The crisis at UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) continues to deepen, with a new criminal investigation by federal authorities, following the abrupt departure of its CEO, and a steep decline in stock prices.



What Happened: UnitedHealth is reportedly under criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for possible Medicare fraud, according to a Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/unitedhealth-medicare-fraud-investigation-df80667f">report</a>, which cited people familiar with the matter.



The probe, overseen by the DOJ&#8217;s criminal healthcare fraud division, has reportedly been active since at least last summer and is focused on UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage business practices. It marks the latest in a string of challenges facing the health insurance giant in recent months.



This comes just a day after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45373368/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-names-new-ceo-suspends-2025-guidance">sudden exit of CEO</a> Andrew Witty, who has since been replaced by the company&#8217;s Chairman and former CEO, Stephen Hemsley. 



While the DOJ has struggled to secure convictions in past Medicare fraud claims against UnitedHealth, the criminal nature of the current probe raises the stakes significantly as the company contends with mounting regulatory scrutiny and a declining stock price.



The company, however, has since responded to Benzinga in a press release stating that it has not been notified of any supposed criminal investigation by the DOJ. It further adds that WSJ&#8217;s reporting is deeply irresponsible, and that the company stands by the integrity of its Medicare Advantage program.



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Why It Matters: The company has been <a href="https://benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45424904/unitedhealth-stock-caught-in-a-perfect-storm-falls-nearly-50-since-april">caught in a perfect storm</a> in recent months, with the stock down nearly 50% since April, owing to a string of negative catalysts. 



UnitedHealth decided to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45373368/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-names-new-ceo-suspends-2025-guidance">suspend its outlook</a> for 2025 early this week, citing the continuing acceleration in care activity, adding to the stock&#8217;s woes. 



This comes amid a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45305392/unitedhealth-investors-claim-company-hid-profit-impact-of-ceos-murder">fresh shareholder lawsuit</a>, which claims that the company hid the potential impact of its former CEO, Brian Thompson&#8217;s murder in December 2024, and the resulting backlash and regulatory scrutiny.



In February, investor Bill Ackman said in a post on X that when a company attacks its critics, the probability of it having committed fraud or being guilty of a crime &#8220;increases substantially.&#8221; 



&#8220;When you find two cockroaches, it is almost a certainty that there are many more. And a half a trillion market cap for a health insurer makes no sense,&#8221; he said. 



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">When a company, in this case United Healthcare, attacks its critics, the probability that it has committed fraud or is guilty of a crime increases substantially. This morning the DOJ announced an investigation into UNH's Medicare billing practices. The DOJ did not do this… <a href="https://t.co/BX3WtYzRJi">https://t.co/BX3WtYzRJi</a>&mdash; Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1892912458840547554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Price Action: The stock was down 1.08% on Wednesday, trading at $308.01, and is down 8.08% after hours after news of the criminal investigation was made public. 



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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, UnitedHealth stock is placed in the 11th percentile on Momentum. How does it compare with peers such as Aetna Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AET#NYSE">AET</a>)? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Find out more</a>. 



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Leading cryptocurrencies dipped on Wednesday as investors took profits on the recent advances.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td><td>-0.62%</td><td>$103,341.39</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>-1.75%</td><td>$2,595.81</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>-4.66%</td><td>$0.2310</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



What Happened: Bitcoin wiggled between $103,000 and $104,000 throughout the day, even as trading volume for the coin dipped nearly 12% in the last 24 hours.



Ethereum slipped below $2,600 in a wave of profit-taking after the second-largest cryptocurrency pushed beyond a 10-week high of $2,700 the day before.



Over $280 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, with bullish long bets accounting for 76%.&nbsp;



Meanwhile, nearly $500 million in Bitcoin shorts risked liquidation if the apex cryptocurrency rallied to $106,000.



Bitcoin's Open Interest fell 1.87% in the last 24 hours, while bets against the cryptocurrency in the Binance derivatives market stayed more than 50%



The magnitude of "Greed" sentiment fell from 73 to 70, according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET)</td></tr><tr><td>Helium (HNT)</td><td>+7.32%</td><td>$4.22</td></tr><tr><td>Quant (QNT)</td><td>+2.09%</td><td>$100.01</td></tr><tr><td>UNUS SED LEO (LEO)</td><td>+1.97%</td><td>$8.88</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.34 trillion, following a dip of 1.90% in the last 24 hours.



The S&amp;P 500 extended its gains on Wednesday. The broad-based index rose 0.10% to close at 5,892.58, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 0.72% to end at 19,146.81. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the second straight day, losing 89.37 points, or 0.21%, to end at 42,051.06.



Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) contributed to the tech rally, jumping more than 4% on news <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/05/45414265/nvidia-climbs-on-saudi-ai-investments-analyst-estimates-15-billion-to-20-billion-in-revenue">that it would export semiconductor chips</a> to Saudi Arabia.



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Analyst Notes: On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin's rally has resulted in a renewed interest among retail investors.



Retail investors are those with balances ranging from $0 to $10,000.



"From April 28th, when this trend turned positive, until May 13th, there has been a +3.40% increase in purchases by this group," CryptoQuant said. "As they enter the market, they tend to create a positive feedback loop, reinforcing bullish narratives and increasing buying pressure.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">From FOMO to Fundamentals: Retail Surges into Bitcoin "From April 28th, when this trend turned positive, until May 13th, there has been a +3.40% increase in purchases by this group, reflecting a significant recovery in small investor interest." – By <a href="https://twitter.com/oro_crypto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oro_crypto</a> <a href="https://t.co/ohm5PDwq06">pic.twitter.com/ohm5PDwq06</a>&mdash; CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptoquant_com/status/1922590807124476372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Conversely, cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez warned of a "brief pullback" for the leading cryptocurrency, citing an overbought Relative Strength Index.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> may be due for a brief pullback, with the RSI now signaling overbought conditions. <a href="https://t.co/UmaO5NsMv8">pic.twitter.com/UmaO5NsMv8</a>&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1922805879654531106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Bitcoin Flat, Ethereum, Dogecoin Slip: Analyst Firm Sees 'Significant Recovery' In Retail Interest But A Pullback Might Be Imminent

On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades, including a notable purchase of Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), a sell-off of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) , and strategic adjustments in cryptocurrency ETFs like the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ.U) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKB#BATS">ARKB</a>).



The Airbnb Trade



Ark Invest&#8217;s flagship fund, the Ark Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>), acquired 214,624 shares of Airbnb. This move coincided with Airbnb&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45415824/whats-going-on-with-airbnb-stock-today">announcement of a major platform expansion</a>, integrating services and experiences into its app, aiming to broaden its business scope beyond traditional lodging. The purchase reflects Ark&#8217;s confidence in Airbnb&#8217;s growth trajectory, especially with the company&#8217;s strategic shift. On Wednesday, Airbnb shares ended the day at $137.45, the Ark trade was valued at $29.5 million.



The Palantir Trade



In contrast, ARKK offloaded 206,881 shares of Palantir. This decision comes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/05/45408452/stock-of-the-day-palantir-breaks-out-sell-news-rally">amid Palantir&#8217;s stock rally</a>, which has been described as a classic &#8216;sell the news&#8217; scenario. Despite positive earnings, Palantir&#8217;s stock has been on an upward trend, suggesting that Ark Invest might be capitalizing on current market conditions. Ark&#8217;s Wednesday trade was valued at $26.9 million. Palantir shares ended the day at $130.18. On Tuesday, Ark had offloaded 4,791 Palantir shares worth $613,727. Ark has been reducing its Palantir exposure. Currently, the Alex Karp-led company accounts for 5.75% of the total holdings of Ark.



