Accenture Plc (ACN)

Accenture acquires SYSTEMA, a Dresden-based firm specializing in automation solutions for semiconductor & high-tech sectors, to boost digital manufacturing capabilities.

Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR) has had a strong run in the first half of the year, taking the honors of being the best–performing S&P 500 stock.

ACN stock remains undervalued. One way to play this is short out-of-the-money puts to set a lower buy-in.

Shares of data-mining and analytics company Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after it announced a strategic partnership with Accenture Federal Services to modernize AI capabilities for U.S. government agencies. 

A new partnership helped fuel the artificial intelligence (AI) specialist's rebound.

Trump Media has started global beta testing for its Truth+ streaming service, expanding access to live TV and on-demand content, including Newsmax on mobile and smart TV platforms outside North America.

Palantir and Accenture Federal are joining hands to modernize federal AI, focusing on data transfer, autonomous logistics, and financial analytics.

Palantir and Accenture Federal Services have formed a partnership to provide AI capabilities to US federal agencies. Accenture will be a preferred partner for Palantir's platforms.

Intel's shutdown of its automotive chip business signals a new strategic discipline, allowing for a sharpened focus on its core PC and data center markets.

Intel (INTC) is reportedly shutting down its automotive unit and will lay off most employees in that segment, the company told staff in an internal message.

Accenture's Q3 earnings beat expectations, but lowered price target reflects concerns for future growth. Reorganization to streamline operations also announced.

Indian markets closed in the red on Monday, dragged by tech stocks and global uncertainty.

Analysts highlight buying interest in defense stocks driven by Middle East tensions.

The Nifty IT index lagged the broader market, with all 10 constituents in the red. Infosys, TCS, and HCL Technologies led the decline, falling up to 2.5% in early trade.

U.S. Strike on Iran Shakes Markets as War Fears, Chip Tensions, and Weak Data Collide

India VIX spiked 5% and broader markets remained weak amid geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts flagged 24,880 as immediate support for Nifty, with resistance near 25,220.

Top 10 worst performing large-cap stocks last week: APP, FSLR, JHX, ONC, GSK, ACN, ANET, LI, CPAY, MA. Reasons include short-sell report, tax bill, and market selloff.

This week in consumer tech: Apple deepens AI push, Accenture revamps strategy, and Tesla eyes a new Model Y variant amid Fed and geopolitical tension.

Let's have a look at the top S&P500 gainers and losers one hour before the close of the markets of today's session.