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SmartFinancial Inc operates as a bank holding company for SmartBank. It offers various banking and financial services to individuals and corporate customers. The principal business of the Bank consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing those funds, together with funds generated from operations and from principal and interest payments on loans, mainly in commercial loans, commercial and residential real estate loans, consumer loans, and residential and commercial construction loans. The primary source of revenue is interest income from earning assets, namely loans and securities.

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<li>Investment is in addition to the ongoing partnership as shared previously, including continuing the development of BCMA targeting ANKET&#xAE; program in autoimmune indications, and more</li>
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Innate Pharma Confirms €15M Capital Increase Backed By Sanofi To Advance ANKET® Autoimmune Pipeline

Regarding the tariff situation, there could be some short-term disruption. We will continue to utilize the flexibility of our global manufacturing network to minimize impact of the evolving tariff landscape. Based on what we see today, we currently expect a EUR 20 to 30 million impact to our comparable operating profit in the second quarter from the current tariffs. Given the lack of visibility, we have not taken an assumption related to tariffs in the second half of 2025.

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Nokia Stated That Tariffs May Cut Q2 Comparable Operating Profit By €20M–€30M; No Assumptions Made For H2 2025 Due To Ongoing Uncertainty

Only 15 percent of Americans, ages 18 to 29, think the nation is headed the right way, deepening what researchers call a generational crisis of confidence.
What Happened: The <a href="https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/50th-edition-spring-2025">spring</a> Harvard Youth Poll of 2,096 respondents, aged between 18 and 29 years, found 51 percent believe the country is on the wrong track and 31 percent are unsure. Just 3 percent declined to answer. Trust in Washington is equally sparse, with only 19 percent saying the federal government "does the right thing" most of the time, while fewer than one in three trust Congress, the president, or the Supreme Court.
President Joe Biden still fares better than his successor on the question of who presided over sunnier times. 41 percent say the nation was better off under Biden, compared with 25 percent for former president-turned-incumbent Donald Trump.
Trump's approval rating among young people stands at 31 percent, virtually unchanged from the same point in his first term. Trust in congressional Democrats has tumbled to 23 percent, down from 42 percent in early 2019.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44970416/scott-bessents-china-de-escalation-scoop-delivered-to-wall-street-early-at-closed-door-event-2-2-trillion-in-gains-later-questions-arise-if-retail-investors-were">Scott Bessent&#8217;s China &#8216;De-Escalation&#8217; Scoop Delivered To Wall Street Early At Closed-Door Event — $2.2 Trillion In Gains Later Questions Arise If Retail Investors Were &#8216;Cheated&#8217;</a>
Pollsters tested nine items from Trump's 2025 agenda; none topped 35 percent support. The most popular, creating a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/11/42069236/trump-tasked-elon-musk-to-oversee-government-efficiency-heres-how-musk-has-streamlined-costs-at-his-own-companies">Department of Government Efficiency</a>, drew barely a third of young Americans. Tariffs, abolishing the Education Department, and pardons for Jan. 6 rioters each mustered backing from two in 10 or fewer.
Why It Matters: Data from the Harvard Youth Poll coincides with the release of a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, which finds approval of Trump's handling of the economy and inflation has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44948841/trump-economic-approval-rating-drops-to-37-as-market-selloff-erodes-public-support-poll">slid to 37 percent</a>, down from 42 percent recorded just after his Jan. 20 inauguration. Together, the polls paint a picture of mounting public unease as Trump nears his 100-day mark.
Other gauges echo the turbulence. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44890428/trumps-gallup-approval-stands-at-45-topping-same-point-in-first-presidency-but-hes-down-16-in-economist-survey">Gallup</a> put Trump's overall approval at 45 percent in April — up from 41 percent at the same point in his first term — while an Economist/YouGov survey reported a 16-point plunge since January. An <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44183107/trumps-approval-rating-48-voters-disapprove-of-handling-of-russia-ukraine-war-55-think-world-war-to-happen">Emerson College poll</a> in March showed a steadier 49 percent rating, even as opinions split over his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war. However, the latest Reuters/Ipsos figures suggest a sustained downward trend tied to economic anxieties and jittery financial markets.
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Trump Fails To Impress America's Young, Shows Poll As They Still Favor Biden — Only 15% Think US On Right Track