The 3iQ Solana Staking ETF Trade and The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Trade



Ark Invest continues to show interest in the cryptocurrency space by purchasing 550,000 shares of the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF through both Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>). This ETF has gained traction since its debut, offering exposure to Solana&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) price movements and staking rewards. On Wednesday, SOLQ.U ended the day at $13.86 in Toronto, making the Ark trade worth $7.6 million.



Meanwhile, Ark Invest reduced its holdings in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, selling 76,461 shares in ARKF and ARKW. Notably, Ark had on earlier occasions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44855538/cathie-woods-crypto-shuffle-pours-5-2-million-into-newly-listed-solana-staking-fund-dumps-bitcoin-etf-and-buys-robinhood-dip">reduced its exposure</a> to its own Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fund. Wednesday&#8217;s trade was valued at $7.9 million. ARKB ended the day at $103.01.



Other Key Trades:



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<li>Sold 668,918 shares of Avidxchange Holdings Inc. in ARKF.</li>



<li>Sold 132,149 shares of UiPath Inc. in ARKF.</li>



<li>Bought 31,983 shares of CRISPR Therapeutics AG in ARKK.</li>



<li>Bought 22,471 shares of GitLab Inc. in ARKW.</li>



<li>Bought 32,188 shares of Nextdoor Holdings Inc. in ARKW.</li>
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Cathie Wood's Wednesday Wisdom? Bets On Airbnb's Platform Expansion, Dumps Palantir At Peak

CoreWeave Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) reported financial results for the first quarter after the market close on Wednesday. Here&#8217;s a rundown <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45419679/coreweave-reports-strong-first-quarter-2025-results">of the report</a>.



Q1 Earnings: CoreWeave reported first-quarter revenue of $981.63 million, beating analyst <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/crwv/earnings">estimates</a> of $859.77 million, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported a first-quarter adjusted loss of $1.49 per share.



Total revenue was up 420% on a year-over-year basis. The company said it ended the quarter with a revenue backlog of $25.9 billion. CoreWeave noted that a strategic deal with OpenAI during the quarter added $11.2 billion in revenue backlog. 



The company reported $1.01 billion in operating expenses during the period, up 487% year-over-year, and ended the quarter with $1.28 billion in cash and cash equivalents. 



&#8220;We&#8217;ve delivered an outstanding start to 2025 on multiple fronts. Our strong&nbsp;first quarter&nbsp;financial performance caps a string of milestones including our IPO, our major strategic deal with OpenAI as well as other customer wins, our acquisition of Weights &amp; Biases and many technical achievements,&#8221; said Michael Intrator, co-founder and CEO of CoreWeave.



&#8220;Demand for our platform is robust and accelerating as AI leaders seek the highly performant AI cloud infrastructure required for the most advanced applications. We are scaling as fast as possible to capture that demand. The future runs on CoreWeave.&#8221;



CoreWeave executives will further discuss the quarter on a conference call with investors and analysts at 5 p.m. ET. The company noted that it will provide forward guidance on the call.



CoreWeave has operated data centers across the U.S. and&nbsp;Europe since 2017. The company provides access to Nvidia GPUs to large technology and AI-focused companies.&nbsp;CoreWeave made its public debut on the Nasdaq at $40 per share in March.



CRWV Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/crwv">CoreWeave shares</a> were trading at all-time highs heading into Wednesday&#8217;s report, its first as a public company. The stock was up 7.92% at $68.97, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.



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Gold miners&#8217; stocks, 2025&#8217;s standout performers, faced a sharp reversal this week as investor appetite for safe havens cooled following the U.S.-China trade truce, raising fresh doubts about the sustainability of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gold-miners"> the sector&#8217;s explosive rally.</a>



The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>)—a widely tracked proxy for gold mining stocks—plunged 9.6% over three sessions, marking its worst three-day performance since April 2022. 



The move was amplified by a 4.4% drop in gold prices, which now sit 9.2% below the all-time high of $3,500 per ounce reached on April 22.



Losses were broad-based within the GDX components. Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>), its largest holding, dropped 10% in just three days. Similar losses were recorded in Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>).



The abrupt reversal comes as risk appetite surges globally, diminishing gold's appeal. The May 12 announcement of a 90-day U.S.-China tariff rollback helped lift equities and risk assets, reducing investor hedges in gold.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technical Setups Signal Caution For Gold</h3>



Technical analysts are growing cautious. Bank of America technical analyst, Paul Ciana said the daily gold chart is showing signs of a potential double top pattern. 



He indicated that a close below $3,200 per ounce would increase the risk of a correction to the $2,900–$3,000 range during the second quarter.



From a fundamental view, David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, observed that gold is consolidating around the lower end of its recent range. 



He flagged $3,200 as the first key support level. "It looks as if the path of least resistance may be down for gold, although much now depends on how staunchly the bulls can defend the $3,200 level," he said.



Nikos Tzabouras, senior market analyst at Tradu.com, said the trade truce buoyed market sentiment and reduced near-term demand for havens like gold. 



"Gold remains under pressure, with scope for further declines as risk appetite holds firm," he said, while cautioning that geopolitical uncertainty and central bank buying still support the longer-term case.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Seasonality Enters Choppy Phase</h3>



Seasonal trends may also be at play. Historically, gold posts strong gains in the first four months of the year, followed by a choppy stretch between mid-May and mid-July. In that two-month window, bullion has delivered positive returns just 42% of the time over the past decade.



This seasonal lull could compound downside pressure, especially if key support levels fail to hold.



Conclusion: Time to Take Some Chips Off the Table?



While gold miners have delivered strong year-to-date returns – with the GDX ETF up 30% through mid May. 



Yet, the combination of technical weakness, a seasonally soft window, and shifting macro tailwinds suggests a more cautious stance may be warranted in the short term. 



For investors sitting on large gains, this could be an opportune moment to lock in profits—or at least tighten risk controls—while waiting for clearer signals.



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Gold Miners Slammed By US-China Trade Truce: Is It Time To Take Profit?

First Solar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) is in the midst of a likely short squeeze, which is skyrocketing the stock. Once the squeeze is over, shares should fall back to relative congestion support.



So today, let&#8217;s place a trade on First Solar against the current trade, but give the chart some time to develop by setting the expiration at least 60 days to deliver results.



Here&#8217;s how best to do it.



First Solar&#8217;s resistance zone currently sits around $200, but with all this market uncertainty, trading could be choppy in the summer months. Support sits near $155, which is where we&#8217;ll put our middle strike.



The way to play this is with a long put butterfly, a combination of a long put spread, and a short put spread that share the same short strike and same expiration date. Though this kind of trade is often described as &#8220;delta neutral,&#8221; it certainly delivers profit if price action fades as expected. 



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Buy to open 1 FSLR 15 Aug 175 puts </li>



<li>Sell to open 2 FSLR 15 Aug 155 puts </li>



<li>Buy to open 1 FSLR 15 Aug 135 puts </li>
</ul>



Set an alert for prices near the middle strike so that you are very aware of the motion into the middle strike, as this is where the maximum profit will engage into expiration. You will also notice that price action is less sensitive to fluctuation the further we are from expiration. 



This long-put butterfly currently has a debit of $1.55, which represents the total risk incurred in the trade. The breakeven price of the stock at expiration on this trade is $173.45, less commissions.



The highest potential profit is $20 (the distance between $175 and $155), less the cost of the debt incurred by buying the call butterfly, so $20 &#8211; $1.55 = $18.45 less commissions.



