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Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff-25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>22.8K</td>
<td>82.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
<td>68.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$41.5K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>23.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$65.8K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$198.6K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>216</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 199 contract(s) at a $143.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $161.0 per contract. There were 22845 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 82337 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $26.0 per contract. There were 26615 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68672 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.5K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 14656 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23910 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 305 contract(s) at a $25.00 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 $65.8K, with a price of $216.0 per contract. There were 7138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 119 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.1K, with a price of $4680.0 per contract. There were 2033 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5574 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 420 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 358 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $198.6K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 10718 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2612 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 98 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $34.7K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 2444 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2173 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 35 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $444.0 per contract. There were 409 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2067 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 91 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1133 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.1K, with a price of $61.0 per contract. There were 1630 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1146 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 216 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1118 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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Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) shares have fallen 3% to $56.90 following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/41981019/cisco-shares-are-dropping-today-whats-going-on">last week&#8217;s release</a> of its fiscal first-quarter 2025 results. 
Despite surpassing Wall Street expectations for both revenue and earnings, the company reported a year-over-year revenue decline that raised investor concerns.
What Happened: Cisco reported quarterly revenue of $13.84 billion, narrowly topping analysts' forecasts of $13.77 billion, with adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share, exceeding the expected 87 cents. 
This marked the tenth consecutive quarter the company has outperformed estimates. However, revenue dipped 6% from the prior year, as product revenue fell by 9%, offset slightly by a 6% increase in services revenue.
Cash flow from operations surged 54% year-over-year to $3.7 billion, and Cisco closed the quarter with $18.7 billion in cash and investments. 
For the fiscal second quarter, Cisco projected revenue between $13.75 billion and $13.95 billion and adjusted earnings of 89 to 91 cents per share. Full-year revenue guidance was set at $55.3 billion to $56.3 billion, with adjusted earnings of $3.60 to $3.66 per share.
CEO Chuck Robbins meanwhile emphasized the company&#8217;s strategic position in AI-driven infrastructure investments. Despite the mixed sentiment, several analysts raised price targets on Cisco, with BofA Securities projecting the stock to reach $72.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy CSCO Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Cisco Systems&#8217; case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, CSCO has a 52-week high of $59.38 and a 52-week low of $44.50.

What's Going On With Cisco Systems Stock?

