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Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall

Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall

U.S. equities closed at fresh all-time highs driven by a surge in Palantir Technologies shares and falling oil prices that eased inflation worries.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 23:37 ·Maeve Turner 6 min read