Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Calls at the Ask: 300 vs 2685 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Calls at the Ask: 300 @ $20.75 vs 2685 OI; Ref=$122.72

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Sep 19 $110 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 500 vs 7546 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Sep 19 $110 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 500 @ $17.3 vs 7546 OI; Ref=$120.9

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Sep 19 $140 Calls at the Bid: 600 vs 8676 OI; Earnings 5/15 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Sep 19 $140 Calls at the Bid: 600 @ $11.15 vs 8676 OI; Earnings 5/15 Before Open Ref=$134.03

Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:BABA) Stock

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR

Alibaba Gr Hldgs

Alibaba Group Holding

Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares each representing eight Ordinary share

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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<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>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>50.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>24.8K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$366.4K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SGI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$59.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>43.1K</td>
<td>916</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>521</td>
<td>465</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FIVE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>266</td>
<td>332</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$232.9K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 69 contract(s) at a $335.00 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 $37.2K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 3002 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50057 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 207 contract(s) at a $207.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 24822 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19020 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 926 day(s) on December 17, 2027. This event was a transfer of 292 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $366.4K, with a price of $1255.0 per contract. There were 2090 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3448 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 649 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $56.0 per contract. There were 9800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SGI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGI#NYSE">SGI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 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 $59.6K, with a price of $596.0 per contract. There were 1799 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 226 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 692 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $37.0 per contract. There were 43125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 916 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $315.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 521 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 465 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 170 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $615.0 per contract. There were 2778 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FIVE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 52 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $640.0 per contract. There were 266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 332 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 107 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $232.9K, with a price of $1165.0 per contract. There were 5704 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 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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'Apple and Alibaba's AI rollout in China delayed by Donald Trump's trade war'- Financial Times

