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Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.

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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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$45.4K</td>
<td>139.5K</td>
<td>109.0K</td>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>27.8K</td>
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<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$335.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$61.8K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
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<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
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<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$56.2K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>355</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>787</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.4K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 139595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 109031 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 bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 103 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $26.8K, with a price of $261.0 per contract. There were 22479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27801 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 3900 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $335.4K, with a price of $86.0 per contract. There were 6322 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9931 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 12922 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7554 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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 bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $61.8K, with a price of $618.0 per contract. There were 8551 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3752 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 4568 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 141 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 17266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 548 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.2K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 9826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1399 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $232.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 1149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 787 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 about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintains Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $120 to $185.

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Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $152 to $175.

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China has leveraged its dominance over rare earth elements to secure eased U.S. export controls on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips; however, this expert says that the world isn&#8217;t decoupling, it is just bartering.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA">NVDA stock here.</a>
What Happened: Economist Craig Shapiro, in a detailed X thread, declared, &#8220;China just outmaneuvered the U.S. — again. Rare earths for AI chips,&#8221; unveiling a backchannel deal that prioritizes resource barter over ideological standoffs.
The agreement, finalized after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping&#8216;s call and London trade talks, saw China fast-track rare earth export licenses, including dysprosium and terbium, under a six-month &#8220;green channel.&#8221;
In return, the U.S. relaxed restrictions on AI semiconductors and EDA software, allowing Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) to resume exports of modified chips to China.
Shapiro noted, &#8220;Nvidia's China revenue is far from gone,&#8221; signaling the tech giant's continued market presence despite earlier curbs.
Reuters and Bloomberg confirm military-grade restrictions remain, but civilian-use materials are back in play, reflecting a calculated trade-off.
Shapiro's analysis frames this as &#8220;classic realpolitik,&#8221; with China acting &#8220;like a central banker for the physical world. Not through money, but through minerals.&#8221;
He concludes, &#8220;The world is not decoupling. It's just bartering,&#8221; highlighting strategic interdependence. Investors are urged to monitor rare earth exposure and export control trends, as this deal reshapes global tech and mineral dynamics.
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&mdash; Craig Shapiro (@ces921) <a href="https://twitter.com/ces921/status/1945138391915327816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The U.S. lifting restrictions on chip exports to China has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409079/nvidia-growth-estimates-get-10-boost-as-us-lifts-china-chip-export-curbs-gene-munster-predicts-30-35-growth-for-2026">altered Nvidia&#8217;s growth expectations</a>, which were set back after its first quarter earnings, assuming a hit from H20 chip&#8217;s excess inventory and purchase obligations. 
Gene Munster said, &#8220;That means that Street estimates should rise by about 10% on the news,&#8221; adding that "Either way you look at it. Great news for $NVDA."
He also said that the company's 2026 growth estimates could rise from the current 25% to 30-35% growth.
Price Action: Nvidia shares rose 4.04% on Tuesday. The stock has advanced 23.42% on a year-to-date basis and 35.09% over a year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that NVDA had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, whereas its value ranking was poor; the details of all the 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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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 Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.43% at $622.14, while the QQQ advanced 0.092% to $556.72, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Wednesday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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Nvidia's China Revenue 'Is Far From Gone', But It Outmaneuvered US For Rare Earth In Exchange For AI Chips, Says Craig Shapiro

Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) co-founder and chairman, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919978/larry-ellison-overtakes-jeff-bezos-mark-zuckerberg-to-become-worlds-second-richest-amid-oracles-watershed-moment">once again</a> overtaken Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg to become the world's second-richest person. This is despite them both having $251 billion net worth.
What Happened: According to Bloomberg's Billionaire <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>, Ellison and Zuckerberg are tied at $251 billion, but because Ellison has gained $59 billion this year while the Meta CEO is up $43.4 billion, the Oracle co-founder might have placed above.
This ranks him just after Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who remains the world's richest person at $358 billion.
