$Lumentum(LITE)$ LITE really solidified that breakout, closing at $926.14 up over 5%. The momentum feels like it's fully accelerating after that beat-and-raise report. FQ4 gross margin came in at 48%, and management guided next-quarter revenue up to $1.275B. From where I stand, the numbers suggest the optical supercycle is just getting started.
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ There was some unusually large buying in far out-of-the-money PLTR calls just before the close. The kind of size that makes you stop and look.
$Lumentum(LITE)$ Looks like profit taking after a parabolic run-up. Nothing too concerning. I'm waiting for a proper reversal signal before adding again.
$Lumentum(LITE)$ I let go of my 27 shares at $938, taking about $110 in profit. For the most part, I'm staying heavily in CDE and SKE. There's a chance they get bought out at a 30-50% premium over current levels by the end of 2028.
$Lumentum(LITE)$ People who sold into that early selloff after the initial pop are probably feeling it now. I kind of hope it's the same shorts that have been pressing the AI trade over the last few weeks.
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ The move from $179 down to $168 gave shorts a clean window to lock in gains and exit. Some covered and flipped long pretty quickly. There are always a few who won't adjust until the price action forces their hand.
$Lumentum(LITE)$ Q4 earnings came in with a double beat. Adjusted EPS hit $3.23 against the $2.97 estimate, and sales reached $1.006B compared to the $987.892M estimate.