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) noted strong sales momentum in their campaigns for the 618 shopping festival following government subsidies.
The festival in China runs from&nbsp;June 1 to June 18&nbsp;each year.&nbsp;It&#8217;s one of China&#8217;s most significant shopping events, from the end of May to June 20.
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Preliminary 618 retail data from&nbsp;Alibaba&#8217;s domestic e-commerce unit Taobao and Tmall Group&nbsp;(TTG) showed sales of consumer electronics products and home appliances surged 283% during the campaign&#8217;s initial checkout period from May 13 to May 26, compared with the initial checkout period of its&nbsp;2024 Singles&#8217; Day&nbsp;campaign, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3312923/alibaba-jdcom-sales-surge-during-618-shopping-festival-back-subsidy-programme" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Tuesday.
JD.com&#8217;s home appliances and electronics sales rose ~380% in the first hour of its 618 campaign.
Alibaba and JD.com data reflects improved domestic retail spending, as the government subsidy offers each consumer a rebate of up to 2,000 yuan ($278) per item.
China&#8217;s economy&nbsp;showed signs of recovery&nbsp;in the first quarter of 2025. The quarterly retail sales rose 4.6%, while the gross domestic product&nbsp;expanded by 5.4%.
As of May 30, 217 brands on Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao and Tmall retail platforms, including major smartphone vendors&nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;Xiaomi&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACY#OTC">XIACY</a>), and&nbsp;Huawei Technologies, had each topped 100 million yuan in sales since the 618 shopping campaign kicked off.
JD.com said Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei each recorded over 100 million yuan in sales within the first hour of its 618 shopping promotion.
UBS Group and HSBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45729089/china-stocks-get-boost-as-ubs-hsbc-cite-stimulus-hopes-tariff-truce-cheap-valuations" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed optimism&nbsp;about</a>&nbsp;Chinese stocks, citing&nbsp;the recent tariff pause with the U.S., potential&nbsp;stimulus measures from Beijing, and attractive low valuations as key drivers.
Neil Hosie of UBS said Beijing&#8217;s economic policy measures in September and the emergence of artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek&#8217;s affordable models sparked global investor interest in China equities, slowly translating into more significant fund flows.
Herald van der Linde of HSBC said that nearly 50 trillion yuan, deemed excess savings over the COVID-19 pandemic years, will find their way back into local and offshore equity markets.
HSBC said mainland Chinese households held 160 trillion yuan ($22 trillion) in cash, mostly invested in bank time deposits. About a third of it could flow into stock markets in Hong Kong as lower interest rates drive demand for riskier assets.
HSBC said most of the cash flowing into Hong Kong&#8217;s stock market had gone into high-growth sectors such as internet firms, electric vehicle (EV) makers, and other high-yielding companies like Alibaba.
Price Actions: At last check Wednesday, BABA stock was up 1.54% at $116.74 premarket, while JD was up 1.11%.
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The manufacturing sector in China has slipped into contraction in May, marking its&nbsp;lowest level since September 2022, as the impact of tariffs continues to weigh heavily on the industry despite a temporary&nbsp;trade truce with the U.S.
What Happened: Data released on Tuesday by&nbsp;Caixin Media Co.&nbsp;and&nbsp;S&amp;P Global&nbsp;revealed that the&nbsp;Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index&nbsp;dropped to 48.3 in May from&nbsp;50.4 in April. For the first time in eight&nbsp;months, the index has dipped below 50, the threshold that distinguishes expansion from contraction, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-manufacturing-activity-tumbles-into-contraction-as-orders-drop-cd120b36">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal.
The drop was primarily due to a significant decrease in new orders, which fell at the fastest rate in over two and a half years, as reported by&nbsp;Caixin.&nbsp;New export orders fell for the second month in a row, hitting their lowest level since July 2023.
Despite a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade conflict in mid-May, the tariff fallout appears to have continued to impact China&#8217;s factory activity. Zichun Huang, an economist at Capital Economics, stated, &#8220;The PMIs suggest that last month's U.S.-China trade truce was not enough to prevent a broader loss of economic momentum in May.&#8221;
Employment in manufacturing shrank more quickly in May, reflecting hiring caution, but business optimism rose as companies anticipated improvements in external markets. 
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Why It Matters: The ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which escalated in April with the imposition of hefty tariffs, have continued to impact China&#8217;s factory activity. Although the two countries&nbsp;reached a temporary truce in&nbsp;May and agreed&nbsp;to suspend most of the&nbsp;additional tariffs, the effects of the tariffs persist.
Amid these challenges, Chinese manufacturers are also facing domestic economic pressures, with major macroeconomic indicators showing a significant&nbsp;weakening at the start of&nbsp;the second quarter. This has led to a cautious approach by manufacturers, with employment shrinking&nbsp;at a faster pace than&nbsp;in April.
These developments align with previous warnings from analysts at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45033064/16-million-chinese-jobs-under-threat-amid-escalating-us-china-trade-war-predicts-goldman-sachs">Goldman Sachs</a>, who cautioned that persistently high U.S.-China tariffs and a significant drop in Chinese exports could put up to 16 million jobs in China at risk, particularly in the manufacturing sector.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., the ISM Manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.5% in May from 48.7% in April, indicating the sharpest contraction since late 2024. One of the respondents stated, "&#8230;the impact of ever-changing trade policies of the current administration has wreaked havoc on suppliers&#8217; ability to react and remain profitable."
Xpeng Inc &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) and BYD&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>) fell 3.4% and 0.65%, each, over the past month. Meanwhile, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALMMF#OTC">ALMMF</a>) surged 7.41% during the same period. 
In Tuesday&#8217;s premarket session, PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) traded higher, while JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) edged slightly lower, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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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 Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<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>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$69.4K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>45.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$65.7K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SIG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>786</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>583</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>488</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>156</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>795</td>