Others in the top five wealthiest individuals list are Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos and former Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO Steve Ballmer, with net worths of $247 billion and $174 billion, respectively.&nbsp;
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Ellison's wealth, more than 80% of which is tied to Oracle stock and options, soared as Oracle shares climbed 47.27% in the last six months, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-15/ellison-overtakes-zuckerberg-as-world-s-second-richest-person">reported </a>Bloomberg.
The rally followed news on Tuesday that the U.S. government would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409079/nvidia-growth-estimates-get-10-boost-as-us-lifts-china-chip-export-curbs-gene-munster-predicts-30-35-growth-for-2026">ease export restrictions</a>, allowing chipmakers like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) to resume selling some semiconductors to China.
Oracle, which relies on high-end chips for its cloud and AI infrastructure, was among the top beneficiaries of the policy shift with a gain of 2.48% during Tuesday's regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The company has also inked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44188361/nvidia-powers-openai-and-oracles-100-billion-stargate-first-ai-data-center-set-to-launch-in-texas">multibillion-dollar cloud deals</a> and ramped up partnerships with firms including OpenAI and SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) as part of its Stargate initiative.
Oracle's stock has also nearly tripled since OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, the report said.
According to Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings, Oracle is demonstrating strong positive momentum in the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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Larry Ellison Surges Past Mark Zuckerberg To Become World's Second-Richest Person As Oracle's AI Deals With OpenAI, US Government Drive Massive Stock Surge

Future Fund LLC's veteran investor, Gary Black, thinks that a shareholder vote would likely be the ideal option to decide on a merger between Elon Musk's EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and xAI.
Check out the current price of <a href="https://benzinga.com/quote/tsla">TSLA stock here</a>.
What Happened: The investor took to social media platform X on Tuesday to share his thoughts on the matter after Musk had said that a merger between the two companies would be up to shareholders.
"Tesla putting a potential TSLA/xAI (which includes X) merger to a shareholder vote is the fairest way to resolve this," Black said before adding that it would be opposed by institutions on "dilution grounds" but supported by retail investors.
"Not sure why Elon would want to sell xAI now since xAI likely to grow much faster than TSLA over next 5 years," the investor said and added that such a move would likely increase Musk's stake in the automaker to "over 20%."
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&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1945085196425933047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The news comes as talks of a potential merger between Musk's companies have gathered steam, with the billionaire's commercial space exploration company, SpaceX, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46385300/tesla-xai-and-spacex-merger-chamath-palihapitiya-floats-industrial-logic-for-union-of-elon-musk-led-companies-this-would-be-pretty-logical">planning to invest over $2B</a> in xAI.
Tesla will also offer xAI's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386564/will-your-tesla-car-support-grok-only-these-vehicles-will-be-able-to-run-elon-musk-led-xais-latest-ai-model">artificial intelligence model Grok</a> in all of the company's cars that run Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Ryzen chipset in the U.S.
Elsewhere, Musk has teased a "most epic demo" by Tesla towards the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386130/elon-musk-teases-most-epic-demo-ever-by-2025-end-as-tesla-struggles-amid-declining-sales-trump-ending-ev-mandate">end of the year</a>, leading to speculation about the company's Optimus line of robots, which reportedly is undergoing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46240609/elon-musks-tesla-has-halted-the-production-of-its-humanoid-robot-optmius-amid-redesign-plans-report">a significant redesign</a>.
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Gary Black Says Shareholder Vote The 'Fairest' Way To Decide On Tesla, xAI Merger, Questions Elon Musk's Plans To Sell: 'xAI Likely To Grow...'

On Tuesday, Jensen Huang-led Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) applauded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/07/46423852/nvidias-china-chip-deal-signals-new-tailwind-for-chip-and-ai-etfs">Washington's AI strategy</a> after Donald Trump's AI advisor, David Sacks, highlighted the need for U.S. tech to outpace global adversaries by becoming the international standard.