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in CSCO often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 19 options trades for Cisco Systems. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 36% bullish and 52% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $28,098, and 18 calls, totaling $1,440,140.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $37.5 to $65.0 for Cisco Systems during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Cisco Systems options trades today is 1888.0 with a total volume of 32,968.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Cisco Systems's big money trades within a strike price range of $37.5 to $65.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Cisco Systems Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731956422_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$440.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.73</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$127.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$103.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$94.9K</td>
<td>559</td>
<td>224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$84.8K</td>
<td>559</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Cisco Systems</h3>
Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff-25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.
In light of the recent options history for Cisco Systems, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Cisco Systems's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,318,540, the price of CSCO is up 0.41% at $57.7. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 86 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Cisco Systems</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $64.4.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Cisco Systems with a target price of $72. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Cisco Systems, which currently sits at a price target of $62. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from JP Morgan has upgraded their rating to Overweight and adjusted the price target to $66. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Cisco Systems, which currently sits at a price target of $62. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Cisco Systems, maintaining a target price of $60. 
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Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) inked a 5.5-year Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA) with MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>), granting MGM access<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n42042991/cisco-and-mgm-resorts-international-sign-multi-year-agreement" rel="noreferrer noopener"> to Cisco&#8217;s software portfolio</a>.
The portfolio includes cybersecurity, software-defined networking, WAN, digital experience assurance, and data center services.
This collaboration aims to enhance the guest and employee experience across all MGM Resorts properties.
The agreement will automate MGM Resorts&#8217; network, enabling future location services and next-gen machine learning applications in gaming and hospitality, enhancing guest engagement.
Cisco&#8217;s technology will also ensure uptime and security, critical for delivering exceptional guest experiences in MGM&#8217;s 24/7 operations.
Branden Newman, Chief Technology Officer, MGM Resorts International, said, &#8220;The new agreement with Cisco will give our employees the technology, speed and agility they need as we continue to deliver amazing guest experiences at all MGM Resorts&#8217; destinations.&#8221;
Marco Mohajer, President, Technologent added, &#8220;Equipped with data from across the business, we can predict and proactively address MGM Resorts&#8217; technology and communication needs to deliver an exceptional customer experience.&#8221;
Last week, Cisco reported revenue of $13.84 billion for the quarter, beating analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 91 cents, exceeding the expected 87 cents per share, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/41981019/cisco-shares-are-dropping-today-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to&nbsp;Benzinga Pro</a>.
This marks the tenth consecutive quarter that Cisco has topped estimates for revenue and earnings.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYZ#BATS">IYZ</a>) and&nbsp;First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIBR#NASDAQ">CIBR</a>).
Price Action: CSCO shares are up 0.59% at $57.80 at the last check Monday.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones falling more than 200 points during the session as investors digested recent economic reports.
U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 4,000 from the previous week to 217,000 in the week ending Nov. 9, compared to market estimates of 223,000. U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% month-over-month in October compared to a revised 0.1% gain in September, in line with market expectations.
Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell around 5.8% on Thursday after recording sharp gains in the recent period. The small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 tumbled over 1% during the session.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) shares fell over 2% on Thursday despite reporting better-than-expected results for its first quarter.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, industrials, and healthcare stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, information technology and energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 207 points to 43,750.86 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.60% to 5,949.17, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.64% to close at 19,107.65 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPB#NYSE">SPB</a>), and RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLX#NYSE">RLX</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 60.3, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 65.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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In its third-quarter update, Renaissance Technologies, founded by the late <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jim-simons">famed "Quant King</a>&#8221; Jim Simons, showcased some notable pivots within its $66.5 billion portfolio.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Stake, Trims Other Tech Names</h1>
Renaissance Technologies increased its stake in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), betting on the tech giant's expansion in cloud and AI sectors, Renaissance revealed in a <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037389/000103738924000091/xslForm13F_X02/primary_doc.xml">Wednesday SEC filing</a>.
At the same time, the company pared back investments in high-growth stocks such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). Nvidia's AI boom and Tesla's market lead in EVs didn't deter the company from reducing exposure, perhaps as a hedge against market corrections.
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) was also scaled back, suggesting Renaissance might be positioning itself more defensively as tech valuations reach historic highs.
Renaissance's move to fortify positions in well-established tech names could signal a more cautious stance on speculative growth.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Palantir Takes The Lead In Renaissance's Portfolio</h1>
Among all the holdings, Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) now stands as Renaissance's largest position, making up 2.15% of the portfolio. Known for its deep government contracts and burgeoning AI applications, Palantir's data-centric profile aligns well with Renaissance&#8217;s quant-driven approach.
This shift highlights a strategic tilt toward resilient, data-focused tech plays, reflecting the company&#8217;s long-term confidence in the power of predictive analytics and secure data solutions.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Top Buys: Microsoft, Apple, Cisco</h1>
Alongside Microsoft, Renaissance added significantly to Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>). This trio signals a preference for big-cap stability in a year marked by market volatility.
While Microsoft's AI and cloud growth makes it a solid pick, Apple and Cisco bring diverse revenue streams, from consumer tech to networking infrastructure, giving Renaissance a balanced tech exposure.
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Signs of a waning Trump-led rally emerged Thursday as investors assessed the economic outlook and awaited potential signals on the interest-rate path from the upcoming Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8216;s speech in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jerome-powell">Dallas at 3 p.m. ET. </a>
Inflation data from the past two days provided mixed signals: consumer prices met expectations, while producer prices slightly exceeded forecasts, with both indicators showing a year-over-year uptick in October.
Despite this inflation data, markets remain confident the Fed will continue easing, pricing in an 80% likelihood of a December rate cut.
Wall Street&#8217;s major indices were in the red by midday, with the S&amp;P 500 down 0.3% and small-cap stocks lagging behind large-caps.
The U.S. dollar index ticked up 0.1%, even as Treasury yields declined. Bonds outperformed equities, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) climbing 1.2%.
Gold edged 0.2% lower, while oil rose 0.2%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) saw its rally stall, dropping 1.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg % (1 day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,884.60</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,986.66</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,969.78</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,345.60</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:55 p.m. ET </figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111424&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.3% to $595.18.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $438.76.</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>) slipped 0.4% to $510.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1% to $232.71.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, rising 0.2%. The&nbsp;Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 1.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) rose 7% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
</ul>
Other stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
<ul>
<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), down over 2%, </li>
<li>Brookfield Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>), up 0.9%, </li>
<li>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>), up 0.9%, </li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), down 7.5%, </li>
<li>Tetra Tech Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTEK#NASDAQ">TTEK</a>), down over 10%, </li>
<li>StandardAero Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SARO#NYSE">SARO</a>), down 5.5%. </li>
</ul>
Companies slated to report their earnings after Thursday&#8217;s close include Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), Globant S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLOB#NYSE">GLOB</a>), AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>), Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>). 
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Trump Rally Fades As Investors Await Powell's Remarks, Bitcoin Drops Below $90,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Citigroup analyst Atif Malik maintains Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $62 to $64.

