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Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives has warned that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) failure to innovate in artificial intelligence could tarnish CEO Tim Cook's legacy, as other tech giants race ahead in the AI revolution.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dan Ives Highlights Apple&#8217;s Urgent AI Crisis</h2>
On Friday, Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, raised a critical alarm on CNBC's Fast Money regarding Apple's lack of progress in the AI sector.
Describing the current situation as a &#8220;BlackBerry moment,&#8221; Ives warned that Apple&#8217;s failure to keep up with the rapid advances in AI could severely harm the company's prospects.
&#8220;Everything that we see in big tech across the board it&#8217;s an F1 race passing them by. And Apple is essentially in Cook on a park bench drinking lemonade,&#8221; Ives stated.
He then spoke about Apple CEO's leadership.
&#8220;I think Cook should be CEO. We believe he&#8217;s been a Hall of Fame CEO and should continue to be, but it will tarnish his legacy and the Apple future if they miss out on the fourth Industrial Revolution,&#8221; the analyst said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Time is ticking for Apple to jumpstart their AI strategy..tariff situation resolved this week now it's time for Cook to address the elephant in the room…the invisible AI strategy <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBCFastMoney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CNBCFastMoney</a> &#x23f3; <a href="https://t.co/we2yEZ0wCZ">https://t.co/we2yEZ0wCZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/qyznmbdIh1">pic.twitter.com/qyznmbdIh1</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Apple's Missed Opportunities In AI</h2>
He pointed out that Apple&#8217;s current AI strategy lacks visibility and innovation, leaving the company trailing behind competitors like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google and Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which are aggressively advancing in AI.
The biggest issue is that Apple's AI strategy is essentially invisible right now, Ives said, adding that without a significant shift, Apple risks becoming irrelevant in the AI race, especially with other tech giants pulling ahead.
Ives&#8217; Three-Part Plan To Save Apple
Ives earlier highlighted that despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46996349/apples-blackberry-moment-looms-without-these-3-bold-ai-moves-warns-dan-ives">Apple&#8217;s massive 2.4 billion</a> iOS devices in play, the company is not capitalizing on its lead in consumer technology. To turn things around, Ives proposed a three-step plan for Apple to regain its footing in the AI space:
Acquire Perplexity: A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46216283/dan-ives-urges-apple-to-make-a-move-saying-that-perplexity-acquisition-is-a-no-brainer-its-a-matter-of-when-and-not-if">$30 billion AI</a> search engine, Perplexity, could help Apple improve Siri and other AI functions.
Hire AI Talent: Apple needs to bring in real AI experts to refresh its management team.
Partner With Google's Gemini: Instead of relying on OpenAI, Ives suggested that Apple should integrate Google's AI system, Gemini, to stay competitive.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Apple&#8217;s Financials And Future Outlook</h2>
Despite the concerns, Apple in July reported strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46776239/apple-q3-earnings-revenue-eps-smash-estimates-as-iphone-sales-jump-active-installed-base-reaches-new-highs">third-quarter earnings</a>, with $94 billion in revenue and $44.58 billion in iPhone sales. However, Ives stressed that without a clear AI strategy, Apple&#8217;s stock may face limitations in growth.
The company has until the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46680504/apple-faces-18-month-deadline-to-deliver-on-ai-says-analyst">end of 2026 to redefine</a> its AI strategy, according to other analysts like TD Cowen, who also warned about the risks of failing to act quickly.
Price Action: Apple Inc. shares rose 4.24% on Friday, closing at $229.35, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings show that AAPL maintains an upward trend in the short and medium term, while trending downward over the long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">Additional performance details are available here</a>.
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Apple's In F1 Race While Tim Cook Sips 'Lemonade' On 'Park Bench' — Dan Ives Warns AI Misstep Could Stain His Legacy

After last week's declines, triggered by a weaker-than-expected jobs report and a June inflation uptick, Wall Street rebounded with strong gains as earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">momentum remained robust.</a>
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, sparking a 20% weekly rally – the best performance in the S&amp;P 500 – that pushed its market<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/08/46909708/palantir-stock-just-hit-all-time-highs-whats-behind-the-momentum"> capitalization above $500 billion.</a>
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) announced an additional $100 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments, on top of the $500 billion pledged earlier this year. The move secured <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/08/46971119/apple-us-investment-tariff-exemption-stock-rally">an exemption from Trump's tariffs </a>and is expected to boost iPhone sales. Apple shares surged over 12% for the week, marking their strongest performance since 2020.
While tech stocks soared, pharmaceuticals struggled. Despite strong quarterly earnings, Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NASDAQ">LLY</a>) plunged 14% on Thursday — its worst single-day drop since August 2000 — after trial data for its weight-loss pill orforglipron <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/08/46960692/eli-lillys-closely-watched-obesity-pill-orforglipron-shows-around-12-weight-loss-but-trails-novo-nordisk">fell short of expectations.</a>
On the tariff front, President Donald Trump doubled duties on Indian imports to 50%, targeting New Delhi's purchase and resale of Russian crude.
He also confirmed a 39% tariff on Swiss imports and imposed new duties on one-kilogram gold bars, a move that could pressure Swiss gold refineries and disrupt the gold futures market.
Trump nominated Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the Federal Reserve Board seat vacated by Adriana Kugler. Miran, whose term runs until January 2026, has argued that tariffs won't fuel inflation, a stance aligned with Trump's push <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46980852/trump-nominates-stephen-miran-fed-board-2026">for lower interest rates. </a>
Markets see him as a likely ally to the president in future monetary policy decisions.
