‑day losing streak, slipping another 5% on Friday to around $124 after closing Thursday at $130.49. The drop follows a viral post by short‑seller Michael Burry, who warned that Anthropic’s new Managed Agents product could “eat Palantir’s lunch” by pulling enterprise AI spend away from the middleware layer Palantir built. Although Burry later deleted the comment, the narrative stuck, driving the stock down roughly 17% in four sessions and leaving Palantir down about 30% year‑to‑date from its early‑2026 peak of $177.75.

The sell‑off has spilled into other AI‑software names—Salesforce, ServiceNow, Snowflake and Cloudflare—all hit as investors rethink the balance between traditional software platforms and foundation‑model providers. Despite the market pain, Palantir’s underlying business remains strong: Q4 2025 revenue jumped 70% YoY to $1.406 billion, U.S. commercial revenue surged 137% YoY to $507 million, and the company forecast full‑year 2026 revenue of $7.182‑$7.198 billion, a 61% increase. CEO Alex Karp stresses that Palantir’s value lies in wrapping and operationalizing AI models within Gotham, Foundry and AIP, creating high switching costs that the firm believes differentiate it from pure‑play model providers.

Nevertheless, the stock now trades at an eye‑watering P/E of roughly 260×, a multiple that leaves little margin for error, especially amid heavy insider selling and heightened macro‑economic anxiety. Prediction markets view a down close as highly likely, with the week’s average target near $140 and a 50/50 split on direction by mid‑April, suggesting the pressure may ease soon. Key watch points include whether Palantir can hold above $120 by day‑end and if institutional buyers step in, setting the tone for the next earnings cycle where the company can directly confront Burry’s thesis with fresh data.

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yahoo news | Palantir Stock “Priced for Perfection,” Says Pro. But Here’s Why It’s Not Time t...

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) saw its share price tumble more than 7% after the release of Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos model, which analysts fear could erode the competitive edge of Palantir’s AI Platform (AIP). The stock is already trading at an eye‑watering >200× price‑to‑earnings multiple, and a Benchmark analyst dubbed it “priced for perfection,” warning that there is virtually no margin for error. Even famed investor Michael Burry has signaled that Anthropic’s “easier, cheaper, and more intuitive” solution could pose a serious threat, prompting many investors to reconsider the firm’s lofty valuation amid a broader software‑sector wobble over AI competition.

The piece notes that while Palantir and Anthropic maintain a partnership, the rapid rollout of powerful AI models like Mythos could eventually undercut Palantir’s moat. Critics argue that paying a 200× PE for any company—even a leading AI software play—is risky, especially as other AI firms accelerate the release of disruptive tools. Nevertheless, supporters point to Palantir’s AIP as a growth engine that has yet to stall, suggesting the company’s AI operating‑system approach might be harder to displace than it appears.

A separate analyst, Yi Fu Lee, also rates Palantir as a hold with a $150 price target, echoing the “priced for perfection” sentiment and emphasizing limited upside upside potential. While some bearish voices anticipate a double‑digit retreat, the author cautions against outright shorting, noting that the market is still undecided whether Palantir is the disruptor or the disrupted. With the stock sitting 37% below its peak and its sky‑high multiple, the consensus is that any further pull‑back could be painful, but the long‑term outlook remains uncertain until the true impact of Anthropic’s new model on Palantir’s AI platform becomes clearer.

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Moyen-Orient: les marchés misent sur les pourparlers au Pakistan

Les marchés mondiaux enregistraient de menus gains vendredi. Les investisseurs affichaient un optimisme prudent concernant les négociations entre l'Iran et les Etats-Unis au Pakistan, avec l'espoir d'une trêve durable. #DJIA #SMI #CAC40 #Rohöl #FTSE100 #MIBTEL #DAX #Nasdaq #Devisen #news

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yahoo news | Is It Too Late to Buy Palantir Stock?

Even after several steep valuation pullbacks in 2026, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the tech sector’s biggest winners over the last five years. The company’s leadership in artificial‑intelligence and analytics services has driven explosive sales and earnings growth, sending the stock up roughly 555 percent—far outpacing the S&P 500’s 74 percent total return and the Nasdaq’s 67 percent gain in the same period. This rapid price appreciation raises the question of whether Palantir’s best days are behind it or whether investors can still capture sizable upside from the AI leader.