Guidance confirmed&nbsp;
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<li>In 2025, sales are anticipated to grow by a mid-to-high single-digit percentage at CER5 . Sanofi confirms the expectation of a strong rebound in business EPS with growth at a low double-digit percentage at CER (before share buyback)6&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sanofi intends to complete a share buyback program in 2025 of €5 billion of which 72% was already repurchased</li>
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Sanofi Reaffirms 2025 Guidance: Sales To Grow Mid-To-High Single Digits (CER), Business EPS To Rise Low Double Digits (CER)

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<li>Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform will be used across Airbus, company-wide, for all future generations of civil and military aircraft and helicopters</li>
<li>More than 20,000 users from every business area and the value chain will collaborate and use Dassault Systèmes' virtual twins to improve efficiency, shorten development cycles and reduce costs</li>
<li>This is a key milestone in the digital transformation of Airbus' ways of working and the preparation of the next generation of aerospace products</li>
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Dassault Systèmes And Airbus Expand Strategic Partnership To Power Next-Gen Aircraft With 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Sanofi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.94 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.95 by 0.95 percent. This is a 2.99 percent decrease over earnings of $0.97 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $10.41 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $9.77 billion by 6.51 percent. This is a 8.43 percent decrease over sales of $11.36 billion the same period last year.

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Sanofi Q1 Adj. EPS $0.94 Misses $0.95 Estimate, Sales $10.41B Beat $9.77B Estimate

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced support for fossil fuel development in emerging economies, criticizing the push for renewables-only energy solutions as unrealistic for countries facing basic economic challenges.
What Happened: &#8220;Energy abundance sparks economic abundance,&#8221; Bessent wrote Wednesday on X. &#8220;Developing countries can&#8217;t afford the luxury belief that all energy must be renewable energy.&#8221;
Speaking at the Institute of International Finance Global Outlook Forum during the IMF World Bank Spring Meetings, Bessent emphasized that people in developing nations are &#8220;simply trying to put food on the table—not virtue signal to their friends and colleagues.&#8221;
Bessent called for an &#8220;all-of-the-above approach&#8221; that includes both fossil fuels and renewables where feasible. He stressed that affordable baseload generation, often from gas and other fossil fuels, must be the priority for developing economies to avoid the intermittency problems seen in countries like South Africa.
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&mdash; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecScottBessent/status/1915095828353708307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: His comments align with President Donald Trump&#8216;s broader pivot toward fossil fuel promotion. While some oil and gas executives have criticized Trump&#8217;s &#8220;drill, baby, drill&#8221; agenda as creating uncertainty, the administration has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/03/44522105/oil-and-gas-executives-rebuke-trumps-drill-baby-drill-agenda-we-want-more-stability">pushed forward with fossil fuel-friendly policies</a>.
The administration has already moved to cut nearly $10 billion in clean energy funding that would impact projects with Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44882365/trumps-energy-department-mulls-cutting-billions-in-clean-energy-funds-threatening-exxon-occidental-projects">according to recent reports</a>.
These policy shifts mark a significant reversal from previous climate-focused agendas. U.S. oil production reached 13.5 million barrels per day in March, up from 12.8 million in December, reflecting the administration&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/04/44903411/trumps-2025-energy-policy-a-resurgence-of-fossil-fuel">emphasis on domestic energy production</a>.
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OUTLOOK
The outlook provided below reflects the acquisition of Infinera.
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<td>EUR 1.9 billion to EUR 2.4 billion</td>
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1Please refer to Alternative performance measures section in Nokia Corporation Interim Report for Q1 2025 for a full explanation of how these terms are defined.
The outlook and all of the underlying outlook assumptions described below are forward-looking statements subject to a number of risks and uncertainties as described or referred to in the Risk Factors section later in this report.
Along with Nokia's official outlook targets provided above, Nokia provides the below additional assumptions that support the group level financial outlook.
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<td>approximately EUR 400 million</td>
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<td>Positive EUR 50 to 150 million</td>
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<td>~25%</td>
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<td>EUR 500 million (update)</td>
<td>Mainly reflecting evolving regional mix and the inclusion of Infinera</td>
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<td>EUR 650 million (update)</td>
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<td>EUR 400 million</td>
<td>Related to ongoing cost savings program and not including Infinera-related synergies</td>
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<td>Restructuring and associated charges related to cost savings programs</td>
<td>EUR 250 million</td>
<td>Related to ongoing cost savings program and not including Infinera-related synergies</td>
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<td>Restructuring and associated cash outflows</td>
<td>EUR 400 million</td>
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Nokia 2025 Guidance: Expects €1.9B–€2.4B Comparable Operating Profit, Free Cash Flow At 50%–80%; Flags Unexpected Charge In Mobile Networks

