Economist Mohamed El-Erian is highlighting what he sees as a "fascinating" divergence in the quarterly earnings of two major American companies, AI-giant Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) and farm equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT).
Palantir jumped nearly 8% Tuesday after delivering its first $1 billion quarter and raising full-year guidance, fueled by surging demand for AI-driven government and commercial software.
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Shares of data-mining and analytics company Palantir (NYSE:PLTR)
jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported record second-quarter revenue and raised its full-year forecast due to surging demand for its AI platform. The data analytics company announced revenue jumped 48% year-over-year to a record $1 billion for the quarter. Adjusted earnings per share also came in ahead of expectations at $0.16. Palantir pointed to strong demand for its artificial intelligence platform as the key driver, noting its U.S. business grew 68% from the year-ago period. This momentum prompted the company to lift its full-year revenue outlook for the second time. The positive report drew praise from analysts, with Wedbush increasing its price target on what it described as "hyper growth demand" for the company's AI suite.
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Stocks slipped Tuesday as fresh economic data reignited stagflation fears on Wall Street, overshadowing a blowout quarter from Palantir Technologies Inc.