Trump's economic team is also reportedly considering current Fed Governor Christopher Waller as Jerome Powell's successor when Powell's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/08/46966504/christopher-waller-trump-jerome-powell-fed-chair"> term ends next year. </a>
Waller notably dissented in July's Fed meeting, voting for a rate cut while Powell and most policymakers favored holding rates steady.
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Apple Notches Best Week In Years, Trump Shakes Fed Leadership: This Week In Markets

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares are trading higher Friday continuing momentum after the company announced a $100 billion commitment to U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/08/46908350/apple-stock-is-rising-wednesday-whats-going-on">manufacturing and infrastructure. </a>
What To Know: The investment, set to be deployed over the next five years, includes partnerships for chipmaking, AI development, and data center expansions. The move positions Apple to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and gain favor amid growing U.S.-China trade tensions, particularly after President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on all foreign-made semiconductors unless companies build manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared alongside Trump at the announcement, pledging the spending as part of the company's supply chain shift. The decision effectively shields Apple from the new tariffs, while chipmakers without U.S. production scramble to mitigate the impact. Market reaction has been positive, with Apple shares climbing on back-to-back sessions following the news.
AAPL Price Action: Apple shares were up 4.23% at $229.34 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga pro.</a>
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What's Going On With Apple Shares Today?

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs that follow the tech-saturated Nasdaq 100</a> surged to record-time highs on Thursday, despite the U.S. imposing its broadest tariff increase in nearly 100 years.
QQQ is hovering around its all-time highs. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">Track live prices here.</a>
Leading the pack were:
Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQM#NASDAQ">QQQM</a>)
Direxion NASDAQ 100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQE#NASDAQ">QQQE</a>)
These ETFs have bucked rising geopolitical tensions and a surge in trade-related uncertainty, reflecting investor confidence in the stability of big-cap U.S. techs and the long-term prospects of AI-related innovation.
Notably, QQQ posted an 8.5% return in the past six months, besting the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 5.3%. Its outperformance has carried over into the second half of the year with renewed momentum sparked by a combination of fundamental and policy tailwinds.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ETFs Concentration and Composition</h2>
The Nasdaq 100 has been disproportionately influenced by a small number of dominant tech stocks. The Magnificent Seven — Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — together represent more than 40% of QQQ&#8217;s overall weight.
Invesco&#8217;s NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQM#NASDAQ">QQQM</a>), with its lower cost, has traced an analogous path higher, and thus is an attractive choice for long-term, buy-and-hold investors. QQQE, meanwhile, with its equal weighting, has provided more exposure to mid-cap constituents of the index, tempering reliance on massive-cap tech.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Drivers of the Nasdaq ETF rally</h2>
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<li>Semiconductor Exemptions Ease Trade Concerns: Though President Donald Trump&#8217;s broad tariffs now include almost 200 nations, with average effective rates set to hit 18.6%, according to the Yale Budget Lab as cited on Yahoo Finance, the administration indicated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/47002922/nvidia-broadcom-lead-semiconductor-surge-as-ai-demand-tariff-relief-and-big-tech-investments-fuel-momentum">exemptions for large semiconductor companies</a>, putting the brakes on concerns of disruption in the industry. Semiconductor stocks like Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) (+5.7%) and Nvidia (+0.8%) cheered, boosting ETFs with strong holdings in the companies. </li>
<li>Apple&#8217;s $100 Billion U.S. Investment Provides Tailwind: Apple&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46977208/buffetts-apple-bet-just-got-a-100-billion-us-tailwind">declaration of a $100 billion domestic manufacturing investment</a>, including new iPhone and Watch glass manufacturing in Kentucky, further bolstered investor confidence. Since Apple holds significant weightings in Nasdaq-tracking ETFs (over 7% in QQQ), the action provided support to fund performance. </li>
<li>AI-Centric Capex Cycle Supports Broader Tech Rally: Major U.S. cloud providers and hyperscalers, including Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft, have significantly increased their capital expenditure to meet AI infrastructure demands. This has directly benefited hardware enablers such as Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) and Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), many of which feature prominently across Nasdaq ETFs. Mizuho Securities estimates a 51% YoY increase in combined data center investment by a few of these firms in 2025, according to Investors Business Daily. </li>
<li>Growing Expectations of a Fed Rate Cut: The appointment of Stephen Miran <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46980852/trump-nominates-stephen-miran-fed-board-2026">to the Federal Reserve Board</a>, upon Adriana Kugler&#8217;s resignation, has fueled anticipation of more dovish monetary policy. Adding to soft labor market conditions and climbing jobless claims, the CME FedWatch Tool now indicates a 89.4% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the next September meeting.</li>
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Nasdaq ETFs, with their growth bias and sensitivity to duration, historically perform better in environments of declining interest rates.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2>
In spite of the imposition of one of the most protectionist U.S. trade policy measures in decades, Nasdaq-tracking ETFs have surged on to new highs. The resilience is supported by selective exemption from tariffs for key industries, increasing investment in AI infrastructure, a possible shift in Fed policy and corporate efforts such as Apple&#8217;s reshoring initiative.
With AI increasingly defining the investment environment and macro conditions favoring growth stocks in turn, Nasdaq-centric ETFs look to enjoy both structural and cyclical tailwinds even in a high-tariff environment.
