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Palantir drops 4% after Nvidia deal

Highlights

Palantir strengthened its government-sector presence by expanding its strategic partnership with Nvidia to deliver secure AI solutions for U.S. agencies and allies.
A newly formalized joint deal with the U.S. government reinforces Palantir’s competitive positioning, though recent selling has weighed on price action.
Technicals indicate short- and long-term bearishness with heightened volatility; price likely to trade between $123.37 and $139.06 in coming days, with a 68% chance of an upward move.

Government AI collaboration deepens as selling pressure persists

Palantir Technologies has expanded its partnership with Nvidia to deliver secure artificial intelligence services for U.S. government agencies, allied nations, and enterprise clients. According to Finance Yahoo, this collaboration allows agencies to deploy customized AI models using their proprietary data while retaining model ownership, directly enhancing Palantir’s government-sector value proposition. In addition, Palantir and Nvidia have formalized a historic deal with the U.S. government to jointly offer AI solutions, further reinforcing Palantir’s position in the competitive landscape as reported by Seekingalpha and Fool, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Mixed technical momentum amid strong buying and persistent volatility

On the technical side, PLTR is trading below its 20-period moving average and above the 50-period moving average on the hourly chart, but remains under the 200-period moving average. The Ichimoku Kijun level at $132.27 is the nearest resistance. Momentum indicators present a mixed picture: the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) and Average Directional Index (ADX) both signal buying strength, while the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is also on a buy. However, the Stochastic RSI is oversold, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains in neutral-bullish territory, and Bull/Bear Power indicates overbought buyer pressure. The Awesome Oscillator is neutral, and price action shows a negative gap alongside high volatility. There is a notable divergence between strong momentum readings and oversold oscillators, marked by pronounced buyer dominance despite prevailing intraday weakness.

Sideways bias as volatility band shapes near-term outlook

In the short term, PLTR is expected to trade within the $123.37–$139.06 volatility band over the next several days. There is a 68% probability of price moving upward, while a downward scenario is less likely at 32%. The baseline expectation is for price action to remain sideways within this defined range. A break above $132.27 could open the door to further gains, while a drop below $123.37 would expose the stock to additional downside risk.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees Palantir’s expanded partnership with Nvidia as a major tailwind for long-term value creation. He believes strengthening ties to government and enterprise AI demand enhance Palantir’s strategic positioning, even as technicals reflect short-term pressure. Near-term volatility may persist, yet momentum and fundamentals suggest positive risk-reward within the $123.37–$139.06 range. "With institutional confidence and AI adoption gaining pace, Palantir is set to benefit as the cycle turns in its favor."

Earlier, analysts noted that Palantir’s strengthened partnership with Nvidia and expanding government AI initiatives supported a bullish outlook despite technical resistance. The current price retreat and persistent volatility introduce a more nuanced scenario, making the $132.27 resistance level a key indicator for traders assessing renewed upside momentum or additional short-term consolidation.

Source of Data: PLTR Price Analysis by TU

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