It is extremely rare to collect all this premium in this kind of butterfly. Consider price action information to drive your risk and profit parameters.



This strategy provides several ways to exit, but I will discuss the main two:



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>Sell the put butterfly when the profit goal moves into your target parameters, particularly once the middle strike is tested near the expiration time. I often look for an 80% to 200% return for these types of put butterflies, but the maximum profit potential is much greater.</li>



<li>To sell the put butterfly when your loss threshold is breached. Customarily, this is 50% for me. </li>
</ol>



More advanced traders might consider rolling the short strikes down over time if First Solar&#8217;s price continues to fall.



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The Magnificent Seven megacap stocks have tacked on an astonishing $3.57 trillion combined market value since April 8, powered by a sweeping reversal in global trade sentiment following the 90-day tariff pause and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">U.S.-China trade truce.</a>



Notably, $1.2 trillion of that gain has occurred in just three days after the May 12 U.S.-China de-escalation. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">From Tariff Panic To Trillion-Dollar Gains</h3>



The rally began after the April 9 announcement of a 90-day pause on new tariffs—just one week after the U.S. introduced broad trade measures that had roiled global markets.



Optimism built steadily as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at major trade progress with several partners. 



In May, two major diplomatic breakthroughs:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>May 7: A U.S.-UK trade agreement slashed tariffs on autos and agriculture</li>



<li>May 12: A U.S.-China truce cut tariffs by 115 percentage points, replacing the expected April hikes with reduced rates of 30pp from the U.S. and 15pp from China—effective for 90 days. </li>
</ul>



&#8220;Recent positive news on U.S. trade policy, combined with easing financial conditions, has led our economists to raise their growth forecasts for the U.S., Europe, and China, and reduce the U.S. recession probability to 35% from 45%,&#8221; Goldman Sachs said in a note Wednesday.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mag7 Market Cap Gains Since April 8</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Company</th><th>April 8 Market Cap</th><th>May 15 Market Cap</th><th>Market Cap Gain</th><th>% Rally</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td><td>$2,635.79B</td><td>$3,360.04B</td><td>+$724.25B</td><td>+27.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td><td>$2,349.72B</td><td>$3,229.57B</td><td>+$879.85B</td><td>+37.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td><td>$2,590.11B</td><td>$3,185.35B</td><td>+$595.24B</td><td>+23.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td><td>$1,808.61B</td><td>$2,235.62B</td><td>+$427.01B</td><td>+23.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td><td>$1,774.23B</td><td>$1,965.05B</td><td>+$190.82B</td><td>+11.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td><td>$1,293.31B</td><td>$1,654.51B</td><td>+$361.20B</td><td>+28.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td><td>$713.62B</td><td>$1,101.28B</td><td>+$387.66B</td><td>+54.1%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Total Market Cap Gain: $3.57 trillion</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nasdaq 100 Posts Rare 25-Session Surge</h3>



The market shift hasn&#8217;t been confined to just mega-cap tech names. 



The Nasdaq 100 Index – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has now posted one of its strongest 25-session rallies in history, surging 24.5% since April 8.



That puts this advance on par with historic rebounds during major turning points:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>April 2020: +26.4%</li>



<li>April 2009: +26.6%</li>



<li>November 2002: +25.8%</li>



<li>November 2001: +31.0%</li>
</ul>



Only a handful of periods in the last two decades have seen such rapid upward repricing, mostly during post-crisis recoveries.



&#8220;Those events all registered as market bottoms,&#8221; Goldman Sachs&#8217; analyst Peter Callahan said.



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Magnificent Seven Add $3.6 Trillion Since April Lows: Is This Rally Just Beginning?

U.S. tech stocks extended their weekly rally into Wednesday's session, lifted by renewed investor appetite for risk following a breakthrough in early-week U.S.-China trade negotiations. This reignited hopes for a more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">stable global trade outlook. </a>



The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5% by midday in New York, reaching levels last seen in late February. Heavyweight chipmakers led the rally, as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) surged 4% and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) jumped 5%.



Traders welcomed mounting expectations of large-scale investments from Gulf nations into U.S. tech and semiconductor sectors, as President Donald Trump secured new economic agreements with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45417156/nvidia-amd-stocks-climb-as-trump-plans-to-ease-ai-chip-export-rules">Middle Eastern countries</a>, including Saudi Arabia and Syria.



While the Nasdaq marched higher, the S&amp;P 500 stalled and both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 slipped slightly, indicating a more selective rally focused on high-growth sectors.



Clean energy and solar stocks outperformed again, building on strong Tuesday gains. Investors cheered a less-severe-than-expected revision to clean energy tax credits in the latest Republican tax proposal.



The commodity space told a different story, with gold prices dropping nearly 2%, breaking below the $3,200 per ounce mark for the first time in over a month. 



The yellow metal is now tracking its worst weekly performance since November 2024, with two trading sessions still left this week.



Investors appear to be rotating out of safe-haven assets, as appetite for equities and riskier plays returns on global trade optimism. 



Rising Treasury yields also weighed on broader market sentiment. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note broke above 4%, hitting its highest level in more than two months. Meanwhile, the 30-year bond yield rose 5 basis points to 4.97%, drawing closer to the psychologically important 5% mark—a level often associated with tightening financial conditions and pressure on long-duration assets.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Major Indices</td><td>Price</td><td>1-day %chg</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>21,273.30</td><td>0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>5,891.20</td><td>0.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>42,075.32</td><td>-0.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>2,089.17</td><td>-0.6%</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 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:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) flattened at $586.91.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.3% to $420.45.</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 0.4% to $517.40.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.6% lower to $207.35.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 0.5%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.8%.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Israeli retail broker Etoro Group Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETOR#NASDAQ">ETOR</a>) made his debut on the Nasdaq 100 index. Shares were up 26%.</li>



<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) rallied for a second straight session, jumping 18% to $45.99 on Monday after a 16% gain the previous day.</li>



<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) advanced 1.9% after securing a major deal with Qatar Airways, which agreed to purchase up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft in a transaction valued at $96 billion.</li>



<li>Exelixis Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) soared 20% after the biotech firm posted first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates.</li>



<li>Stocks slated to report earnings after the close include Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRT#NASDAQ">CPRT</a>) and Steris plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STE#NYSE">STE</a>). </li>
</ul>



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Tech Stocks Edge Up, AMD Rallies 5%, 30-Year Yields Eye Danger Zone: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Smartphone makers like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) are hoping that consumers will trade in their phones for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44850406/apples-foldable-iphone-rumors-gain-steam-as-stock-slides-could-a-2000-device-spark-a-comeback">new ones in the next year</a>, an item that could lock in additional revenue and higher margins.



A new Benzinga poll finds that the percentage of people who have upgraded their phones in the last 12 months is below 50%.



What Happened: Analysts highlight that users upgrading their Apple iPhones could help the technology giant boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152493/apple-reports-strong-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-installed-base-hits-all-time-high-across-all-segments-100-billion-buyback-and-more">its annual revenue</a> after releasing the iPhone 16 in September 2024 and getting ready to release the iPhone 17 in the future.



Benzinga polled readers to find out where they stand in the upgrade cycle.



"Which of the following describes your smartphone currently?" Benzinga asked.