<td>123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.4K, with a price of $278.0 per contract. There were 13453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45900 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 274 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.7K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 4670 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 10926 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1569 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 46 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.1K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 4089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1044 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SIG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 93 contract(s) at a $67.00 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 $36.8K, with a price of $384.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 786 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 4031 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 583 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $40.9K, with a price of $630.0 per contract. There were 1167 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 488 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $298.0 per contract. There were 1290 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 156 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 228 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $51.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 795 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $375.0 per contract. There were 2846 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 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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UBS Group expressed optimism <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">about Chinese stocks</a>, citing the recent tariff pause with the U.S., potential stimulus measures from Beijing and attractive low valuations as key drivers.
UBS&#8217; stance coincided with a market sell-off in U.S. equities amid trade tensions, SCMP <a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3312525/ubs-upbeat-china-stocks-citing-tariff-pause-us-and-potential-beijing-stimulus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday.
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) is considered a tech barometer of China. Other significant U.S.-listed Chinese stocks included Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), JD.Com, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>).
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Neil Hosie of UBS said Beijing&#8217;s economic policy measures in September and the emergence of artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek&#8217;s affordable models sparked global investor interest in China equities, slowly translating into more significant fund flows.
Hosie said a 90-day tariff truce and Beijing&#8217;s hopes for domestic stimulus have translated into higher inflows into China&#8217;s markets.
Additionally, Hosie said Hong Kong&#8217;s resurgent initial public offering (IPO) market was a positive driver.
Meanwhile, Hosie said U.S. stocks were overvalued, citing the Nasdaq&#8217;s P/E of 31.70x, compared to Hong Kong&#8217;s benchmark Hang Seng Index at 10.86x and Shanghai&#8217;s main board at 15.60x, as per Bloomberg data.
Mainland Chinese households held 160 trillion yuan ($22 trillion) in cash, mostly invested in bank time deposits and about a third of it could flow into stock markets in Hong Kong as lower interest rates drive demand for riskier assets, SCMP <a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3312751/chinese-households-set-buy-another-us100-billion-hong-kong-stocks-hsbc-says" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday, citing HSBC.
Herald van der Linde, head of HSBC Asia-Pacific equity research, told SCMP that close to 50 trillion yuan, deemed excess savings over the COVID-19 pandemic years, will find their way back into local and offshore equity markets.
HSBC said Chinese investors channeled $80 billion in net inflows into Hong Kong stocks through Stock Connect&#8217;s southbound channel in 2025. At the current rate, they could funnel more excess savings to drive purchases to $180 billion by the end of the year.
HSBC said most of the cash flowing into Hong Kong&#8217;s stock market had gone into high-growth sectors such as internet firms, electric vehicle (EV) makers, and other high-yielding companies like Tencent Holdings and Alibaba.
BABA Price Actions: BABA stock is up 0.76% at $114.70 at publication on Monday.
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China has refuted U.S. President Donald Trump&#8216;s claims of breaching the Geneva trade agreement, labeling them as unfounded. 
What Happened: On Monday, China's Commerce Ministry rejected Trump's accusations that Beijing had breached the Geneva trade agreement. The ministry confirmed that China had implemented and consistently upheld the agreement reached in Geneva last month, <a href="https://english.news.cn/20250602/ebecebe8437e464da4723ebd20a5e72b/c.html">reported </a>Xinhua News.
The Chinese government stated that the U.S. had &#8220;groundlessly&#8221; accused the nation of breaching the trade deal and pledged to take aggressive measures to protect its interests.
Trump had accused China of breaching a bilateral deal to reduce tariffs. The ministry countered, stating that the U.S. had imposed several &#8220;discriminatory restrictive&#8221; measures against China, such as restricting AI chip exports, banning the sale of chip design software to China and revoking visas for Chinese students. 
&#8220;The U.S. government has unilaterally and repeatedly provoked new economic and trade frictions, exacerbating uncertainty and instability in bilateral economic and trade relations,&#8221; the ministry stated. 
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Why It Matters: This recent dispute follows a series of events that have strained U.S.-China trade relations. On Friday, President Trump accused China of violating an agreement to ease tariffs. Analysts suggest China&#8217;s delay in approving rare earth export licenses, over which it holds strategic control, may have fueled Trump&#8217;s anger, even though he didn&#8217;t directly mention them in his accusations, reported the South China Morning Post.
Following the development. the U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, including Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45703311/us-listed-chinese-stocks-drop-after-trump-renews-trade-tensions">dropped</a> 2.95% and 2.85%, respectively.
A day prior to that, China called on the U.S. to completely <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45664337/china-tells-us-to-entirely-revoke-wrongful-unilateral-tariffs-after-court-blocks-trumps-liberation-day-levies">withdraw </a>the unilateral tariff measures when a U.S. federal court blocked Trump tariffs which have now been temporarily reinstated.
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that trade negotiations between the two countries had reached a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45685544/scott-bessent-says-us-china-trade-talks-at-stalemate-need-trump-and-xi-jinping-touch-to-break-the-deadlock">stalemate</a>. On Sunday, Bessent stated in an interview with CBS news that he is confident President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would meet &#8220;soon&#8221; and iron out the differences. 
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Xi Jinping's China Dismisses Trump's 'Groundless' Accusations On Geneva Trade Deal Breach, Vows Strong Retaliation

