Nike Option Alert: Jul 18 $65 Puts at the Bid: 2000 vs 1977 OI

Nike Option Alert: Jul 18 $65 Puts at the Bid: 2000 @ $3.3 vs 1977 OI; Ref=$67.89

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $75 Calls at the Bid: 2000 vs 7983 OI

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $75 Calls at the Bid: 2000 @ $5.6 vs 7983 OI; Ref=$67.65

Nike Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $55 Puts at the Ask: 1015 vs 3219 OI

Nike Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $55 Puts at the Ask: 1015 @ $4.95 vs 3219 OI; Ref=$67.32

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $67.5 Puts Sweep (10) near the Bid: 682 vs 2409 OI

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $67.5 Puts Sweep (10) near the Bid: 682 @ $7.451 vs 2409 OI; Ref=$66.7975

Nike Option Alert: May 16 $70 Puts at the Bid: 3000 vs 3343 OI

Nike Option Alert: May 16 $70 Puts at the Bid: 3000 @ $2.58 vs 3343 OI; Ref=$73.24

Nike Option Alert: Dec 19 $87.5 Calls at the Bid: 1629 vs 2383 OI

Nike Option Alert: Dec 19 $87.5 Calls at the Bid: 1629 @ $4.15 vs 2383 OI; Ref=$73.5

Nike Option Alert: Apr 17 $75 Calls at the Bid: 5214 vs 7405 OI

Nike Option Alert: Apr 17 $75 Calls at the Bid: 5214 @ $3.1 vs 7405 OI; Ref=$73.27

Nike Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $65 Puts at the Ask: 700 vs 2733 OI

Nike Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $65 Puts at the Ask: 700 @ $7.45 vs 2733 OI; Ref=$73.34

Nike (NYSE:NKE) Stock

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Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Key categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores, and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$68.9K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>40.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
<td>$238.0K</td>
<td>217</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$105.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>621</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PHM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$200.1K</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$58.7K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>478</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>364</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$178.2K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.9K, with a price of $1060.0 per contract. There were 8034 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 513 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $51.0 per contract. There were 1634 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7673 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3501 contract(s) at a $121.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 48 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $238.0K, with a price of $68.0 per contract. There were 217 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 290 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.1K, with a price of $5255.0 per contract. There were 1270 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 621 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PHM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 501 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $200.1K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 60 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 80 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.7K, with a price of $1175.0 per contract. There were 3340 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 478 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 351 contract(s) at a $39.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $87.0 per contract. There were 1409 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 364 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on April 11, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.4K, with a price of $4418.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 121 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 171 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 4678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 108 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $178.2K, with a price of $1800.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