What Happened: Nvidia's Newsroom X handle said, "Washington gets it: Winning the AI race means making the American stack the global standard," while sharing a video of Sacks on CNBC.&nbsp;
In the video, Sacks can be heard saying, "We have to basically export American technology around the world," adding, "We want American technology to be the global standard&#8230; We want data centers across the world to be adopting the American technology stack."
Trump's on AI and crypto czar drew parallels between Silicon Valley&#8217;s success and the nation's AI ambitions, stressing that winning means building the biggest ecosystem globally.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Washington gets it: Winning the AI race means making the American stack the global standard.<a href="https://twitter.com/DavidSacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidSacks</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CNBC</a>: "We have to outcompete our global adversaries. There&#39;s just no substitute for innovation. You can&#39;t regulate your way to winning the AI race." <a href="https://t.co/iznmHtQfF6">pic.twitter.com/iznmHtQfF6</a>
&mdash; NVIDIA Newsroom (@nvidianewsroom) <a href="https://twitter.com/nvidianewsroom/status/1945215978939252801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: The remarks came as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46412125/trumps-latest-move-on-ai-and-china-propels-chip-stocks">AI chip stocks soared Tuesday</a>, with Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) among the top gainers.
The rally was driven by major Trump investments in AI and energy infrastructure, particularly in Pennsylvania and reports emerging that the U.S. would ease some chip export restrictions to China.
On Monday, Nvidia also announced that it will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">restart sales</a> of its H20 GPU in China and has introduced a new RTX PRO graphics processor tailored specifically for the Chinese market.
Nvidia's China strategy came under scrutiny after reports came that a Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, used shell companies to acquire H100 chips while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46397545/nvidias-jensen-huang-china-doesnt-need-us-chips">aiding China's military</a> and intelligence agencies.
The AI chip giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45644145/nvidia-stock-is-bullish-ahead-of-q1-earnings-but-will-h20-chip-woes-dampen-the-party">had to suspend shipments</a> of its China-specific H20 AI chips when the U.S. government ruled that a special license was needed, costing the company an estimated $2.5 billion in first-quarter revenue.
Price Action: Nvidia shares dipped 0.29% in after-hours trading after climbing 4.04% during Tuesday's regular session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Nvidia continues to show strong upward momentum over the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">More detailed performance insights are available here</a>.
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Markets

Nvidia Says 'Washington Gets It' After Trump's AI Czar David Sacks Says US Has To 'Outcompete' Global Rivals

The Nasdaq 100 reached <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46424889/tech-stocks-hit-new-highs-as-ai-momentum-builds-whats-moving-markets-tuesday">new record highs</a> on Tuesday, surpassing the 23,000 mark, driven by a rally in chipmakers such as Nvidia. Investors were optimistic about Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices resuming certain chip sales to China. 
For the day, however, major indices were mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 1% to 44,023.29, while the S&amp;P 500 declined 0.4% to 6,243.76. The Nasdaq ended the day higher at 0.2% at 20,677.80.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
MP Materials Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>)
MP Materials shares soared 19.99% to close at $58.22, reaching an intraday high of $62.87 and a low of $52.89. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $10.02 to $62.87. In the after-hours trading the stock rose 3.5%. The surge followed the announcement of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46414833/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-500-million-partnership-with-apple">long-term partnership</a> with Apple to supply rare earth magnets made from 100% recycled materials, manufactured in the U.S.