Palantir’s valuation is decidedly growth‑dependent, trading at about 108 times this year’s expected earnings and 47 times expected sales, making it arguably the most expensive stock in the S&P 500 on a price‑to‑earnings and price‑to‑sales basis. Nevertheless, the company is posting stellar margins and accelerating revenue growth, posting a 43 percent net‑income margin and a 70 percent year‑over‑year sales increase. Its category‑leading AI software and analytics suite enjoys a long runway as demand for high‑performance AI services continues to rise, giving investors a solid growth story despite the lofty multiples.

While Palantir’s roughly $364 billion market capitalization already reflects strong growth expectations, it also means the stock could suffer a sharp pullback if quarterly results disappoint or macro‑economic conditions deteriorate. The Motley Fool’s analysis concludes that it isn’t necessarily too late to buy Palantir, but the high‑valuation profile makes the investment high‑risk, high‑reward. The author has no position in the stock, while the firm holds positions and recommends Palantir, noting that their broader Stock Advisor track record has far outperformed the market.

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Friday, April 10, 2026

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Wall Street advances as Mideast peace talks lift sentiment

US stocks advanced as ongoing negotiations toward a peaceful resolution to the six-week Middle East conflict helped ease worries over the fragile US-Iran truce. #wallstreet #usstocks #shares #markets #nyse #nasdaq #dowjones #s&p500 #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

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yahoo news | Why Palantir Technologies Stock Tanked on Wednesday

In the midst of a broader market rally, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) fell sharply on Wednesday, sliding as much as 7.3% and remaining down about 6.6% by mid‑afternoon. The drop was triggered by a bearish outlook from famed investor Michael Burry, who, via a post on X, warned that AI start‑up Anthropic is “eating Palantir’s lunch” and highlighted Anthropic’s rapid jump in annual recurring revenue—from $9 billion to $30 billion—while pointing out that it took Palantir two decades to generate $5 billion in revenue.

Burry, known for predicting the 2008 subprime crash, has been publicly shorting Palantir and Nvidia through his hedge fund Scion Asset Management. Since his early‑November warnings, Palantir’s shares have fallen roughly 26% and Nvidia’s about 9%. Nevertheless, Palantir’s fourth‑quarter results seem to counter his thesis: revenue rose 70% year over year, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of accelerating growth, driven by a 137% surge in its U.S. commercial segment and an adjusted earnings‑per‑share of $0.25, up 79%.

The article’s author concludes that, despite Burry’s high‑profile criticism, Palantir’s strong fundamentals make it a buy. Disclosure notes that the author holds positions in Nvidia and Palantir, and The Motley Fool recommends both stocks through its Stock Advisor service, which touts an average return of 928% compared with the S&P 500’s 186%.*

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yahoo news | Palantir Falls 5% While Tech Stocks Climb: Valuation Concerns and UK Scrutiny...

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) fell 5% to $143, diverging sharply from the broader tech rally that saw the Nasdaq‑100 up 3%. Despite posting spectacular Q4 2025 results—revenue of $1.406 billion, a 70% YoY increase, and full‑year revenue of $4.475 billion up 56%—the stock remains under pressure from an extremely lofty valuation. The company trades at a trailing P/E of roughly 238× and a price‑to‑sales of 80.2×, metrics that demand near‑perfect execution and leave little room for margin compression. Wall Street analysts are generally bullish, with a consensus target of $185.25, but investors have not followed suit, and the stock is down over 15% year‑to‑date.

A second headwind is growing regulatory scrutiny in the United Kingdom, where Palantir’s AI‑driven platforms in public‑health and defence projects face ethical and contract‑risk concerns. The company’s filings already flag AI‑related issues as a key risk, and recent UK attention has turned that abstract risk into a concrete investor concern, prompting a repricing of the stock. Meanwhile, Palantir’s partnership with LG Corp to commercialise AI in robotics and manufacturing represents a positive long‑term catalyst, but it has not been enough to offset the valuation and regulatory worries.

Insider activity also adds context: in March 2026, insiders sold $292.1 million of stock, with Peter Thiel accounting for more than 98% of the proceeds through a pre‑planned 10b5‑1 program. Market sentiment reflects this unease, with prediction markets assigning a 99.4% chance the stock will close lower today. Investors should watch whether the price stabilises around the 50‑day moving average of $146.55 or slides toward the 52‑week low of $84.14, and monitor any developments in the UK regulatory environment that could further influence institutional holdings.

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