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Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. While in office, Carter led the country through challenging times that included economic turmoil, the bailout of a legacy automaker and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers-shakers/24/12/42716329/jimmy-carter-the-39th-us-president-who-championed-human-rights-and-peace-in-the-middle-east-had-died">an energy crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>
Carter — elected 39th President of the United States in 1976 — leaves behind a legacy of diplomacy and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42716729/jimmy-carter-to-receive-state-funeral-trump-calls-him-truly-a-good-man-biden-mourns-loss-of-extraordinary-leader">humanitarian work</a>. During Carter's presidency, the nation weathered tough economic conditions including rising inflation and high interest rates which contributed to his defeat in 1980. 
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Inflation: According to <a href="https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2014/article/one-hundred-years-of-price-change-the-consumer-price-index-and-the-american-inflation-experience.htm">data from</a> the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Carter's administration saw the highest average year-over-year inflation rate of all U.S. presidents, at 9.9%. By the end of his presidency, inflation had surged to more than 13%.&nbsp;
Carter appointed Paul Volcker as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in 1978 to combat the rising inflation. Volcker enacted a policy of dramatically increasing interest rates to slow economic activity and curb rising prices. This led to consumer loan interest rates as high as 18% by 1980, <a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/jimmy-carter-and-the-malaise-speech">per the</a> Bill of Rights Institute.  
The combination of inflation and high interest rates led to "stagflation." It also pushed the economy into a recession as Carter ran for reelection in 1980. Ultimately, Carter lost the election to former President Ronald Regan.  
Chrysler: In 1980, Detroit automaker Chrysler was on the verge of bankruptcy as the country faced high unemployment and economic stagnation. To avoid job losses and further damage to the economy, Carter signed the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act on Jan. 7, 1980, which provided $1.5 billion in loan guarantees, as <a href="https://www.npr.org/2008/11/12/96922222/examining-chryslers-1979-rescue">reported</a> by NPR.  
The Chrysler loan guarantee rescued the company from bankruptcy, stabilized the auto industry and saved thousands of jobs. This marked a shift toward more direct government involvement in the economy.  
The Carter administration faced criticism from opponents of the Chrysler bailout. And Chrysler eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2009. It was bought by Fiat later that year. 
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. repaid $12.5 billion of Chrysler's government loans and was renamed Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) which continues to operate today.
Energy Crisis: Carter also led the U.S. through a major energy crisis during his term in office. The Iranian Revolution in 1979 led to a significant drop in global oil production. Oil prices spiked from $13 per barrel in mid-1979 to $34 per barrel in mid-1980, <a href="https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/jimmy-carters-energy-policy-legacy/">according</a> to the Center for Global Energy Policy.  
Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations amid fuel shortages in the summer of 1979 and Carter responded with calls for energy conservation and alternative energy development.&nbsp;
"Our decision about energy will test the character of the American people and the ability of the president and the Congress to govern. This difficult effort will be the ‘moral equivalent of war' — except that we will be uniting our efforts to build and not destroy," Carter said in a speech on the energy crisis.&nbsp;
He encouraged energy conservation and efficiency and created the Department of Energy to centralize energy policy. Carter's focus on energy efficiency led to improvements in household appliances, with programs like the Appliance Standards Program, and his emphasis on renewable energy laid the groundwork for future developments in solar and other alternative energy sources. 
Carter even had 32 solar thermal panels installed on the White House roof to underscore the administration&#8217;s commitment to renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
When the panels were unveiled, Carter <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/jimmy-carter-green-energy-visionary?utm_source=chatgpt.com">predicted</a> renewable energy would be critical to the future of the United States.
By 1986, under the Reagan administration, the solar panels were removed and funding for renewable energy initiatives were significantly reduced. 
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According to Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett, Netflix Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) performance on Christmas Day <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming" rel="noreferrer noopener">streaming</a> two NFL games bolstered the notion of more major sports migrating over time to streaming.
He found it positive for disruptive, sports-linked streamers, including Netflix and Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and challenging for traditional TV networks.
The analyst flagged the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/12/42701434/netflixs-nfl-debut-brings-record-streams-but-lags-traditional-tv-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">drop in domestic ratings</a> year-on-year as expected.
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Netflix tapped Nielsen for average minute audience domestic ratings that were 24.1 million for the first game, Chief-Steelers, and 24.3 million for the Ravens-Texans match, a Ravens blowout win (that featured the Beyonce halftime show, which reached peak viewership of over 27 million.
By comparison, last year, the Christmas Day tripleheader on TV drew 29.6 million viewers on CBS, 29 million on Fox, and 27.1 million on ESPN and ABC.
So, the Netflix games did not repeat the Tyson and Paul boxing match spectacle, which drove much more viewership than anyone expected (Netflix reported 108 million globally for the boxing match).
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The NFL game&#8217;s audience was consistent with expectations for a typical dip in streaming versus TV.
Crockett noted that Netflix&#8217;s international numbers will come out on December 31 as a meaningful step up.
The analyst found Netflix&#8217;s P&amp;L as constructive as it came close to covering the $75 million it paid in license fees for each game, plus other expenses (Beyonce reports speculating a $20 million cost) with ad sales.
Still, the economics look better for Netflix than TV, which licenses a full season of NFL games, looks to use the games to drive up retransmission and affiliate fees, and sees advertising covering only a portion of the license costs.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Cleanspark (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CLSK usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 56 extraordinary options activities for Cleanspark. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 17 are puts, totaling $1,518,546, and 39 are calls, amounting to $1,967,559.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $37.0 for Cleanspark over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Cleanspark stands at 7574.84, with a total volume reaching 62,696.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Cleanspark, situated within the strike price corridor from $5.0 to $37.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Cleanspark Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735580729_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$28.3</td>
<td>$28.2</td>
<td>$28.2</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$908.0K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>322</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$166.9K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.07</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$1.04</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$125.7K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$112.7K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>424</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$91.2K</td>
<td>126.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Cleanspark</h3>
Cleanspark Inc is a bitcoin mining company. Through CleanSpark, Inc., and the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, the company mines bitcoin. The company entered the bitcoin mining industry through its acquisition of ATL. Bitcoin mining is the sole reportable segment of the company.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Cleanspark, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Cleanspark</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 15,479,491, the CLSK's price is down by -3.78%, now at $9.41. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 38 days.</li>
</ul>
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Cleanspark, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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What the Options Market Tells Us About Cleanspark