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QQQ And Friends Hit Highs: Tech ETFs Thrive Despite Trade Turbulence

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/08/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>43.7K</td>
<td>193.0K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$110.1K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
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<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
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<td>ASAN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>138</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
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<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$134.0K</td>
<td>143</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$101.8K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
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<td>BMNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
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<td>GLW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/08/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
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<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$115.8K</td>
<td>27.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$1.3 million</td>
<td>27.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 92 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $394.0 per contract. There were 43755 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193084 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 479 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.1K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 4377 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17565 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 9694 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6727 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ASAN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $475.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.0K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2881 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 107 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.8K, with a price of $952.0 per contract. There were 8261 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2048 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BMNR (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMNR#AMEX">BMNR</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $902.0 per contract. There were 1909 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1933 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GLW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 824 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.7K, with a price of $58.0 per contract. There were 6215 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1826 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 990 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $115.8K, with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 27617 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1322 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 525 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.3 million, with a price of $6630.0 per contract. There were 27986 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Tech stocks staged a full rebound from last Friday's sell-off, with the Nasdaq 100 surging to 23,600 — just shy of the 23,700 all-time high set in late July, as the week&#8217;s strong sector earnings and broad gains among the Magnificent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Seven fueled the rally.</a>
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) climbed 3.5% by midday in New York, extending weekly gains to over 12% and setting up its strongest week since August 2020.
The Magnificent Seven's combined market capitalization hit $19.5 trillion, matching last month's peak. NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is once again testing record highs.
On the trade front, President Donald Trump unveiled a surprise import tariff on gold bars, a move expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/08/46999430/trump-tariffs-gold-switzerland-federal-reserves">pressure Switzerland's refining industry.</a> The price spread between New York gold futures and spot prices spiked to a record $90 per ounce. Bullion edged up 0.1% to $3,400 per ounce.
Geopolitically, reports suggest the U.S. and Russia are exploring a potential Ukraine ceasefire deal that would formalize some of Moscow's territorial gains, ahead of a possible <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/08/47003189/us-russia-deal-ukraine-peace-gold-oil-nasdaq">Trump-Putin summit next week.</a>
In commodities, oil briefly slipped below $64 a barrel before trimming losses, positioning to end a six-session losing streak.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell 1.2% to $116,000.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>23,590.19</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,388.47</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,184.34</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,220.90</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:40 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.7% to $585.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $441.85.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 0.8% to $573.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $220.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.2%.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) up 8.8%</li>
<li>Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBR#NYSE">PBR</a>) down 6.4%</li>
<li>Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>) up 2.1%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) up 6.3%</li>
<li>Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>) down 7.4%</li>
<li>Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) down 2.7%</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) down 3.7%</li>
<li>Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ED#NYSE">ED</a>) down 0.4%</li>
<li>Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) up 2.4%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) down 5.7%</li>
<li>The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) down 37.6%</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) up 3%</li>
<li>Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) down 8.5%</li>
<li>Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>) up 10.8%</li>
<li>Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) up 5.9%</li>
<li>Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) down 2.0%</li>
<li>Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>) down 3.4%</li>
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Apple shares are trading higher on continued strength following the company's announcement of a $100 billion Us investment this week.

Semiconductor stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) continue to trend <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" rel="noreferrer noopener">amid an exciting week</a> that included the quarterly results of AMD, Super Micro, and Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), boosting its U.S. investment and tariff updates.
AMD and Super Micro <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46918083/nvidia-holds-near-highs-as-amd-super-micro-disappoint" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">failed to impress</a> the Street with their performance. AMD reported second-quarter revenue of $7.69 billion, up 32% year-over-year and above the $7.41 billion estimate. It posted adjusted EPS of 48 cents, narrowly missing expectations. Adjusted gross margin fell to 43% due to $800 million in charges tied to U.S. export controls.
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CEO Lisa Su expects strong growth in the second half of 2025 from the Instinct MI350 accelerator ramp-up and gains in EPYC and Ryzen market share. AMD guided third-quarter revenue to about $8.7 billion, plus or minus $300 million, topping the $8.15 billion consensus. Shares fell 5% after the results.
Super Micro reported fourth-quarter net sales of $5.76 billion, up from $4.6 billion in the prior quarter but below the $5.88 billion estimate, with EPS of $0.41 missing the $0.44 consensus.
Gross margin slipped to 9.5%. For fiscal 2025, net sales rose 47% to $22 billion, while EPS declined to $1.68 from $1.92. CEO Charles Liang cited strong demand for AI solutions.
The company guided first-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales between $6.0 billion and $7.0 billion, EPS of $0.40 to $0.52, and full-year sales of at least $33 billion, down from prior $40 billion guidance but ahead of the $29.80 billion estimate.
However, AMD and Super Micro&#8217;s optimistic guidance bears testimony to continued demand for AI solutions as big tech giants, including Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Apple remain invested in the AI endeavours.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s stock surged on August 7 after Taiwanese officials confirmed its exemption from President Donald Trump&#8217;s proposed 100% semiconductor tariffs.
The week also saw Apple&#8217;s $100 billion U.S. investment, a strategic move to ease Trump administration tensions and secure long-term growth under tariff pressure, according to Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives.
He linked the plan to Apple&#8217;s partnerships with Taiwan Semiconductor and other chipmakers, projecting over 19 billion U.S.-made chips in 2025. Ives said the initiative strengthens domestic supply chains.
Additionally, on Friday, Taiwan Semiconductor brought respite, posting July 2025 revenue of 323.17 billion New Taiwanese dollars&nbsp;($10.66 billion), up 22.5% Q/Q and 25.8% Y/Y, driven by strong <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46993950/taiwan-semiconductor-rides-ai-wave-to-double-digit-revenue-gains-in-july" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI chip demand</a>. Shares also jumped after Taiwan confirmed the company&#8217;s exemption from proposed U.S. 100% chip tariffs.
