Palantir Shares Decline Even After HD Hyundai Agreement: Peter Thiel Sells Nvidia for Tesla, Microsoft & Apple

Palantir Shares Decline Even After HD Hyundai Agreement: Peter Thiel Sells Nvidia for Tesla, Microsoft & Apple

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $165.33, down $3.25, or 1.93%, at 4:00 p.m. EST, as investors weighed near-term valuation concerns despite the HD Hyundai deal. Palantir stock is down 14.57% on a month-to-date basis. The pullback to overextended valuation multiples, a rising P/E ratio, and cautious positioning ahead of the company’s upcoming Q4 earnings … Read more

Micron Shares Jump 6.6% but Lag AMD and SanDisk

Micron Shares Jump 6.6% but Lag AMD and SanDisk

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) shares rose on Wednesday but still underperformed key semiconductor peers, as investors rotated toward companies showing stronger momentum and clearer near-term catalysts. Despite a solid daily gain of 6.6%, Micron lagged behind more aggressive moves from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Sandisk (SNDK). Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) closed at $389.11, rising … Read more

Stock Markets Plunge as Trump Ramps Up Tensions Over Greenland

Stock Markets Plunge as Trump Ramps Up Tensions Over Greenland

Stock markets plunged on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited fears of a U.S. trade war with the European Union, which is America’s largest trading partner. Wall Street has had its worst day since October, as Trump pushes to take control of Greenland. It has rattled investors worldwide, with the stock markets and the … Read more

Apple Slides 3.45% as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Warning

Apple Slides 3.45% as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Warning

Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares came under heavy pressure on Tuesday, with the stock price ending the session at $246.70, marking a 3.45% decline as investors digested a mix of geopolitical risk, tariff headlines, and renewed concerns about Apple’s product and AI roadmap. Apple Inc. (AAPL) underperformed the broader market, extending a volatile stretch that has … Read more

Costco Declares $1.30 Dividend as Valuation Concerns Grow After 166% Run

Costco Declares $1.30 Dividend as Valuation Concerns Grow After 166% Run

Costco Wholesale Corporation is back in focus as U.S. markets reopen after the MLK Day holiday. The warehouse club leader enters 2026 with enviable fundamentals, but also with a valuation that has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) closed Friday at $963.61, up 0.72%. Costco shares are up roughly 166% over the … Read more

Nvidia Shares Slide in Europe on Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat

Nvidia Shares Slide in Europe on Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat

NVIDIA (NVDA) enters the U.S. trading day under pressure after its shares fell in European trading, with the XETRA-listed NVD.DE closing at €156.30, down €5.64, or 3.48%, at the close on January 19. The slide highlights investor unease ahead of Wall Street’s reopening on Tuesday, January 20, following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. … Read more

Walmart Stock Near $120 as Investors Weigh Valuation and Leadership Transition

Walmart Inc. (WMT) has emerged as one of the most surprising stock market winners heading into 2026. Long viewed as a defensive consumer staple, Walmart stock has surged nearly 30% over the past year, outperforming both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100. Walmart Inc. (WMT) closed at $119.70 on January 16, rising $0.50, or 0.42%. … Read more

Stocks Tank as Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Europe; Safe Havens Rally

Asian markets are undergoing a downturn as Trump’s tariff threat on eight European countries destabilizes global markets. Trump’s move targets nations that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland. He proposed 10% tariffs starting on February 1 and an escalation to 25% by June 1 if the countries do not favor the deal. The tariff proposal … Read more

Is the US Stock Market Open Today? 

Is the US Stock Market Open Today? 

U.S. financial markets will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, as the country observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January each year. The holiday pause affects equities, bonds, and several key financial services, creating a longer-than-usual market break that investors should factor into their trading … Read more

PLTR Stock Slips as Investors Focus on High Valuation Risks

PLTR Stock Slips as Investors Focus on High Valuation Risks

Palantir Technologies ($PLTR) shares have pulled back sharply from recent highs, signaling a pause in one of the market’s most closely watched AI-driven rallies. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $170.97 on January 16 at 4:00 p.m. EST, down $6.09, or 3.44%, prompting investors to question whether the pullback presents the next major buying opportunity. … Read more