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on NIO. Our analysis of options history for NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 38% of traders were bullish, while 38% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $944,630, and 5 were calls, valued at $192,590.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $4.0 to $10.0 for NIO over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for NIO's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across NIO's significant trades, within a strike price range of $4.0 to $10.0, over the past month.
<h3>NIO Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735580724_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$291.5K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$255.0K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>433</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.62</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$92.7K</td>
<td>356</td>
<td>165</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$2.59</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$78.3K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>356</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NIO</h3>
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding NIO, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>NIO's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 20,370,947, with NIO's price down by -1.12%, positioned at $4.43.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
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Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for NIO, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

What the Options Market Tells Us About NIO

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on CrowdStrike Holdings.
Looking at options history for CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) we detected 46 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 45% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 15 are puts, for a total amount of $1,210,405 and 31, calls, for a total amount of $2,745,207.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $210.0 to $460.0 for CrowdStrike Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for CrowdStrike Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of CrowdStrike Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $210.0 to $460.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>CrowdStrike Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735580719_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$124.3</td>
<td>$122.5</td>
<td>$124.3</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$459.9K</td>
<td>136</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$46.15</td>
<td>$43.85</td>
<td>$45.06</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$351.4K</td>
<td>186</td>
<td align="right">93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$124.3</td>
<td>$122.55</td>
<td>$124.3</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$285.8K</td>
<td>136</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$53.55</td>
<td>$53.55</td>
<td>$53.55</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$267.7K</td>
<td>426</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$228.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">142</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About CrowdStrike Holdings</h3>
CrowdStrike is a cloud-based cybersecurity company specializing in next-generation security verticals such as endpoint, cloud workload, identity, and security operations. CrowdStrike's primary offering is its Falcon platform that offers a proverbial single pane of glass for an enterprise to detect and respond to security threats attacking its IT infrastructure. The Texas-based firm was founded in 2011 and went public in 2019.
Having examined the options trading patterns of CrowdStrike Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is CrowdStrike Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 900,622, the CRWD's price is down by -0.96%, now at $351.57. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On CrowdStrike Holdings</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $420.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $415. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, maintaining a target price of $400. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for CrowdStrike Holdings, targeting a price of $450. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, maintaining a target price of $418. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on CRWD Options

