The Dow Jones index dropped Thursday after surprise initial jobless claims. Walmart falls as Palantir seeks direction.

In recent days, Palantir's stock has been showing signs of slowing down. After hitting a new all-time high of $190 on Aug. 12, it has proceeded to trade lower. By Monday, the AI stock would close at just over $174 -- down 8% from its recent high.

Citron Research, the firm led by short-seller Andrew Left, unpacked its bear case for Palantir, using OpenAI to show why it may be highly overvalued.

Andrew Left argues that investors have overhyped Palantir stock, and its valuation pales in comparison to a true AI leader like OpenAI.

Palantir Technologies shares have has become a focal point of market debate in recent sessions. A new short-seller report clashes with bullish catalysts from government and enterprise sectors.

The stock has climbed 2.5x since early January and now trades at around $185 per share. After such a rapid ascent, should investors holding sizable gains cash out?

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Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares are trading lower Wednesday as the stock continues to pull back following a strong run in recent weeks. Here's what you need to know.

While the operational momentum is clearly solid, investors should pay closer attention to the risks. History shows Palantir stock can fall hard as sentiment shifts.

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