Nvidia Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
Nvidia&#8217;s stock rose 4.04% to $170.70, with a high of $172.40 and a low of $169.20. The 52-week range is $86.63 to $172.40. The increase was driven by the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46421404/nvidias-h20-china-play-cramers-huge-call-ignites-a-15-billion-ai-bonanza">allow Nvidia&#8217;s H20 AI chips</a> to be shipped to China. This move is expected to significantly boost Nvidia&#8217;s sales in China.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
AMD shares climbed 6.41% to $155.61, with an intraday high of $158.68 and a low of $153.56. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $76.48 to $179.75. The rally was part of a broader uptick in the AI chip sector, fueled by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46419281/amd-stock-surges-as-dual-catalysts-boost-ai-chip-sector">$70 billion investment</a>&nbsp;in U.S. AI and energy infrastructure.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s stock increased by 8.09% to $116.97, with a high of $117.22 and a low of $113.20. The 52-week range is $73.87 to $148.43. The stock&#8217;s rise was supported by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">easing of U.S. chip curbs</a>, which is expected to benefit Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares fell 1.93% to $310.78, reaching a high of $321.20 and a low of $310.50. The 52-week range is $182 to $488.54. The decline followed news of the departure of Troy Jones, the vice president of sales for North America, amidst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46432467/tesla-stock-slides-amid-executive-departure-intensifying-scrutiny-on-self-driving-tech">increased scrutiny</a> on Tesla&#8217;s autonomous driving technology.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate Tesla ranks poorly in the Short term in terms of Price Trend but checks out on Medium and Long term. Here is how the electric car maker <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">fares on other parameters</a>.
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MP Materials, Nvidia, AMD, Alibaba And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

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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<tr>
<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>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>53.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>24.0K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$96.3K</td>
<td>75.2K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$83.4K</td>
<td>44.1K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$189.4K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VNET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$613.2K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$1.2 million</td>
<td>25.1K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQNS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $172.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 1188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 53009 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $435.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $1720.0 per contract. There were 24089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24557 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 3000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.3K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 75291 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17951 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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 2396 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 248 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.4K, with a price of $417.0 per contract. There were 44124 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13595 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $189.4K, with a price of $376.0 per contract. There were 3512 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3987 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VNET (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $613.2K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 10494 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3256 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1993 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.2 million, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 25135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3237 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $683.0 per contract. There were 3534 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQNS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $108.0 per contract. There were 5071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2518 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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The Nasdaq 100 surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday, breaking above the 23,000 mark as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other chipmakers powered a sharp rally. Investors cheered the news that Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) would resume certain chip sales to China, even as they parsed quarterly results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/07/46420414/bank-earnings-performance-q2-citigroup-jpmorgan-blackrock-wells-fargo">from major U.S. banks.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) climbed 1.6% to a new all-time high, extending its rally to 67% since the April lows.
Meanwhile, the White House confirmed that trade negotiations are ongoing with the EU, Japan, and South Korea, following the imposition of steep tariffs on imports from all three regions—measures that could trigger price surges starting in August.
On the macro front, U.S. inflation accelerated for a second straight month. The headline consumer price index rose 2.7% year-over-year in June, the highest since February and in line with expectations. However, core inflation, which strips out food and energy, came in slightly below forecasts at 2.9%, versus 3.0% expected.
The softer core reading reinforced market expectations for monetary easing, with futures now pricing in two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve by year-end.
Elsewhere in markets, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.44%, on track for a fourth consecutive daily gain. Gold dipped 0.7% to $3,325 per ounce, while silver slid 1.2%. 
In crypto, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell 2.8%, on pace for its worst daily loss since late May.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,974.53</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,266.49</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,173.53</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,224.92</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:15 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>) flattened at $574.00.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) dropped 0.6% to $441.81.</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;rose 0.5% to $559.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1.1% to $220.65.</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 1.2%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) slid 5.8% after its second-quarter revenue came in just below Wall Street estimates.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), down 0.6%, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), up 2.3%, Wells Fargo Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), down 5%, State Street Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STT#NYSE">STT</a>), down 3%. </li>
<li>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) dropped 8.1% after CFO Karyn Ovelmen resigned, effective July 11, 2025, with Peter Wexler named interim CFO.</li>
<li>MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) soared 25% after Apple announced a $500 million deal to purchase rare-earth magnets from the company.</li>
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AMD shares are trading higher amid the US government's decision to ease certain chip export restrictions to China. Additionally, the stock may be reacting to reports on the Trump administration's plan to announce a massive $70 billion investment in US AI and energy infrastructure.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) are trading higher Tuesday morning, as part of a broad rally across the artificial intelligence chip sector. Here&#8217;s what investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/news">need to know</a>.