Here were the results:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>I own an iPhone and have not gotten a new phone in the last 12 months: 38%</li>



<li>I own an iPhone and got a new phone in the last 12 months: 22%</li>



<li>I own a different smartphone and have gotten a new phone in the last 12 months: 17%</li>



<li>I own a different smartphone and have not gotten a new phone in the last 12 months: 15%</li>



<li>I don't own a smartphone: 8%</li>
</ul>



The poll found that 53.5% of consumers have not upgraded their smartphones in more than 12 months, or an even higher percentage if stripping out the 8% who answered that they don't own a smartphone. The poll found that 38.6% of respondents have upgraded their smartphones in the last 12 months.



Another important finding in the poll was the strong brand power that Apple commands, with 60.4% of the users answering the question saying they own an iPhone.



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Why It's Important: The fact that over 50% of users said they have not upgraded their smartphone in more than 12 months could bode well for Apple in the next iPhone release cycle.



Also potentially helping Apple would be the growth of AI features like Apple Intelligence with the iPhone 17. Apple Intelligence released in October 2024, a month after the iPhone 16 released.



While users could upgrade to experience Apple Intelligence, the full benefits of an upgrade cycle may not have been realized by Apple and could be hit with a new iPhone that comes standard with Apple Intelligence features.



Benzinga also asked users which feature is the most important when considering a phone upgrade.



"Which of the following is the most important reason to upgrade to a new phone?" Benzinga asked.



The results were:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Old phone feels outdated: 28%</li>



<li>Artificial intelligence features: 27%</li>



<li>Better battery life: 26%</li>



<li>Batter camera: 19%</li>
</ul>



The poll found that an outdated phone, which could mean a number of things, is the most important factor when considering an upgrade. Ranking second could be the key for Apple's future success with artificial intelligence features the second-most important reason to upgrade a smartphone.



The study was conducted by Benzinga from May 5, 2025, through May 9, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 316 adults.



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EXCLUSIVE: Apple Stock Could Benefit From Smartphone Upgrade Cycle, Poll Ranks Top Reason For Trade In (It's Not The Camera)

Despite a powerful 22% surge in the S&amp;P 500 since the April lows—driven by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a 90-day pause on new tariffs—only half of the index&#8217;s stocks have managed to rise above their 200-day moving average, indicating a market rally <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">that remains potentially incomplete.</a>



This technical indicator, often used to gauge long-term trends and market breadth, currently shows that just 49.9% of S&amp;P 500 components are in what traders would consider a bullish trend. 



That figure remains below both the five- and 10-year averages of 60%, suggesting a wide swath of the market has yet to participate in the rebound.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Breadth Gauge Shows Room To Run</h3>



Over the past four years, the percentage of stocks above their 200-day moving average has moved within a wide 10% to 92% range. The extreme lows—seen in June and September 2022 at just 10%—came during periods of heightened recession fears and monetary tightening. 



The recent cycle bottom occurred just last month, when the figure dipped to 15% following April's sharp, tariff-driven selloff.



The highest reading in the last four years came in May 2021, at 92%, during a time of peak post-pandemic optimism. More recently, a high of 82% was recorded in September 2024, following the start of Federal Reserve policy easing. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="529" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-1024x529.png" alt="" class="wp-image-914932" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-1024x529.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-300x155.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-768x397.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-1536x793.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-2048x1058.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Analysts Say About The Tariff Pause and Market Reaction</h3>



Analysts say that the 90-day tariff truce announced in April and this week&#8217;s truce between the U.S. and China helped revive risk appetite, but they remain cautious about its long-term effects.



In a note on Wednesday, Peter Oppenheimer, strategist at Goldman Sachs, said the outcome was "much better than we had expected," noting that the tariff levies of 30 percentage points by the U.S. and +5 points by China were significantly lower than prior worst-case estimates.



Oppenheimer also highlighted that the new U.S.-UK trade agreement contributes to a more constructive global growth outlook and has mitigated fears of long-term economic damage from the April drawdown.



He added that the market has begun to price out recession risks. 



"Certainly, recent news has been supportive for risk in three respects: it has shown the U.S. Administration to be pragmatic and keen to de-escalate&#8230; it suggests a lower likely outcome for the average effective tariff rate&#8230; and it has led to a number of growth upgrades," he said.



Rick Gardner, chief investment officer at RGA Investments, said markets are already "pricing in an environment where the U.S. and China are able to trade with each other," even if some economic weakness persists.



"Even if we see a continued economic slowdown, the stock market may have already priced that in during the April selloff," Gardner said.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 20 Laggards – Price vs. 200-Day Moving Average</h3>



More than 20 S&amp;P 500 stocks are still trading over 20% below their 200-day moving averages, highlighting substantial technical room for recovery among the index's biggest underperformers during the tariff-relief rally. 



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Company</th><th>% Below 200-Day Moving Average</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td><td>-42.20%</td></tr><tr><td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td><td>-41.52%</td></tr><tr><td>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>)</td><td>-30.14%</td></tr><tr><td>Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>)</td><td>-29.88%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>)</td><td>-28.40%</td></tr><tr><td>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</td><td>-27.11%</td></tr><tr><td>IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>)</td><td>-26.14%</td></tr><tr><td>Bio-Techne Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECH#NASDAQ">TECH</a>)</td><td>-24.95%</td></tr><tr><td>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>)</td><td>-24.89%</td></tr><tr><td>LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>)</td><td>-24.88%</td></tr><tr><td>Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>)</td><td>-24.48%</td></tr><tr><td>Teradyne Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>)</td><td>-24.35%</td></tr><tr><td>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>)</td><td>-24.06%</td></tr><tr><td>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>)</td><td>-23.67%</td></tr><tr><td>Merck &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</td><td>-23.18%</td></tr><tr><td>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td><td>-23.06%</td></tr><tr><td>Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>)</td><td>-22.80%</td></tr><tr><td>Halliburton Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>)</td><td>-22.30%</td></tr><tr><td>Edison International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIX#NYSE">EIX</a>)</td><td>-21.76%</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data as of May 13, 2025</figcaption></figure>



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Only Half Of S&P 500 Stocks Joined The Tariff-Relief Rally: Time To Buy The Laggards?

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) are trending higher Wednesday. The stock has been in a strong uptrend since it reversed after heading lower despite a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45383727/palantir-stock-hits-new-all-time-high-on-strong-earnings-macro-tailwinds">good earnings report</a>.



We have made it our Stock of the Day. It appears to be breaking out, and this is typically a bullish dynamic which would suggest further moves upwards.



The price action in Palantir after it released its earnings was confusing to many traders and investors. The numbers were ahead of estimates but the stock sold off. It was a classic case of ‘buy the rumor, sell the news.&#8217;



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Wall Street widely anticipated a strong earnings report. Traders expected the report to be a catalyst for higher prices.



Because of this, they took positions and bought shares before the earnings were released. So, when the news hit the tape, the market had run out of buyers.



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And if no one is left to buy, the price can only move lower.



Now the stock appears to have broken resistance. This can be a bullish dynamic.



Resistance is a price level or zone where there is a large amount of sell interest or shares for sale.



If a stock is moving higher, there are more shares to be bought than there are to be sold. People who wish to buy are forced to outbid each other to draw sellers into the market. This could force the shares into an uptrend.



When stocks reach resistance, rallies end or pause.



Sometimes stock sell off of resistance. This happened to Palantir when it reached $124.00 early this month.



But sometimes when a stock reaches resistance, the buyers eventually overpower the sellers and the resistance ‘breaks.' This is bullish because if the shares are trading at a higher level than the resistance, it shows that the investors and traders who created the resistance have left the market.



They have finished or canceled their orders.



With this large amount of support taken off of the market, buyers will need to be aggressive and outbid each other again if they wish to acquire shares. This could set the stage for a continued move higher in Palantir.



