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Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Palantir Fights Back; These Insurance Stocks Clear Entry Points (Live Coverage)

U.S. stock market indexes are mixed as the Dow dips and software artificial intelligence winners face a sharp downturn. Palantir shares tumbled 10 percent and sit down 19 percent from their highs, driven lower alongside CrowdStrike and Okta as Wall Street dumps software and defense stocks following a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Meanwhile, Asian shares traded mixed as tech losses offset broader gains on Wall Street. Investors are weighing Apple's fiscal Q4 earnings disappointment alongside ongoing nerves surrounding the Iran war and upcoming jobs reports.

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  • ✓ Palantir shares tumbled 10 percent as part of a post-midterm sell-off in AI and defense stocks.
  • ✓ CrowdStrike sank 9 percent and Okta dropped 10 percent amid the broader software sector sell-off.
  • ✓ US equity indexes are mixed as investors await midterm election results and digest Apple's fiscal Q4 performance.
  • ✓ Asian shares traded mixed as tech losses offset broader Wall Street gains.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Palantir shares fell 10 percent as part of a broader post-midterm sell-off hitting AI and defense stocks.

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  1. Dow Dips and Palantir Slumps Amid AI Software Sell-Off

    U.S. stock market indexes are mixed as the Dow dips and software artificial intelligence winners face a sharp downturn. Palantir shares tumbled 10 percent and sit down 19 percent from their highs, driven lower alongside CrowdStrike and Okta as Wall Street dumps software and defense stocks following a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Meanwhile, Asian shares traded mixed as tech losses offset broader gains on Wall Street. Investors are weighing Apple's fiscal Q4 earnings disappointment alongside ongoing nerves surrounding the Iran war and upcoming jobs reports.

    Why it matters

    The recent market action reflects investor reaction to political shifts from the midterm elections and ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Major technology and artificial intelligence darlings are seeing heavy profit-taking despite previously posting strong quarterly growth. Markets remain sensitive to upcoming economic catalysts including major employment data releases.

    What is confirmed

    • Palantir shares tumbled 10 percent as part of a post-midterm sell-off in AI and defense stocks.
    • CrowdStrike sank 9 percent and Okta dropped 10 percent amid the broader software sector sell-off.
    • US equity indexes are mixed as investors await midterm election results and digest Apple's fiscal Q4 performance.
    • Asian shares traded mixed as tech losses offset broader Wall Street gains.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oil prices fell on Iran concerns.

    What to watch next

    • Upcoming US jobs report releases
    • Further developments in post-midterm political shifts
    • Broader sector performance following Apple earnings
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. www.investors.com — Stock Market Today: Stock Market News And Analysis
    2. bullstory.io — US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow | Bullstory
    3. Business Insider — Stock Market to Be Jolted by Apple Earnings, Midterms, Jobs Report This Week
    4. Bloomberg.com — Nasdaq Slide Clouds Asian Open, Oil Falls on Iran: Markets Wrap
    5. AP News — Asian shares are mixed as tech losses offset broader gains on Wall Street
    6. finance.yahoo.com — Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures ...
    7. Investor's Business Daily — Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Palantir Fights Back; These Insurance Stocks Clear Entry Points (Live Coverage)
    8. Yahoo Finance — Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Apple's Fiscal Q4 Disappoints While Investors Await Midterm Election Results
    9. WSJ — U.S. Stocks Mixed Amid Midterm, Iran War Nerves
    10. finance.yahoo.com — Palantir Tumbles 10%, CrowdStrike Sinks 9% as Wall Street Dumps Software’s AI Winners; Okta Drops 10%
    11. www.fool.com — Palantir Stock Is Down 19% From Its Highs. Time to Buy the Dip?
    12. www.fool.com — Is Palantir Stock a Buy on the Dip as Revenue Continues to Surge?
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