The PHLX Semiconductor Index gained ~2.5% this week, and Nvidia, Marvell, and Broadcom stocks gained 3% to 6%.
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In today's rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is essential for investors and industry enthusiasts to thoroughly analyze companies. In this article, we will conduct a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) against its key competitors in the Technology Hardware, Storage &amp; Peripherals industry. By examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Apple Background</h3>
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>Apple Inc</td>
<td>33.39</td>
<td>49.60</td>
<td>8.13</td>
<td>35.34%</td>
<td>$31.03</td>
<td>$43.72</td>
<td>9.63%</td>
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<td>Super Micro Computer Inc</td>
<td>27.78</td>
<td>4.42</td>
<td>1.33</td>
<td>3.08%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>25.15%</td>
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<td>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co</td>
<td>19.62</td>
<td>1.12</td>
<td>0.86</td>
<td>-4.4%</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>5.87%</td>
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<td>Western Digital Corp</td>
<td>16.71</td>
<td>4.89</td>
<td>2.81</td>
<td>5.21%</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$0.91</td>
<td>13.56%</td>
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<td>NetApp Inc</td>
<td>18.32</td>
<td>19.98</td>
<td>3.30</td>
<td>33.42%</td>
<td>$0.43</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>3.84%</td>
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<td>Pure Storage Inc</td>
<td>152.13</td>
<td>15.19</td>
<td>6.11</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
<td>$0.04</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>12.26%</td>
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<td>Eastman Kodak Co</td>
<td>14.83</td>
<td>1.02</td>
<td>0.61</td>
<td>-1.66%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
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<td>Turtle Beach Corp</td>
<td>19.47</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td>0.80</td>
<td>-0.55%</td>
<td>$0.0</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>14.42%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>38.41</td>
<td>7.0</td>
<td>2.26</td>
<td>4.86%</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.76</td>
<td>10.61%</td>
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 </style>Upon analyzing Apple, the following trends can be observed: 
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A Price to Earnings ratio of 33.39 significantly below the industry average by 0.87x suggests undervaluation. This can make the stock appealing for those seeking growth.
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It could be trading at a premium in relation to its book value, as indicated by its Price to Book ratio of 49.6 which exceeds the industry average by 7.09x.
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With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 8.13, which is 3.6x the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
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The company has a higher Return on Equity (ROE) of 35.34%, which is 30.48% above the industry average. This suggests efficient use of equity to generate profits and demonstrates profitability and growth potential.
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The company exhibits higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $31.03 Billion, which is 124.12x above the industry average, implying stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
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The company has higher gross profit of $43.72 Billion, which indicates 57.53x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
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The company is witnessing a substantial decline in revenue growth, with a rate of 9.63% compared to the industry average of 10.61%, which indicates a challenging sales environment.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1754665243_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a financial metric that helps determine the level of financial risk associated with a company's capital structure.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When assessing Apple against its top 4 peers using the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following comparisons can be made:
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Among its top 4 peers, Apple is placed in the middle with a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54.
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This implies a balanced financial structure, with a reasonable proportion of debt and equity.
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Apple in the Technology Hardware, Storage &amp; Peripherals industry, the PE ratio is low compared to peers, indicating potential undervaluation. The PB and PS ratios are high, suggesting overvaluation relative to industry standards. In terms of ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth, Apple demonstrates strong performance compared to its industry peers, reflecting favorable financial health and operational efficiency.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Market Analysis: Apple And Competitors In Technology Hardware, Storage &amp; Peripherals Industry

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It's been a rare good week for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) bulls. A $100 billion U.S. manufacturing splash earned CEO Tim Cook some political goodwill and helped clear tariff fog — yet Wedbush&#8217;s Dan Ives has a stark warning <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46945167/apples-100-billion-manufacturing-push-likely-wont-raise-product-prices-says-gene-munster-made-in-usa-iphone-still-off-the-table">for the iPhone maker</a>.
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<li>Track AAPL stock, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL">here</a>. &#8216;s stunning absence from is detrimental.</li>
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What Happened: Big tech is zipping around <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">the AI track</a> like an F1 car in Monza, Ives says. Apple, however, is &#8220;on a park bench drinking lemonade.&#8221; 
With 2.4 billion iOS devices in play, Apple should be leading the AI charge. Instead, the smartphone innovator has a &#8220;black cloud&#8221; over its stock, Ives says. An &#8220;invisible AI strategy&#8221; has essentially created a &#8220;Blackberry Moment&#8221; for Cook, he added.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three Things Cook Must Do — Fast</h2>
To avoid being left in the digital dust, Ives lays out a three-part rescue plan:
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<li>Buy Perplexity — The AI search engine is "a drop in the bucket" at $30 billion, but could supercharge Siri and reposition Apple in the AI space.</li>
<li>Hire Real AI Talent — Apple's management team needs a shake-up. "Back to the Future" vibes won't cut it anymore.</li>
<li>Partner With Google Gemini — OpenAI isn't the answer, Ives insists. Despite regulatory hurdles, making way for Alphabet Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google Gemini&#8217;s deep integration could be Apple's best bet.</li>
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Ives still sees Apple as an Outperform with a $270 target, but warns that time is not on Cook's side. "It's time to take some big shots," he says — or risk being benched forever.