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google is reportedly telling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/06/32773735/after-meta-google-issues-notice-to-bring-employees-back-to-office">some remote employees</a> to adopt a hybrid schedule or accept a voluntary exit package as part of a broader cost-cutting effort.
What Happened: Several teams within Google have notified remote workers that their jobs may be at risk if they do not begin working from the office at least three days per week, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/23/google-teams-are-including-remote-workers-in-their-cuts.html">reported</a> CNBC, citing internal documents.&nbsp;
The directive applies even to employees who were previously approved for fully remote work.
Units including Google Technical Services and People Operations are enforcing stricter in-office requirements. Workers living within 50 miles of a Google office must now follow a hybrid schedule or face job elimination.
In some cases, the company is offering one-time relocation payments to employees who agree to move closer to an office.
Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini said the policy is being implemented at the team level rather than across the company.&nbsp;
"In-person collaboration is an important part of how we innovate and solve complex problems," she said in a statement to the publication.
Google did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: The shift follows voluntary exit programs announced earlier this year, affecting groups such as Android, Chrome, Fitbit, and Nest, where remote status was reportedly a factor in restructuring decisions.
Last year in October, during a town hall meeting, Google had assured employees it would not adopt the strict return-to-office policy implemented by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
Meanwhile, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has reportedly introduced updated performance management policies, which include a two-year rehire ban for employees <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44917739/microsoft-cracks-down-on-underperformers-with-new-policies-including-two-year-rehire-ban-report">deemed underperforming</a>.
Price Action: Alphabet Inc. Class A shares ended Wednesday at $155.35, gaining 2.56%, and edged up another 0.30% in after-hours trading. Class C shares closed at $157.72, up 2.48%, with a further after-hours increase of 0.43%, based on <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Per Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Alphabet currently holds a growth score of 64.44%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it compares</a> to other companies in the sector.
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Nokia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.04 by 20 percent. This is a 68 percent decrease over earnings of $0.10 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.62 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.41 billion by 4.64 percent. This is a 8.94 percent decrease over sales of $5.07 billion the same period last year.

Nokia Q1 Adj. EPS $0.03 Misses $0.04 Estimate, Sales $4.62B Beat $4.41B Estimate

q2Business Outlook
ST's guidance, at the mid-point, for the 2025 second quarter is:
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<li>Net revenues are expected to be $2.71 billion, an increase of 7.7% sequentially, plus or minus 350 basis points.</li>
<li>Gross margin of 33.4%, plus or minus 200 basis points.</li>
<li>This outlook is based on an assumed effective currency exchange rate of approximately $1.08 = €1.00 for the 2025 second quarter and includes the impact of existing hedging contracts.</li>
<li>The second quarter will close on June 28, 2025.</li>
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This business outlook does not include any impact for potential further changes to global trade tariffs compared to the current situation.

STMicroelectronics Q2 Outlook: Expects Revenue Of $2.71B Vs. $2.616B Est.; Sees Gross Margin Of 33.4%

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.04 by 50 percent. This is a 88.89 percent decrease over earnings of $0.54 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.52 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.51 billion by 0.26 percent. This is a 27.36 percent decrease over sales of $3.46 billion the same period last year.