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares are trading lower Friday after a combination of political and legal developments reignited concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45676270/chinese-stocks-soar-as-us-court-blocks-trump-tariffs">U.S.-China trade relations.</a>
What To Know: On Thursday, President Donald Trump stated that China had violated its trade agreements with the United States. While he did not specify which terms were broken, his comments come as he continues to push for stricter trade enforcement. Shortly after his remarks, a U.S. federal appeals court temporarily reinstated most of the tariffs Trump had previously enacted using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
These tariffs had been struck down just a day earlier by a three-judge panel, which ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not grant the president unlimited authority to impose tariffs. However, the Trump administration filed an appeal and the appellate court responded by putting the lower court's decision on hold, pending further review.
For Alibaba and other U.S.-listed Chinese companies, this legal uncertainty adds pressure. The stock had previously seen upward movement when the court initially blocked the tariffs, but that optimism quickly reversed. Investors are now reassessing risk, especially as Alibaba and peers like PDD Holdings and Baidu operate in a geopolitical environment prone to sudden shifts.
Earlier in May, China and the U.S. agreed to temporarily lower mutual tariffs for 90 days, with U.S. duties dropping from 145% to 30% and Chinese duties on American goods falling from 125% to 10%. That agreement provided short-term relief, but the recent court ruling and Trump's rhetoric suggest those reductions may be at risk if political dynamics change, especially with the upcoming election cycle.
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Movers

