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Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV, YouTube Music among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform, or GCP, accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue with the firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) making up the rest.

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Ahead of 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>) first-quarter earnings, this analyst expects Google's parent to deliver on the advertising revenue and expects an "earnings surprise."
What Happened: The Chairman and Founder of Navellier &amp; Associates, Louis Navellier, spoke about Alphabet's first quarter forecast in his podcast ‘Market Buzz'.
&#8220;Well, their sales are forecasted to go up 10.7%, and earnings are forecast to grow 7%. Google does not provide any guidance whatsoever, but it has a very good earnings surprise history. I think what everybody&#8217;s going to be looking at is their advertising revenue very carefully," he said.
According to him, March's strong retail sales will help push Google's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44909414/google-parent-alphabets-topline-can-withstand-pressure-in-uncertain-macro-scenario-compared-to-peers-analyst"> advertising revenue</a> in the said quarter. &#8220;Based on the strong retail sales we had in March, the strongest in two years, I would think Google&#8217;s advertising revenue would pick up.&#8221;
Last week, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/44876356/google-scores-partial-win-in-antitrust-case-but-faces-setback-on-publisher-tools">U.S. District Judge ruled</a> that the Department of Justice won its antitrust case against Alphabet&#8217;s Google, finding the company illegally monopolized advertising technology. 
The ruling concluded that Google engaged in anticompetitive practices for over a decade by bundling its publisher ad server and ad exchange to maintain its monopoly in those open-web display ad markets.
Navellier added, &#8220;The only glitch is, of course, the Department of Justice has won a suit against them to break them up. You know, breaking up Google is kind of like a dog catching a car. I mean, what does the dog do now? They&#8217;re trying to appease the government, and I&#8217;m sure with Trump in it&#8217;s going to be a little different, but I think they&#8217;re trying to spin off Chrome, so we&#8217;ll see what happens, but Google normally beats.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The company will be reporting its first-quarter earnings on April 24. Alphabet's technical charts indicated that its premarket price of $157.66 per share at the time of the publication was above its short-term simple daily moving averages but below its long-term averages.
The relative strength index of 43.78 was neutral, whereas its MACD line was at negative 4.04. However, its 12-day exponential moving average was above the 26-day EMA, with a positive histogram of 0.47, indicating a bullish trend.
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The stock was up 2.44% in premarket, but it has fallen by 19.27% on a year-to-date basis. It was 3.76% lower over the year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that GOOG had a weaker price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was moderate at the 48.43 percentile, whereas its value ranking was also moderate; the details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>. 
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'Google Normally Beats,' Says Analyst Expecting Sundar Pichai-Led Company's Ad Revenue To 'Pick Up' In Q1: Here's What Alphabet's Chart Shows Ahead Of Earnings

On Tuesday, during Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44937440/tesla-q1-misses-estimates-as-tariff-pressures-weigh-on-outlook-lower-cost-evs-still-on-track">first-quarter earnings</a> call, CEO Elon Musk predicted that car ownership will soon become obsolete.
What Happened: Musk said that most people will no longer buy cars in the future, framing the shift as an inevitable change. He compared traditional gasoline vehicles to outdated technologies, likening them to flip phones in an era dominated by smartphones.&nbsp;
&#8220;In the not too distant future, buying a gasoline car that is not autonomous will be like riding a horse while using a flip phone,&#8221; Musk stated.
The tech mogul's comments came in response to an inquiry from Pierre Ferragu, an analyst at New Street Research, who had questioned why Tesla&#8217;s Model 3 and Model Y haven't captured a larger portion of the market.
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&#8220;Why are there so many people still buying BMWs and Mercedes?&#8221; he asked.&nbsp;
Ferragu compared the Model 3 to the iPhone, noting how it represented a &#8220;revolutionary product&#8221; with the potential to dominate the car industry in the same way Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) transformed the smartphone market.
Following the earnings call, Ferragu took to X, formerly Twitter, and interpreted Musk's words, saying, ​​&#8221;My interpretation of Elon's response: Tesla will become the iPhone of cars when it is fully self-driving.&#8221;
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $19.34 billion, marking a 9% decline compared to the same period last year. The figure came in below Wall Street expectations, falling short of the $21.35 billion consensus estimate.
The EV giant reaffirmed that its plans to launch more affordable models are progressing as scheduled, with production set to begin in the first half of 2025.&nbsp;
Tesla also confirmed that its Robotaxi offering, dubbed the Cybercab, is slated to enter volume production in 2026.
Earlier this month, Tesla disclosed that its Giga Texas production facility uses <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44787364/tesla-deploys-unsupervised-fsd-at-giga-texas-to-move-cars-from-factory-to-lot">Unsupervised Full Self-Driving</a> (FSD) technology to move vehicles from the production line to the outbound logistics lot.
Tesla&#8217;s FSD system relies on a camera-based approach, which is believed to be less precise than the LiDAR-based systems used by companies like Alphabet Inc.&#8217;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>) Waymo.
Waymo has also logged over 20 million miles using Unsupervised FSD, significantly outpacing Tesla in terms of real-world autonomous driving experience. Despite this, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44730939/jeremy-clarksons-trolley-problem-question-about-driverless-cars-from-ages-ago-continues-to-pose-a-moral-dilemma-for-auto-makers">broader debate around self-driving</a> technology remains unresolved.
Tesla's FSD capabilities have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44068902/tesla-fsd-like-a-12-year-old-driving-compared-to-waymo-says-ross-gerber-warning-uber-has-got-to-be-hurting">faced criticism from experts</a> who argue that they fall short of Waymo's performance.
Price Action: Tesla shares rose 4.60% on Tuesday, closing at $237.97. Despite the daily gain, the stock remains down 37.26% year-to-date, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Based on Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Tesla currently holds a growth score of 67.63%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against</a> other companies in the sector.
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Elon Musk Equates Car Ownership In Future To Riding A Horse While Using A Flip Phone — Pierre Ferragu Says Tesla's 'iPhone Moment' Hinges On Full Autonomy