STMicroelectronics Q1 EPS $0.06 Beats $0.04 Estimate, Sales $2.52B Beat $2.51B Estimate

Leading Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform, Ndax,&nbsp;and the National Hockey League&nbsp;announced a major partnership Wednesday for&nbsp;the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs
What Happened: Ndax was named the official crypto trading platform of the NHL, according to a press release
Under the terms of the agreement, Ndax will gain brand exposure&nbsp;during the 2025 Stanley Cup&nbsp;Playoffs, with its logo featured for all Canadian playoff games. The logo will be displayed&nbsp;on the NHL's Digital&nbsp;Enhanced Dasherboards during all&nbsp;national Stanley Cup Playoffs broadcasts&nbsp;in Canada.
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The collaboration also marks the launch of Ndax ICE, a free-to-play daily NHL prediction game. The mobile-based game will allow users to predict the winners of the games and earn prizes such as tickets to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stanley Cup Final, and cryptocurrency rewards of up to CA$5,000 ($3604.43) in the asset of their choice.
Why It Matters: This partnership represented a significant milestone in the integration of cryptocurrency into mainstream sports.
Ndax, a premier cryptocurrency trading platform in Canada, allows users to trade various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>). 
The NHL is one of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nhl">major professional sports leagues</a> in the U.S. and Canada. Following the conclusion of the NHL&#8217;s regular season,&nbsp;16 teams advance to the&nbsp;Stanley Cup playoffs, a four-round tournament that runs into June to determine the league champion. This year, five Canadian teams have qualified for the playoffs.
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NHL And Canada-Based Ndax Announce Partnership For 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Launches Prediction Game That Gives Users Chance To Win Finals Ticket And Crypto

Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) is implementing a strategic pivot in response to China&#8217;s halt of aircraft deliveries amid escalating tariff tensions, according to statements made during the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44948499/boeing-stock-jumps-after-q1-2025-results-production-expansion-plans-for-737-and-787">first quarter of 2025 earnings call</a>.
What Happened: CEO Kelly Ortberg confirmed that Chinese customers have indicated they will not take delivery of Boeing aircraft following China&#8217;s implementation of 125% retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made goods, a response to President Donald Trump&#8216;s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports.
&#8220;Due to the tariffs, many of our customers in China have indicated they will not take delivery,&#8221; Ortberg said during the earnings call. &#8220;We&#8217;re not going to continue to build aircraft for customers who will not take them.&#8221;
Boeing has approximately 50 China deliveries planned for the remainder of 2025, including 41 aircraft already built or in production. The company is actively assessing options to remarket these planes to other customers, with Ortberg noting strong demand elsewhere.
&#8220;There&#8217;s plenty of customers out there looking for the Max aircraft,&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44960098/boeing-ceo-says-china-stopped-taking-airplane-deliveries-as-trade-war-rages">Ortberg told CNBC</a>. &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to let this derail the recovery of our company.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Despite these challenges, Boeing reported better-than-expected first-quarter results with revenue increasing 18% year-over-year to $19.5 billion. The company delivered 130 aircraft in the quarter, exceeding internal projections, and reported a core operating margin recovery to 1% from -2.3% a year ago.
The company expects to largely offset any potential cash flow impact from the China situation, maintaining its cash usage projection of $4-5 billion for the year.
&#8220;We had a really good start to the year operationally, which we believe puts us in a position to largely offset any potential cash flow impact of China deliveries,&#8221; said CFO Brian West.
Price Action: Boeing Co. closed at $172.37 on Thursday, up 6.06%. After hours, it slipped slightly to $172.36. Year to date, the stock is up 0.29%.
Boeing shows weak growth and valuation metrics, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. While the stock has positive momentum, BA continues to exhibit a negative price trend in the short to long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more.</a>
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Boeing Adjusts Strategy Amid Trump Tariff Fallout, CEO Kelly Ortberg Says Won't 'Build Aircraft For Customers Who Will Not Take Them' As China Halts Deliveries