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TSLA

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>17.3K</td>
<td>50.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$97.3K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$150.3K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$297.50</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>700</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>777</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$167.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>804</td>
<td>294</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 17374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 3478 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.3K, with a price of $28.0 per contract. There were 9711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11396 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 485 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.3K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 9051 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5687 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on April 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 849 contract(s) at a $37.00 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 $34.7K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 7632 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3152 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 81 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 13683 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2609 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 1776 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 93 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 56 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $297.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $169.0 per contract. There were 700 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1491 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 291 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.5K, with a price of $5325.0 per contract. There were 777 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1196 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 263 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 316 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $167.4K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 3923 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 327 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 137 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 294 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $103.0 per contract. There were 804 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Several users suggested adding higher-yielding assets to boost income, mainly since the investor&#8217;s 4.24% yield may not cover his $75,000 target.
&#8220;Try getting more yield exposure. [Broadcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)], [Nike (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>)], [Visa (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/v#NYSE">V</a>)], [The Home Depot (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hd#NYSE">HD</a>)]–all have high 5-year [compound annual growth rate]. Yield: [MPLX LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mplx#NYSE">MPLX</a>)], [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)], [Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gof#NYSE">GOF</a>)], [Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arcc#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)​], [VICI Properties (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vici#NYSE">VICI</a>)], [PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdi#NYSE">PDI</a>)],&#8221; a suggestion reads.
A Redditor advised the investor to allocate two parts of the portfolio to a covered call ETF and a high-yield fund since they pay well and the gains are great.
&#8220;Add JEPQ and [Goldman Sachs S&amp;P 500 Core Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gpix#NASDAQ">GPIX</a>)]. You will have good gains from those and they pay a lot.&#8221;
A commenter suggested Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARDC#NYSE">ARDC</a>), a business development company because it offers nearly double the yield of SCHD.
&#8220;ARDC is a monthly payer, now at a good entry point at $14.14-ish with a 9.9% dividend, currently paying $0.1125/share monthly. Just went x-dividend. I hold 5,000 shares of ARCC (for several years) and 5,000 shares of ARDC (a more recent position),&#8221; he said.
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Focus on Dividend Growth and Compounding
Many Redditors suggested that dividend growth stocks and ETFs are ideal for long-term retirement income, with many sharing what they do to ensure compounding growth for their portfolios.
&#8220;A well-diversified dividend portfolio with a disciplined reinvestment rate should be easily able to weather most storms. And you become a net buyer of shares every year, not a seller. That $640,000 could easily and safely do 8.5% gross and provide a 25% reinvestment rate and still net $40,000/year. I&#8217;m living it,&#8221; a Reddit user said.
&#8220;Nice and consistent portfolio. SCHD, DIVO, and IDVO are very consistent in growth and dividends. Don't know much about QDVO, but I am sure if it's similar to DIVO it's a good pick. I like your portfolio!&#8221; another commenter wrote.
A retiree shared that his income from dividend-focused shares continued to pour even during market corrections and that he&#8217;s reinvesting part of his distributions, growing his wealth year after year.
&#8220;My dividend income didn&#8217;t miss a beat during corrections in 2022, etc. Since I retired 15 years ago, I never sold shares except to rebalance. I reinvest part of my distributions during dips, like now, resulting in my portfolio being over twice what it was when I retired,&#8221; he said.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. stock markets declined this week amid escalating trade tensions and inflation concerns. The S&amp;P 500 fell 2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 2.7%, marking one of the worst weeks in recent years.
President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts contributed to market volatility. Automotive stocks were notably impacted; General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) tumbled over 7%, and Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) slid 3.9%. Conversely, electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) edged up 0.4%, as their U.S.-based production is less affected by the tariffs.
Beyond the auto sector, economic indicators added to investor unease. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, rose 0.4% in February, bringing the annual rate to 2.8%, above the Fed's 2% target. Additionally, consumer spending data fell short of expectations, exacerbating fears of economic slowdown amid President Trump's tariff policies.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/03/44512999/chevron-hits-52-week-high-warren-buffetts-5th-largest-holding-is-on-fire-but-should-you-buy">"Chevron Hits 52-Week High: Warren Buffett's 5th Largest Holding Is On Fire — But Should You Buy?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) hit a 52-week high as rising oil prices and Warren Buffett's ongoing support strengthened investor confidence.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44515782/microsoft-halts-expansion-plans-yet-analysts-still-rank-it-among-top-investment-picks">"Microsoft Halts Expansion Plans, Yet Analysts Still Rank It Among Top Investment Picks"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, explains why analysts remain bullish on Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) despite the tech giant pausing major data center expansions amid concerns of AI overcapacity.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/upgrades/25/03/44477982/carvana-analyst-says-its-time-to-buy-the-potential-amazon-of-auto-retail">"Carvana Analyst Says It's Time To Buy The Potential ‘Amazon Of Auto Retail'"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, raising the price target from $260 to $280, citing the company's potential to dominate auto retail akin to Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44504468/concentrix-shares-pop-on-strong-q1-results-raised-revenue-guidance">Concentrix Shares Pop On Strong Q1 Results, Raised Revenue Guidance</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44517249/stock-of-the-day-will-the-move-higher-in-sysco-continue">Stock Of The Day – Will The Move Higher In Sysco Continue?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44460563/tesla-jumps-10-on-china-fsd-optimism-tariff-easing-hopes">Tesla Jumps 10% On China FSD Optimism, Tariff Easing Hopes</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/03/44500068/novo-nordisk-stock-sinks-to-52-week-lows-weight-loss-boom-losing-steam">"Novo Nordisk Stock Sinks To 52-Week Lows: Weight Loss Boom Losing Steam?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) shares have plunged 44% year-over-year, hitting a 52-week low amid investor concerns over competition from Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) and the company's recent $2 billion acquisition of rights to a Chinese obesity drug.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44513787/nike-stock-hits-52-week-lows-is-the-sneaker-king-losing-its-step">"Nike Stock Hits 52-Week Lows: Is The Sneaker King Losing Its Step?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, shows Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) tumbling to a 52-week low as slowing sales in China and rising competition challenge the global sneaker giant's dominance.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44475805/homebuilders-kb-home-lennar-cut-prices-as-homebuyer-demand-has-slowed-materially">"Homebuilders KB Home, Lennar Cut Prices As Homebuyer Demand Has Slowed Materially"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>) and Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) are reducing home prices and offering incentives as elevated mortgage rates have significantly dampened buyer demand.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44517020/ev-maker-mullen-automotive-to-further-cut-costs-and-slash-workforce">EV Maker Mullen Automotive To Further Cut Costs And Slash Workforce: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44465410/snow-white-disappoints-at-box-office-will-remake-hurt-disneys-marvel-magic-in-2025">‘Snow White' Disappoints At Box Office: Will Remake Hurt Disney's Marvel Magic In 2025?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/offerings/25/03/44511664/why-is-teslas-chinese-rival-nio-stock-diving-today">Why Is Tesla's Chinese Rival NIO Stock Diving Today? (UPDATED)</a>

