Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider Palantir is currently operating as a major player in the defense sector. This is evidenced by its latest collaboration with NATO, which adopted Palantir’s advanced AI system in a record short time, aiming to enhance its capabilities during key combat operations. However, the American tech company is not limiting itself to defence alone—it also provides services to a wide range of other sectors. The result is a strong stock market performance and growing financial results.
In today's uncertain times, the defence and security sector is one of the most sought-after in today's uncertain times. Why? At a time of global conflicts and record state defense budgets, the door is opening for companies with billion-dollar contracts, technological dominance and the power to dictate the pace of the market. This is an industry where uncertainty brings opportunities, and investors who enter early can earn more than just a steady return.
Recently, we have been observing changes that negatively affect a large portion of the investment world. The beginning of April was marked by massive sell-offs, which also affected gold, as traders shifted investments into losing positions. However, the growing tension contributed to a rebound, pushing prices back toward their highs. Copper recorded a decline, impacted by concerns about demand.
On Thursday, the US stock market recorded its sharpest drop since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This development was due to the introduction of reciprocal tariffs by the United States, which were signed by President Donald Trump. While this situation poses some short-term risks for capital markets, it also opens up extremely interesting investment opportunities in the long term. Fundamentally strong companies are now trading at price discounts in the tens of percent, which represents the most favorable purchase conditions in the last five years.
Meta, best known for Facebook, has long focused on virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR), which serve as the driving force behind its Metaverse world. Its latest product is expected to be the more luxurious Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The predecessor of these glasses was a market success, and the tech giant is looking to build on that momentum. However, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes in the segment's potential and is making massive investments, it remains uncertain whether the new glasses will help reduce the division's record losses.
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