China's reported breakthrough in producing 5-nanometer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/eurozone/25/03/44253751/asml-boosts-ai-chip-rd-in-europe-amid-us-sanctions-china-slowdown-and-subsidy-uncertainty">chips without extreme ultraviolet</a> (EUV) lithography has sparked warnings from tech leaders.
What Happened: On Wednesday, William Huo, Intel Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) first chief representative in Beijing, took to X, formerly Twitter, and highlighted the report that China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) had manufactured 5 nm-class chips without using EUV tools.
"BREAKING: China made 5nm chips without EUV. Let that sink in," Huo wrote. "No ASML. No Nikon. Just brute-force DUV, clever engineering, and sheer industrial will."
He credited the milestone to advanced deep ultraviolet (DUV) techniques and innovations like Self-Aligned Quadruple Patterning (SAQP), calling the result "Moore's Law by force, not finesse."
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Huo said that these chips are symbolic of China's resilience against U.S. sanctions and its emergence as a self-reliant chip powerhouse.
Responding to Huo's thread on the platform, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya added his own stark assessment, saying, "There is one, and only one, battle that must be won&#8230; Technical Superiority."&nbsp;
"Countries who have technical superiority will have military and economic superiority over those that don't&#8230; China is formidable and neck and neck with America, but America can win if we focus and prioritize."
The "SPAC King" warned that America could lose its edge if it continues to favor bureaucracy and red tape over actual innovation and scaling.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Sitting here, in 2025, its important to recognize that there is one, and only one, battle that must be won when thinking in terms of the sovereignty and supremacy of one nation-state over another: Technical Superiority Countries who have technical superiority will have military… <a href="https://t.co/yNPCY5c0rD">https://t.co/yNPCY5c0rD</a>
&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1915170302444855460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: Last month, Wccftech cited industry insiders and <a href="https://wccftech.com/smic-5nm-development-completed-in-2025/">reported</a> that SMIC is expected to complete its 5nm chip development by 2025.
However, the manufacturing cost of these chips could be up to 50% higher than that of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), largely due to SMIC&#8217;s inability to access advanced EUV tools.
As per the report, SMIC&#8217;s yield rates for 5nm wafers are roughly one-third of what TSMC achieves on comparable technology. Despite these challenges, Huawei Technologies is said to be planning to incorporate SMIC's 5nm chips into its Ascend 910C AI processors.
This is part of broader efforts to reduce dependence on Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and boost domestic capabilities.
While reporting its first-quarter financial results, TSMC said, &#8220;Moving into second quarter 2025, we expect our business to be supported by strong demand for our industry-leading 3nm and 5nm technologies,&#8221; referring to the continuing demand for these chips.
Earlier this month, the White House enacted a permanent export restriction on Nvidia's H20 chips to China, a move that the company says could impact its quarterly revenue by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44828742/nvidia-stock-is-tumbling-after-hours-heres-why">as much as $5.5 billion</a>.
This is part of the U.S. government&#8217;s efforts to bring advanced chip manufacturing back home. A key piece of the puzzle is cutting-edge technology like EUV lithography from Dutch company ASML Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), which is essential for producing smaller, more powerful chips.
Intel earns a growth rating of 3.59% from Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to compare its performance</a> with TSMC, Nvidia, and other leading tech giants.
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Retail investors are raising concerns over U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent remarks on tariffs and the ongoing trade tensions with China, delivered at a closed-door investor summit hosted by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>). 
Bessent&#8217;s comments, which sparked a $2.2 trillion surge in the markets, have been criticized by retail traders who say they were shut out of potentially market-moving information.
What Happened: On Wednesday, popular financial newsletter The Kobeissi Letter voiced concerns about fairness in a post on X, referring to Bessent's recent appearance at a private, closed-door investor summit.
The post highlights that the event wasn&#8217;t &#8220;open to the public or media,&#8221; and it was where Bessent first said that he expects a &#8220;de-escalation with China,&#8221; before describing the current trade environment as &#8220;unsustainable for both sides.&#8221; 
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These remarks were made at 12:00 PM EST, according to the post, following which the markets witnessed a surge in volumes, with the S&amp;P 500 Futures rallying +5%, resulting in a total gain of $2.2 trillion in market cap, while retail traders and investors were still kept in the dark.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Retail investors were just cheated: Yesterday at 12:00 PM ET, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said he sees &quot;de-escalation with China&quot; and the current situation is &quot;unsustainable.&quot; These comments were provided at a CLOSED-DOOR investor summit hosted by JP Morgan. This summit was… <a href="https://t.co/gQGKVBYhi4">pic.twitter.com/gQGKVBYhi4</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1915007666604175549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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It was only at 5:18 PM EST that President Donald Trump said tariffs on China &#8220;will not be as high as 145%,&#8221; which finally brought retail into the loop.
&#8220;Investors at the JP Morgan event were able to front-run these headlines,&#8221; it says, before asking, &#8220;How is this fair for retail investors?&#8221;
Other X users have raised similar concerns, with Cheddar Pool, a service that tracks options order flows, sharing insights on an S&amp;P 500 &#8220;Whale&#8221; who added $2.2 million in 1DTE (one day to expiry options) at 3:21 PM EST on Tuesday, while asking &#8220;Bessent, was that you?&#8221;
According to the post, that whale is now up 460%, with gains of over $10 million, within just a day.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Bessent, was that you? &#x1f914; This <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SPY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SPY</a> whale is now up +460% in ONE DAY +$10,000,000!!! <a href="https://t.co/l603kEVQhK">https://t.co/l603kEVQhK</a>
&mdash; Cheddar Flow (@CheddarFlow) <a href="https://twitter.com/CheddarFlow/status/1914715157210497425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> Scott Bessent and the Treasury did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comments. Why It Matters: There have been growing concerns regarding leaks and insider trading within the current administration, with Scott Galloway calling the April 9th tariff pause the &#8220;greatest day of insider trading in history,&#8221; citing the suspicious timing of <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/04/44891038/clearly-word-got-out-scott-galloway-says-april-9-will-go-down-as-the-greatest-day-of-insider-trading-in-history">large options trades</a>.</figcaption></figure>
Others, such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), part of Trump&#8217;s inner circle, have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44806734/marjorie-taylor-greene-made-large-stock-purchases-ahead-of-trumps-90-day-tariff-pause-hakeem-jeffries-calls-it-problematic">come under scrutiny</a> for making large stock purchases ahead of the 90-day pause on tariffs. 
Rep.&nbsp;Adam Schiff&nbsp;(D-Calif.) and Sen.&nbsp;Elizabeth Warren&nbsp;(D-Mass.) have outright accused Trump of <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44728524/adam-schiff-and-elizabeth-warren-call-for-investigation-into-possible-insider-trading-by-trump-allies-as-markets-surge-after-90-day-tariff-pause-it-sure-looks-like-corruption">manipulating the markets</a> to &#8220;benefit his Wall Street donors.&#8221;
Price Action: The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) is up 1.6% on Wednesday, followed by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq, up by 2.27%. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) is up 1.03%.
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Scott Bessent's China 'De-Escalation' Scoop Delivered To Wall Street Early At Closed-Door Event — $2.2 Trillion In Gains Later Questions Arise If Retail Investors Were 'Cheated'

