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Palantir’s Stock Plunge: Healthy Pullback or Start of a Bigger Correction?
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) is back in the headlines—this time not for record-breaking highs but for a sharp selloff that has rattled investors. Shares of the AI-driven software provider plunged more than 9% in a single session, marking the company’s fifth consecutive day of losses. The slide extends Palantir’s pullback from its recent all-time high, with the stock now down more than 15% over the past five trading sessions. The move has left investors debating a critical question: is this simply a healthy round of profit-taking after a massive rally, or is the market signaling doubts about the company’s near-term trajectory? With Palantir still up more than 100% year-to-date, and following a stellar earnin
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US Government 10% Stake in Intel: Why & Price Impact
The White House confirmed on Tuesday that the Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would give the US government roughly a 10 % ownership stake in chip giant $Intel(INTC)$.“The president wants to put America’s needs first—both from a national-security and an economic standpoint,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the prospective transaction could involve converting federal grants into Intel stock.This highly unusual move could benefit Intel—especially as it struggles to compete with $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ , $Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(SSNLF)$ and $Taiwan S
Gamma: The Indicator That Shows How “Jumpy” Options Can Be | #OptionsHandbook EP026
In options trading, most people know that Delta measures how sensitive an option’s price is to changes in the underlying asset. 🤔 But why does Delta itself sometimes “jump” sharply? That’s where Gamma comes in. 📖 Let’s see how The Options Handbook explains Gamma: ▶ Gamma shows how fast Delta changes ⏱️ If Gamma is high, even a small move in the stock price can cause Delta to shift significantly—making the option’s price swing sharply. Example: In this $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ option, Gamma is 0.062, meaning that for every $1 move in the stock, Delta changes by about 6%. ▶ Which options have high Gamma? 🧐 At the Money (ATM): Usually the highest Gamma, most sensitive
Nvidia Slump: Is AI Hype Fading and a Market Shift Ahead?
Nvidia’s stock took a 3.5% hit on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, dropping to $136.75 after an MIT report revealed that 95% of organizations are seeing zero returns from generative AI investments, casting a shadow over the AI boom. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s recent bubble warning, comparing the AI frenzy to the dot-com crash, has amplified concerns, triggering a market retreat. With the S&P 500 at 6,466.58, Bitcoin at $115,000, and oil at $75/barrel amid 30-35% tariffs, the tech sector faces scrutiny. The VIX at 14.49 suggests calm, but the pullback—Nvidia’s worst day in a month—raises questions: Are companies failing to capture AI value, or are returns just delayed? Should Altman’s caution sway AI stock bets? Could this signal a broader tech rotation? This detailed analysis unpacks the data, s
Stock Market Buzz: Uncover Today’s August 20 Hot Picks
The stock market is buzzing with activity on August 20, 2025, as U.S. equity futures trade mostly flat after a tech-heavy sell-off, setting the stage for a pivotal day. With the S&P 500 at 6,466.58, Bitcoin at $115,000, and oil at $75/barrel amid 30-35% tariffs, investors are on edge awaiting key developments. The VIX at 14.49 signals low volatility, but movements in tech, retail, and global markets are stealing the spotlight. From Palantir’s ongoing slump to retail earnings and tariff ripples, here’s a deep dive into the news, stocks to watch, and trading opportunities shaping the day—plus a plan to seize the moment. Market Movers: What’s Worth Noting Today? The day is packed with catalysts to watch: Tech Turmoil: Palantir ( $Palantir Technologie
Palantir Tanks: Is This a Big Pullback Signal or a Steal of a Deal?
Palantir’s stock plummeted over 9% on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, marking its fifth consecutive day of losses and deepening a pullback from its recent all-time high. The AI software provider has shed more than 15% over the past five trading days, erasing gains despite a stellar earnings report earlier this month that first propelled it past $1 billion in quarterly revenue. With the S&P 500 at 6,466.58, Bitcoin at $115,000, and oil at $75/barrel amid 30-35% tariffs, the tech sector faces turbulence. The VIX at 14.49 hints at steady nerves, but Palantir’s drop to $158 from a peak near $187 has investors debating: Is this healthy profit-taking, a precursor to a larger correction, or a buy-the-dip opportunity given its 100%+ year-to-date surge? This in-depth exploration dives into the driver
Iron Mountain Soared — But Is It Overvalued at Today’s Price?
$Iron Mountain(IRM)$ Iron Mountain’s (NYSE: IRM) share price has been one of the more dramatic stories in the market over the last half-decade. From the mid-teens and low-twenties per share in 2020 to roughly the low-to-mid $90s in mid-2025, the stock has delivered powerful returns to long-term holders as the company executed a pivot from paper-records storage toward higher-growth digital services and data-center capacity. That move — accompanied by steady revenue growth, accelerating data-center contribution, and an attractive dividend — has convinced many investors the old “records-in-boxes” business is now a multi-headed information-management franchise. The question today: have those operational gains already been fully (or more than fully) pri
Hyatt Stock Demand Will Strengthen in 2026? Brand Advantage Intact
$Hyatt(H)$ Hyatt’s latest quarterly report and investor guidance arrived at a delicate moment for the lodging sector: macro growth has softened relative to the post-pandemic surge, but structural tailwinds — a powerful loyalty program, rising franchising and management fees, and a concerted shift toward an asset-light model — position Hyatt differently from some peers. The headline from Hyatt’s second quarter 2025 release was modest RevPAR growth amid heavy room additions and an earnings profile distorted by prior-year gains and the company’s sizable M&A and portfolio transactions. The more interesting angle for long-term investors is whether demand re-acceleration in 2026 (the company and several independent analysts flag this possibility) will
Long Straddle On Zoom (ZM) As Post Earnings Volatility Is Potentially There
$Zoom(ZM)$ is scheduled to release its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The report will provide a key look into the company's progress beyond its core video conferencing business and its strategy to compete in a post-pandemic world. Revenue : Analysts' consensus for Q2 2026 revenue is approximately $1.20 billion, representing a modest year-over-year increase. Earnings Per Share (EPS) : The consensus EPS is around $1.38 per share. Investors will be looking to see if the company can exceed these expectations, as it has in previous quarters. Summary of Zoom Video Communications (ZM) Fiscal Q1 2026 Earnings Zoom Video Communications (ZM) reported its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings on May 21, 2025, and the results we
Celebration Time ! The “good” news is US government’s gross national debt has just surpassed $37 trillion. It is a record breaking number that (a) highlights accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and (b) increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37 trillion update can be found in US Treasury Department latest report that logs the nation’s daily finances; released on Tue, 12 Aug 2025. Root Causes. US national debt reached this level, 5 years earlier than US Congressional Budget Office’s January 2020 forecast of “after fiscal year 2030”. Truth be told, US debt has grown faster than expected due to the multi-year Covid-19 pandemic, that began in 2020 and shut down much of US economy very quickly. Under both presidents Trump & Biden, federal government borrowed heavily, to stabili