🚀 Why Palantir’s $128.10 Surge Sent the S&P 500 Soaring

1. 📅 2025 Turns Positive – Finally!

The S&P 500 is back in the green for 2025 after a strong rally on Tuesday. It rose 0.7%, marking its first positive year-to-date close since February. After months of market jitters, this was a welcome change for investors.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped even higher, gaining 1%, thanks to a surge in tech stocks.

Meanwhile, the Dow Jones slipped 0.6%—dragged down by an 18% drop in UnitedHealth Group after its CEO announced his departure.

2. 📉 Inflation Eases to 2.3%

One of the biggest drivers of the rally? Cooling inflation. The consumer price index showed inflation easing to 2.3% in April—its lowest rate since early 2021, and better than the 2.4% many expected.

This sign of relief gave Wall Street more confidence to lean back into stocks, even though experts warned that it’s too early to predict how trade policies might affect future prices.

3. 🚀 Tech Stocks Steal the Show

Tuesday’s biggest gains came from tech.

Palantir Technologies soared 8.1%, hitting a record high of $128.10 from optimism about easing tariffs. Super Micro Computer rocketed up 16%, while Tesla added 4.9% and Nvidia climbed 5.6%.

Nvidia also made headlines after it announced plans to send over 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia, adding more heat to the already red-hot AI sector.

4. 🌍 U.S.–China Trade Thaw Sparks Hope

Markets also rallied after news broke that the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily cut tariffs. This 90-day truce sent a strong message: both sides want to reduce trade tensions.

Investors felt even more relief when the Trump administration eased charges on small Chinese packages and China lifted its ban on Boeing deliveries, boosting Boeing shares.

5. 📉 Gold Rises Despite Stock Rally

Even with stocks climbing, some investors still looked for safety. Gold futures rose 0.6% to $3,240.30, signaling a note of caution in the air. As one analyst put it, “You can’t get too excited... until pen is turned into law.”

6. 🧳 Trump’s Saudi Visit Sparks Deals

On Tuesday, President Trump signed a series of commercial agreements with Saudi Arabia, including a broad economic partnership. This adds another layer of complexity and potential growth to global markets.

Bottom Line:

Markets are gaining ground, inflation is easing, and tech stocks are soaring. But with global politics still in play, analysts say it’s wise to stay alert as the story unfolds.

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