A trader missed making millions in profit due to the premature selling of Official Trump (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) tokens ahead of a bullish announcement on Wednesday.
What Happened:&nbsp; The investor sold all their 630,339 TRUMP, worth $5.48 million, just before the announcement of an exclusive dinner date with President Donald Trump for the token&#8217;s biggest holders, according to Lookonchain.
The trader offloaded the tokens at $8.7 each, making a profit of around $483,000. However, had the trader waited until the announcement,&nbsp;his profit would have been&nbsp;over $4.5 million.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">What a sad story! This guy dumped all 630,339 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TRUMP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TRUMP</a>($5.48M) just before the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trump</a> dinner news. If he had been more patient, his profit would have been over $4.5M.<a href="https://t.co/mwWGMYi7eH">https://t.co/mwWGMYi7eH</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mgh1ZaT8dQ">pic.twitter.com/Mgh1ZaT8dQ</a>
&mdash; Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1915084361751499178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, frantic trading activity was observed for the high-profile token. A whale investor bought $5 million worth of TRUMP as the price began to rise and sold it all in less than 30 minutes for $5.73 million, netting $731,800.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">A whale just spent 5M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$USDC</a> to buy 407,467 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TRUMP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TRUMP</a> at $12.27 after the news of the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TRUMP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TRUMP</a> Dinner.<a href="https://t.co/uhuZdkloOD">https://t.co/uhuZdkloOD</a> <a href="https://t.co/3o0XQEDn0x">pic.twitter.com/3o0XQEDn0x</a>
&mdash; Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1915080262758871484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;The dinner, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44959727/trump-token-price-explodes-60-following-announcement-of-private-dinner-with-donald-trump">scheduled for May 22</a>, is to be held at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., and is limited to the top 220 holders of the TRUMP token. 
The top holders will also be able to attend a VIP reception and tour the White House, as well as receive limited-edition commemorative non-fungible tokens on the Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) chain.
The memecoin surged as much as 65% on the news before tapering by late evening. The team behind the token clarified that Trump will be a guest at the event but will not be involved in fundraising or investment solicitation.
Price Action: At the time of writing, TRUMP was exchanging hands at $12.64, up 37% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. It rose to become the fourth-largest meme coin by market capitalization.
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Trader Dumps TRUMP Tokens Before Presidential Dinner Revelation: Meal Cost Early Seller $4.5 Million

