Stock Movers Closing Bell: Palantir Rises, Bumble Soars, Dollar General Drops
Mar 12, 2026
A rundown of Palantir weighing alternative AI models amid defense tech ties. A deep dive into Bumble’s huge share surge after an EBITDA beat and analyst upgrades. Coverage of a rising optics play and fertilizer stocks rallying before planting season. A look at big tech pullbacks, airlines falling on jet fuel costs, and Dollar General’s conservative outlook that sent shares lower.
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Palantir Prepares For Multiple AI Models
- Palantir may integrate multiple LLMs beyond Anthropic as government tensions rise.
- CEO said products are integrated with Anthropic and will probably integrate other large language models, and Palantir also unveiled an NVIDIA software pack and defense partnerships.
Bumble Rally Driven By Better EBITDA and Product Plans
- Bumble stock jumped after it forecast first-quarter EBITDA above analyst averages and signaled product changes later in the year.
- Shares rose as much as 49% intraday, JPMorgan upgraded to neutral, and Morgan Stanley said finances are stabilizing ahead of a planned product overhaul.
Optical Modulator Deal Sends Lightwave Logic Higher
- Lightwave Logic surged after a development deal with Tower Semiconductor for high-speed optical modulators.
- The company develops electro-optic polymers for faster internet infrastructure and AI data-center transmission, lifting the stock ~41% that day.