What's Going On With Alibaba Shares Today?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">US-listed Chinese stocks</a> Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>),&nbsp;PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), and&nbsp;Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) declined on Friday after U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;accused China of violating an agreement with the U.S. to ease tariffs in his Truth Social <a target="_blank" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114596705340367716" rel="noreferrer noopener">post</a>.
However, President Trump did not mention specifically how China violated the deal.
Chinese electric vehicle companies, including&nbsp;NIO Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;NIO) and&nbsp;XPeng Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;XPEV), also traded lower on Friday.
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On May 12, Beijing and Washington&nbsp;had agreed to lower&nbsp;tariffs on each other's products, temporarily offering relief to the stock market. The deal reduced U.S. levies of 145% on most Chinese imports to 30%, while China's 125% duties on U.S. goods will drop to 10% for 90 days.
On Wednesday, a&nbsp;federal court had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45676270/chinese-stocks-soar-as-us-court-blocks-trump-tariffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">invalidated&nbsp;global tariffs</a> enacted by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
A three-judge panel, with appointees from the Reagan, Obama, and Trump eras, ruled that the IEEPA doesn't give the president unlimited power to impose tariffs.
However, the order was appealed, and on Thursday, the federal appeals court in Washington reinstated the tariffs on foreign imports.
"The request for an immediate administrative stay is granted to the extent that the judgments and the permanent injunctions entered by the Court of International Trade in these cases are temporarily stayed until further notice while this court considers the motions papers," the order stated,
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Government