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Apple's 'BlackBerry Moment' Looms Without These 3 Bold AI Moves, Warns Dan Ives

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/07/final-trades-flex-lng-palo-alto-networks-and-apple.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, chief executive officer of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC, said FLEX LNG Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNG#NYSE">FLNG</a>) is up 10% on the year. The company has a 12% dividend yield <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FLNG">and 13 times earnings, she added.</a>
Flex LNG will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at 46 cents per share, down from 56 cents per share in the year-ago period. The company projects quarterly revenue of $82.44 million compared to $84.7 million a year earlier.
Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist, head of Investment Solutions and Portfolio Manager at Hightower Advisors, named Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) as her final trade.
Shares of several cybersecurity and software stocks fell on Thursday in possible sympathy with Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), which fell after reporting second-quarter earnings and receiving several price target cuts form analysts.
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Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, picked Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) as his final trade.
Apple announced on Wednesday a new $100 billion commitment to increase investments in the U.S., bringing the company&#8217;s total investment commitment to $600 billion. Apple said it will expand support for Corning's U.S. glass manufacturing — including Kentucky — to increase domestic production of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/08/46945167/apples-100-billion-manufacturing-push-likely-wont-raise-product-prices-says-gene-munster-made-in-usa-iphone-still-off-the-table">iPhone cover glass.</a>
Price Action:
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<li>FLEX LNG shares rose 0.1% to settle at $25.38 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Palo Alto shares declined 2.8% to close at $168.10 during the session.</li>
<li>Apple shares gained 3.2% to close at $220.03 on Thursday.</li>
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Tim Cook-led Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) has amplified its shareholder value for several years with a robust share repurchase program, so much so that only 13 firms worldwide have a market capitalization higher than the shares that AAPL has bought back.
What Happened: Data shared by the Chief Market Strategist at Creative Planning, Charlie Bilello, shows that Apple has bought back $704 billion in stock over the past decade.
That $704 billion figure exceeds the market capitalization of all but 13 companies globally and is greater than that of 488 companies in the S&amp;P 500 index.
According to the chart shared by him, AAPL&#8217;s current outstanding shares amount to 14.84 billion units, while it has bought back 95.66 billion shares in 10 years, on a trailing basis.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Apple has bought back $704 billion in stock over the past 10 years, which is greater than the market cap of 488 companies in the S&amp;P 500. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AAPL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AAPL</a><a href="https://t.co/rQuXrxVpWs">https://t.co/rQuXrxVpWs</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ky4umhpphp">pic.twitter.com/Ky4umhpphp</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1953643549435527320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Giants like Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) have a market capitalization lower than that of Apple&#8217;s buybacks in the last 10 years.
However, experts have stated their frustration with Apple&#8217;s share repurchase strategy. CNBC&#8217;s &#8216;Mad Money&#8217; host Jim Cramer has reiterated that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45880840/jim-cramer-says-apple-buyback-is-not-working-right-now-michael-saylor-quips-tim-cooks-company-should-buy-bitcoin">buybacks aren&#8217;t working</a>, and they need to make an acquisition in the AI space with its cash flow. 
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1932377890542289163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The primary reason for promoting this acquisition of the AI-powered search engine, Perplexity AI, stems from the U.S. government&#8217;s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/05/45708275/googles-monopoly-case-takes-a-turn-as-judge-considers-lighter-remedies-amid-rising-competition-from-ai-rivals-like-openai-and-perplexity"> antitrust ruling against</a> Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) expected in this month. It could force Google to end default search deals with Apple&#8217;s Safari browser.
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Why It Matters: Wedbush Securities&#8217; Tech Bull, Daniel Ives, popularly known as Dan Ives, shares the same views as Cramer.
In July, Ives said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46216283/dan-ives-urges-apple-to-make-a-move-saying-that-perplexity-acquisition-is-a-no-brainer-its-a-matter-of-when-and-not-if">Apple's "treadmill approach" needs to end</a>, and it needs to eye a big splashing partnership with either Perplexity or Anthropic.
According to him, "It's a matter of when and not if, in other words, Apple needs to make a move, and it's clear. Perplexity to me seems like a no-brainer, relative to how it would fit."
"The reason the stock can go up in the second half of the year is that I think Apple is going to make a move. I know they still haven't done an acquisition since Beats, being the biggest one, but now is the time for Cook and Cupertino to move away from the treadmill approach,&#8221; he added.
Ives reiterated Apple with an Outperform and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$270 price forecast</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday after it announced a new $100 billion commitment to increase investments in the U.S., bringing the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/08/46975495/apple-wins-wall-street-backing-as-600-billion-us-investment-eases-trump-tensions-boosts-growth-plan">total commitment up to $600 billion</a>.
Price Action: Shares of Apple rose 3.18% on Thursday and 0.57% in after-hours. The stock was up 0.58% in premarket on Friday. It fell by 9.77% on a year-to-date basis, but it was 3.15% higher over the past year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Apple had a weaker price trend over the long term but a stronger trend over the short and medium terms. Its momentum ranking was moderate, and its value ranking was poor at the 9.22th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-3/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended mixed on Thursday. The SPY was down 0.084% at $632.25, while the QQQ advanced 0.34% to $569.24, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones indices were trading higher.
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Apple's $704 Billion Decade-Long Buybacks Exceed Market Cap Of All But 13 Companies Worldwide

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) on Friday reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consolidated net revenue</a> of approximately 323.17 billion New Taiwanese dollars (roughly $10.66 billion) for July 2025, up 22.5% quarter-over-quarter, backed by the artificial intelligence frenzy. 
The contract chipmaker&#8217;s topline rose <a href="https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3252" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">by 25.8% year-over-year (Y/Y)</a>. The company&#8217;s revenue for January through July 2025 reached 2.1 trillion New Taiwanese dollars (roughly $69.3 billion), rising 37.6% Y/Y.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock gained 23% year-to-date.