On Tuesday, OpenAI's behind-the-scenes efforts to improve ChatGPT&#8217;s search capabilities have come to light in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/44876356/google-scores-partial-win-in-antitrust-case-but-faces-setback-on-publisher-tools">high-profile antitrust trial</a> targeting Alphabet Inc. (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>)-owned Google's dominance in online search.
What Happened: During testimony at the Department of Justice's antitrust trial against Google in Washington, OpenAI executive Nick Turley revealed that the company had attempted to partner with Google to enhance ChatGPT&#8217;s search function, reported Reuters.
The request came after Sam Altman-led OpenAI faced performance issues with its current search provider. While Turley did not name the provider, ChatGPT relies on Microsoft Corporation&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Bing search engine for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36678991/microsofts-bing-sees-modest-growth-with-chatgpt-integration-but-google-still-leads-the-search-market">its search functionality</a>.
However, Google declined the request, citing the involvement of too many competitors, as per the email shown at trial.
"We have no partnership with Google today," Turley said on the stand. He added that ChatGPT is still several years from reaching its goal of using its own search technology to handle 80% of user queries, the report noted.
Turley also testified that OpenAI would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42084064/perplexity-ceo-asks-if-ai-startup-should-acquire-google-chrome-following-dojs-antitrust-push-against-search-giant">interested in buying</a> Google's Chrome browser — if antitrust enforcers were to force Alphabet to divest the product as part of a remedy to restore competition in search.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: The trial stems from the DOJ's claim that Google maintains its monopoly through exclusive default search deals. As of October 2024, Google Chrome held the largest share of the U.S. browser market at over 54%, with Apple's Safari coming in second at 31%, according to Statista.
The DOJ's proposed remedies require <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/42143421/staggering-google-breakup-proposal-from-doj-a-kitchen-sink-moment-alphabet-analyst">Google to sell its Chrome</a> web browser and end default search engine deals with companies such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>). The ongoing trial will decide on these measures, with a final decision anticipated in August.
Previously, it was reported that in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44134685/google-fights-back-against-doj-antitrust-cases-says-breakup-threatens-economy-national-security-report">meeting with government officials</a>, Google representatives voiced serious concerns over the proposed remedies, warning they could drastically impact the company's operations.
Price Action: Alphabet Inc. Class A shares closed Tuesday at $151.47, up 2.57%, and climbed another 2.18% in after-hours trading to $154.77. Class C shares finished at $153.90, rising 2.70%, with an additional after-hours gain of 2.05% to $157.05, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>, the company currently has a growth score of 64.44%. Click here to see how it stacks up against other companies in the sector.
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Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), considered a proxy for large-cap growth and tech-dense innovation, faltered considerably in 2025.
What Happened: The ETF has had year-to-date losses of 13.44%. While alarming on its own, this number conceals more profound undercurrents within its<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs"> underlying makeup</a>, most notably the fortunes of &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; stocks, which collectively comprise more than 40% of the QQQ.
The decline among these mega-cap growth stars has been swift and, by some accounts, historic. Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>) mirrors this group of stocks and is down over 12% for the past six months.
As investment advisory company Bespoke Investment Group recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44916598/tariff-pause-fizzles-mag-7-stocks-slide-back-to-pre-pause-lows"> noted, there is more downside risk</a>.
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A convergence of global macroeconomic headwinds has helped to bring about this weakness. J.P. Morgan Asset Management <a href="https://www.advisorpedia.com/markets/can-mega-cap-tech-stocks-withstand-the-tariff-pressure/">underscores </a>that around 75% of the suppliers to these companies are overseas, many in jurisdictions that are newly subject to fresh tariffs under new U.S. trade policy. 
Adding to the squeeze, corporate behemoths and Mag7 members such as Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) get more than half of their revenues abroad. Consequently, rising trade tensions and supply chain risks continue to be primary risk considerations for investors assessing exposure to QQQ or its underlying tech giants.
Why It Matters: A wider view presents a more complex picture. According <a href="https://www.advisorpedia.com/markets/can-mega-cap-tech-stocks-withstand-the-tariff-pressure/">to </a>J.P. Morgan&#8217;s Stephanie Aliaga, the recent decline has not been caused by a deterioration in underlying fundamentals. 
Instead, it is a repricing of risk in the face of heightened uncertainty regarding margins, capital spending, and earnings expectations. This has resulted in significant compression in valuation. 
Importantly, the forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple for the Magnificent Seven has fallen from around 31x early in the year to about 22x—its lowest price since January 2023, before the then-ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) cycle of investment.
This relative discount may attract long-term investors looking for quality at a better entry point. These companies are at the core of the QQQ portfolio and leading in innovation, especially in AI and cloud computing. Their impact on the overall market, and the QQQ, is still unbroken.
However, near-term prudence is likely to be justified. Trade headwinds are not likely to subside quickly, and more volatility in mega-cap growth can be expected. But for those with the stomach for short-term dislocations, the combination of cheap valuations and continued innovation leadership presents an attractive argument for revisiting QQQ and its Mag 7 exposure.
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Magnificent Meltdown: QQQ Tanks As Big Tech's Shine Wears Off, But There's A Silver Lining