Tech

US Listed Chinese Stocks Drop After Trump Renews Trade Tensions

Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) ordered its China employees to halt services and sales in the country effective May 29, 2025, after the new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45657567/whats-going-on-with-synopsys-cadence-design-stocks-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. export restrictions</a> kicked in, Reuters reported on Friday, citing an internal letter.
Products affected include semiconductor design software and chemicals.
This week, the U.S. ordered several companies to stop shipping goods to China without a license, and licenses, which had already been granted to specific suppliers, were revoked.
On Thursday, the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45677138" rel="noreferrer noopener">disclosed that it received</a> a letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce informing Synopsys of new export restrictions related to China and is ascertaining the potential impact. As a result, it suspended its third quarter outlook (Revenue $1.75 billion–$1.78 billion, Adj EPS $3.82-$3.87).
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The U.S. sanctions prompted Chinese companies, including&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), to turn to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/05/45692725/alibaba-and-baidu-turn-to-chinese-ai-chips-as-us-sanctions-squeeze-nvidia-supply" rel="noreferrer noopener">China-made AI</a> chips as U.S. export curbs cut&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) supply.
Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), and Siemens&#8217; Mentor Graphics control over 70% of China&#8217;s electronic design automation (EDA) software market, which chipmakers can use to design semiconductors ranging from smartphones to computers and cars.
Synopsys stock lost over 19% in the last 12 months.
On Wednesday, Synopsys reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45668888/synopsys-delivers-earnings-win-as-us-tech-export-curbs-loom-over-industry" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter revenue</a> of&nbsp;$1.60&nbsp;billion, which aligns with the consensus estimate. The adjusted EPS of $3.67&nbsp;beat the street view of&nbsp;$3.38.
Price Action: SNPS shares are trading higher by 1.50% to $461.82 at last check Friday.
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Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading lower after President Trump said china has violated its agreement with the US. Additionally, a federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily reinstated most of the tariffs imposed by Trump.

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Alibaba Gr Hldgs.
Looking at options history for Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 56% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $193,195 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $931,142.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $150.0 for Alibaba Gr Hldgs over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Alibaba Gr Hldgs's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Alibaba Gr Hldgs's whale activity within a strike price range from $60.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748613673_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$58.0</td>
<td>$57.6</td>
<td>$58.0</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$290.0K</td>
<td>125</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$199.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">453</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$52.35</td>
<td>$49.75</td>
<td>$51.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$61.2K</td>
<td>587</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.55</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$59.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Alibaba Gr Hldgs, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,791,539, the BABA's price is down by -2.84%, now at $113.85. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $159.33.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Benchmark continues to hold a Buy rating for Alibaba Gr Hldgs, targeting a price of $176. 
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs with a target price of $142. 
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Spotlight on Alibaba Gr Hldgs: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

China&#8217;s leading technology companies, including Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Tencent Holding (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) and Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) have begun switching to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">homegrown chips to</a> develop artificial intelligence as the dwindling stockpile of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) processors and U.S. export controls erode their ambitions.
Growing geopolitical tensions with China led Donald Trump&#8217;s administration to clamp down on sales of Nvidia&#8217;s H20 in April, prompting the companies to step up contingency planning, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/bb1315e8-27df-4a93-a4dc-11e2883fdde3" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Uncertainties mount over Nvidia&#8217;s ability to offer a new processor for China that is compliant with Trump&#8217;s export rules and competitive against domestic rivals.
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New chip orders typically take three to six months to ship.
Shen Dou, head of Baidu&#8217;s AI cloud group, expressed optimism during an analyst call, saying that domestically developed self-sufficient chips and homegrown software stacks will gradually replace Nvidia.
Alibaba chief Eddie Wu, in an earnings call, talked about actively exploring diversified solutions to meet demand.
China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations&#8217; social media post quoted domestic entities in China as having already begun large-scale procurement and use of Ascend chips.
Most companies are considering a hybrid approach, with AI training continuing to run on existing Nvidia chips while adopting local processors for inference.
Analysts at GF Securities told the Financial Times that they expect Nvidia to start producing its next chips for China by early July.
Nvidia said it had incurred a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45657660/nvidia-q1-highlights-china-export-ban-hits-results-but-jensen-huang-says-demand-incredibly-strong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$4.5 billion charge</a> in the first quarter related to H20 excess inventory and purchase obligations. H20 product sales were $4.6 billion for the first quarter before the new export licensing requirements.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44963176/chinese-tech-firms-led-by-alibaba-hoard-nvidia-ai-chips-amid-us-sanctions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese companies, including</a> ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent, hoarded Nvidia&#8217;s H20 AI chips amid US sanctions. They aimed to snap up one million H20s before the latest US semiconductor sanctions. The companies reportedly placed over $16 billion in orders for the quarter. 
Reportedly, Nvidia bagged $18 billion of H20 orders since 2025.
China generated $17 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, accounting for 13% of Nvidia&#8217;s total sales.
Price Actions: At the last check on Friday, NVDA stock was down 0.06% at $139.10. BABA is down 0.84%.
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Alibaba And Baidu Turn To Chinese AI Chips As US Sanctions Squeeze Nvidia Supply