What To Know: A primary catalyst for AMD Tuesday was a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46412125/trumps-latest-move-on-ai-and-china-propels-chip-stocks">report</a> on the Trump administration's plan to announce a massive $70 billion investment in U.S. AI and energy infrastructure.
The initiative, set to be unveiled in Pennsylvania, aims to reinforce America&#8217;s leadership in AI by encouraging private investment and fast-tracking permits for data centers and energy projects. Blackstone is also expected to announce a related $25 billion fund targeting data center and energy expansion.
Further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">fueling the rally</a> was the U.S. government's decision to ease certain chip export restrictions to China. This policy shift is a major boon for semiconductor firms that had suffered revenue losses from the previous bans. Nvidia, for example, confirmed it will restart sales of its H20 GPUs to China.
These dual catalysts, massive domestic investment and the reopening of a key international market, signal a potentially robust growth environment for chipmakers like AMD.
Benzinga Edge Rankings: According to <a href="http://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Edge</a> rankings, which score stocks across four critical factors, AMD demonstrates an exceptional profile for growth and quality. The company earns a very high score of 96.98 for Growth and a strong 81.21 for Quality, suggesting robust future growth potential and solid financial health. 
In contrast, its valuation appears stretched, as reflected by a very low Value score of 12.88. The stock&#8217;s Momentum score is middling at 47.93, indicating that its recent price performance has been average compared to the market, neither strongly leading nor lagging.
Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, AMD shares are trading higher by 6.90% to $156.33 Tuesday morning. The stock has a 52-week high of $179.75 and a 52-week low of $76.48.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy AMD Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Advanced Micro Devices &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Advanced Micro Devices, which is trading at $146.24 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.68 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
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AMD Stock Surges As Dual Catalysts Boost AI Chip Sector

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company signed a long-term <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46414833/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-500-million-partnership-with-apple">agreement to supply Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</a>.
MP Materials entered into a long-term partnership under which it will provide Apple with rare earth magnets made from 100% recycled materials, manufactured in the U.S.
MP Materials shares jumped 19.4% to $57.95 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Solid Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLDP#NASDAQ">SLDP</a>) gained 15.7% to $3.0892.</li>
<li>Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) gained 14.5% to $14.56.</li>
<li>Zepp Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZEPP#NYSE">ZEPP</a>) jumped 13.8% to $10.90. Zepp Health will report its second quarter unaudited financial results on Sunday, Aug. 3.</li>
<li>USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAR#NASDAQ">USAR</a>) gained 12% to $13.34.</li>
<li>Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>) shares rose 11.6% to $1.0050.</li>
<li>QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSG#NASDAQ">QSG</a>) jumped 11.5% to $9.78.</li>
<li>Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NYSE">AMPX</a>) gained 11.5% to $7.52.</li>
<li>The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) shares rose 11.3% to $83.94 following the announcement of its inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 index.</li>
<li>Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTOS#NYSE">CTOS</a>) gained 10.7% to $5.70. Custom Truck One Source will release financial results for the second quarter after the market close on Wednesday, July 30.</li>
<li>Valneva SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALN#NASDAQ">VALN</a>) jumped 10.7% to $6.73.</li>
<li>VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) gained 8.2% to $8.57.</li>
<li>CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) rose 7.8% to $142.82 after the company announced its commitment to invest $6 billion in building out AI data centers in Pennsylvania.</li>
<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) gained 7% to $91.86.</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) gained 6.5% to $155.74.</li>
<li>GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>) rose 3.5% to $44.04. Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy initiated coverage on GitLab with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $58.</li>
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<li>NVDA</li>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence (AI) chip stocks</a>, including industry giants like 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>), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), alongside key players such as Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), saw a significant surge in their stock prices on Tuesday.
This market uptick was primarily driven by two major developments: reports indicating the Trump administration&#8217;s plans to announce substantial AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania, and the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to lift certain chip export restrictions to China.
President Donald Trump is set to unveil a major initiative on Tuesday near Pittsburgh, detailing plans for approximately $70 billion in new investments in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure.