On Tuesday, Rivian Automotive, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) announced that the board has elected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44910413/aidan-gomez-joins-rivians-board-of-directors" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aidan Gomez as a member</a>.
Coherent Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>) co-founder and CEO Gomez is a professional data scientist and Artificial Intelligence expert.
Rivian founder and chief RJ Scaringe highlighted Gomez&#8217;s proven leadership in the rapidly evolving AI industry and expects him to support Rivian as it integrates new, advanced technologies into its products, services, and manufacturing.
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Before founding Cohere, Gomez was a Researcher at Alphabet Inc (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, working under Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton in its deep learning division, Google Brain.
Gomez has a BS from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Oxford.
Rivian Automotive stock fell 16% year-to-date as multiple Wall Street analysts <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RIVN/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">slashed their price targets</a>, including two analyst rating downgrades following dismal 2025 vehicle delivery guidance.
Rivian <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44608286/why-ev-maker-rivian-automotives-stock-is-plunging-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">produced 14,611 vehicles</a> and delivered 8,640 in the first quarter. The first-quarter delivery marked a 36.4%&nbsp;decrease, while production increased 4.5% year over year. The results aligned with the company&#8217;s earlier projections of around 14,000 vehicles produced and approximately 8,000 delivered.
Additionally, Rivian reaffirmed its full-year 2025 delivery guidance, maintaining its estimate of shipping between&nbsp;46,000 and 51,000 vehicles, lagging the 51,579 deliveries reported in 2024.
Rivian&#8217;s R2 model looks to take on Tesla Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) best-selling Model Y SUV, which will likely begin production in the first half of 2026.&nbsp;
Rivian will likely face a smaller impact from President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs due to its relatively lower dependence on imports. To stimulate domestic production, President&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;announced a 25% tariff on auto imports.
Price Action: RIVN stock is up 3.45% at $11.54 at the last check on Tuesday.
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Watching Alphabet, Microsoft; Reports Suggest OpenAI Executive Testifying At Trial Says Google's Current U.S. Search Distribution Agreement With Samsung Does Not Require Exclusivity; OpenAI Would Be Interested In Purchasing Google's Chrome Internet Browser

<a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/google-dodges-joint-employer-bargaining-order-in-court-decision">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/google-dodges-joint-employer-bargaining-order-in-court-decision</a>
Google LLC escaped a National Labor Relations Board order directing it to negotiate with a union representing contract workers it jointly employed through a now-expired contract for YouTube staffers.
The NLRB <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/google-loses-bid-to-dodge-bargaining-duty-to-youtube-workers">case</a> involving Google and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s shared responsibility to bargain was rendered moot when Google let its labor contracting deal with Cognizant run out, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit <a href="https://aboutblaw.com/bhW9">ruled</a> Tuesday.
Beyond vacating the board's bargaining order, the court also voided the agency's <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/google-must-negotiate-if-contract-staff-unionizes-nlrb-says-2">finding</a> that the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary jointly employed the Cognizant workers. That holding could have helped the Alphabet ...
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CTSH

'Google Dodges Joint Employer Bargaining Order In Court Decision; NLRB Case Involving Google And Cognizant Technology Solutions' Shared Responsibility To Bargain Was Rendered Moot When Google Let Its Labor Contracting Deal With Cognizant Run Out, The Us Court Of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Circuit Ruled' - Bloomberg Law