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Stock Of The Day: Palantir Breaks Out As Classic 'Sell the News' Sets Up Rally

Markets rallied hard on Monday as the US/China trade war was put on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45368500/nasdaq-jumps-over-4-following-us-china-tariff-truce-investor-sentiment-improves-as-fear-index-remains-in-greed-zone">90-day timeout</a>. While tariffs of up to 30% remain in place on a large percentage of Chinese imports, the most crippling ones were removed, and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45367206/sp-500-rallies-over-3-on-us-china-90-day-tariff-truce-but-experts-warn-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-complete-resolution-of-the-trade-war">S&amp;P 500 jumped</a> more than 3%.



But the tariff reset is not the only thing boosting markets lately. The tech sector has been quietly rallying as strong earnings have helped large-cap firms outperform the rest of the market. Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) reported strong Q1 earnings, including an impressive EPS number from META that came in 20% higher than expectations. Both stocks jumped following their reports, with MSFT leaping 10% and closing above $435 for the first time since January.



Large-cap tech has allowed the NASDAQ to comfortably outperform the S&amp;P 500 over the last couple of weeks. And if recent earnings and capex spending plans are any indication, the sector will continue to fuel the next leg of any potential market rally.



Here are four large tech stocks with momentum after earnings, pushing the stocks higher and higher.



Each stock has a highly anticipated conference call and a Benzinga Edge Momentum Score of at least 80.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;</h2>



Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 82.82



Meta Platforms shares soared in February, riding a DiMaggio-esque streak of 20 consecutive up days to a new all-time high above $740 per share. However, a steep correction followed the impressive winning streak, and shares were back under $500 by the third week of April. But now, with tariff turbulence (maybe) in the rearview, earnings could become the focus, and META's quarter surpassed all expectations.



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On April 30, META reported Q1 EPS of $6.43 and revenue of $42.31B, handily surpassing analyst estimates, including a nearly 22% upside EPS beat. The company earned $16.64B in net income, a year-over-year increase of almost 35%. Profit margins also came in 15% higher than the previous year. META earns a spot on our list over MSFT because we believe there's more short-term upside in META shares, especially if the 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA continue converging. Based on 43 analyst reports, META shares are a consensus Buy with an average price target of $704, indicating 10% more potential upside from current levels.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix Inc.&nbsp;</h2>



Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 96.14



Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) is the biggest winner in the streaming wars, with a dominant market share amongst TV viewers and new forays into live sports and entertainment. The stock dipped under $200 per share in June 2022 at the peak of the bear market but now sits above $1100, a remarkable advance of more than 500% in less than three years. The company reported solid earnings on April 17, posting a modest revenue beat but an EPS figure 15% higher than analyst expectations.



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The $10.54 billion in revenue is still the most Netflix has ever done in a quarter, and the report was the fifth straight top and bottom line beat for the streaming giant. The stock also has strong technical signals, trading firmly above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs after bouncing off the 200-day SMA in early April. The company projects EPS of $7.04 and revenue of $11.04 billion in Q2 2025, and it received 11 price target boosts from analysts following the Q1 report. A recent oversold reading on the RSI triggered a short selloff, which could represent a good entry point for new investors.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Uber Technologies Inc.&nbsp;</h2>



Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 85.44



Uber (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) has been on a long path to profitability. Still, the company reported positive income in Q2 2023 and has made money in seven of the eight quarterly reports since then. Its Q1 2025 report was a serious improvement over Q4 2024, with EPS beating analyst expectations by more than 65% (negating a slight miss on revenue). One big positive has been the Uber One subscription service, which experienced 60% year-over-year growth and provides the company with a new model for customer retention. The stock is now up more than 44% year-to-date, including a 20% ascent in the last month.



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UBER shares saw a Golden Cross form in March as the 50-day SMA crossed over the 200-day SMA, but the bullish momentum didn't kick in until the initial tariff pause on April 9. The momentum continued following the May 7 earnings report. Today, the stock trades comfortably above its 50- and 200-day SMAs. One possible trap to watch is on the RSI, where the reading approaches the overbought threshold of 70. However, Uber appears now to have fundamental and technical tailwinds at its back, and analysts remain bullish with a consensus Buy rating based on 34 research reports.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Palo Alto Networks&nbsp;</h2>



Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 98.30



One of the highest momentum scores belongs to Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), a favorite during the post-COVID bull market. The stock also didn't suffer as hard as the rest of the tech sector during the 2022 bear market and has posted an overall gain of more than 400% in the last five years. While its earnings for Q1 haven't been released yet, the stock is showing signs of more upside ahead.



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Palo Alto Networks doesn't report earnings until May 20, but investors appear to be positioning themselves for positive numbers. The 10-day exponential MA recently crossed the 20-day exponential MA, indicating short-term momentum brewing (EMAs give more weight to recent prices than SMAs). According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45357613/china-tariff-de-escalation-biggest-winners-include-tesla-apple-new-tech-highs-back-on-the-table-now-for-2025">Wedbush</a>, cybersecurity stocks could be a group that sees outsized gains after the reduction of the China tariffs. Palo Alto Networks reported a top and bottom line beat for its Q4 2024 report; analysts expect an EPS of 0.77 and revenue of $2.28B for Q1 2025. The stock is rated a consensus Buy based on 43 analyst reports, with an average price target of $311, which indicates an upside potential of more than 35%.



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4 Tech Stocks With Huge Earnings Momentum

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/playstation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PlayStation parent</a>&nbsp;Sony Group Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;SONY) reported its fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 results on Wednesday.



The company reported a quarterly consolidated sales&nbsp;decline of 24% year-on-year to $17.24 billion (2.63 trillion Japanese yen), missing the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/archive.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a> of&nbsp;$20.40 billion.&nbsp;



EPS of 21 cents (32.63 yen) beat the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a> of 12 cents.



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Segments &amp; Profits:&nbsp;Game &amp; Network Services (G&amp;NS) revenue decreased 4.2%&nbsp;to 1.05 trillion yen, and operating income declined 12.5%&nbsp;to&nbsp;92.7 billion yen.



Music revenue rose 9.5%&nbsp;to 470.7 billion yen, and operating income increased by 17.4%&nbsp;to 83.6 billion yen.



Pictures revenue increased by 1.9%&nbsp;to 414.6 billion yen. Operating income improved by 74.3% to 53.5 billion yen.



Entertainment, Technology &amp; Services (ET&amp;S) revenue declined by 9.1% to 484.1 billion yen, and operating income loss rose to 20.4 billion yen from a loss of 6.4 billion yen a year ago.



Imaging &amp; Sensing Solutions revenue (I&amp;SS)&nbsp;rose 2.6% to 409 billion yen, and operating income remained flat at 34.5 billion yen.



Financial Services revenue loss stood at 172.4 billion yen. Operating income loss was 11.6 billion yen.



Consolidated operating income declined by 11.2% to 203.6 billion yen.&nbsp;The net income grew 8.7% to 197.7 billion yen.



Sony sold 2.8 million PS5 units in the quarter, compared to&nbsp;4.5 million a year ago and 9.5 million in the preceding quarter.



It held 2.98 trillion yen in cash and equivalents as of March end. The company&#8217;s board of directors has authorized a new stock buyback program of up to 100 million shares worth a maximum of 250 billion yen. The period of repurchase is May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026.



Sony plans to execute a partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary that operates the Financial Services business, in October 2025. Sony plans to classify the Financial Services business as a discontinued operation from the first quarter of 2025.



