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MARKET RECAP → The Nasdaq (QQQ) and S&P 500 (VOO)climbed Tuesday, driven by a surge in Palantir (PLTR), as Wall Street looked for stability amid fresh global trade developments.

PALANTIR'S Q4 EARNINGS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS → 📈 Palantir (PLTR) reported a 36% revenue increase to $828 million in Q4, with adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, surpassing analyst forecasts.

CHINA RETALIATES WITH TARIFFS ON U.S. GOODS →📅 China responds to U.S. tariffs by imposing levies on American energy and machinery imports, escalating trade tensions and impacting global markets.

TRUMP ESTABLISHES U.S. SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND →🏦 Trump signed an order creating a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, hinting at a TikTok buyout, though funding and strategy details remain uncertain.

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Palantir's Q4 Earnings Exceed Expectations

Strong Financial Performance: 📈 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported a 36% increase in Q4 revenue, reaching $828 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $776 million. Adjusted earnings per share rose to 14 cents, beating the anticipated 11 cents.

Robust U.S. Growth: 🇺🇸 The company's U.S. business experienced a 52% year-over-year growth, driven by a 64% increase in commercial revenue and a 45% rise in government contracts.

Optimistic Outlook: 🔮 For Q1 2025, Palantir forecasts revenue between $858 million and $862 million, exceeding Wall Street's estimate of $799 million. The company projects full-year 2025 revenue to be in the range of $3.74 billion to $3.76 billion, above the consensus estimate of $3.52 billion.

TODAY’S TOP NEWS

China Retaliates with Tariffs on U.S. Goods

New Tariffs Announced: 📅 In response to President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese imports, China will impose tariffs starting February 10, including a 15% levy on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas, and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and certain vehicles.

Additional Measures: 🛑 China has initiated an antitrust investigation into Google (GOOG) and placed PVH Corp. and Illumina (ILMN) on its "unreliable entity" list, potentially subjecting them to sanctions.

Global Market Impact: 🌐 These actions have heightened concerns of a full-scale trade war, leading to declines in global markets, including drops in the FTSE 100 and the pan-European Stoxx 600 index.

TODAY’S TOP NEWS

Trump Establishes U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund

Executive Order Signed: 🏦 President Trump signed an order to create the first U.S. sovereign wealth fund, suggesting it could be used to acquire TikTok and invest in strategic assets.

Funding and Strategy TBD: 💰 The Treasury and Commerce Departments have 90 days to outline the fund’s investment strategy, governance, and potential funding sources, which remain unclear.

Economic and Political Implications: 🌍 While the U.S. faces trade and budget deficits, Trump has floated the idea of using tariff revenues to finance the fund, sparking debate over its feasibility.

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