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While Washington throws punches <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">and semiconductor companies</a> grab headlines, Alphabet Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google is playing the long game in near silence.
JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth isn&#8217;t buying the doom and gloom. He's still Overweight on Alphabet, setting a $180 price target by December 2025 for the stock. He sees a future where Google&#8217;s GenAI innovation does the heavy lifting even if macro winds blow rough.
Sure, there's plenty to stress over: "macro and tariff-related concerns," a bruising antitrust loss in the AdTech trial and OpenAI's 800M+ user rocket ship. Anmuth trimmed estimates across the board, even conceding Google&#8217;s reported Search growth this year to a "hopefully-too-punitive 3%." But that's just the headline drama.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44910668/goog-stock-losing-streak-potential-reversal">Options Corner: Monday Blues Can&#8217;t Hide Alphabet Stock&#8217;s Potential Upside Pivot</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Push Continues Despite Macro Noise</h2>
Under the radar, Google&#8217;s AI machine is quietly cranking up. "We are encouraged by Google&#8217;s GenAI innovation," Anmuth said, noting a flurry of product updates that are putting serious pressure on competitors. Gemini 2.5 Pro, the new Flash model and Veo 2 for video generation are not just fancy toys &#8211; they&#8217;re signs of an ecosystem shift.
Anmuth sees the groundwork being laid for something bigger: "We remain optimistic about Google&#8217;s advances in GenAI with an accelerated pace of innovation this year." With 15 Google products crossing 500 million users &#8211; seven of which top two billion &#8211; Gemini&#8217;s reach is everywhere.
&#8220;The GenAI opportunity is too significant for Google to pull back on &amp; GenAI workloads&nbsp;could&nbsp;help mitigate macro pressures,&#8221; he said. The $75B capex guide for 2025 is a clear tell that Google isn't slowing down.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cloud Momentum Still Healthy</h2>
Cloud is another big bet. Fresh off a star turn at the Google Cloud Next conference, Google is positioning itself as the CSP (cloud service provider) of choice for GenAI. Anmuth was impressed by "AI optimization with leading price performance, precision, &amp; quality" and says Google's interoperability strategy and foundational model portfolio could win over more business clients.
The analyst is also betting that key events, such as Google I/O, Marketing Live and Made by Google, will keep the GenAI narrative front and center. "We expect upcoming product-focused events to emphasize consumer and advertiser use cases &amp; further advance Google's GenAI narrative," Anmuth wrote.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Legal Clouds Loom, But No Thunder Yet</h2>
And what about the legal drama? 
Anmuth sees the AdTech ruling as a known risk: "An unfavorable AdTech outcome was mostly anticipated by investors," and the bigger worry remains the search trial remedy due by August. But even with Network revenue declining 3% this year, Anmuth isn't rattled.
Google's search crown may look a little wobbly from afar, but its AI engine is humming beneath the surface. 
As Anmuth puts it, "The GenAI opportunity is too significant for Google to pull back on."
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Long Ideas

Alphabet's $75 Billion Bet: 'Too Significant For Google To Pull Back' Now, Says JPMorgan

At least one analyst says Take-Two Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) and Roblox Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) are best positioned to ride out whatever macro headwinds the gaming sector goes through, such as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">potential console cost hikes</a>.
As markets brace for market turbulence and the tariff chatter gets louder, JPMorgan's Cory Carpenter says the gaming sector may not take a full hit but will still feel some rumble.
While the low cost and hit-driven nature of video games helped them hold steady during the 2008/09 downturn, things are more complicated now thanks to the rise of mobile and live services. 
"AAA titles and free-to-play mobile games will likely prove most resilient," Carpenter says, while in-app purchases and catalog titles could take a hit.
But within this mixed bag, some stocks are still flashing green.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">GTA Hype Keeps Take-Two In The Game</h2>
Take-Two remains a top pick. Carpenter sees a potential upside surprise this quarter, thanks to steady NBA 2K trends and a surprise mobile breakout in Color Block Jam. Zynga's migration to AppLovin Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) mediation platform might also quietly boost Take-Two's mobile business.
Of course, all eyes remain on GTA VI. Investor nerves are growing as the Fall 2025 window nears with no second trailer. Carpenter thinks a Winter release won't shake the stock too much &#8211; but early 2026? That's another story.
JPMorgan holds its $225 price target steady, assuming 36 million GTA VI units at $70 apiece &#8211; numbers that might even prove conservative.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roblox Levels Up With User Surge, Ad Power-Up</h2>
Roblox is the only name in JPM's coverage where estimates are getting a real upgrade. Daily active users just hit a record 97 million, and that's a strong setup for a first-quarter beat.
The newly launched rewarded video ads and programmatic ad partnership with Alphabet Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google could turbocharge 2025 results. 
Carpenter nudges his full-year bookings estimate to $5.296 billion &#8211; at the high end of company guidance.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">EA Gets FC Boost, Playstudios Stays In Penalty Box</h2>
Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) sees a modest lift to its price target ($135) on stronger FC trends, helped by frequent content updates that re-energized player sentiment. But with no word on when Battlefield will deploy, JPMorgan is keeping its FY26 outlook cautious. 
Meanwhile, Playstudios Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYPS#NASDAQ">MYPS</a>) stays on the bench with an Underweight rating as in-app purchase revenue continues to fall. Without a breakout from its upcoming Sweepstakes and Tetris titles, JPMorgan expects 2025 revenue to hover at the low end of guidance.
While macro clouds linger over gaming, JPMorgan sees selective bright spots &#8211; particularly in Roblox and Take-Two. For investors, it's less about beating the market and more about backing the right boss battle.
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TTWO

Roblox, Take-Two Level Up: But Can Gaming Stocks Survive A Macro Boss Fight?