In April, Sony announced that it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44787792/sony-raises-ps5-prices-in-some-countries-by-up-to-25-in-anticipation-of-tariffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">had raised the</a> price of its PlayStation 5 console by close to 25% in select markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.



Outlook:&nbsp;Sony expects fiscal 2025 sales of $81.82 billion or 11.7 trillion yen versus&nbsp;the&nbsp;13.34 trillion yen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a>.&nbsp;It expects operating income of 1.38 trillion yen (before tariff impact) and 1.28 trillion yen (after tariff impact).



Despite a strong performance in the last fiscal year and the announcement of a share buyback and the financial unit spin-off, the looming tariff burden has led to a more cautious outlook from the company.



Price Action: SONY stock traded higher by 5.62% at $25.92 premarket at last check on Wednesday.



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Raymond James has initiated coverage on Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) with an Outperform rating. This move comes in light of Supermicro&#8217;s strong standing in the AI-optimized infrastructure sector and its swift revenue growth.



What Happened: AI platforms constitute approximately 70% of Supermicro&#8217;s revenue, positioning it as a dominant player among branded server vendors. Raymond James has set a $41 price target for the company, projecting Supermicro&#8217;s FY26 revenue at $29.8 billion with an EPS of $3.03, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 25%, <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/raymond-james-initiates-smci-coverage-with-outperform-rating-on-ai-tailwinds-4826948">reported</a> Investing.com.



Raymond James highlighted that Supermicro has effectively carved out a niche for itself and &#8220;positioned itself in a sweet spot&#8221; between traditional branded IT vendors such as Dell (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) and contract manufacturers like Quanta.



The firm noted that while Supermicro has shown impressive growth, its valuation was impacted by past performance inconsistencies and internal control issues, which caused delayed SEC filings and auditor changes. These problems have since been resolved with no misconduct found.



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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Supermicro&#8217;s financial performance has been<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45236823/super-micro-computer-stock-slips-after-q3-results-uncertainty-and-tariffs-may-have-a-short-term-impact-ceo-says"> under scrutiny</a>, especially following its Q3 results in 2025. The company reported quarterly earnings of 31 cents per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of 50 cents by 38%. Its quarterly revenue of $4.6 billion also fell short of the analyst consensus estimate of $5.42 billion by 15.1%.



CEO Charles Liang said the company isn&#8217;t providing fiscal 2026 guidance due to tariff-related uncertainty, noting that "economic uncertainty and tariff impacts may have a short-term impact,&#8221; reported CNBC.



Despite these financial setbacks, Raymond James remains optimistic about Supermicro&#8217;s future, particularly due to its robust position in the AI-optimized infrastructure sector. The firm&#8217;s bullish stance is further supported by Supermicro&#8217;s plans to expand&nbsp;its U.S. manufacturing to produce&nbsp;1,500 liquid-cooled AI racks per&nbsp;month.



SMCI stock surged 16.02% to close at $38.89 on Tuesday. On a year-to-date basis, it soared over 29%.



SMCI holds a momentum rating of 40.25% and a growth rating of 93.38%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga&#8217;s Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock's historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance.



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SMCI Stock In 'Sweet Spot,' Says Raymond James — Sets $41 Price Target As AI Revenue Hits 70%

Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to include the latest data.



U.S. stock futures reversed early losses to trade in the green during Wednesday's premarket session, following a mixed finish on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices turned positive for the year after Tuesday&#8217;s advance.



A positive inflation report for April and easing trade concerns boosted investor sentiment, but the tech sector&#8217;s gains were largely driven by chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). The company&#8217;s stock soared thanks to both an expected overhaul of chip regulations and a new collaboration with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45398595/trump-praises-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-at-saudi-summit-tim-cook-isnt-here-but-you-are-controlling-99-of-the-chip-market-thats-not-easy-to-beat">Saudi Arabia</a>. 



The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.45% and the two-year bond was at 3.99%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool&#8217;s </a>projections show markets pricing a 91.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Futures</td><td>Change (+/-)</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>0.05%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.22%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>0.36%</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>0.08%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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, were trading higher in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.22% to $588.11, while the QQQ advanced 0.37% to $517.48, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.



Cues From Last Session:



Information technology, consumer discretionary, energy and communication services sectors saw the biggest gains on Tuesday. Whereas health care, consumer staples, and real estate sectors declined. 



The Labor Department&#8217;s Tuesday report showed a 2.3% year-over-year rise in the Consumer Price Index for April, below the 2.4% economist expectation, while core CPI&#8217;s 2.8% increase matched estimates.



After Tuesday, the S&amp;P 500 index turned positive for the year, up 0.31% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Dow Jones was still down -0.59% YTD, and Nasdaq 100 was up 1.06%.



The Dow Jones index declined 270 points or 0.64% to 42,140.43, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose 0.72% to 5,886.55. Nasdaq Composite ended 1.61% higher at 19,010.08, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, climbed 0.49% to 2,102.35.



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Performance (+/-)</td><td>Value</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>1.61%</td><td>19,010.08</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.72%</td><td>5,886.55</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>-0.64%</td><td>42,140.43</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>0.49%</td><td>2,102.35</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Insights From Analysts:



According to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist for the Carson Group, a recent market observation is signaling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45394972/sp-500-turns-positive-on-the-year-flashes-quite-rare-and-rather-bullish-signal">potential for further gains</a>. 



Detrick noted that on Tuesday, over 60% of the S&amp;P 500 components reached new 20-day highs, highlighting the historical bullish implications of this infrequent event.



As Detrick stated in a post on X, &#8220;This is quite rare and rather bullish. Strong performance across the board and higher a year later 18 out of 18 times.&#8221;



The market is flashing another bullish signal that could indicate even more gains ahead, according to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist for the Carson Group.



Detrick observed that on Tuesday, more than 60% of the components in the S&amp;P 500 are hitting new 20-day highs and pointed to a historically bullish year following this rare occurrence.



&#8220;This is quite rare and rather bullish. Strong performance across the board and higher a year later 18 out of 18 times,&#8221; Detrick wrote in a post on X.



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Wharton Professor of Finance and WisdomTree Senior Economist Jeremy Siegel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45389778/jeremy-siegel-calls-us-china-deal-amazing-expects-long-term-stability">expressed significant optimism</a> regarding the recently announced U.S.-China trade deal, stating it was &#8220;a lot better than anyone was anticipating,&#8221; and predicting it will &#8220;stay that way.&#8221; 



Speaking on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" on Tuesday, Siegel described it as an "amazing" deal benefiting all, including market participants.



He noted, "There was no analyst out there that predicted that we'd come to an agreement — at least a tentative agreement — so quickly, and actually specify tariff levels as low as they came in. It was like, wow, this is great news."



Siegel pointed out that with previous forecasts from Trump suggesting tariff reductions to the 50% to 80% range, the 30% announcement surprised markets and triggered a substantial rally. He further told CNBC that he expects the agreement to endure, stating he doesn't believe the two major economies will reimpose higher tariffs as trade tensions have "settled down."



While acknowledging potential "small adjustments" and that tariffs won't have "zero effect" given the current 17% average tariff for U.S. consumers (the highest in 85 years), Siegel said, "But it's certainly going to have a lot less effect than what it seemed like just a week ago."



The economist anticipates a likely increase in inflation in June or July due to tariff impacts on earnings and growth, but doesn&#8217;t foresee this lasting long-term.



He suggested that the Fed should cut rates if conditions worsen and then raise them if they improve, contrasting this with the common expectation of a rate-cutting cycle and the Fed&#8217;s emphasis on data dependence.