Shares of US listed Chinese stocks led are trading higher after a federal court invalidated global tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Wednesday.

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<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>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
<td>69.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>25.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BYON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$76.7K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>725</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>953</td>
<td>459</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$271.7K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$60.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$412.50</td>
<td>$41.4K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WING</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$223.1K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 137 contract(s) at a $365.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $379.0 per contract. There were 16407 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 69693 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $207.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $137.0 per contract. There were 17725 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 25047 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BYON (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYON#NYSE">BYON</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.0K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 74 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1008 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 78 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 650 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.7K, with a price of $118.0 per contract. There were 12906 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 725 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 147 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 953 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 459 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 141 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 1527 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 232 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 110 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $271.7K, with a price of $2470.0 per contract. There were 11895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 125 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 232 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.1K, with a price of $1202.0 per contract. There were 2757 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $412.50 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 $41.4K, with a price of $2070.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WING (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 113 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $223.1K, with a price of $22310.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 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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U.S.-listed Chinese stocks&nbsp;led by&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>),&nbsp;PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), and&nbsp;Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>)&nbsp;gained on Thursday after a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45664572/us-stocks-likely-to-open-higher-after-federal-court-invalidates-trumps-tariffs-without-tariff-revenues-there-is-a-big-beautiful-hole-in-the-big-beautiful-budget-bill-says-expert" rel="noreferrer noopener">federal court invalidated</a> global tariffs&nbsp;enacted by President&nbsp;Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Wednesday.
A three-judge panel, with appointees from the Reagan, Obama and Trump eras, ruled that the IEEPA doesn&#8217;t give the president unlimited power to impose tariffs.
Reportedly, the Trump administration filed an appeal against the ruling in minutes.
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The Chinese electric vehicle companies, including&nbsp;NIO Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;NIO) and XPeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV), also noted strong upward momentum.
On May 12, Beijing and Washington <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45348699/us-listed-chinese-stocks-rally-as-countries-agree-to-ease-import-tariffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">agreed to lower</a> tariffs on each other&#8217;s products, temporarily offering relief to the stock market. The deal reduced U.S. levies of 145% on most Chinese imports to 30%, while China&#8217;s 125% duties on U.S. goods will drop to 10% for 90 days.
In April, President Trump&nbsp;hinted at a&nbsp;significant&nbsp;reduction in&nbsp;tariff rates.
During an investor summit, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&nbsp;acknowledged the impracticability and mutual challenges of a tariff war with China.
U.S. chip designer Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45657660/nvidia-q1-highlights-china-export-ban-hits-results-but-jensen-huang-says-demand-incredibly-strong" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter results</a> on Wednesday. It faced an export ban on H20 products to China on April 9.
The company said it incurred a $4.5 billion charge in the first quarter related to H20 excess inventory and purchase obligations.
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which triggered a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43256425/nvidia-says-deepseek-an-illustration-of-how-new-ai-models-can-be-created-while-being-export-control-compliant-amid-600-billion-market-value-plunge">$600 billion drop</a> in Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) market value with the release of its R1 model in January, has quietly launched an updated version of its reasoning model.
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Why It's Important: Following R1's release in January, major Chinese firms like Alibaba and Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44101621/deepseek-loses-top-spot-as-tencents-yuanbao-ai-becomes-no-1-iphone-app-amid-intensifying-ai-battle">launched models that they</a> say outperform DeepSeek's.
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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google also rolled out lower-cost Gemini access tiers, while OpenAI reduced pricing and introduced its o3 Mini model, designed to operate with reduced computational demands.
Previously, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, acknowledged DeepSeek's AI model as arguably the most <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43586484/google-deepmind-ceo-calls-deepseek-ai-best-work-from-china-but-says-hype-is-overblown-theres-no-actual-new-scientific-advance">impressive to emerge from China</a>, while Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43487551/sundar-pichai-acknowledges-deepseeks-ai-advancementsbut-says-googles-gemini-still-leads-in-cost-performance-and-latency">downplayed the threat</a> posed by the startup.
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After years of being the poster child for China&#8217;s regulatory reckoning, Alibaba (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) is now sending a different sort of signal to shareholders: It&#8217;s back, it&#8217;s profitable and it&#8217;s on the AI wave on a large scale. And for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF investors</a>, its return may be more than a BABA-centric tale, which might be a sign of a wider reawakening for China-centric tech ETFs.
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Alibaba has now reported seven straight quarters of triple-digit revenue growth from AI-driven cloud products. CEO Eddie Wu has referred to generative AI as the key driver here, a trend that international investors are following closely, particularly as AI emerges as the next wave across enterprise and consumer applications. The ETF Implication: Who&#8217;s Holding The Bag (In A Good Way)?
For&nbsp;investors&nbsp;in&nbsp;ETFs who want&nbsp;to&nbsp;play&nbsp;Alibaba&#8217;s&nbsp;rebound&nbsp;without&nbsp;committing&nbsp;all&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;single&nbsp;stock,&nbsp;there&nbsp;are many&nbsp;funds&nbsp;with&nbsp;significant&nbsp;exposure: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>)
With 12% weighting in Alibaba, KWEB has been a favorite among those wagering on the Chinese internet rebound. The ETF also provides some exposure to Tencent (OTCPK: TCEHY), JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and Meituan, providing diversified access to the group. Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGJ#NASDAQ">PGJ</a>)
This fund invests in U.S.-listed Chinese shares, such as Alibaba (8% weightage), and goes heavy on tech-heavy names. It provides a pure play for those interested in the innovation economy of China without having to contend with A-shares. iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NASDAQ">MCHI</a>)
A more diversified China play and a significant position in Alibaba (~10%), MCHI may attract investors who want to mix tech with some exposure to financials, real estate, and industrials. Not All Dragons Breathe Fire
While Alibaba&#8217;s Q4&nbsp;results&nbsp;are&nbsp;certainly&nbsp;to be applauded, it&#8217;s not&nbsp;a&nbsp;decade&nbsp;of&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;prosperity&nbsp;on the China tech horizon. The&nbsp;larger&nbsp;China tech&nbsp;story&nbsp;is&nbsp;still&nbsp;susceptible&nbsp;to geopolitical&nbsp;stress,&nbsp;local&nbsp;regulator&nbsp;switches, and sentiment investor turns. ETFs can insulate single-stock risk but aren&#8217;t proof against macro headwinds.
Nevertheless, the green shoots are difficult to overlook. Following years of investor doubts, Alibaba&#8217;s robust quarter may be the catalyst China tech ETFs have been waiting for.
For ETF investors, particularly those who hold long positions in KWEB, PGJ, and MCHI, the last earnings call hinted that the tide could be turning for China tech. With AI traction, cloud profitability, and a solid core commerce engine, Alibaba no longer looks like a cautionary tale. The Alibaba stock is up 38% year-to-date.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:38 AMMay 19, 2025	CALL	$115.00	Jan 16, 2026	225	723	300	27	2685	TRADE	BULLISH
10:01 AMMay 19, 2025	CALL	$110.00	Sep 19, 2025	106	1002	500	13	7546	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:35 AMMay 14, 2025	CALL	$140.00	Sep 19, 2025	106	1209	600	14	8676	TRADE	BEARISH