The &#8216;Mag 7&#8217; or Magnificent 7 stocks, comprising the most influential U.S.-based companies, with a combined market capitalization of $13.6 trillion, have had their worst month and quarter on record, with still a week left to go. 
What Happened: On Monday, Bespoke Investment Group, a New York-based investment advisory company, shared on its X account the 6-month chart of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), a fund that offers equal weight exposure to the Magnificent 7 stocks.
The first-ever ETF to track the Mag 7, it allocates between 13% to 15% of its assets to each of the seven stocks: Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Microsoft Corp., Nvidia Corp., and Tesla Inc.
See More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44916134/nvidia-and-apple-caught-in-the-crosshairs-of-trumps-trade-war-with-china-says-jim-cramer-until-trump-became-president">Nvidia And Apple &#8216;Caught In The Crosshairs&#8217; Of Trump&#8217;s Trade War With China, Says Jim Cramer: &#8216;Until Trump Became President&#8230;&#8217;</a>
Bespoke highlights the fund&#8217;s performance this month, especially the chart pattern between 9th April and today. The fund witnessed a steep pullback starting with the tariffs on Liberation Day, followed by a recovery when President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause to the tariffs. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">So much for &quot;the pause&quot; doing anything to stop the post-tariff bleeding. The Mag 7 ETF <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MAGS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MAGS</a> is now cents away from giving up all of its post-&quot;pause&quot; gains. <a href="https://t.co/FVEMFgbYcG">pic.twitter.com/FVEMFgbYcG</a>
&mdash; Bespoke (@bespokeinvest) <a href="https://twitter.com/bespokeinvest/status/1914326018900349227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Now, less than two weeks since &#8220;the pause,&#8221; the tweet highlights that the fund is merely &#8220;cents away&#8221; from giving up all of its &#8220;post-pause&#8221; gains. &#8220;So much for the pause doing anything to stop the post-tariff bleeding,&#8221; it adds, as tariff-related uncertainties continue to weigh on stocks.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">52 Week High-Low</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$13.10&nbsp;(-24.19%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"> $55.80 &#8211; $39.01 <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MAGS:BATS?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjhkby4oeuMAxW4UfUHHTrsMv0Q3ecFegQILRAX"></a></td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$50.69&nbsp;(-20.79%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$260.09 &#8211; $164.77</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alphabet Inc. (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>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$40.77&nbsp;(-21.39%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$208.70 &#8211; $142.66</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$52.90&nbsp;(-24.02%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$242.52 &#8211; $151.61</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$114.58&nbsp;(-19.12%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$740.89 &#8211; $414.50</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$59.46&nbsp;(-14.21%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$468.35 &#8211; $344.79 </td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$41.40&nbsp;(-29.93%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$153.13 &#8211; $76.40</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-$151.86&nbsp;(-40.04%)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">$488.54 &#8211; $138.80</td>
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Why It Matters: When <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44656898/market-mayhem-persists-as-tariffs-spark-turmoil-experts-say-dont-panic">markets began to crumble</a> during the first few weeks of the tariffs, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was quoted as saying that this selloff &#8220;was more a MAG 7 problem than a MAGA one,&#8221; before calling it a <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44652055/its-more-a-mag-seven-problem-than-a-maga-one-treasury-secretary-says-as-wall-street-meltdowns">reassessment of U.S. tech stock</a> valuations following China&#8217;s Deepseek AI breakthrough. 
Senior tech analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities has repeatedly <a href="http://benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/04/44623604/us-stock-likely-to-open-lower-following-trumps-tariffs-worse-than-the-worst-case-scenario-says-analyst">called the tariffs</a> &#8220;worse than the worst-case scenario,&#8221; especially for tech stocks like Apple. Following the pause, he added that the decision <a href="https://benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44721874/trumps-tariff-pause-saves-market-from-edge-of-the-cliff-dan-ives-says-biggest-wild-card-still-remains">saved the markets</a> from the &#8220;edge of the cliff,&#8221; while noting that China will still be the biggest &#8220;wild card&#8221; for U.S. tech.
According to Yogesh Kansal, the founder and CEO of investing platform Appreciate, stocks such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft are now &#8220;undervalued&#8221; based on their free cash flow metrics. Kansal sees this selloff as a buying opportunity, reported <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-how-the-magnificent-seven-stocks-are-navigating-in-2025-3794939/">by</a> The Financial Express.
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Economics

AMZN

Tariff Pause Fizzles: 'Mag 7' Stocks Slide Back To Pre-Pause Lows

Pope Francis, revered for his humility, progressive views, and advocacy for the poor, passed away on Monday at the age of 88, prompting an outpouring of tributes from global leaders, tech CEOs, and entertainment figures.
What Happened: The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis died following a stroke that led to a coma and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44892537/pope-francis-first-south-american-pontiff-and-peoples-pope-dies-at-88">eventual heart failure</a>.
As news of his death spread, bells tolled across Catholic churches worldwide, marking the loss of the first Latin American pontiff in history. Vice President JD Vance met the Pope on Sunday.
Tributes flowed from around the globe, with notable figures expressing their condolences.
President Donald Trump on Truth Social wrote, &#8220;Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!&#8221;
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44914995/nvidia-dropped-nearly-5-on-monday-after-report-surfaced-chinas-huawei-is-mass-shipping-ai-chips-but-bernstein-analyst-says-i-dont-see-why-it-matters-they-cant-compete-anyway">Nvidia Stock Fell Nearly 5% On Monday After Huawei Mass Shipping AI Chips In China Report Surfaced, But Bernstein Analyst Says It Doesn&#8217;t Matter: &#8216;They Can&#8217;t Compete Anyway</a>
In January, Pope Francis criticized Trump's plans to significantly ramp up immigration enforcement across the U.S. in the days following his inauguration.
King Charles, former U.S. Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau all expressed sorrow.
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&mdash; The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1914256295651066006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In the tech world, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook called Pope Francis' life one of &#8220;extraordinary grace and deep compassion.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Joining people around the world in mourning Pope Francis today. He lived a life of extraordinary grace and deep compassion. May he rest in peace. <a href="https://t.co/JDSOGe9z3j">pic.twitter.com/JDSOGe9z3j</a>
&mdash; Tim Cook (@tim_cook) <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1914319193987826180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Alphabet Inc. (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>) CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) President Brad Smith praised his humility and commitment to social justice.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We join the world in mourning Pope Francis. He led the Catholic Church with humility and strength, and his message of unification across faiths and backgrounds will endure. May he rest in peace.
&mdash; Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) <a href="https://twitter.com/sundarpichai/status/1914343358178132138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Pope Francis&#39; unwavering compassion, humility, and commitment to social justice have inspired millions around the world. He will be deeply missed.
&mdash; Brad Smith (@BradSmi) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1914393129823953032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Comedian Jimmy Fallon also shared his condolences, reflecting on their meeting last year.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Cardinals were scheduled to meet on Tuesday to organize Pope Francis&#8217; funeral, which is expected to draw leaders from around the globe, ahead of next month&#8217;s conclave to choose a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church, reported Reuters.
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Global