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Nike shares are trading lower in possible sympathy with lululemon, which fell on weak guidance. Stocks across sectors are also lower today amid inflation concerns and tariff volatility.

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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$75.3K</td>
<td>34.1K</td>
<td>160.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KSS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>365</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$63.8K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$112.3K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>750</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$70.6K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>512</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>360</td>
<td>378</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 205 contract(s) at a $280.00 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 $75.3K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 34116 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 160311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $24.00 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 $34.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 3857 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20788 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 371 contract(s) at a $125.00 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 $25.5K, with a price of $69.0 per contract. There were 3765 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9329 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KSS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1191 contract(s) at a $9.00 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 $35.8K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 365 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 85 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $52.0 per contract. There were 19067 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1732 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 336 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.8K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 8113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VSCO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.3K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 8666 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 700 contract(s) at a $127.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $51.0 per contract. There were 1069 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 750 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.6K, with a price of $1412.0 per contract. There were 7836 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 512 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 176 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $70.00 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 $53.2K, with a price of $532.0 per contract. There were 360 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 378 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) is limping, not sprinting, to new lows. Down 30.16% in the past year and 17.85% in just the last month, the sneaker giant finds itself at the bottom of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/52-week-highs-and-lows">52-week range</a> at $64.95.
With technical indicators flashing red, is there any sign of a turnaround, or is this stock set to stay in the bargain bin?
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0327"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="631" height="489" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/27082236/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-4.52.47-PM.png" alt="" class="wp-image-844694" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/27082236/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-4.52.47-PM.png 631w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/27082236/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-4.52.47-PM-300x232.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px" /></a></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nike Stock Stuck In A Bearish Downtrend</h2>
Nike stock, at $65.74 is stuck below every key moving average:
<ul>
<li>Eight-day simple moving average (SMA): $69.93 (Bearish)</li>
<li>20-day SMA: $73.84 (Bearish)</li>
<li>50-day SMA: 74.36 (Bearish)</li>
<li>200-day SMA: 78.39 (Bearish)</li>
</ul>
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator sits at -2.34, further reinforcing the bearish momentum. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped to 26.93, indicating that Nike stock is deep in oversold territory—potentially ripe for a short-term bounce, but still struggling overall.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Selling Pressure &amp; A Slowing Business</h2>
The downtrend isn't just a technical issue &#8211; Nike's fundamentals aren't helping either. The company recently <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/nike-nke-q3-2025-earnings.html">warned</a> of a double-digit sales decline in its fourth fiscal quarter due to tariffs, weak consumer confidence, and a sluggish turnaround strategy.
During the critical holiday quarter, sales fell 9%, largely due to weak demand in China.
Adding to the pressure, Nike is still working through excess inventory and outdated styles, forcing markdowns that are weighing on margins. The company expects its gross margin to shrink by as much as five percentage points in the current quarter as it clears the backlog.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Verdict: Oversold, But Not A Slam Dunk</h2>
Nike's stock is clearly in a bearish trend, weighed down by weak fundamentals and deteriorating technicals. While its RSI suggests oversold conditions that could spark a short-lived bounce, the broader downtrend remains intact. 
Until the company finds its footing with stronger sales and improved margins, investors may want to lace up their running shoes and wait for a clearer buying opportunity.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>110.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$117.4K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GRPN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$31.1K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>435</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>URBN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>362</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 15544 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110570 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2609 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 54 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.4K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 15021 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9015 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 6272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 2036 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $10.35 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 2862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2946 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 7118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1734 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GRPN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRPN#NASDAQ">GRPN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 369 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 54 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 155 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.1K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 435 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding URBN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 360 contract(s) at a $52.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 362 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.