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials 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>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$244.0K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>794</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>155</td>
<td>240</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>528</td>
<td>104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NOC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$495.00</td>
<td>$59.0K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$332.50</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 44 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $28.0 per contract. There were 2949 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1139 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $244.0K, with a price of $2805.0 per contract. There were 9172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 794 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $178.0 per contract. There were 155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 240 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LMT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $1790.0 per contract. There were 528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $57.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $428.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $376.0 per contract. There were 18 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NOC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 137 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $495.00 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 $59.0K, with a price of $1640.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 93 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $332.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $544.0 per contract. There were 37 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DOV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOV#NYSE">DOV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $185.00 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 $30.4K, with a price of $950.0 per contract. There were 53 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FDX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 172 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 38 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $1160.0 per contract. There were 1168 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48 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.

EOSE

LUNR

RKLB

UBER

10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts 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. 
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>01/03/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>31.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FLWS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$888.0K</td>
<td>30.1K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>REAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$134.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td>364</td>
<td>669</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$235.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>314</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BJRI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>243</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4900.00</td>
<td>$52.4K</td>
<td>621</td>
<td>178</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>151</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 6941 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FLWS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLWS#NASDAQ">FLWS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 878 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14197 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 172 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 6210 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $888.0K, with a price of $143.0 per contract. There were 30187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding REAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REAL#NASDAQ">REAL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 137 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1495 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.5K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1133 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5181 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 200 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 669 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.4K, with a price of $159.0 per contract. There were 364 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 669 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 746 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $235.0K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 1685 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 314 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BJRI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 954 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 79 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 6483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 243 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $4900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.4K, with a price of $17469.0 per contract. There were 621 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 178 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 neutral sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 41 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 9387 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 151 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 172 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $935.0 per contract. There were 1624 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

