S&P 500 Keeps Marching, Palantir Stock Tumbles 10% on Budget Cuts

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The Palantir stock  (PLTS) surged 95% in a month, but tumbled around 10% lower today, while S&P 500 hit a new record level.

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The European stock markets faced a broad-based downturn, with losses affecting all major indices. Various factors, including macroeconomic concerns, corporate earnings reports, and geopolitical uncertainties, contributed to the market’s weak performance. Meanwhile, U.S. indices showed a more mixed picture, with the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P500 recording slight gains which put SPX at a record high.

Closing Levels for Main US Indices

  • Dow industrial average up 71.25 points or 0.16% at 44627.59.
  • S&P index of 14.57 points or 0.24% at 6144.15.
  • NASDAQ index up 14.99 points or 0.07% at 20056.25.
  • Russell 2000 down 7.89 points or -0.34% at 2282.45.

This suggests resilience in large-cap stocks but some struggles among smaller companies. Sector-specific movements further illustrate the complexity of current market conditions, with many uncertainties playing out. While some areas, such as semiconductors and consumer cyclicals, show resilience, others face downward pressure.

Meta and Palantir Decline

Meta’s impressive 20-day streak came to an end as the stock dropped 2%, shedding $14 to close at $701.84. The decline contributed to a broader weakness in software stocks, with the software ETF slipping 1.8%, which was another factor to weigh on Palantir stock price.

Palantir shares plunged 12% after reaching a new high, following budget cuts that impacted investor confidence. The Pentagon’s directive to reduce its budget by 8% may create future opportunities for efficiency gains, but downside risks remain. After reaching an all-time high of $125.40, Palantir retreated to $109.50.

Key downside levels to watch include the retracement area at $102 and the 100-hour moving average at $106.43—levels last seen in early February. Additionally, Palantir’s CEO plans to sell nearly 10 million shares by September 2025, raising concerns about market timing and potential selling pressure.

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