GRPN

URBN

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$59.9K</td>
<td>17.3K</td>
<td>75.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$629.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>427</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>THO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$53.4K</td>
<td>97</td>
<td>381</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>315</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>199</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>505</td>
<td>165</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>152</td>
<td>138</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BROS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>716</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 74 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.9K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 17303 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75598 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $629.2K, with a price of $1261.0 per contract. There were 2614 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1010 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 88 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 3349 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 427 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For THO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THO#NYSE">THO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 137 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.4K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 97 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 381 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 298 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $552.0 per contract. There were 6146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 315 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.4K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 2919 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $731.0 per contract. There were 3495 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 169 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 361 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $283.0 per contract. There were 505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 165 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 24 contract(s) at a $65.00 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 $37.0K, with a price of $1543.0 per contract. There were 152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 138 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BROS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $1620.0 per contract. There were 716 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

BROS

Citigourp Global Markets 2% Protected Notes Linked To The Djia

U.S. stock futures gained on Monday, continuing the momentum from Friday's rally. Futures of major benchmark indices were in the green in premarket trading, pointing to rising bullish sentiments among investors.
The markets will look towards the Trump administration's actions closely this week – reports suggest that the government could limit the scope of the planned tariffs.
While the Trump administration is still expected to launch reciprocal tariffs against major trading partners of the U.S., critical industries like automobile and semiconductors are no longer expected to be hit by tariffs, for the time being, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-22/trump-plans-his-tariff-liberation-day-with-more-targeted-push">to</a> a Bloomberg report.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>1.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.90%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.70%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.00%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, gained in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 1.06% to $569.98, while the QQQ gained 1.29% to $486.32, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording slight gains during the session. The broad-market S&amp;P 500 also reported gains last week after recording losses for four straight weeks. The Nasdaq gained 0.2%, while the Dow added 1.2% during the week.
FedEx Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) shares dipped more than 6% on Friday after the company's third-quarter adjusted EPS results missed analysts&#8217; expectations.
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) fell more than 5% on Friday after the company reported third-quarter financial results.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with materials, real estate, and utilities stocks recording losses on Friday.
However, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.52%</td>
<td>17,784.05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.082%</td>
<td>5,667.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.076%</td>
<td>41,985.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.56%</td>
<td>2,056.98</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Insights From Analysts:
Analysts sought to brush aside concerns of a bear market, stating that it's not as much of a concern and that it is likely a rotational behavior.
"Statistically, this type of action is extreme and typically comes at the end of a bear market in a waterfall sell-off and not right after an all-time high. A simple reflexive rebound to the 20-day moving average would wipe out half the decline," said Ivan Martchev, investment strategist at Navellier &amp; Associates.
Martchev pointed to a drastic decline in VIX, also known as the fear gauge index, which fell nearly 10% and 11.72% in two sessions last week.
He added that the chances of the S&amp;P 500 making an all-time high in the second quarter this year are "better than ever," but this is contingent on President Donald Trump registering a few trade war wins.
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, brushed aside bearish concerns, too.
He pointed to the sharp 34% decline in the S&amp;P 500 five years ago on this day due to the COVID-19-related shutdowns.
"The S&amp;P 500 was up nearly 200% (total return) earlier this year off those lows. Remember that the next time you hear some scary headlines," he said.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1903932416714043719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here's what investors will keep an eye on this week:
<ul>
<li>On Monday, the S&amp;P services PMI and manufacturing PMI are scheduled to be released at 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, the S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index for 20 cities is scheduled to be released at 9 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Consumer confidence and new home sales data are scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, durable goods orders data is set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem is scheduled to speak at 1:10 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data, second revision of GDP, advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, and advanced wholesale inventories data are to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Pending home sales data is set to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to speak at 4:30 p.m.</li>
<li>On Friday, personal income, spending, personal consumption expenditure index, and core PCE index are scheduled to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Consumer sentiment data is scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) continues to remain in focus on Monday, rising nearly 4% in pre-market trade and extending gains from Friday.</li>
<li>The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) gained over 18% pre-market after James Hardie Industries Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) announced plans to acquire the company in a $8.75 billion deal.</li>
<li>MicroAlgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) gained over 42% pre-market, reversing the 19% dip on Friday when it announced a new stock offering to service a convertible bond.</li>
<li>Castellum Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTM#AMEX">CTM</a>) gained nearly 14% after the company announced a $4.5 million offering pricing.</li>
<li>23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ME#NASDAQ">ME</a>) tumbled over 40% after the company initiated involuntary Chapter 11 proceedings.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>), Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), and Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPAC#NYSE">EPAC</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.75% to hover around $68.78 per barrel.
Gold futures gained 0.41% to hover around $3,060.91 per ounce.
10-year treasury yields edged up by 0.029% to hover at 4.281%.
Asian markets closed on a mixed note on Monday. While Taiwan Weighted and KOSPI fell over 0.4%, Hang Seng rose 0.90%, and Shanghai Composite edged up by 0.15%.
European markets were similarly mixed in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher As Trump May Soften Tariff Plans: Analysts Brush Off Bear Hug Fears

On Friday, March 21, U.S. markets closed in green after President Trump signaled flexibility on upcoming tariffs and plans for trade talks with China. Markets, pressured by trade and policy uncertainty, saw some recovery this week. Fed officials emphasized patience on rate changes, citing the need to assess the economic impact of Trump&#8217;s trade measures.
Most S&amp;P 500 sectors fell Friday, led by materials, real estate, and utilities losses, while communication services and consumer discretionary stocks gained.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44440363/fedex-shares-are-down-today-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">FedEx</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44439826/nike-stock-hits-52-week-low-as-analyst-warns-bullish-turnaround-will-take-time" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nike</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), and Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) fell on weaker forecasts, dragging key sectors. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44440879/boeing-shares-are-up-today-whats-going-on-2" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boeing</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) rose on a new fighter jet contract, while Lockheed Martin declined.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.08% to 41,985.35, the S&amp;P 500 up 0.08% to 5,667.56, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.52% to 17,784.05.
Asia Markets Today
<ul>
<li>On Monday, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 closed the session lower by 0.15% at 37,619.50, led by losses in the Shipbuilding, Manufacturing, and Services sectors.</li>
<li>Australia&#8217;s S&amp;P/ASX 200 was up 0.07% and closed at 7,936.90, led by gains in the Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Utilities sectors.</li>
<li>India&#8217;s Nifty 50 rose 1.41% to 23,679.65 and Nifty 500 was up 1.32% at 21,552.55.</li>
<li>China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite gained 0.15% to 3,370.03, and the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 rose   0.51% to 3,934.85.</li>
<li>Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng was up 0.91%, ending the session at 23,905.56.</li>
</ul>
Eurozone at 05:45 AM ET
<ul>
<li>The European STOXX 50 was up 0.07%.</li>
<li>Germany&#8217;s DAX gained 0.17%.</li>
<li>France&#8217;s CAC fell 0.07%.</li>
<li>U.K.&#8217;s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.04%.</li>
<li>European shares rose as euro zone business activity hit a seven-month high, boosted by Germany&#8217;s rebound and fiscal stimulus.</li>
</ul>
Commodities at 05:45 AM ET
<ul>
<li>Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.57% at $68.67/bbl, and Brent was up 0.50% at $71.97/bbl.</li>
<li>Natural Gas declined 1.22% to $3.974.</li>
<li>Gold was trading higher by 0.33% at $3,058.61, Silver was up 0.46% to $33.640, and Copper gained 0.64% to $5.1465.</li>
<li>Gold eased as reports suggested Trump&#8217;s April 2 tariffs may be milder than feared, denting haven demand. Copper rose on supply concerns and hopes for China&#8217;s stimulus.</li>
</ul>
U.S. Futures at 05:45 AM ET
Dow futures were up 0.73%, S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.96%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.17%.
Forex at 05:45 AM ET
The U.S. Dollar Index slid 0.12% to 103.96, USD/JPY was up 0.17% to 149.56, and USD/AUD declined 0.44% to 1.5880.