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Citigroup Maintains Buy on Cisco Systems, Raises Price Target to $64

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. 
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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$149.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
<td>114.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$56.3K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$83.6K</td>
<td>891</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$74.0K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>376</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>278</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CIFR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>861</td>
<td>192</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $149.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 37833 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 114646 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 397 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.3K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 4209 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9333 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 836 contract(s) at a $62.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 58 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.6K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 891 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2269 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 127 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.0K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 4316 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $64.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $4597.0 per contract. There were 2961 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 376 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 158 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $239.0 per contract. There were 5758 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 356 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 99 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $1518.0 per contract. There were 1276 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 278 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CIFR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 127 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.1K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 1726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 230 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $53.00 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 $36.0K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LRCX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 64 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 72 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $469.0 per contract. There were 861 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 192 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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Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) shares are trading lower Thursday following the release of the networking equipment company&#8217;s first-quarter fiscal 2025 results. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41955614/cisco-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-start-to-year-customers-investing-in-ai-and-more">what you need to know.</a>
What To Know: Cisco reported revenue of $13.84 billion for the quarter, beating analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 91 cents, exceeding the expected 87 cents per share, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. This marks the tenth consecutive quarter that Cisco has topped estimates for revenue and earnings.
Although Cisco beat analyst expectations, total revenue fell 6% year-over-year as product revenue declined 9%, and services revenue increased 6%. The company generated $3.7 billion in cash flow from operations, a 54% increase compared to the same quarter last year, and ended the period with $18.7 billion in cash and investments.
Looking ahead, Cisco anticipates fiscal second-quarter revenue between $13.75 billion and $13.95 billion, and adjusted earnings per share in the range of 89 cents to 91 cents. The company projects full-year 2025 revenue between $55.3 billion and $56.3 billion, and full-year adjusted earnings between $3.60 and $3.66 per share.
"Cisco is off to a strong start to fiscal 2025. Our customers are investing in critical infrastructure to prepare for AI, and with the breadth of our portfolio, we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on this opportunity," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco.
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Following the earnings report, multiple analysts raised price targets on Cisco stock. 
<ul>
<li>Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral and raised the price target from $52 to $57.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight and raised the price target from $58 to $62</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $49 to $56.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Wells Fargo maintained an Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $57 to $60.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BofA Securities maintained a Buy and raised the price target from $60 to $72.</li>
</ul>
CSCO Price Action: Cisco shares were down 2.14% at $57.90 at the time of writing, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro.</a>
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B of A Securities analyst Tal Liani maintains Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $60 to $72.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Cisco Systems, Raises Price Target to $72