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks surged with the Dow Jones jumping over 419 points to 39,606.57. The NASDAQ climbed 2.5% to 16,708.05, and the S&amp;P 500 increased by 1.7% to 5,375.86.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) rose 1.90% to close at $245.48, hitting an intraday high of $249.34 and a low of $243.66. Its 52-week range is between $266.45 and $162.62. IBM reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44966124/ibm-shares-slide-despite-better-than-expected-q1-details">first-quarter earnings</a> of $1.60 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.40. Revenue also exceeded forecasts at $14.54 billion, compared to the anticipated $14.4 billion.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) saw a 3.52% increase, closing at $48.76. The stock reached a high of $49.70 and a low of $48.22, with a 52-week high of $69.26 and a low of $44.46. Chipotle reported first-quarter revenue of $2.9 billion, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/04/44965628/chipotle-investors-get-burnt-on-q1-earnings-as-comparable-sales-fall-amid-slowdown-in-consumer-spending">missing the $2.95 billion estimate</a>. However, adjusted earnings of 29 cents per share beat the expected 28 cents.
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Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) climbed 3.67% to finish at $152.15, with a high of $155.34 and a low of $151.28. Its 52-week high and low are $220.38 and $139.95, respectively. Texas Instruments reported an 11% year-over-year revenue increase, with strong guidance for navigating supply chain dynamics. In the first quarter, revenue came in at $3.91 billion. The earnings per share of $1.28 beat estimates of $1.07.
Class A shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) rose 2.56% to $155.35, reaching a high of $157.53 and a low of $153.81. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $207.05 to $140.53. The company&#8217;s Class C shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) ended the day 2.48% higher at $157.72.  Alphabet is set to announce its quarterly earnings, with analysts predicting an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/04/44956346/a-glimpse-of-alphabets-earnings-potential">EPS of $2.02.</a>
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) surged 5.37% to close at $250.74, with an intraday high of $259.45 and a low of $244.43. Its 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $157.40. Tesla <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44955303/tesla-stock-is-ripping-higher-wednesday-whats-driving-the-action">shares soared</a> following the release of its first-quarter results, despite missing revenue and earnings estimates.
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On Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) requested answers from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook, citing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42158580/how-tim-cooks-strategy-to-win-over-trump-gave-apple-a-competitive-edge-and-why-sundar-pichai-mark-zuckerberg-and-others-might-be-following-his-playbook">pattern of "influence-peddling"</a> between the iPhone-maker and the Donald Trump administration over the trade negotiations with China.
What Happened: In a letter to Cook that was obtained by Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-23/apple-ceo-tim-cook-urged-by-elizabeth-warren-to-disclose-trump-tariff-talks">News</a>, Warren questioned Apple CEO's involvement in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44778464/trump-administration-grants-tariff-reprieve-to-tech-industry-apple-and-nvidia-among-beneficiaries">securing tariff exemptions</a> on Apple products after Trump threatened to impose duties as high as 145% on Chinese imports.
These tariffs, if enacted, would have severely impacted Apple's supply chain and profit margins. Previously, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said that iPhones manufactured in the U.S. could cost as much as $3,500, more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44728758/trumps-tariffs-could-push-apple-iphone-prices-to-a-staggering-3500-says-top-analyst">three times the current price</a>.
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&#8220;I write regarding my concerns about the extent to which you &#8216;went to work behind the scenes&#8217; to obtain special exemptions from President Trump's new tariffs earlier this month,&#8221; Warren wrote in the letter.&nbsp;
"The circumstances surrounding Apple's exemptions raise fresh concerns about influence-peddling by huge well-connected corporations, and their ability to gain special favors from President Trump," she stated.
Adding, "At best, your work to eliminate the tariffs on Apple products, and President Trump's subsequent decision to exempt certain Apple products, creates the appearance of impropriety."
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The senator cited reports that Cook had private discussions with Trump administration officials shortly before electronics—including iPhones—were excluded from the tariff list.
She also mentioned <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801809/apple-ceo-tim-cook-reportedly-donates-1-million-to-trump-inauguration-joins-ranks-of-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-and-sam-altman">Cook's $1 million donation</a> to Trump's inauguration committee.
"In light of these reports, we write to request more information about your attempts to influence Trump Administration officials," she added, asking for a timeline of Apple's conversations with federal officials and when the company learned it would be exempted.
Apple did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comments.
Why It's Important: Earlier, it was reported that Cook and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44882019/apple-ceo-tim-cooks-dialogue-with-commerce-secretary-lutnick-secured-tariff-exemption-for-iphones-and-electronics-report">Trump tariffs could affect iPhone prices</a>.
The report came after the Trump administration waived import duties on electronic devices produced in China. This move benefited Apple and also provided respite to companies like HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) and Dell (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>).
Last year, Cook revealed that Apple's decision to manufacture in China wasn't because of cheap labor, as most people assume.
Price Action: Apple shares rose 2.43% on Wednesday, closing at $204.60. Despite the daily gain, the stock remains down 16.10% year-to-date, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Apple currently holds a growth score of 45.08% in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>. Click here to see how it compares with other leading tech stocks.
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Elizabeth Warren Slams Tim Cook Over Alleged Backdoor Deal With Trump To Shield Apple From Crushing China Tariffs: 'Creates The Appearance Of Impropriety'