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PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

India, China Markets Gain In Asia, Europe Mixed; Dollar Eases - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording slight gains during the session. The broad-market S&amp;P 500 also reported gains last week after recording losses for four straight weeks. The Nasdaq gained 0.2%, while the Dow added 1.2% during the week.
FedEx Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) shares dipped more than 6% on Friday after the company's third-quarter adjusted EPS results missed analysts&#8217; expectations. Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) fell more than 5% on Friday after the company reported third-quarter financial results.
Shares of Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) fell around 8% Friday after the company reported second-quarter financial results.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with materials, real estate, and utilities stocks recording losses on Friday. However, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 32 points to 41,985.35 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.08% to 5,667.56, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.52% at 17,784.05 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>), Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), and Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPAC#NYSE">EPAC</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 22.6, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 22.2.
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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Earnings

S&P 500 Ends 4-Week Losing Streak: Investor Fear Eases Slightly, But Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone

On Friday, JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated the Neutral rating on Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising the price forecast to $54 from $52.</a>
Yesterday, the firm reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.96,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44421964/academy-sports-beats-q4-eps-estimates-comparable-sales-dip-3" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of $1.83</a>.&nbsp;Quarterly sales of $1.676 billion (down 6.6% year over year) missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.677 billion by a hairline.
The analyst notes that Academy Sports has made progress in improving new store site selection for the second half of 2024, following underwhelming performance when it initially started its unit growth story in 2022.
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Furthermore, the company's IT improvements and plans show promise in enhancing the performance of its existing stores, Horvers writes.
Academy Sports is also expanding its Nike, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) product assortment to 145 of its 300+ locations, as well as on its website, starting this April, aiming to compete with Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) for brand access.
However, Horvers points out that the macroeconomic environment presents challenges for Academy Sports, particularly compared to competitors like Dick&#8217;s Sporting, due to its higher exposure to lower-income consumers.
Despite this, the analyst remains neutral on Academy Sports, acknowledging its attractive valuation but expressing &#8220;uncertainty&#8221; about how much growth the company can achieve given the current market conditions.
The analyst models 1Q/FY25 comps of -3.5%/flat, respectively.
Price Action: ASO shares are trading higher by 1.14% to $47.96 at last check Friday.
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General

Academy Sports' Growth Potential Uncertain Amid Macroeconomic Challeneges: Analyst Explains Why