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has settled a lawsuit with the estate of 72-year-old Clyde Leach, who was killed in an accident when their Tesla Model Y crashed into an Ohio gas station in 2021.
What Happened: A court filing in San Francisco on Monday revealed that Elon Musk's EV giant reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit, which was scheduled to go on trial in April 2026. However, the terms of the settlement weren't made public, according to Reuters.
The lawsuit claimed that Leach's Tesla Model Y experienced ‘sudden acceleration' which led to the vehicle slamming into a gas station pillar. The crash caused the victim blunt force trauma, burns, and other injuries, which led to their death.
Tesla has denied any wrongdoing and claims the Model Y was ‘state-of-the-art' with no manufacturing defects or design problems, the report says. The company has maintained that the crash occurred due to driver error.
Why It Matters: News of the settlement comes in as Tesla crash <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44409706/tesla-crash-victims-families-demand-accountability-push-for-probes-free-from-elon-musks-interference-we-are-deeply-concerned">victims' families had written</a> to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in March, urging independent probes into the accidents.
"We are deeply concerned that NHTSA&#8217;s oversight of autonomous vehicle systems may be weakened,&#8221; the letter stated. The letter also expressed concerns about Musk's influence within the U.S. government, as the billionaire also heads the DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, Tesla has been touting its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44834045/tesla-touts-fsd-capabilities-elon-says-predicts-cars-will-soon-drive-itself-right-to-your-house">autonomous driving capabilities</a>, with Musk claiming that a Tesla car will drive itself to people's houses this year. However, experts have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44068902/tesla-fsd-like-a-12-year-old-driving-compared-to-waymo-says-ross-gerber-warning-uber-has-got-to-be-hurting">criticized Tesla's FSD</a> and claim that the system isn't as advanced as 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>) Waymo.
FSD is crucial for Tesla as the company plans to roll out its Cybercab ride-hailing services in Austin, Texas. However, Donald Trump's tariffs have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44831422/donald-trumps-145-tariffs-on-china-could-disrupt-teslas-cybercab-semi-production-report">reportedly caused a disruption</a> to the company's plans as Cybercab's production has been affected.
Price Action: TSLA is currently trading at $227.50 on the NASDAQ, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility">following this link</a>
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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Fatal 2021 Crash Involving Model Y

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has paused some of its data center leasing talks, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44733013/microsoft-shelves-1-billion-ohio-data-center-plans-amid-global-project-withdrawals-we-are-slowing-or-pausing-some-early-stage-projects">following a similar move</a> by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
What Happened: Amazon has temporarily halted certain data center lease negotiations for its cloud division, especially in international markets, said Wells Fargo analysts on Monday.
&#8220;This is routine capacity management, and there haven&#8217;t been any recent fundamental changes in our expansion plans,&#8221; said Kevin Miller, vice president of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Data Centers, in a LinkedIn post, first noted on Reuters.
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This development signals that growing economic uncertainty may be prompting firms to reassess their multi-billion-dollar investments in AI infrastructure, including costly Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips, noted Reuters.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: The decision mirrors actions taken by Microsoft, which abandoned data center projects in the U.S. and Europe due to an oversupply of electricity relative to current demand forecasts.
Hyperscalers are becoming more cautious and selective in their data center leasing for capacity scheduled to come online before the end of 2026, the Wells Fargo analysts noted, according to Reuters.
Although companies like Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) continue to actively pursue leasing deals, they said.
Price Action: Amazon shares fell 3.11% on Monday, continuing a broader downward trend that has led to a 24.02% drop so far this year, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Despite the slide, Amazon maintains a strong growth score of 94.13% based on Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to compare it with top players</a> like Nvidia, Meta, Google, and others.
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ORCL

Amazon Follows Microsoft's Lead, Halts Some Data Center Deals — Executive Says 'Routine Capacity Management'

President Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44896834/dollar-hits-3-year-lows-us-stocks-tumble-as-trump-threatens-to-fire-powell-contrarians-of-the-world-unite">mounting fierce criticism</a> against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is unnerving the marker and taking down tech juggernaut Alphabet Inc (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>). 
Still, there may be a chance to extract quick profits for bold and opportunistic traders.
To be clear, no one should dismiss the anxiety surrounding the latest market rumblings. In a Truth Social post, Trump previously signaled discouraging intentions for the Fed chair. 
"Jerome Powell is always too late and wrong. His termination cannot come fast enough,&#8221; Trump said.
Trump initially nominated Powell in 2017. President Joe Biden appointed Powell to another four-year term in 2022. U.S. presidents do not have the legal authority to fire a Fed chairman before the end of a term, which for Powell is May 2026.
At the heart of the matter is the benchmark interest rate, with Trump blasting Powell for not cutting borrowing costs despite falling oil prices and easing inflation concerns. The president further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44875406/hell-be-out-if-i-ask-him-can-trumps-threat-to-oust-powell-shake-the-fed">stoked the flames of discontent</a>, remarking during a public appearance with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that he could remove Powell "real fast" if he so wished.
Of course, the political drama only underscores a far more pressing concern: the White House's economic policies — particularly related to tariffs against key economic partners — threatens to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44899617/90-chance-of-recession-due-to-trumps-tariffs-sharp-slowdown-is-coming-economist-says">sink the nation into a recession</a>, potentially sometime this year. For a company like Alphabet, which depends heavily on advertising revenue, a downturn would be problematic; hence, the volatility in Alphabet&#8217;s stock.
Despite the wide-ranging concerns, management has a chance to frame the narrative properly with the company's Thursday after-close <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOG/earnings">earnings disclosure</a>. One area that may convince investors to take a stab at Alphabet stock is the broader integration of artificial intelligence. By embedding AI across products to reduce costs and improve engagement, along with generative AI monetization efforts within the Search platform, the tech giant may help right its own ship.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Winners Like Alphabet Don't Stay Deflated for Too Long</h2>
Trump perceives tariffs as key to winning trade deals and often discussed the strategy on the campaign trail. And that's the main takeaway for Alphabet from a stock trading perspective: it's a winner and winners don't stay deflated for too long.
However, with headline metrics such as a year-to-date loss of 22%, it's easy for pessimism to cloud the discourse. Part of the reason for this tendency has to do with the way traditional analyses — whether technical or even fundamental — are structured. Specifically, standard methodologies rely on continuous-time signal processing frameworks. That's a complicated way of saying that there's no such thing as a "good" stock price or "bad" revenue.
Instead, metrics like share price or revenue represent scalar realities: they are what they are. The problem, of course, is that many fall into the trap of interpreting a discrete outcome — for example, "it's a good time to buy" — from a continuous signal without defining what exactly is "good."
To get around this dilemma, investors can deploy a process called abstraction, essentially compressing continuous events into discrete events, thus generating a discrete-event analysis for discrete conclusions. Personally, I deployed a quasi-binary compression for the purposes of calculating a modified first-order Markov chain model on Alphabet stock.
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What I noted was that in the past two months, the shares have printed in totality (meaning not necessarily in order) a "2-8" sequence: two weeks up, eight weeks down. The 2-8 sequence is rare, flashing only four times in the past decade. What's significant in my opinion is that in three out of the four cases, Alphabet popped sharply higher within the first two weeks of the 2-8 signal flashing.
In any other circumstance, one would consider the above assessment statistically fragile. But price action tends to marshal human emotions, which may lend credibility to this potential upside pivot.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Plotting a Bullish Strategy for Alphabet</h2>
With the prospect of a bullish reversal on the horizon — and especially with an earnings report coming — bold traders may be enticed to consider an out-the-money (OTM) wager as opposed to a hedged bet. Every good quarterback knows when it's time to go deep and this might be such a moment.
At this moment, the cheapest vertical spread which in my view touches the boundaries of rationality is the 157.50/160 bull call spread for the options chain expiring May 2. This transaction involves buying the $157.50 call (at an ask of $265) and simultaneously selling the $160 call (at a bid of $193), resulting in a net debit paid of $72, the most that can be lost in the trade.
Should GOOG stock rise through the $160 short strike price at expiration, the maximum reward is $178, or a payout of over 247%.
It's a highly speculative, capped-risk, capped-reward setup. The justification for the trade is that in 75% of the time when the 2-8 sequence flashes, the median return (under the positive pathway) two weeks out is 13.15%. Coincidentally, the timing of the earnings release lends loose support to the speculation that something special could be cooking for Alphabet stock.
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Options

Options Corner: Monday Blues Can't Hide Alphabet Stock's Potential Upside Pivot

BofA Securities analyst Justin Post maintained a Buy rating on Alphabet Inc (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>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $185</a> on Monday.
Google kicks off Online advertising earnings season on April 24. With tough comps &amp; tariff uncertainty, Post recently lowered his 2025 forecast.
The analyst projects first-quarter revenue and GAAP EPS of $74.1 billion and $1.93, below the Street&#8217;s $75.5 billion and $2.01, with search revenues up 7% (versus the Street&#8217;s 9%).
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He stated that the Street has been lowering expectations as business sentiment has deteriorated.
Street could be looking for 7-8% search growth, and an in-line first quarter would likely be viewed as a positive. However, a miss, even if macro-related, could fuel already elevated competitive/regulatory concerns.
With a negative tariff ad spend impact (PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdd#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) Temu/Shein ad spend down), growing competitor AI traffic, and cautious 3P search data, outlook uncertainty is elevated.
For the second quarter, Post expects some spending pressure in eCommerce verticals and for YouTube brand spend. His forecasts are below the Street at revenue and GAAP EPS of $76.2 billion and $1.98 versus $79.7 billion and $2.15.
That said, Amazon&#8217;s eCommerce and Netflix&#8217;s recent ad commentary suggest some pockets of resilience, and the analyst expects Google search ad spend to perform relatively well.
First-quarter positives include near-term eCommerce ad spend strength (frontloading), low expectations given 3P reports of click share loss, and cloud strength from added capacity.
Post expects Google to see relatively less topline pressure in the current uncertain macro than peers, given its higher performance-driven ad mix (versus brand).
Also, fourth-quarter call commentary was positive on AI Overviews usage and monetization. Additionally, the analyst noted Alphabet has greater flexibility for self-help measures to optimize for EPS if macro pressures persist.
At ~$153, Post noted the stock as attractive at 16 times his lower fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS (or 10 times core business).
Price Action: GOOGL stock is down 2.84% at $146.89 at the last check on Monday.
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Price Target