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On August 7, Taiwan Semiconductor jumped ~5% <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46947393/apple-nvidia-supplier-tsmc-surges-nearly-5-in-overnight-trade-as-taipei-says-chip-giant-exempt-from-trumps-100-chip-tariffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">in overnight trade</a> after Taiwanese officials confirmed the chipmaker is exempt from President Donald Trump&#8217;s proposed 100% tariffs on semiconductor chips.
National Development Council chief Liu Chin-ching told parliament that Taiwan Semiconductor qualifies for the exemption because it operates U.S. factories, including fabrication plants in Arizona, under its $165 billion investment commitment. The move eases investor concerns as Taiwan Semiconductor supplies chips to major U.S. clients like Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
CEO C.C. Wei has said U.S. tariffs pose &#8220;indirect headwinds&#8221; but noted that demand for AI chips &#8220;consistently outpaces supply,&#8221; keeping the company well-positioned despite trade tensions.
On July 17, the chipmaker gained over 4% after it reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46462634/nvidia-supplier-taiwan-semiconductor-on-a-roll-profit-explodes-with-strong-margin-growth" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter results</a> that exceeded analyst expectations, fueled by strong global demand for its advanced processors used in artificial intelligence.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported net sales of $30.07 billion, up 38.6% Y/Y and 11.3% Q/Q, beating its guidance range and topping the $30.04 billion consensus. Net income rose 60.7% Y/Yto $2.47 per share, above the $2.37 estimate. Gross margin expanded to 58.6%, and operating margin climbed to 49.6%, driven by high demand for 3-nm and 5-nm technologies, which accounted for 60% of total revenue.
The company guided third-quarter revenue between $31.8 billion and $33.0 billion, with gross margin projected at 55.5% to 57.5% and operating margin at 45.5% to 47.5%, supported by continued strength in leading-edge process technologies.
Key revenue drivers included High-Performance Computing (60% of revenue) and Smartphones (27%), with North America contributing 75% of sales. Management also cited positive momentum from the U.S. government easing certain chip export restrictions to China, enabling Nvidia to resume H20 AI chip sales.
Chairman C.C. Wei highlighted a $100 billion expansion of U.S. manufacturing investment, adding to a prior $65 billion commitment for three Arizona fabs. However, he cautioned that potential U.S. tariffs on Taiwan could temper fourth-quarter momentum despite no immediate change in customer orders.
On August 7, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives called Apple&#8217;s new $100 billion U.S. investment <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/08/46975495/apple-wins-wall-street-backing-as-600-billion-us-investment-eases-trump-tensions-boosts-growth-plan" rel="noreferrer noopener">a strategic move</a> to ease Trump administration tensions and secure long-term growth under tariff pressure.
Ives linked the plan to Apple&#8217;s partnerships with Taiwan Semiconductor and other chipmakers, projecting over 19 billion U.S.-made chips in 2025. He said the initiative strengthens domestic supply chains and boosts Apple&#8217;s standing with the White House, even as large-scale U.S. iPhone production remains unlikely.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is trading higher by 0.13% to $242.93 premarket at last check on Friday.
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U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after ending on a mixed note on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.
While President Donald Trump&#8216;s new "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/08/46957948/trumps-reciprocal-tariff-move-promises-billionsfrom-countries-that-have-taken-advantage-of-us-but-president-warns-one-thing-could-ruin-it">reciprocal tariffs</a>" took effect, he announced that he would nominate the White House&#8217;s top economist, Stephen Miran, to a short-term seat on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46980852/trump-nominates-stephen-miran-fed-board-2026">Federal Reserve&#8217;s Board of Governors</a>.
Furthermore, Trump signed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/46984531/trump-opens-401k-plans-to-crypto-cracks-down-on-crypto-banking-discrimination">two executive orders</a> on Thursday advancing the role of digital assets in the U.S. financial system. One order allows 401(k) retirement plans to include cryptocurrencies, while the other targets what the administration calls discriminatory banking practices against crypto firms. 
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.25% and the two-year bond was at 3.74%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing an 89.4 % likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting the current interest rates for the Sept. 17 decision. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.27% at $633.90, while the QQQ advanced 0.19% to $570.32, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Thursday, utilities, information technology, and consumer staples stocks recorded the biggest gains, while health care and financial sectors bucked the trend and closed lower. Despite these gains in some sectors, U.S. stocks settled mixed.
The market&#8217;s performance was influenced by several corporate and economic reports. For instance, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) climbed more than 3%, adding to Wednesday&#8217;s 5.1% gain, as investors speculated the tech giant might avoid new import duties, as it announced a total of $600 billion investment in the U.S.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>) also reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter. Conversely, Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) shares plummeted 14%, marking their worst single-day performance since August 2000.
On the economic front, U.S. wholesale inventories increased by 0.1% month-over-month to $906.3 billion in June. U.S. unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector rose 1.6% in the second quarter, while labor productivity surged by 2.4%.
Additionally, U.S. initial jobless claims climbed by 7,000 to 226,000 in the final week of July, exceeding market expectations of 221,000.
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Insights From Analysts:
The Chief Equity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, Gina Martin Adams, shared a chart that showed that the S&amp;P 500 stocks that were missing earnings-per-share (EPS) estimates have underperformed by an average of 6% in 2025.
This is a sharp increase from the historical average of 2-4% since 2017, indicating heightened market sensitivity to earnings misses amid a second-quarter 2025 beat rate of over 80% as per Charles Schwab data.
