--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: Xanadu Quantum Tech up 18.34%, clear capital flow, market sentiment triggers volatility attention" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287091372.md" description: "Xanadu Quantum Tech - B rose 18.34%; Palantir Tech rose 0.75%, with a trading volume of USD 1.726 billion; IREN rose 7.17%, with a trading volume of USD 838 million; S&P 500 fell 1.13%, with a trading volume of USD 738 million; SAP fell 0.35%, with a market value of USD 207.9 billion" datetime: "2026-05-20T15:33:01.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287091372.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287091372.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287091372.md) --- # U.S. stock market midday update: Xanadu Quantum Tech up 18.34%, clear capital flow, market sentiment triggers volatility attention **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Xanadu Quantum Tech rose 18.34%. There have been no significant news recently; trading is active with clear capital flows. Considering the sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. no\_news **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Palantir Tech rose 0.75%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 18, Palantir expects a 71% revenue growth by 2026, with U.S. government revenue reaching $687 million, an 84% year-on-year increase. This news drove the stock price up, reflecting strong market demand for its government business. 2. On May 18, Germany chose the French company ChapsVision's ArgonOS over Palantir, showing Europe's preference for local intelligence software, which limits Palantir's expansion in Europe. 3. On May 19, analysts had significant discrepancies in their target prices for Palantir, with a high of $255 and a low of $90, reflecting differing views on its valuation. Strong AI demand and government contracts drive growth. IREN rose 7.17%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 19, Bernstein released a report indicating an explosion in AI data center demand, with Bitcoin mining companies becoming significant players, benefiting companies like IREN from this trend, leading to a rise in stock price. Source: Jinse Finance 2. On May 18, IREN announced the acquisition of Awaken, aimed at strengthening its brand and market strategy to support its expansion in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. This move boosted market confidence in IREN. Source: Foresight News 3. On May 18, former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner increased investments in Bitcoin mining companies like IREN, showing confidence in their data center capabilities, which drove the stock price up. Source: ChainCatcherAI demand growth drives reevaluation of mining companies. SaaS fell 1.13%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 20, Deutsche Bank pointed out that SaaS is expected to perform moderately in the software-as-a-service industry environment, with market expectations being subdued, putting pressure on the stock price. Analysts stated that SaaS's valuation reflects long-term uncertainties related to AI, which may limit short-term performance. Source: Deutsche Bank 2. On May 19, the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 7.2%, while software stocks performed relatively well. Analysts noted that software companies have become more attractive due to the rapid development of AI technology. Source: Invezz 3. On May 18, Bank of America Global Research rated SaaS as underperforming the market, with a target price of $160. Analysts believe that SaaS's deep market penetration is insufficient to drive incremental growth Source: Bank of America Global Research The software industry is driven by AI technology, increasing its attractiveness. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry market capitalization** SAP fell 0.35%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 20, SAP launched new AI products at the Sapphire Conference, attempting to redefine the enterprise software market. However, the market is skeptical about its ability to successfully transform, leading to pressure on the stock price. 2. On May 19, BlackRock increased its voting rights in SAP from 6.53% to 6.55%. This move demonstrates institutional investors' confidence in SAP, but failed to significantly boost the stock price. 3. On May 19, European software stocks rose overall, with SAP's stock price increasing by 6.2%. However, as investors avoided semiconductor companies and turned to other tech stocks, SAP's gains could not be sustained. 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