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M&amp;A, Earnings Spark Solid Rally on Wall Street

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) joined the prestigious <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nasdaq-100">Nasdaq-100 index</a> on Dec. 23, a milestone often seen as a vote of confidence for companies with promising growth trajectories.
Yet, rather than boosting investor sentiment, the stock has since tumbled over 15%, vastly underperforming broader market benchmarks. 
For comparison, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) slipped just 0.87%, while the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell a modest 1.45% during the same period.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">High Expectations, Harsh Reality</h1>
Inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 is usually accompanied by a wave of enthusiasm. However, Palantir&#8217;s slide underscores mounting challenges facing high-growth tech firms. 
Market sentiment has turned cautious as investors question the sustainability of lofty valuations amid economic uncertainty and rising interest rates. Despite expanding its footprint in commercial sectors and securing high-profile contracts, Palantir faces skepticism over its cost structure and pathway to profitability. 
Palantir's heavy focus on government contracts and its complex business model have become key points of scrutiny. 
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Palantir Stock: Mixed Signals From Moving Averages</h1>
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At $67.40, PLTR stock shows divergence across key moving averages:
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<li>The eight-day SMA (simple moving average) at $73.68 and 20-day SMA at $75.60 both indicate a bearish outlook, reflecting downward short-term momentum.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, the 50-day SMA at $66.53 suggests a bullish signal, highlighting possible mid-term recovery potential.</li>
<li>The 200-day SMA at $38.10 reinforces a bullish stance, underscoring investor optimism over the long term.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">MACD, RSI Indicators Suggest Tentative Strength</h1>
The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator reads 1.16, signaling bullish momentum as upward pressure builds. 
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 41.97 remains in the neutral territory, implying PLTR stock is neither overbought nor oversold, indicating a balanced market sentiment.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Balancing Bearish Signals With Recovery Potential</h1>
Despite short-term bearish indicators, Palantir&#8217;s ability to maintain key support levels signals potential for recovery. The contrast between short-term pressure and long-term bullish trends highlights the importance of closely monitoring price movements.
With market dynamics shifting, investors should brace for continued volatility, keeping a watchful eye on technical developments and broader economic conditions.
As tech stocks face heightened scrutiny, Palantir's journey on the Nasdaq-100 will be a crucial gauge of whether the company can realign investor sentiment and stabilize its market trajectory.
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Palantir's Nasdaq-100 Hype Fades As Stock Sinks 15% Post-Inclusion

UBS analyst Joshua Spector upgrades Westlake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLK#NYSE">WLK</a>) from Neutral to Buy and maintains the price target from $144 to $144.

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UBS Upgrades Westlake to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $144

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Corteva (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTVA#NYSE">CTVA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $74 to $73.

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UBS Maintains Buy on Corteva, Lowers Price Target to $73

On Thursday, Truist initiated coverage on BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>), a famed COVID-19 vaccine maker, in collaboration with Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>).
BioNTech is transitioning from a COVID-focused narrative to a story centered on oncology drug development <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42370209/why-is-biontech-stock-trading-higher-on-friday" rel="noreferrer noopener">and upcoming catalysts.</a>
The analyst, Asthika Goonewardene, writes that BNT327 is at the forefront, a promising drug in an innovative class that could challenge and potentially surpass the PD-1 category, which generated over $42 billion in 2023.
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While Summit Therapeutics Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) ivonescimab may have a head start in certain areas, BioNTech&#8217;s stronger financial position and pipeline of complementary products give it a strategic edge. With several key data updates expected in 2025, the stock appears well-positioned for long-term growth, the analyst adds.
In November, BioNTech agreed to acquire&nbsp;Biotheus, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibodies for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/11/41949384/biontech-boosts-oncology-strategy-with-800-million-china-based-biotheus-acquisition" rel="noreferrer noopener">oncological or inflammatory diseases</a>.
With the acquisition, BioNTech will obtain full global rights to the late-stage clinical asset BNT327/PM8002, an investigational bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 and VEGF-A.
Truist initiated with a Buy rating and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BNTX/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $172</a>.
BioNTech&#8217;s oncology pipeline was previously seen as limited in value outside BNT316. However, with BNT327 gaining traction and new data expected in 2025 to clarify the potential of other pipeline assets, there is room for greater investor appreciation of the company&#8217;s oncology portfolio, Truist analyst adds.
Goonewardene also writes that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/11/41715307/biontech-variant-adapted-covid-19-vaccines-do-well-in-q3" rel="noreferrer noopener">COVID-19 remains a significant factor</a> in BioNTech&#8217;s stock performance and that COVID-related developments will continue to influence BioNTech&#8217;s stock.
The analyst highlights that BNT327 could be the first drug approved in the U.S. and Europe for key conditions like triple-negative breast cancer and small cell lung cancer, potentially generating around $2 billion at peak sales.
For non-small cell lung cancer, Truist expects BNT327 to follow shortly, contributing over $4 billion in revenue.
Price Action: BNTX stock is up 0.55% at $122.82 at last check Friday.
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S&P Global shares are trading lower after Wells Fargo cut its price target on the stock from $620 to $617.