BABA

BJRI

BKNG

DKNG

FLWS

PENN

REAL

SBUX

TSLA

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts 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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>63.6K</td>
<td>106.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$66.2K</td>
<td>901</td>
<td>31.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$109.4K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INFY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$260.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 720 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $144.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 63634 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106720 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 382 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.2K, with a price of $331.0 per contract. There were 901 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31352 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $78.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 4135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12970 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 322 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.4K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 9652 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9775 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 13 contract(s) at a $300.00 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 $26.8K, with a price of $2063.0 per contract. There were 9183 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $2690.0 per contract. There were 12828 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2357 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INFY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INFY#NYSE">INFY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2000 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $260.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 2041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2323 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $185.0 per contract. There were 1459 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1894 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RCAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 288 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $97.0 per contract. There were 169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1859 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $47.0 per contract. There were 17539 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1038 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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2024 was a good year for stocks, with the S&amp;P 500 up 26.6% for the year. The economy grew more robustly than many expected while the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates, making credit and lending less expensive and giving businesses and consumers some financial breathing room.
Market experts generally expect more of the same in 2025.
That&#8217;s created a great opportunity to &#8220;buy the dip&#8221; in these three stocks.
&#8220;Inflation may have ticked a bit higher in November but basically looks tamed to me," says Rich Smith, a contributing stock analyst at The Motley Fool who tracks approximately 400 stocks. "If the incoming Trump administration can keep a lid on government spending, I really think we may have achieved our hoped-for &#8220;soft landing&#8221; of the economy post-Covid."
Modest GDP growth projections &#8212; Goldman says 2.8% &#8212; make Smith "moderately bullish" for 2025, and he sees no reason not to be a market buyer into the New Year. "That's especially the case with sectors whose 2024 underperformance has wrung out some risk," he added.
Those downtrodden sectors include select stocks that should rebound in 2025, with these "buy the dip" sectors and stocks at the top of the list.
The auto sector. Few parts of the stock market got hit harder in 2024 than the automotive industry, with interest in EVs trending lower in 2024. "That helped drag the sector lower," Smith says. "Yet that&#8217;s not necessarily a bad thing for the survivors, however, who will face less competition heading into the New Year.&#8221;
In particular, one underperforming auto stock stands out.
&#8220;Honda Motor Co. (HMC) is in the news right now over its proposed merger with Nissan," Smith notes. "I&#8217;m ambivalent on the merger itself, as Nissan seems as likely to drag Honda down as to build it up through greater scale of production."
Honda itself, however, looks very attractive heading into the new year.
"Honda stock costs only seven times trailing earnings and pays a 4.08% dividend yield, so any growth should be plenty to make this stock a buy, giving it a total return ratio of 1.0 or less," Smith adds. "Wall Street analysts also forecast better than 3% annual growth over the next five years. To me, that makes Honda stock a good bet to outperform in 2025 and beyond.&#8221;
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Intel (INTC). No doubt, Intel has struggled in 2024, with its share price down 59% for the year. Yet some Wall Street traders see INTC popping in 2025.
"Intel was removed from the Dow Jones Index in November and replaced by Nvidia (NVDA)," says Vince Stanzione, a long-time" trader and founder of First Information, a publishing business specializing in training courses and educational materials related to financial spread betting and derivatives trading. "There is no doubt Intel has lost its way and could have done much better with more AI focus."
Stanzione says he's waiting on a new Intel CEO, adding that whoever takes over must make "serious" changes. "Still, I see some good potential for a bounce in 2025," he says. "At $20 a share, this is an interesting entry point with a 50% potential bounce in 2025."
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Stanzione also likes Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which is down 63% year-to-date and will need to restructure in 2025.
"There's a possibility of private equity making a bid for all or part of the company," he says. "With shares trading near $9, I see a good potential for at least a 30% pop in the equity; whilst that will not help long-suffering shareholders, those buying now have the opportunity to profit."
There is one caveat with WBA. "The dividend is likely to be canceled, so don't count on the 10% yield," Stanzione noted.
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Precigen, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGEN#NASDAQ">PGEN</a>) shares are trading higher on Monday after the company completed the rolling submission for a biologics license application to the FDA for PRGN-2012 (zopapogene imadenovec) to treat adult patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
PRGN-2012 is an investigational AdenoVerse gene therapy targeting HPV 6 and HPV 11 infections. It has received Breakthrough Therapy and Orphan Drug Designations from the FDA, and Orphan Drug Designation from the European Commission.
PRGN-2012 could become the first FDA-approved treatment for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a rare, life-threatening condition with no cure.
Current treatment involves repeated surgeries, which don&#8217;t address the root cause and lead to recurring disease.
The submission is now under the FDA&#8217;s initial 60-day review period, during which the agency will determine whether to accept the application&nbsp;for further review and establish the Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date.
The biologics license application includes a request for priority review, which, if granted, would shorten the review timeline from 10 months to 6 months.
