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Apple and Palantir Shares Fall Before US Open as Earnings Face a Higher Valuation Test

Apple’s margin outlook and Palantir’s bookings momentum drew scrutiny despite strong revenue, with updated premarket losses kept distinct from closing returns.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

United States, 3 November 2026 – Apple Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. shares fell before the US market opened on Tuesday as investors assessed earnings against demanding expectations. An update published at 10:34 UTC, or 6:34pm in Malaysia, quoted Apple 3.8% lower and Palantir down 7.8%, following their results after Monday’s close.

For Asian investors, the reaction illustrates the difference between beating reported earnings estimates and satisfying expectations about future profitability or growth. The percentages are premarket observations, not regular-session closing returns. Apple’s margin outlook and Palantir’s contract momentum presented different questions, even though both companies came under pressure after strong headline revenue results.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.