Wall Street remains in the red heading into the end of the week, with major indexes posting modest midday losses in New York, though well off <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the session&#8217;s earlier lows.</a>
At a White House event, President Donald Trump said there would be flexibility on the upcoming tariffs, easing investor concerns that their planned implementation on April 2 could trigger major disruptions.
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The news helped improve risk sentiment in equities, while gold is having its worst session since late February, down 1% as traders scale back positions in safe-haven assets.
The U.S. dollar reversed course to notch weekly gains after two consecutive weeks of losses. Among mega-cap stocks, Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) led the way, climbing 4.9% and 4.2%, respectively.
Boeing, up 11% for the week, is on track for its strongest weekly performance since July 2023 after securing a multibillion-dollar contract to design and build a next-generation fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force—beating out rival Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), which fell 6%.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) dipped 0.4% to below $84,000 but is still holding onto weekly gains.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,851.01</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,623.24</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,637.84</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,056.35</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 4:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.7% to $561.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 0.4% to $418.47.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;was down 0.2% to $478.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.6% to $203.82</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Communication&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 0.4%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) was the worst sector performer, down 1.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) tumbled 7.9% in reaction to quarterly earnings, eyeing the worst day since September. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), up 0.3%, NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), down 3%, Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), down 7.9%, Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), down 4.5%, Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>), down 4%. </li>
</ul>
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Wall Street Trims Losses As Boeing Eyes Best Week In Nearly 2 Years: What's Driving Markets Friday?

RBC Capital analyst Piral Dadhania maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $67 to $66.

Price Target

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $66

JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $73 to $64.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $64

Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) analysts provide a cautious tone for the apparel company's turnaround and short-term growth after the company's third-quarter financial results.
The Nike Analysts: 
<ul>
<li>Stifel analyst Jim Duffy maintained a Hold rating on Nike with a $75 price target.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $90 to $88.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Tom Nikic maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $80 to $75.</li>
<li>Telsey analyst Cristina Fernandez maintained a Market Perform rating with a $80 price target.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel maintained an Outperform rating with a $120 price target.</li>
</ul>
Stifel on NKE: Nike's return to growth could be several quarters away, Duffy said in a new investor note.
"Strategically, the marketplace cleanup is on track, though we expect a return to healthy growth to take several quarters before positive revenue inflection," Duffy said.
The analyst said China remains a challenge for Nike.
While Nike has a "market-leading position," Duffy said the company is in the "middle innings" of a cleanup with no upside at current levels.
"At the current multiple, we believe a return to growth and margin improvement is discounted in shares suggesting risk/reward largely in balance at current levels."
Goldman Sachs on NKE: The apparel company's strategy is on track, Roach said in a new investor note.
"We believe today's results provided fodder for both bulls and bears in the quarter, and thus expect the stock to remain heavily debated going forward," Roach said.
The analyst said Nike is "early in its turnaround journey."
Roach said management's commentary showed pressure on the company to develop new products, reposition the Nike digital marketplace, clean up inventory, and reset its wholesale business.
"We continue to believe that NKE's strategic actions are the appropriate moves to reset Nike to return to future growth."
Needham on NKE: The apparel company's strategy of "win now" could be working, but a return to growth is moving later and later, Nikic said in a new investor note.
"We continue to have confidence in CEO Elliott Hill, but it will take time for the bull thesis to play out," Nikic said.
One of the analyst's key concerns is inventory with Nike saying it was working with retailers to take back unsold inventory to make room for new products. This could lead to a large headwind in the fourth quarter before things get better in fiscal 2026.
The analyst said gross margins are seeing big pressure in the near-term and could decline further in the fourth quarter.
"This one-time darling of investors has clearly been off its game in recent years, but we believe that the worst may nearly be over."
Nikic said Nike could be a "compelling story stock" in 2025 if the stock finds a bottom.
Telsey on NKE: Third quarter results were better than expected but were offset by weak guidance and management commentary, Fernandez said in a new investor note.
"We believe Nike is making the right moves by cleaning up inventory, rebalancing the product portfolio by increasing newness and reducing the focus on classic franchises, and strengthening relationships with wholesale partners, but the brand is still several quarters away from reaching stabilization," Fernandez said.
The analyst said management commentary suggests more profit headwinds and struggles ahead.
Nike sales in Greater China were down 15% year-over-year in constant currency in the quarter. The analyst said China's macroeconomic environment remains challenging and Nike is seeing more competition.
Oppenheimer on NKE: A recovery for the apparel company is "taking shape," Nagel said in a new investor note.
The analyst said the third-quarter results were better than expected.
"While results at NKE continue to track weak, we believe that underlying trends at the company are starting to improve and set up for a potentially meaningful rebound, in coming quarters," Nagel said.
NKE Price Action: Nike stock is down 5.3% to $68.04 on Friday, hitting new 52-week lows of $65.17 earlier in the day's trading session. Nike stock is down 9.4% year-to-date in 2025 and down 34% over the last year.
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Analyst Color