The BLA for PRGN-2012 is backed by a Phase 1/2 study (NCT04724980) in 38 RRP patients. The primary safety and efficacy endpoints were met, as reported in the&nbsp;results from the pivotal study&nbsp;presented at the 2024 ASCO annual meeting.
Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President and CEO of Precigen, said, &#8220;There is currently no approved therapy for RRP patients and the submission of our BLA is an extremely important step in bringing the first therapy to fight this devastating disease.&#8221;&nbsp;
&#8220;We look forward to working closely with the FDA on next steps now that we have completed the BLA submission and we are excited by the potential to bring PRGN-2012 to RRP patients as quickly as possible.&#8221;
&#8220;With our most recent financial transactions announced last week to enhance our balance sheet, we have extended our cash runway into 2026, well beyond potential commercial launch in the second half of 2025.&#8221;&nbsp;
Price Action: PGEN shares are up 23.9% at $0.9000 at the last check Monday.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AMAT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for Applied Mat.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 52% bullish and 35%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $288,460, and 12 are calls, for a total amount of $597,553.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $135.0 to $240.0 for Applied Mat during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Applied Mat stands at 553.81, with a total volume reaching 1,194.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Applied Mat, situated within the strike price corridor from $135.0 to $240.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Applied Mat Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735579830_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$32.6</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$165.0K</td>
<td>371</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">307</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$9.93</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$79.4K</td>
<td>920</td>
<td align="right">262</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$76.8K</td>
<td>920</td>
<td align="right">180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>960</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
Applied Materials Inc is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Applied Mat, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Applied Mat</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,517,198, with AMAT's price down by -1.84%, positioned at $163.76.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 45 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Applied Mat</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $187.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $210. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Morgan Stanley lowers its rating to Underweight with a new price target of $164.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on EQT. Our analysis of options history for EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 55% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $85,152, and 7 were calls, valued at $508,455.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $42.0 and $50.0 for EQT, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for EQT options trades today is 7005.88 with a total volume of 11,123.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for EQT's big money trades within a strike price range of $42.0 to $50.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>EQT Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735579825_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$174.1K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.43</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$92.6K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$92.2K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.14</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$47.50</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>487</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>671</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About EQT</h3>
EQT Corp is an independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. At year-end 2023, EQT's proven reserves totaled 27.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent, with net production of 5.79 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Natural gas accounted for 94% of production.
Having examined the options trading patterns of EQT, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of EQT</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,936,372, the EQT's price is up by 4.56%, now at $46.34. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On EQT</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $51.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on EQT, which currently sits at a price target of $51. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein downgraded its action to Market Perform with a price target of $50. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Mizuho upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $57. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its action to Sector Perform with a price target of $49. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Archer Aviation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ACHR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 options trades for Archer Aviation.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $25,500, and 13, calls, for a total amount of $760,665.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $15.0 for Archer Aviation over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Archer Aviation stands at 9526.1, with a total volume reaching 5,050.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Archer Aviation, situated within the strike price corridor from $5.0 to $15.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Archer Aviation Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735579820_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$175.0K</td>
<td>26.5K</td>
<td>937</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$147.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>576</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>30.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>17.6K</td>
<td>203</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$53.1K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>201</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Archer Aviation</h3>
Archer Aviation Inc advances the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The company is engaged in designing and developing a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing eVTOL aircraft for use in UAM networks. It is creating an electric airline that moves people throughout cities in a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Archer Aviation, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Archer Aviation</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 25,410,140, the price of ACHR is down by -11.14%, reaching $9.94.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 56 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Archer Aviation</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $12.875.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Archer Aviation, which currently sits at a price target of $15. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for Archer Aviation, targeting a price of $11. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald persists with their Overweight rating on Archer Aviation, maintaining a target price of $13. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. continues to hold a Buy rating for Archer Aviation, targeting a price of $12. 
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Archer Aviation Unusual Options Activity