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Avery Dennison (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVY#NYSE">AVY</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $235 to $207.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Avery Dennison, Lowers Price Target to $207

UBS analyst Curt Woodworth maintains Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBP#NYSE">AMBP</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $4.25 to $2.75.

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Shares of oil, gas and tanker companies are trading higher following reports suggesting the US is preparing sanctions against Russian oil and gas.

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Berry Global Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BERY#NYSE">BERY</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $75 to $72.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Berry Global Gr, Lowers Price Target to $72

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Oil is trading higher following reports suggesting the US is preparing sanctions against Russian oil and gas.

UBS analyst Curt Woodworth maintains Crown Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $113 to $108.

UBS Maintains Buy on Crown Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $108

UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintains Sealed Air (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEE#NYSE">SEE</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $39 to $37.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Sealed Air, Lowers Price Target to $37

Affirm Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NYSE">AFRM</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.86% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.02 million shares sold short, which is 5.66% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.11 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Affirm Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736538321_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Affirm Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Affirm Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Affirm Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.01%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Affirm Holdings's Recent Short Interest

Philip Morris Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) short percent of float has risen 23.73% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.39 million shares sold short, which is 0.73% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.32 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Philip Morris Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736538315_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Philip Morris Intl has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Philip Morris Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Philip Morris Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.81%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(PM) - Analyzing Philip Morris Intl's Short Interest

Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.59% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.29 million shares sold short, which is 1.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.19 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Colgate-Palmolive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736538310_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Colgate-Palmolive has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Colgate-Palmolive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Colgate-Palmolive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.28%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Colgate-Palmolive's Recent Short Interest

Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril downgrades Array Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>) from Positive to Neutral and lowers the price target from $9 to $7.

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Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril downgrades Sunnova Energy Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NYSE">NOVA</a>) from Positive to Neutral and lowers the price target from $14 to $4.5.

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Susquehanna Downgrades Sunnova Energy Intl to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $4.5

On Wednesday,&nbsp;Vir Biotechnology, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIR#NASDAQ">VIR</a>) presented initial Phase 1 data from two of its dual-masked T-cell engagers (TCEs): VIR-5818, which targets a variety of HER2-expressing solid tumors, and VIR-5500, which targets PSMA in metastatic castration-resistant&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42881652/vir-biotechnology-stock-jumps-after-prostate-cancer-trial-data" rel="noreferrer noopener">prostate cancer (mCRPC)</a>.
Data show encouraging preliminary safety and efficacy profiles with no dose-limiting cytokine release syndrome, maximum tolerated dose not yet reached as dose escalation continues, and early clinical response signals observed in heavily pretreated participants.
On Thursday, Morgan Stanley upgraded Vir Biotechnology, noting that &#8220;initial data provide early platform de-risking and see potential for activity to improve as dose escalation continues.&#8221;
Early efficacy data indicate that 50% (10/20) of participants receiving VIR-5818 doses ≥400 µg/kg experienced dose-dependent tumor shrinkage across multiple HER2-positive tumor types.
Analyst Michael E Ulz, citing management, writes that the response rate of ~33% is adequate to accelerate development.
The analyst upgrades Vir Biotechnology from Equal-weight to Overweight with a price target of $20, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VIR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">up from $10</a>.
The Morgan Stanley analyst is optimistic about the early results, showing promising activity and manageable safety in both programs. They are awaiting data from higher doses to confirm safety and see stronger effectiveness.
Analyst Michael E Ulz writes that encouraging early results de-risks the TCE platform.
The model now includes VIR-5500 revenue projections for prostate cancer and slightly lower operating expenses based on revised cash guidance. However, the analyst has removed Hepatitis B revenues.
Price Action: VIR stock is up 0.24% at $12.51 at last check Friday.
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