Reiteration

Nike Stock Hits 52-Week Low As Analyst Warns Bullish Turnaround 'Will Take Time'

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $73 to $66.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $66

BMO Capital analyst Simeon Siegel maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $95 to $92.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $92

U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 400 points on Friday.
Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded down 1.05% to 41,513.90 while the NASDAQ dipped 0.78% to 17,554.07. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.86% to 5,613.96.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Communication services shares fell by just 0.1% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, materials shares dipped by 1.8%.
Top Headline
Shares of Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) fell around 8% on Friday after the company reported third-quarter financial results.
The athletic footwear and apparel company reported third-quarter revenue of $11.27 billion, beating analyst estimates of $11.01 billion.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Impact BioMedical Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBO#NYSE">IBO</a>) shares shot up 67% to $3.4691 after jumping 292% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Shares of VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VVPR#NASDAQ">VVPR</a>)got a boost, surging 38% to $1.1706. Tembo E-LV B.V., a subsidiary of VivoPower International, announced that it is working closely with CCTS to progress towards a closing of the Business Combination by Q2, calendar 2025.</li>
<li>Allurion Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALUR#NASDAQ">ALUR</a>) shares were also up, gaining 49% to $3.3899 after the company announced results from its allurion program and low-dose GLP-1 therapy combination.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Damon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DMN#NASDAQ">DMN</a>) shares dropped 70% to $0.0378 after the company announced a $16.5 million public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of LQR House Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YHC#NASDAQ">YHC</a>) were down 46% to $1.23. LQR House announced a new purchase order for 168 cases of SWOL Tequila from Of The Earth Distribution Corp. following successful LCBO launch and strong demand in Ontario.</li>
<li>TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TELA#NASDAQ">TELA</a>) was down, falling 37% to $1.48 after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 financial results. Additionally, Piper Sandler downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral and cut its price target from $5 to $2.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.3% to $67.87 while gold traded down 1.1% at $3,010.40.
Silver traded down 1.9% to $33.350 on Friday, while copper fell 1.5% to $5.0355.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.82%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 1.04% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.86%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.01%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.72%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.20%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.29%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dipped 2.19% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.73%.
Economics
The Baker Hughes oil rig count will be released today.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
02:56 PMMar 21, 2025	PUT	$65.00	Jul 18, 2025	107	2294	2000	116	1977	TRADE	BULLISH
02:24 PMMar 21, 2025	CALL	$75.00	Jan 16, 2026	289	2681	2000	34	7983	TRADE	NEUTRAL
11:20 AMMar 21, 2025	PUT	$55.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	1034	1015	32	3219	TRADE	BEARISH
11:01 AMMar 21, 2025	PUT	$67.50	Jan 16, 2026	289	774	682	32	2409	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:29 AMMar 20, 2025	PUT	$70.00	May 16, 2025	44	3059	3000	92	3343	TRADE	BULLISH
11:01 AMMar 20, 2025	CALL	$87.50	Dec 19, 2025	261	1629	1629	68	2383	TRADE	BEARISH
10:05 AMMar 19, 2025	CALL	$75.00	Apr 17, 2025	15	5216	5214	70	7405	TRADE	BEARISH
02:30 PMMar 17, 2025	PUT	$65.00	Jan 15, 2027	653	1205	700	44	2733	TRADE	BEARISH