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This buyer <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/13625br/i_hate_to_give_unsolicited_advice_but_if_i_can/">shared</a> their experience on Reddit's r/RealEstate and it's a cautionary tale for anyone considering this approach. In their quest to find a home in a neighborhood with 1,500 houses, they posted online asking if anyone was planning to sell. Several homeowners answered over six months. They made significant offers on three residences that suited their needs and budget, much over the asking price, with flexible terms including rent-back possibilities and no conditions attached.
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The buyer summed it up: They saw the dollar signs but didn't think it through. They wanted equity but hadn't faced the reality of what would come next.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Emotional Hurdle of Downsizing</h2>
Downsizing is as much an emotional decision as it is a financial one. Many people have difficulty letting go of their space, memories and way of life. For some, moving to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39811325/homes-are-shrinking-fast-with-hallways-being-the-first-to-go">smaller house</a> feels like losing progress. For others, it's about facing the reality of aging or saying goodbye to a place filled with memories. These feelings can make it hard for sellers to follow through, even if selling seems like a smart financial choice.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Work With Sellers Who Have a Plan</h2>
This experience taught the buyer a valuable lesson: pursuing an off-market deal is risky unless a seller has a clear plan or is working with an agent. Without understanding what comes next, sellers are more likely to get cold feet, leaving buyers disappointed and back at square one.
If you&#8217;re thinking about this strategy, make sure that any prospective seller has researched the market and is aware of the realities of downsizing. Sellers are more likely to back out if they don&#8217;t have a clear plan for what to do next. While public listings might mean more competition, they usually involve sellers ready to move.&nbsp;
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/telecom" rel="noreferrer noopener">Telecom giants</a> AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) and Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) announced that their networks are secure following a cyberespionage attack by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42713217/nine-telecommunication-companies-hacked-as-part-of-salt-typhoon" rel="noreferrer noopener">China-linked Salt Typhoon</a> group.
This marks the first acknowledgment by the companies of the breach, TechCrunch <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/30/verizon-says-it-has-secured-its-network-after-breach-by-china-linked-salt-typhoon-group/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. Both the stocks are down Monday.
AT&amp;T&#8217;s Alexander Byers communicated to TechCrunch the company currently detects no nation-state activity on its networks.
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Verizon&#8217;s Richard Young confirmed to TechCrunch that the breach had been contained, with verification from a respected third-party cybersecurity firm, though the firm remains unnamed.
Both companies emphasized TechCrunch&#8217;s collaboration with federal law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to address the incident.
AT&amp;T told TechCrunch that China-backed hackers targeted a limited number of individuals with foreign intelligence ties, with relatively few instances of compromised information.
Verizon told TechCrunch that it identified the attackers as focusing on a small group of high-profile government customers.
Verizon&#8217;s chief general officer said the company took decisive actions, collaborating with law enforcement, national security agencies, and private cybersecurity firms to address and contain the breach.
U.S. officials have identified at least nine telecom providers targeted by Salt Typhoon, including Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) and T-Mobile US, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>).
China <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42154276/us-confronts-chinese-cyber-espionage-threat-worst-telecom-hack-in-our-nations-history" rel="noreferrer noopener">denied the hacking allegations</a>, but U.S. officials remain concerned about its extensive hacking program. FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that China&#8217;s cyber operations surpass all other significant nations combined.
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In May, a significant hacking event compromised the data of U.K. military personnel, with China emerging as the primary suspect.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Pfizer (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PFE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Pfizer.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $756,145, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $390,670.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $15.0 to $30.0 for Pfizer over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Pfizer stands at 8175.14, with a total volume reaching 29,242.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Pfizer, situated within the strike price corridor from $15.0 to $30.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Pfizer 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735578928_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$0.29</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$518.4K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$11.5</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$148.2K</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$136.8K</td>
<td>37.6K</td>
<td>972</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$125.0K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>559</td>
<td>151</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Pfizer</h3>
Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales close to $50 billion (excluding covid-19-related product sales). While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar 13, cancer drug Ibrance, and cardiovascular treatment Eliquis. Pfizer sells these products globally, with international sales representing close to 50% of total sales. Within international sales, emerging markets are a major contributor.
<h3>Pfizer's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 10,754,819, the PFE's price is down by -0.85%, now at $26.39. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Pfizer</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $31.333333333333332.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Guggenheim persists with their Buy rating on Pfizer, maintaining a target price of $33. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Pfizer with a target price of $32. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from B of A Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $29. 
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Pfizer's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Shopify.
Looking at options history for Shopify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 28% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 42% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $179,950 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $707,111.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $55.0 and $120.0 for Shopify, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Shopify stands at 2545.89, with a total volume reaching 3,152.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Shopify, situated within the strike price corridor from $55.0 to $120.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Shopify 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735578923_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$37.35</td>
<td>$36.55</td>
<td>$37.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$366.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$19.95</td>
<td>$18.05</td>
<td>$19.09</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$74.4K</td>
<td>199</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$45.6</td>
<td>$44.9</td>
<td>$45.6</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>379</td>
<td align="right">572</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Shopify</h3>
Shopify offers an e-commerce platform primarily to small and medium-size businesses. The firm has two segments. The subscription solutions segment allows Shopify merchants to conduct e-commerce on a variety of platforms, including the company's website, physical stores, pop-up stores, kiosks, social networks (Facebook), and Amazon. The merchant solutions segment offers add-on products for the platform that facilitate e-commerce and include Shopify Payments, Shopify Shipping, and Shopify Capital.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Shopify, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Shopify's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,963,164, the SHOP's price is down by -1.43%, now at $106.63. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Shopify</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $126.66666666666667.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from JMP Securities lowers its rating to Market Outperform with a new price target of $120. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities downgraded its action to Market Outperform with a price target of $120. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Loop Capital has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $140. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Shopify, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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What the Options Market Tells Us About Shopify

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Axsome Therapeutics.
Looking at options history for Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 42% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $2,365,912 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $327,807.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $75.0 to $110.0 for Axsome Therapeutics over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Axsome Therapeutics's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Axsome Therapeutics's whale trades within a strike price range from $75.0 to $110.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Axsome Therapeutics 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735578918_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AXSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$1.6M</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$245.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$190.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>184</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.5</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$122.7K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>125</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Axsome Therapeutics</h3>
Axsome Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing novel therapies for the management of the central nervous system, or CNS, disorders for which there are limited treatment options. Its pipeline products include AXS-05, AXS-07, AXS-12, and AXS-14. It manages its business as one operating segment and reporting unit, which is the business of developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of CNS disorders.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Axsome Therapeutics, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Axsome Therapeutics's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,190,797, the AXSM's price is down by -9.18%, now at $78.75. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Axsome Therapeutics</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $125.5.
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