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&mdash; Gina Martin Adams (@GinaMartinAdams) <a href="https://twitter.com/GinaMartinAdams/status/1952973336830476727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In addition to a higher consensus beat rate during the second quarter, accompanied by steeper declines on missing earnings, Charles Schwab&#8216;s research notes penned by Liz Ann Sonders and Kevin Gordon stated that &#8220;earnings bar is fairly low for the second quarter, setting companies up for a potential easy jump—but there will likely be more focus on forward guidance.&#8221;
Since the &#8220;bar is fairly low,&#8221; the surprises are higher on beat and negative during a miss.
&#8220;Ultimately, earnings will be the lens through which we can judge its resilience in the face of tariffs, higher rates, and a slowing labor market. So far, so good; but we think the bulk of the market&#8217;s focus will be on forward guidance as opposed to backward-looking results,&#8221; the Schwab note adds.
Talking about the appointment of Miran as a Fed Governor, Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research said that it raises the possibility of at least three dissenters on the FOMC if the committee decides against a rate cut in September.
&#8220;These dissenters would likely argue that a weakening labor market justifies a rate cut. On the other hand, if the Fed does cut the federal funds rate (FFR), a new group of dissenters could emerge, objecting that a rate cut risks re-igniting inflation.&#8221;
According to Yardeni, the central debate is whether the recent weakness in the employment report stems from a weakening demand for labor or a shortage of workers. &#8220;It could very well be both simultaneously,&#8221; he noted.
He explained the demand-side argument: &#8220;Trump&#8217;s Tariff Turmoil (TTT) since April may have caused many employers to postpone their hiring plans until the impact on their businesses became clearer. With less uncertainty now, hiring should resume. In this scenario, the Fed should hold off on cutting the FFR, and the dissenters will disagree.&#8221;
Yardeni&#8217;s personal view is that the problem is primarily on the supply side of the labor market. &#8220;The labor force has stopped growing this year due to the Trump administration&#8217;s effective border closures and ongoing deportations,&#8221; he said. &#8220;In this case, the Fed should also refrain from cutting the FFR, as doing so would boost the demand for workers, worsening the labor shortage and putting upward pressure on wage and price inflation.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here's what investors will be keeping an eye on for the rest of the week;
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<li>No economic data is scheduled to be released on Friday.</li>
<li>On Saturday, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman will deliver a speech at 12:15 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Beauty Health Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKIN#NASDAQ">SKIN</a>) jumped 16.98% after it reported a net income for the quarter of $19.7 million, a substantial increase from $0.2 million in the same quarter of the previous year.</li>
<li>RealReal Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REAL#NASDAQ">REAL</a>) zoomed 24.68% after reporting a revenue of $165 million, marking a 14% year-over-year increase. The gross merchandise value and total revenue for the second quarter also saw a 14% annual rise. The company's consignment revenue grew by 14%, and direct revenue by 23% during this period.</li>
<li>Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) dropped 15.17% after posting better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, but issued weak earnings guidance for the third quarter.</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) rose 4.37% after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raising its FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXL#NYSE">AXL</a>) jumped 1.31% on Friday as analysts expect it to report earnings of 5 cents per share on revenue of $1.54 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) was down 0.11% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts estimate earnings of 31 cents per share on revenue of $13.53 billion.</li>
<li>Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAA#NYSE">UAA</a>) declined 21.08% as analysts expect it to report earnings of 3 cents per share on revenue of $1.13 billion before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) linked stocks like Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) was down 0.91%, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) rose 0.59%, Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) advanced 0.17%, and MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) was 0.19% higher, as Trump signed two executive orders aimed at integrating digital assets into the U.S. financial system.</li>
<li>Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLY#NASDAQ">FLY</a>) tumbled 8.04% following its recent IPO.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.17% to hover around $63.99 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.14% to hover around $3,400.96 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.14% at the 98.2670 level.
Asian markets fell on Friday, except &nbsp;Japan's Nikkei 225 index. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and South Korea's Kospi indices declined. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index falling by more than 200 points during the session.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) climbed by more than 3% on Thursday, on top of the 5.1% gain recorded on Wednesday, as investors bet the tech giant could sidestep new import duties.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter on Thursday. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) shares plunged 14%, recording their worst single-day performance since August 2000.
On the economic data front, U.S. wholesale inventories increased by 0.1% month-over-month to $906.3 billion in June following a 0.3% decline in the previous month. U.S. unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector climbed by 1.6% in the second quarter, while labor productivity in the nonfarm business sector surged by 2.4% in the second quarter. U.S. initial jobless claims surged by 7,000 to 226,000 in the final week of July, compared to market expectations of a reading of 221,000.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with utilities, information technology and consumer staples stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, health care and financial stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 224 points to 43,968.64 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.08% to 6,340.00, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.35% to 21,242.70 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXL#NYSE">AXL</a>), Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) and Under Armour Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 54.7, the index remained in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 55.2.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Dow Tumbles Over 200 Points Following Earnings Reports: Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone

While chipmakers are ducking for cover in a tariff storm, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett</a> is watching from a safer, shinier perch. His $66 billion Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) stake — all 300 million shares of it — just got a massive tailwind from the iPhone giant's latest move: a $100 billion commitment to U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/manufacturing">manufacturing and infrastructure</a>. That's not just patriotic; it's portfolio-pleasing.
