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NYSE:PLTR News 2 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

The S&P 500 fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq dropped nearly 2% Tuesday, erasing early gains, while the Dow slipped 0.9%. Palantir shares rose after an upbeat revenue forecast, but Microsoft and other major tech stocks declined. A partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key economic reports. Investors await Alphabet and Amazon earnings later this week.
3 February 2026
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Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 429.92 points, or 0.87%, to 48,977.74 on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.04% and the Nasdaq off 1.68%. Sharp declines in IBM, Salesforce, and software stocks weighed on the Dow, while PayPal plunged 19% after its CEO was ousted and its profit forecast missed estimates. Palantir jumped 6.9% on strong sales. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon this week.
3 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce shares fell 7.9% to $194.24 Tuesday afternoon, deepening a rout in software stocks as investors questioned whether new AI tools will drive revenue or just add costs. The drop erased $16.57 from Monday’s close and weighed heavily on the Dow. Anthropic’s rollout of a legal plug-in for its Claude chatbot fueled worries about AI disrupting traditional software models.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA ticks up on earnings rush as shutdown vote hangs over Wall Street

Dow Jones today: DJIA ticks up on earnings rush as shutdown vote hangs over Wall Street

The Dow rose 0.32% to 49,564.69 in early Tuesday trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped. Palantir jumped on earnings, but PayPal fell after a weak profit outlook. The House prepared for a tight shutdown vote, delaying key economic data releases. Oil prices rebounded, with Brent at $66.75 a barrel.
3 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

The partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the January jobs report and December JOLTS data, clearing Tuesday’s economic calendar. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose modestly in premarket trading, while Treasuries slipped. Teradyne and Palantir jumped after strong forecasts. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to speak at 8 a.m. ET.
3 February 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia slips as OpenAI shops for chip alternatives, AMD earnings loom

AI stocks today: Nvidia slips as OpenAI shops for chip alternatives, AMD earnings loom

Nvidia fell 2.9% to $185.61 premarket after reports that OpenAI is dissatisfied with some of its latest AI chips and is seeking alternatives. AMD rose 4% to $246.27 ahead of its earnings report, while Palantir and Teradyne gained on positive AI investment news. Super Micro Computer advanced 2.1% before its quarterly results.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.41 billion, up 70% year-over-year, and issued 2026 guidance above analyst forecasts. Shares swung between $144 and $161 after hours before settling at $147.76. U.S. commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million, while government revenue rose 66% to $570 million. The company posted GAAP operating income of $575 million with a 41% margin.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock jumps after blowout Q4 earnings as 2026 revenue outlook tops Wall Street

Palantir stock jumps after blowout Q4 earnings as 2026 revenue outlook tops Wall Street

Palantir reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.41 billion, up 70%, driven by a 137% surge in U.S. commercial sales. Shares rose about 5% in after-hours trading after the company projected 2026 revenue of $7.18–$7.20 billion, well above analyst estimates. Net income reached $609 million. The company closed 180 deals worth at least $1 million each.
3 February 2026
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Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir shares jumped 7% after hours Monday as the company forecast 2026 revenue near $7.2 billion and reported U.S. commercial sales up 137% last quarter. Nvidia fell 2.9%, while AMD rose 4%. OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia chips but remains reliant on them for most inference tasks. Snowflake announced a $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its models across major cloud platforms.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia fell 1.4% to $188.47 after reports of internal doubts over its support for OpenAI, while Oracle jumped 3% to $169.47 on plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion. AMD gained 4.9% and Palantir rose 2.4% ahead of earnings. Investors are watching for signs of AI demand as major tech firms prepare to report results this week.
2 February 2026
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Palantir stock rises ahead of earnings after William Blair upgrade puts $200 back in play

Palantir stock rises ahead of earnings after William Blair upgrade puts $200 back in play

Palantir shares climbed 2.2% to $149.82 Monday morning ahead of quarterly results due after the close. William Blair upgraded the stock, projecting a return above $200 within 12 months and citing strong December quarter signals. The stock remains down about 30% from its record high. Investors await management’s outlook on commercial demand and margins amid volatile AI sector trading.
2 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5% and oil prices plunged 4.9% to $62.05 a barrel in early trading Monday as the U.S. entered a government shutdown. Gold fell 1.8% after CME Group raised margin requirements. Factory and PMI data are due this morning, with Friday’s jobs report in focus. Tesla and NVIDIA shares slipped about 1% premarket, while Oracle rose nearly 4%.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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