Siegel believes this approach is flawed, noting that while near-term inflation could rise due to supply shocks, long-term indicators appear stable. Finally, he observed, "The good news is that the tone of Trump is so much different now than it was two or three months ago," hinting at the possibility of more trade agreements in the future.



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Upcoming Economic Data



Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:



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<li>Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 5:15 a.m., Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak at 9:10 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 5:40 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>



Stocks In Focus:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) dropped 14.47% in premarket on Wednesday after it reported preliminary results for the first quarter and withdrew its full-year guidance.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) was up 0.15% as analysts expect the San Jose, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 92 cents per share, up from 88 cents per share in the year-ago period, after the closing bell.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Endava PLC ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAVA#NYSE">DAVA</a>) jumped 5.09% as it is expected to report before the opening bell. Analysts expect the U.K.-based company to report quarterly earnings at 31 cents per share, compared to 22 cents per share in the year-ago period.</li>
</ul>



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<li>Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DT#NYSE">DT</a>) advanced 1.78% as analysts expect the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at 30 cents per share, compared to 30 cents per share in the year-ago period. The results will be announced before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was up 1.90%, continuing the momentum after reports that the United Arab Emirates may receive approval to purchase over a million of its advanced AI processors, while Saudi Arabia pledged up to $600 billion in future U.S. investments, with a focus on technology and infrastructure.</li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Innovative Eyewear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCY#NASDAQ">LUCY</a>) zoomed 48.99% after its first-quarter revenue reached $454,501, up 19% year-on-year, driven by new product launches, including Nautica and Eddie Bauer collections.</li>
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<li>Actelis Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASNS#NASDAQ">ASNS</a>) slumped 16.25% after it reported a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share and also posted revenue of $0.72 million, missing estimates during the first quarter.</li>
</ul>



Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:



Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 1.35% to hover around $62.81 per barrel.



Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.53% to hover around $3,233.05 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.62% at the 100.3810 level.



Asian markets ended higher on Wednesday except Japan's Nikkei 225 index. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Australia's ASX 200 indices advanced. European markets were mostly lower in early trade.



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US Stock Futures Trade Higher On Wednesday: S&P 500 Is Flashing 'Quite Rare And Rather Bullish' Signal, Says Expert (UPDATED)

Cryptocurrency and stock trading platform eToro Group Ltd. priced its upsized initial public offering at $52 per share on Tuesday ahead of its Wall Street debut.



What happened: The Israeli firm offered 11.92 million shares at $52 apiece, above its target range of $46 to $50. The offering includes 5,961,509 Class A common shares sold by eToro and 5,961,509 Class A common stock sold by existing shareholders.



The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Wednesday, under the ticker symbol &#8220;ETOR,&#8221; according to a statement issued by the company.



Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>), UBS Group AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>) and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) are the lead underwriters for the IPO.



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Launched in 2007, eToro is a multi-asset trading platform, allowing investments in stocks, commodities and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>). 



Cryptocurrency-linked stocks already have a substantial presence on Wall Street, including Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), which is <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45365186/coinbase-stock-jumps-nearly-11-after-hours-monday-heres-why">set to join</a> the S&amp;P 500 index and Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>).



Visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>&nbsp;to discover more equities in this cohort and see how they score across vital metrics.



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eToro Set For Nasdaq Debut, Crypto And Stock Trading Platform Announces Upsized IPO Priced At $52 Per Share

On Tuesday, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest made significant moves by selling shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>). These trades come as both companies experience notable market activity, with Palantir hitting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45383727/palantir-stock-hits-new-all-time-high-on-strong-earnings-macro-tailwinds">new all-time high</a> and Archer Aviation benefiting from positive earnings reports.



The Palantir Trade



Ark Invest&#8217;s Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>) fund sold 4,791 shares of Palantir on Tuesday. This decision follows Palantir&#8217;s impressive market performance, where its stock reached a new peak of $128.03. The trade, made through, was valued at $613,727.



The surge in Palantir shares was driven by strong earnings and favorable macroeconomic conditions, including potential investment opportunities in the Middle East. Palantir&#8217;s recent success has been attributed to its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45383727/palantir-stock-hits-new-all-time-high-on-strong-earnings-macro-tailwinds">strategic positioning</a> in the enterprise AI sector, as highlighted by Wedbush Securities&#8217; analyst Dan Ives. Despite its high valuation, Palantir&#8217;s platforms, Gotham and Foundry, continue to attract investor interest.



The Archer Aviation Trade



On the same day, Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) fund sold 523,773 shares of Archer Aviation Inc. Archer&#8217;s stock has been on an upward trajectory following its better-than-expected first-quarter results, which reported a 17-cent loss per share, outperforming analyst expectations of a 28-cent loss. This positive outcome led to multiple analysts reiterating Buy ratings for the company. Archer&#8217;s recent performance is also bolstered by its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45388144/archer-aviations-defense-push-piloted-flight-to-boost-stock-analysts">strategic initiatives in defense and piloted flight</a>, which are expected to enhance its market position.



Archer Aviation stock surged nearly 23% to $11.16 on Tuesday, making Ark's trade worth $5.8 million.



Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Palantir has Momentum in the 99th percentile and Growth in the 88th percentile. Check out how Archer Aviation stacks up by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">clicking here</a>.



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Other Key Trades:



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<li>Illumina Inc (ILMN): Ark&#8217;s ARKK fund purchased 36,495 shares.</li>



<li>Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST): 81,131 shares were bought by the ARKK fund.</li>



<li>CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP): The ARKK fund acquired 53,212 shares.</li>



<li>GitLab Inc (GTLB): Ark&#8217;s ARKW fund added 34,607 shares to its holdings.</li>



<li>Nextdoor Holdings Inc (KIND): The ARKW fund bought 177,492 shares.</li>
</ul>



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Cathie Wood Dumps Palantir As Stock Touches Peak Prices, Bails On Soaring Flying-Taxi Maker Archer Aviation

On Tuesday, in a post on X, investor and economist Peter Schiff highlighted U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields climbing back to 4.5%, despite the &#8220;trade truce&#8221; with China early this week, while the U.S. dollar &#8220;resumes its broad-based decline.&#8221;



What Happened: &#8220;Despite the trade truce, the world is losing confidence in the dollar and our ability to get our fiscal house in order,&#8221; Schiff said, highlighting structural issues, rather than short-term diplomacy, as driving factors behind recent market behaviors.



Schiff says, &#8220;The consequences of de-dollarization will be profound,&#8221; referring to a potential pivot by foreign central banks and investors away from U.S. debt and currency reserves in recent weeks, leading to high borrowing costs for the U.S. Government. 



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10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield hit its highest level in a month at 4.45% on Tuesday, up from 4.17% at the beginning of this month, and 3.99% at the beginning of April. This comes as markets continue to assess the impact of the trade de-escalation with China this week, according to TradingEconomics.



The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is flat during the day, trading at 100.95, up 0.001%, while being up 0.72% for the month. The currency witnessed a pullback following a sharp rally on Monday, mainly owing to the soft inflation data, which hints at a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, according to Reuters. 



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Why It Matters: Other analysts and economists have expressed similar concerns. Macro researcher Stephanie Pomboy described Monday's market rally as a &#8220;headline sugar rush&#8221; fueled by tariff optimism, warning that &#8220;the market's partying on tariffs, but the foundation is cracking&#8221; amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45369770/whos-going-to-buy-2-trillion-worth-of-paper-macro-expert-calls-wall-street-rally-a-headline-sugar-rush-as-treasury-yield-spike-signals-bigger-trouble">rising Treasury yields</a>.