Track Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BRK-A">here</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Anti-Tariff Tech Titan</h2>
While Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) scramble to mitigate fallout from mounting U.S.-China tensions, Apple is already rebalancing its global supply chain. In its latest disclosure, Apple announced that it will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/manufacturing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invest $100 billion in the U.S.</a> over the next five years, including partnerships for chipmaking, AI development, and data center expansions.
Translation? Apple's playing long game geopolitics — and winning.
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And who's laughing now? Not the hedge funds shorting AI darlings. It's Buffett, who avoided chip hype and retained a position on the one stock that's become a fortress amid trade crossfire.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Berkshire's Buffet(t) Of Safety</h2>
Buffett hasn't just bet on Apple — he's practically married it. Apple <a href="https://hedgefollow.com/funds/Berkshire+Hathaway">makes up 25%</a> of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) equity portfolio. And unlike high-volatility chip stocks, Apple offers a durable moat: sticky ecosystem, massive buybacks, and now, domestic political goodwill.
Buffett&#8217;s thesis is playing out: when the winds shift, it pays to own the tree with the deepest roots. Apple's U.S. push may not silence China risks entirely, but it sure dials them down — and sweetens the Oracle of Omaha's already monster returns.
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Buffett's Apple Bet Just Got A $100 Billion US Tailwind

During the last three months, 24 analysts shared their evaluations of Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $240.76, with a high estimate of $270.00 and a low estimate of $180.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 1.6% from the previous average price target of $236.98.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1754593382_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Apple. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Atif Malik</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Samik Chatterjee</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Vogt</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Srini Pajjuir</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Long</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$173.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barton Crockett</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$223.00</td>
<td>$217.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Woodring</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barton Crockett</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$217.00</td>
<td>$217.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Samik Chatterjee</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edison Lee</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$188.32</td>
<td>$170.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Samik Chatterjee</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Woodring</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Woodring</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Laura Martin</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Apple. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Apple compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Apple's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Apple analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Apple: A Closer Look</h2>
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
<h3>Apple's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Apple's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 9.63%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Apple's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 24.92%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Apple's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 35.34%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 7.07%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Apple's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 1.54. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Benzinga Market Summary: Fortinet Slides On Earnings, Lilly Drops On Obesity Data, Corning And Apple Shares Gain On Apple's US Investments

In a step that shook tech supply chains and the semiconductor industry, President Donald Trump stated that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">his administration</a> would slap a 100% tariff on all foreign-made semiconductors, unless companies pledge to construct fabs in the U.S. 
The news was made at a press conference in the Oval Office with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook, who vowed an extra $100 billion of domestic research and manufacturing spending.
Apple is in focus today. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL">Check its prices live.</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/46947393/apple-nvidia-supplier-tsmc-surges-nearly-5-in-overnight-trade-as-taipei-says-chip-giant-exempt-from-trumps-100-chip-tariffs">Markets welcomed the pro-U.S. sentiment</a>. Apple shares bounced about 3% on Thursday, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), which is exempt from tariffs due to its Arizona expansion, rose to an all-time high.
But behind the headline noise is an underlying investing question that comes up: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">Which ETFs will benefit </a>or suffer as tariffs reshape the global chip landscape?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Winners</h2>
The biggest beneficiaries of the tariff theatrics are semiconductor ETFs packed with firms already manufacturing in the U.S. or exempted from the tariffs.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): TSM is a heavy holding here, and its exemption is a big win. The ETF increased more than 2% on Thursday, mostly on the coattails of TSM&#8217;s 5%+ gain.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): SOXX has a more diversified basket of U.S. semiconductor titans such as Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), and Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), all of which have domestic manufacturing. Intel&#8217;s tie-up with Taiwan&#8217;s United Microelectronics Corp. may also be a tariff deflector.
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>): Comparable to SOXX in makeup, but weighted differently, SOXQ could appeal to investors seeking a more U.S.-leaning semiconductor play without overpaying for TSMC exposure.
While the chip company names are in the spotlight, reshoring-focused ETFs could become dark horse champions without notice.
Pacer U.S. Cash Cows 100 ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COWZ#BATS">COWZ</a>): Investors are looking at this as a means to bet on robust U.S. earnings through industrial growth.
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRID#NASDAQ">GRID</a>): Constructing fabs is energy-intensive, and this fund follows companies constructing and modernizing U.S. electrical infrastructure as a backdoor bet on the fab boom.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Apple Of Trump&#8217;s Eye</h2>
Apple&#8217;s $100 billion U.S. investment saved it from both the semiconductor and India tariff threats. That puts ETFs with significant Apple exposure in a pretty good place.
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>): With Apple constituting around 12% of the fund, and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), with more than 14% of the portfolio, being a co-AI behemoth with U.S. manufacturing origins, XLK is likely to keep enjoying tariff-protected tech prowess.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h2>
While countries like Taiwan and South Korea are negotiating for exemptions, here are some ETFs that still stand at the crossroads.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAXJ#NASDAQ">AAXJ</a>): Broad exposure to Asia&#8217;s tech supply chain, such as India, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian chip exporters, means this is a risk zone. The Malaysian government is yet to negotiate clarity on U.S. tariff exposure.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLKR#NYSE">FLKR</a>): While some insulation is provided by Samsung&#8217;s U.S. fabs, South Korea is not proof against general tariff shocks. Any redefinition or escalation of &#8220;domestic&#8221; production could land these ETFs in the middle.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Take</h2>
After the 100% semiconductor tariff news, market reaction has been more precise, aiming at who&#8217;s exempt, who&#8217;s widening, and who&#8217;s still exposed. Reshoring, infrastructure and U.S.-fab-heavy ETFs are likely to draw new money in the days and weeks to come.
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