Shares of Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) declined in early trading on Thursday, even after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41955614/cisco-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-start-to-year-customers-investing-in-ai-and-more">upbeat fiscal first-quarter earnings</a>.
The company reported its results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
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<li>Goldman Sachs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5a1c4e20efacff00015a984c/michael-ng">analyst Michael Ng</a> maintained a Neutral, while raising the price target higher from $51 to $56.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5a09e167efacff00012b1912/james-fish">analyst James Fish</a> reiterated a Neutral, while lifting the price target from $52 to $57.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58933b2143eaaa0001698f54/meta-marshall">analyst Meta Marshall</a> reaffirmed an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $58 to $62.</li>
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Goldman Sachs: Cisco Systemsreported its fiscal first-quarter earnings at 91 cents per share, higher than consensus of 87 cents per share, with the beat being driven by better-than-expected gross margins and in-line revenue of $13.8 billion, Ng said in a note. Order growth ex-Splunk accelerated to 9% year-on-year, with 17% growth in Enterprise and 22% in Service Provider &amp; Cloud, he added.
"Webscale, which is a subset within Service Provider &amp; Cloud, was a bright spot with orders growing triple digits," including more than $300 million of AI orders, the analyst wrote. The AI momentum puts Cisco Systems "well on track" to exceed its fiscal 2025 target of $1 billion in AI orders, he further stated.
Piper Sandler: Cisco Systems posted total revenues of $13.84 billion, which represents a 6% year-on-year decline but came in higher than expectations by around 1%, Fish said. "The upside again came via Product, though primarily was due to ~ $20M higher Splunk contribution," he further wrote.
Management raised their annual revenue guidance by $200 million at the midpoint, "given the demand environment, but more likely the upside of recurring Splunk revenue," the analyst stated. This led Cisco Systems to raise its earnings guidance to $3.60-$3.66 per share, he added.
Morgan Stanley: Cisco Systems reported higher-than-expected quarterly results, largely due to Splunk's outperformance, Marshall said. "Upending on networking is improving coming out of inventory digestion," he added.
The company benefited from "meaningful traction" across three AI investments, the first being more than $300 million in AI orders, the analyst stated. Second was double digit growth in networking orders due to improving connectivity ahead of AI and the third was "in terms of data center modernization for enterprises ahead of AI investments," he further wrote.
Price Action: Shares of Cisco Systems had declined by 1.30% to $58.41 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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U.S. stocks traded slightly lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling by 0.1% on Thursday.
Following the market opening, the Dow traded down 0.09% to 43,917.98 while the NASDAQ fell 0.12% to 19,208.13. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.15% to 5,976.46.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 0.1% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, real estate shares fell by 0.6%.
Top Headline
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter and raised its full-year 2025 guidance on Wednesday.
The company reported first-quarter revenue of $13.84 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $13.77 billion. The networking equipment maker reported adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 87 cents per share.
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<li>Shares of Elevai Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELAB#NASDAQ">ELAB</a>) got a boost, surging 58% to $0.0389 after the company announced second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Gaxos.ai Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GXAI#NASDAQ">GXAI</a>) shares were also up, gaining 47% to $2.12 after the company&#8217;s board approved the purchase of up to $1 million in Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.</li>
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<li>Nuvectis Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVCT#NASDAQ">NVCT</a>) shares dropped 48% to $5.55 after the company reported data from its Phase 1b study evaluating NXP800..</li>
<li>Shares of Sow Good Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOWG#NASDAQ">SOWG</a>) were down 41% to $5.82 after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Vislink Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VISL#NASDAQ">VISL</a>) was down, falling 43% to $3.75 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.9% to $69.05 while gold traded down 0.7% at $2,568.70.
Silver traded down 0.9% to $30.400 on Thursday, while copper fell 0.1% to $4.0830.
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European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 1.2%, Germany's DAX climbed 1.5% and France's CAC 40 gained 1.4%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index gained 1.2%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.6%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed lower on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.48%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 1.96%, China's Shanghai Composite Index dipping 1.73% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.14%.
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<li>U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 4,000 from the previous week to 217,000 in the week ending Nov. 9, compared to market estimates of 223,000.</li>
<li>U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% month-over-month in October compared to a revised 0.1% gain in September and in-line with market expectations.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintains Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $57 to $60.

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Barclays analyst Tim Long maintains Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $49 to $56.

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<li>Craig-Hallum boosted the price target for Digi International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGII#NASDAQ">DGII</a>) from $28 to $32. Craig-Hallum analyst Anthony Stoss downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Digi International shares closed at $31.97 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DGII/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley boosted the price target for Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) from $58 to $62. Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall maintained an Overweight rating. Cisco shares closed at $59.18 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CSCO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital raised Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) price target from $550 to $565. BMO Capital analyst Rufus Hone maintained an Outperform rating. Mastercard shares settled at $521.88 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird increased Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPIR#NYSE">SPIR</a>) price target from $9 to $16. Baird analyst Jeffrey Meuler maintained a Neutral rating. Spire Global shares closed at $13.45 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Susquehanna cut Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) price target from $77 to $65. Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril maintained a Positive rating. Occidental Petroleum shares closed at $51.12 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OXY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Susquehanna boosted NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) price target from $160 to $180. Susquehanna analyst Christopher Rolland maintained a Positive rating. Nvidia shares closed at $146.27 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies increased the price target for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) from $195 to $300. Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois maintained a Hold rating. Tesla shares settled at $330.24 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler boosted Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRA#NYSE">CTRA</a>) price target from $32 to $35. Piper Sandler analyst Mark Lear maintained an Overweight rating. Coterra Energy shares closed at $25.61 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTRA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities raised the price target for Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>) from $220 to $240. B of A Securities analyst Andrew Obin maintained a Neutral rating. Honeywell shares closed at $233.07 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HON/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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