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Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-14/trump-to-unveil-70-billion-in-ai-and-energy-investments?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday that this comprehensive plan encompasses the development of new AI data centers, the expansion of power generation capabilities, critical upgrades to grid infrastructure, and the introduction of new training programs and apprenticeships.
This announcement represents a pivotal move in Trump&#8217;s broader strategy to bolster America&#8217;s leadership in AI by actively encouraging private investment, streamlining regulatory processes, and expediting permits for both technology and energy projects.
The event, hosted by Senator David McCormick at Carnegie Mellon University, is expected to draw a distinguished gathering of around 60 top executives from various sectors, including leaders from BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Anthropic, ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
Further underscoring the magnitude of these investments, Blackstone President Jon Gray is anticipated to announce a $25 billion initiative specifically targeting data center and energy infrastructure expansion.
This project is projected to generate thousands of construction and permanent jobs, contributing significantly to the economy. This follows earlier announcements made under Trump&#8217;s second term, notably a staggering $100 billion AI investment pledge from a consortium including SoftBank (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), OpenAI, and Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>).
These strategic moves, alongside the recent rollback of Biden-era AI chip restrictions, are explicitly aimed at counteracting China&#8217;s aggressive advancements in AI and maintaining the United States&#8217; technological superiority on the global stage.
Adding to the positive momentum for Nvidia and other chip stocks was the U.S. government&#8217;s recent decision to ease chip <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409079/nvidia-growth-estimates-get-10-boost-as-us-lifts-china-chip-export-curbs-gene-munster-predicts-30-35-growth-for-2026" rel="noreferrer noopener">export restrictions to China</a>. This move is particularly impactful for companies like Nvidia, which had faced significant revenue setbacks due to previous bans.
Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, expressed optimism, stating that Wall Street analysts are likely to raise Nvidia&#8217;s growth estimates by approximately 10% following this development.
While acknowledging that some analysts might have already factored in the return of Nvidia&#8217;s H20 chips to the Chinese market, Munster still anticipates a boost to overall forecasts, emphasizing that, &#8220;Either way you look at it, great news for $NVDA.&#8221;
This is especially relevant given that Nvidia had previously incurred a substantial $4.5 billion charge in the first quarter of this year, directly attributable to the export ban on its H20 products to China, which was enforced on April 9.
NVDA Price Action: NVDA stock is trading higher by 4.69% to $171.75 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Elon Musk's commercial space exploration company, SpaceX, has shared a listing for an AI engineer role at the company amid an artificial intelligence push.
What Happened: Influencer Sawyer Merritt took to social media platform X on Monday to share the listing by SpaceX. The listing showcases a role titled "AI Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering" at SpaceX in California.
"Our team is creating AI systems to accelerate software development and testing, avionics design, flight data review, logistics, and mission operations," the listing states.
The listing also outlines that candidates would need to work closely with engineers "to design and test space hardware and propulsion systems."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">SpaceX has posted a new job: AI Software Engineer &quot;Be a founding member of the Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering team, focusing on solving complex data problems for our launch vehicles and spacecraft.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/vcCHiXy2HZ">pic.twitter.com/vcCHiXy2HZ</a>
&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1944832019441009078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The news comes as SpaceX <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46385300/tesla-xai-and-spacex-merger-chamath-palihapitiya-floats-industrial-logic-for-union-of-elon-musk-led-companies-this-would-be-pretty-logical">plans to invest over $2 billion</a> in Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, which experts like Social Capital's investor Chamath Palihapitiya called "pretty logical."
xAI's artificial intelligence model, Grok, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386564/will-your-tesla-car-support-grok-only-these-vehicles-will-be-able-to-run-elon-musk-led-xais-latest-ai-model">being offered</a> on all Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicles with an Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Ryzen chip on board.
Elsewhere, xAI, among other tech companies, was awarded with defense contracts by the Pentagon worth over $200M. xAI also introduced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407767/elon-musks-xai-launches-grok-for-government-after-winning-200-million-pentagon-contract">Grok for Government</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link.</a>
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