Leading cryptocurrencies gained on Wednesday amid reports that President Donald Trump was considering reducing China tariffs.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.47%</td>
<td>$93,643.53</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+2.38%</td>
<td>$1,792.14</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>-2.57%</td>
<td>$0.1785</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin consolidated in the $93,000 range after rising above $94,000 early this morning. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, surpassed $1,800 for the first time since April 6.&nbsp;
Dogecoin, meanwhile, edged lower, following a sharp rebound earlier in the week.
Over $351 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, with nearly $190 million in bearish shorts getting erased.&nbsp;
Nearly $289 million in Bitcoin shorts risked liquidation if the apex cryptocurrency reached $95,000.
Bitcoin&#8217;s Open Interest rose moderately by 0.15% in the last 24 hours, following a double-digit bump in the previous day.
Bearish bets continued to dominate over bullish long bets, as more than 62% of Binance traders with open Bitcoin positions bet against the leading cryptocurrency.
The market sentiment remained in "Greed," according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, signaling a rise in buying pressure.
Top Gainers (24-Hours)
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<td>Official Trump (TRUMP)</td>
<td>+41.26%</td>
<td>$13.03</td>
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<td>Onyxcoin (XCN)</td>
<td>+12.85%</td>
<td>$0.02103</td>
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<td>JasmyCoin (JASMY)</td>
<td>+9.66%</td>
<td>$0.01683</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.93 trillion, following a marginal increase of 0.11% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks rose further on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 419.59 points, or 1.07%, to end at 39,606.57. The S&amp;P 500 gained 1.67% to close at 5,375.86. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite spiked 2.50% to end at 16,708.05.
The advance comes amid reports that the Trump administration was contemplating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44962996/nio-stock-trades-higher-on-potential-china-tariff-cuts-ev-sector-optimism">lowering China tariffs to between 65% and 50%</a>, a significant reduction from the current 145%.
The sentiment has also been boosted by the shift in Trump&#8217;s tone toward Jerome Powell, who said he has no intention of firing the Federal Reserve Chair.
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Analyst Notes: In a note to Benzinga, analysts at cryptocurrency payment company B2BINPAY said that while Bitcoin's current setup looks bullish, there are warning signs.
"Bitcoin dominance is currently very high, at 64.30%. This means that if Bitcoin drops even slightly from here, the altcoin market could face a much sharper decline. In this scenario, caution is warranted — it's like walking on thin ice," the analytics team added.
Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital noted Ethereum's "strong" reaction as it tested the "historical demand area" as support.
"Continued stability here is essential to building out a reversal base," the chartist stated.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> Ethereum is enjoying a stronger reaction today, successfully retesting this light blue area as support Continued stability here is essential to building out a reversal base <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ETH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ETH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> <a href="https://t.co/OOdMS4HfUs">https://t.co/OOdMS4HfUs</a> <a href="https://t.co/6OJit9yepP">pic.twitter.com/6OJit9yepP</a>
&mdash; Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1915061207343788288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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