Palantir Shares Reach $145.73 with 55.7% Gain and 4.7M Calls Traded
Palantir shares hit $145.73, up 0.5%, for a 55.7% gain but 20% below January peak, while 4.7M calls and 2.9M puts traded over two weeks and SVI stood at 61% (27th percentile). Its 22-point manifesto urges reinstating the US military draft and deploying AI-powered weapons, signaling deeper defense ties.
1. Market Performance and Options Activity
Palantir shares traded at $145.73, up 0.5%, reflecting a 55.7% year-over-year rise but remaining 20% below the January record high. Over the past two weeks, 4.7 million call contracts and 2.9 million puts changed hands, with a 50-day put/call volume ratio of 1.49 (higher than 87% of readings) and a volatility index at 61% (27th percentile).
2. 22-Point Defense Manifesto
The company released a 22-point document advocating reinstatement of the US military draft and development of AI-powered weapons, positioning itself for deeper defense integration and signaling an aggressive stance on national security applications.