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Apple posted record quarterly revenue of $114.48 billion, beating expectations across iPhone and Services segments. However, the stock declined as management warned of significant margin compression in the coming quarter due to surging costs for memory chips and AI-related components. This highlights a structural cost inflation risk for hardware manufacturers, dampening the bullish sentiment from the top-line beat. Palantir Technologies reported Q3 revenue of $2.31 billion, a 96% year-over-year increase, and raised its full-year guidance. Despite the strong fundamentals and a 148% surge in US commercial revenue, the stock fell as investors reacted to its high valuation and technical indicators. This divergence underscores the market's selective appetite for AI growth, where even exceptional results are punished if multiples are stretched.
Apple Margin Squeeze
Apple posted record quarterly revenue of $114.48 billion, beating expectations across iPhone and Services segments. However, the stock declined as management warned of significant margin compression in the coming quarter due to surging costs for memory chips and AI-related components. This highlights a structural cost inflation risk for hardware manufacturers, dampening the bullish sentiment from the top-line beat.
Palantir Technologies reported Q3 revenue of $2.31 billion, a 96% year-over-year increase, and raised its full-year guidance. Despite the strong fundamentals and a 148% surge in US commercial revenue, the stock fell as investors reacted to its high valuation and technical indicators. This divergence underscores the market's selective appetite for AI growth, where even exceptional results are punished if multiples are stretched.