--- title: "U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: Active trading, Trailblazer Merger Corp I up 12.76%, market sentiment is high but beware of volatility risks" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276776243.md" description: "Trailblazer Merger Corp I rose 12.76%; Palantir Tech fell 0.96%, with a transaction volume of USD 4.235 billion; S&P 500 rose 5.11%, with a transaction volume of USD 1.918 billion; Cheetah Mobile rose 1.02%, with a transaction volume of USD 1.607 billion; SAP rose 0.01%, with a market value of USD 229.1 billion" datetime: "2026-02-24T18:52:47.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/276776243.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276776243.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/276776243.md) --- # U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: Active trading, Trailblazer Merger Corp I up 12.76%, market sentiment is high but beware of volatility risks **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Trailblazer Merger Corp I rose 12.76%, with increased trading volume and no significant news recently. The trading is active, and the capital flow is evident. Considering the sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Palantir Tech fell 0.96%. Based on recent key news: 1. On February 24, Palantir's valuation was questioned by the market. Despite strong company performance, the stock price still declined. Analysts pointed out that concerns over its high valuation led to stock price fluctuations, despite new contracts and revenue growth potential. Source: MarketWatch 2. On February 23, Palantir was listed as one of the top ten AI stocks of interest on Wall Street. Analysts noted that its valuation risk has significantly decreased but it is still not recommended as a top investment choice. Source: MarketBeat 3. On February 22, Palantir was affected by a sell-off in the SaaS sector, leading to a decline in stock price. The overall defensive shift in the software industry intensified the pressure on stock prices. Source: BenzingaAI industry volatility increased, and valuation pressure emerged. Salesforce rose 5.11%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent news: 1. On February 25, Anthropic launched new AI tools and announced a series of partnerships, causing Salesforce's stock price to rise about 3.5%. The company stated it is developing plugins for Anthropic's latest AI products, alleviating market concerns about AI disruption. 2. On February 24, Keybanc lowered Salesforce's target price from $400 to $300. Nevertheless, the market remains optimistic about its AI investment expectations. 3. On February 23, investors debated the disruptive potential of AI versus excessive spending, leading to a pullback in stock prices for large software companies like Microsoft, Oracle, and Salesforce, but some investors chose to buy on dips. AI partnerships eased market concerns, prompting investors to buy on dips. C3.ai rose 1.02%, with active trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On February 24, C3.ai partnered with Anthropic to launch a customized AI agent, driving up the stock price. This collaboration aims to provide personalized services for medium-sized enterprises and individual consumers, enhancing the capabilities of the C3.ai platform, with the stock price rising over 5% in pre-market trading. Source: Zhitong Finance 2. On February 24, C3.ai's stock price rose 4.8% due to the partnership with Anthropic to launch a secure and compliant AI agent, which is expected to support customer growth. Source: MarketWatch 3. On February 25, analysts gave C3.ai a "Strong Buy" rating with a target price of $720, expecting a 98.65% upside potential for the stock price. Source: Susquehanna The technology sector is under significant pressure, and capital flow is evident **Stocks Ranked Among the Top by Market Capitalization in the Industry** SAP rose by 0.01%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On February 23, BlackRock increased its stake in SAP to 6.50%, causing a slight rise in the stock price. BlackRock's ownership percentage rose from 6.49% to 6.50%, demonstrating confidence in SAP and pushing the stock price up slightly. 2. On February 22, the impact of artificial intelligence on the traditional software industry triggered a sell-off. Industry experts discussed the potentially disruptive effects of AI on the software sector in a Bloomberg report, leading to heightened market concerns about companies like SAP. 3. On February 24, the market's long-term analysis of SAP showed stability. Simply Wall St's analysis emphasized SAP's fundamental data, which, although not considering the latest price-sensitive information, indicated potential for long-term investment. The software industry faces risks of disruption from AI ### Related Stocks - [TBMC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TBMC.US.md) - [CYAB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CYAB.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Truist Financial Corp Decreases Stake in Pfizer Inc. $PFE](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285188922.md) - [Truist Financial Corp Trims Stake in Bristol Myers Squibb Company $BMY](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285188906.md) - [Unilever PLC $UL Stock Holdings Lowered by Truist Financial Corp](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285188938.md) - [M&T Bank Corp Acquires 366,429 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285176598.md) - [M&T Bank Corp Sells 115,526 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285050298.md)