Last week,&nbsp;Michael Hartnett, a Chief Investment Strategist at&nbsp;Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), warned that 5% Treasury yields could <a href="https://benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45317301/5-treasury-yields-could-force-trump-to-slash-tariffs-in-q2-says-bofas-hartnett?_gl=1&#x2A;tvuwqm&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;OTU0MzA1MzE4LjE3NDcwMTIxNDM.&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MyLjEuczE3NDcxMzY3MTkkbzE2JGcxJHQxNzQ3MTM4MzEzJGowJGwwJGgw&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;czE3NDcxODQ5NDAkbzE0JGcxJHQxNzQ3MTg1Mjk1JGowJGwwJGgw">compel the U.S. Government</a> to walk on its protectionist trade measures. 



Analysts at Deutsche AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) early last month referred to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44756751/full-spectrum-collapse-top-bank-rings-alarm-over-simultaneous-fall-of-us-assets">simultaneous collapse</a> of U.S. equities, the dollar, and Treasury yields as &#8220;uncharted territory,&#8221; which they blamed squarely on markets having &#8220;lost faith in U.S. assets.&#8221;



This comes as the U.S. Treasury Department <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45204657/us-treasury-ramps-up-borrowing-needs-to-514-billion-marking-a-surprising-320-jump-from-its-previous-forecast">ramps up its borrowing</a>, projecting $514 billion in net marketable debt being issued during the current quarter, which is a staggering 317% over its own forecasts two months earlier, at $123 billion.



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Peter Schiff Says Trade Truce Aside, The World Is 'Losing Confidence' In Dollar And In US Ability To Put 'Fiscal House In Order'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia into the United States, calling it a &#8220;golden era&#8221; of U.S.-Middle East economic cooperation and listing a series of multibillion-dollar deals with leading American corporations<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump"> in tech, defense and infrastructure.</a>



"From the moment we started, we've seen wealth that just poured and is pouring back into America," Trump said in Riyadh during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum.



&#8220;This week, there are multi-billion dollar commercial deals with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMNZ#NASDAQ">AMNZ</a>), Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). They&#8217;re all here. Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), and many, many more,&#8221; Trump added.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Saudi Arabia's $600B Investment Package: What's Inside?</h3>



Trump announced &#8220;the largest set of commercial agreements on record&#8221; between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, calling it a &#8220;historic and transformative&#8221; leap forward.



 The $600 billion deal includes:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>DataVolt's $20 billion investment in U.S.-based AI data centers and energy infrastructure.</li>



<li>$80 billion joint tech investments by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), and DataVolt.</li>



<li>A $14.2 billion energy export package from GE Vernova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>).</li>



<li>A $4.8 billion aircraft deal involving Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Saudi aviation leasing firm AviLease.</li>



<li>A $5.8 billion healthcare investment from Shamekh IV Solutions, including a new Michigan IV fluid plant. </li>



<li>Additionally, infrastructure engineering firms including AECOM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACM#NYSE">ACM</a>), Parsons Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSN#NYSE">PSN</a>), Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/J#NYSE">J</a>) and Hill International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIL#NYSE">HIL</a>) are delivering $2 billion in U.S. services exports for Saudi megaprojects such as King Salman Park, King Salman International Airport and Qiddiya City.</li>
</ul>



&#8220;Today, the Gulf nations have shown this entire region a path towards safe and orderly societies with improving quality of life, flourishing economic growth, expanding personal freedoms, and increasing responsibilities on the world stage,&#8221; Trump said.



According to the White House fact sheet, new investment funds have been launched jointly between the two nations:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>$4 billion Enfield Sports Global Sports Fund</li>



<li>$5 billion Energy Investment Fund</li>



<li>$5 billion Aerospace and Defense Technology Fund</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Defense Sector Boost: $142 Billion In Arms To Saudis</h3>



Trump said the U.S. has secured $142 billion in military equipment purchases from Saudi Arabia, calling it "the largest ever."



The White House said the package covers five key areas: air force advancement, missile defense, maritime security, border modernization, and information systems. It also includes training for Saudi military personnel and support for defense medical services.



The defense sector — particularly companies like Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) — could attract renewed attention if arms deals are formalized.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Healthcare And Industrial Investment Hits Michigan</h3>



Shamekh IV Solutions will invest $5.8 billion, including the development of a high-capacity IV fluid plant in Michigan. 



Trump said: "We've cut our health care costs by 50 to 90%. You're going to see drugs and pharmaceuticals come down at numbers that nobody has ever seen."



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump: &#8216;It's Going To Go A Lot Higher&#8217;</h3>



Reiterating his confidence in the U.S. economy and stock market, Trump said: "Five weeks ago, I told people this is a great time to buy. I got criticized for that. Now they don&#8217;t criticize me anymore. People should have listened. But it&#8217;s going to go a lot higher."



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Goldman Sachs raised targets for the S&amp;P 500 Index while trimming recession odds and delaying Federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/federal-reserve">Reserve rate cut forecasts.</a>



What Happened: In a note shared Tuesday, equity strategist David J. Kostin said the investment bank now expects the S&amp;P 500 to climb to 6,500 over the next 12 months. That&#8217;s up from a prior projection of 6,200.



The three-month target has been raised from 5,700 to 5,900. The six-month view, aligning with year-end, moved to 6,100, up from the previous 5,900.



Kostin said the revisions reflect "lower tariff rates, better economic growth, and less recession risk than we previously expected."



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The S&amp;P 500 — as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — rose 0.4% to 5,860 on Tuesday. It hit levels last seen in early March and extending its recovery to 21% since April's lows.



The rally&#8217;s key drivers include de-escalating trade tensions and a rebound in big tech earnings.



First-quarter results showed that S&amp;P 500 earnings per share came in above expectations. Goldman now sees 2025 EPS rising 7% to $262, up from its prior 3% forecast. The 2026 forecast is also raised to $280, reflecting another 7% growth.



Valuations remain elevated but manageable. The S&amp;P 500 currently trades at 21 times forward earnings, in the 90th percentile since 1990, but still below the recent peaks.



Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius said the Trump administration's decision to pause retaliatory tariffs for 90 days was less aggressive than feared. 



Effective tariff rate increases for 2025 are now expected to reach 13 percentage points, compared to a prior assumption of 15 percentage points.



"This is below the 54pp tariff hike we had penciled into our baseline," Hatzius said, referring to the originally expected increase. 



He added that if the Trump administration engages in other preliminary trade agreements, that might further lower the U.S. effective tariff rate.



Amid these positive trade developments, Goldman raised its U.S. GDP growth forecast for 2025 by 0.5 percentage points to 1% and cut 12-month recession odds to 35%, down from 45%.



The outlook shift also changes the expected path for interest rates. Instead of cutting in July, Goldman now expects the Federal Reserve to begin easing in December. Expect three rate cuts spaced every other meeting in 2026, rather than back-to-back, the bank noted.



Technology Stocks: Big tech underperformed during the April downturn. Still, earnings in the first quarter showed strength, especially in artificial intelligence-exposed companies.



Goldman says AI-heavy stocks posted 30% earnings growth compared to 9% for the rest of the S&amp;P 500.



"The median stock in our AI baskets has returned -1% year to date despite a 4% increase in consensus forward two-year earnings," the note says, suggesting room for outperformance as valuations remain relatively undemanding.



Stocks with high pricing power are also favored, particularly in sectors like software, semiconductors and health care, where companies are better positioned to protect margins amid elevated input costs and persistent tariff uncertainty.



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