Reiteration

Citigourp Global Markets 2% Protected Notes Linked To The Djia

Google Parent Alphabet's Topline Can Withstand Pressure In Uncertain Macro Scenario Compared To Peers: Analyst

Scotiabank analyst Nat Schindler maintains Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) with a Sector Outperform and lowers the price target from $232 to $200.

Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Alphabet, Lowers Price Target to $200

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) are trading lower by 3.7% to $483.12 during Monday&#8217;s session and are lower by 13% over the trailing week. The stock has been volatile following remarks last week from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that highlighted risks of persistent inflation and slower economic growth stemming from newly imposed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44899617/90-chance-of-recession-due-to-trumps-tariffs-sharp-slowdown-is-coming-economist-says">trade tariffs</a>.
Additionally, the U.S. government has kicked off a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44888906/meta-faces-an-antitrust-lawsuit-ftc-says-company-holds-a-social-network-monopoly">major antitrust trial against the company</a>, accusing it of maintaining a monopoly in social networking through years of anticompetitive practices. The Federal Trade Commission aims to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. 
CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on day one, defending Meta&#8217;s acquisition strategy. The case carries wide implications for other tech giants like Alphabet Inc (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>) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>). Meta argues that its size is essential to competing globally, especially against platforms like TikTok.
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What Else: Meta, which generates the bulk of its revenue from digital advertising, is particularly sensitive to macroeconomic slowdowns. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44848474/fed-chair-powell-says-tariffs-lead-to-temporary-rise-in-inflation">Powell's comments</a> that first-quarter growth has softened and inflation remains above target spooked investors already wary of margin pressures and ad budget pullbacks.
Tariffs raise input costs across industries, including for hardware Meta relies on for its VR and AR platforms. If inflation accelerates due to supply chain distortions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/04/44643664/top-3-consumer-stocks-that-are-set-to-fly-this-quarter">consumer</a> spending may also decline, pressuring advertisers to scale back spending on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Moreover, Powell&#8217;s signal that the Fed may delay rate cuts adds another headwind. Higher interest rates weigh on tech stock valuations and increase the cost of capital for Meta's long-horizon projects in the metaverse and AI infrastructure.
Growing business sentiment uncertainty could also further delay corporate digital ad spend recovery.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy META Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Meta Platforms &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Meta Platforms, which is trading at $482.53 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you about 0.21 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, META has a 52-week high of $740.91 and a 52-week low of $414.50.

Meta Platforms Stock Falls Amid Antitrust Trial, Tariff And Inflation Concerns: What's Going On?

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) research arm, Damo Academy, has won <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/alibaba-group" rel="noreferrer noopener">a key endorsement</a> from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an&nbsp;artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cancer detection tool.
The FDA granted the &#8220;breakthrough device&#8221; designation to the research group&#8217;s Damo Panda model, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3307083/alibabas-ai-cancer-detection-tool-clears-fda-hurdle-faster-approval-process" rel="noreferrer noopener">cited</a> Alibaba last Thursday.
Alibaba revealed that Damo Panda would identify pancreatic cancer in November 2023 in a paper published in &nbsp;Nature Medicine.
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Alibaba established Damo Academy in 2017, focusing on AI and the open-source chip architecture RISC-V. Damo Academy will promote the AI model by partnering with firms such as Ankon Medical Technologies.
Former&nbsp;Alphabet Inc (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>) chief executive&nbsp;Eric&nbsp;Schmidt&nbsp;highlighted <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44892275/eric-schmidt-warns-china-is-going-to-win-ai-race-unless-washington-fights-with-funding-and-instills-american-values-at-the-core" rel="noreferrer noopener">that Beijing&#8217;s sudden surge</a> in AI spending (building on the success of DeepSeek) could help it outperform the U.S. unless Washington redoubles its efforts.
Former Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) Facebook exec and famous investor&nbsp;Chamath Palihapitiya&nbsp;accused Nvidia&nbsp;of undermining the U.S.&#8217; best interests by allegedly bypassing export controls. His views coincided with reports claiming Chinese tech giants&nbsp;Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>),&nbsp;Alibaba, and&nbsp;ByteDance are ramping up their orders for Nvidia&#8217;s H20 AI chips driven by the popularity of DeepSeek&#8217;s affordable AI models.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/04/44796128/alibabas-quark-ai-surpasses-bytedances-doubao-with-150-million-monthly-users" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prior reports indicated</a> Alibaba&#8217;s Quark AI app surpassed ByteDance&#8217;s Doubao, reaching 150 million monthly users in March.
Price Action: BABA stock is up 0.25% at $109.14 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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