Just days ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, Palantir was trading near record levels. On July 31, the stock reached an all-time intraday high of $160.89. It closed at $154.27 on August 1, weighed down by a broader market slump.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR), an American big data analytics and software company, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on July 30,

In Palantir's Q2 earnings report on Aug. 4, investors should watch this trend to see if commercial AI adoption is starting to take off in areas outside the U.S. If it does, it could cause Palantir's stock to react positively.