L'intérêt à découvert pour LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF donne aux investisseurs une idée du degré auquel les investisseurs parient sur la baisse de l'action de LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF. Les données sur l'intérêt à découvert sont mises à jour toutes les deux semaines.

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The Fund is an actively managed exchange traded fund (ETF) that normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. The Fund defines equity securities to include investments in other investment companies, such as ETFs, that invest primarily in equity securities. The Fund employs a contrarian strategy seeking to buy underperforming asset classes and/or factors and sell outperforming asset classes and/or factors based on quantitative research. The primary equity style exposure and factors are large cap growth, large cap value, small cap growth, small cap value, and emerging market equities. The weightings to these equity style exposures represented by equity securities, are determined using proprietary quantitative methodologies that include statistical skew. Skew or skewness measures the asymmetry of a return distribution between different constituents in a group. Measuring the skewness allows the Adviser to take five groups of stocks (Large Cap Growth, Large Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value and Emerging Markets) and determine the relative weightings of each of these five groups based on how recent returns of such group fits into its historical distribution of returns. This measure of skewness generally leads to security groups that have recently outperformed to have reduced exposure and security groups that have recently underperformed to have increased exposure at each re-balance. The Fund will invest in equity securities with a market capitalization of at least $1 billion.

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The 10-year Treasury just notched its best week since August, as a market flight to safety sent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/treasury-yields">yields tumbling below 4%</a>. 
Investors rushing out of risk assets have piled into government bonds, pushing Treasury prices higher and handing the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) a solid boost.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">A Bullish Run With Caution Signs</h1>
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TLT is riding the wave, up 6.53% year-to-date and 2.03% in the past month. Technically, it&#8217;s looking strong — trading above its five-, 20- and 50-day exponential moving averages, flashing bullish signals. Its eight-day, 20-day, 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages all confirm bullish momentum.
But, the RSI (relative strength index) at 67.88, nearly overbought, flags a potential sell-off risk ahead.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why Treasuries Are Hot Again</h1>
Trump's latest round of tariffs has jolted markets, sending stocks and the dollar reeling. &#8220;U.S. Treasury yields have been falling sharply as investors rotate out of risk assets into safe havens,&#8221; notes Nicolas Trindade of AXA Investment Managers, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/25e49d20-27e0-4850-9235-a98bb0adf9c9">reported</a> the Financial Times. The shift marks a return to a traditional risk-off trade, where bond demand surges when stocks struggle.
Fraser Lundie of Aviva Investors sees this as a welcome reset, saying, &#8220;The return of a negative correlation between bonds and risk assets is a sign traditional relationships are reasserting themselves.&#8221; That's a major shift from 2022, when both bonds and stocks crashed in tandem.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">TLT: A Trend To Watch</h1>
With Treasuries rallying and TLT gaining ground, the momentum is clear. But with selling pressure building and economic uncertainty swirling, investors should keep a close eye on technical levels. 
If bond yields reverse, TLT could find itself in a turbulence zone just as fast as it took off.
For now, though, bond bulls are enjoying the ride.
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Shares of energy stocks are trading lower as oil prices fall after OPEC+ producers accelerated output hikes. Additionally, President Trump's recent tariff announcements and China's retaliatory tariffs on the US have driven further demand uncertainty.

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XChange TEC.INC shares are trading higher after the company announced it acquired a Hong Kong insurance brokerage firm.

Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRMN#NYSE">KRMN</a>), a provider of next-generation technologies for missile defense, hypersonics, UAVs, and space sectors, announced on Friday that it had acquired Metal Technology Inc. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44644809/karman-space-defense-acquires-metal-technology-inc-mti-a-leading-supplier-of-ultra-high-temperatur" rel="noreferrer noopener">for $90 million in cash.</a>
Founded in 1986 and based in Albany, Oregon, MTI specializes in refractory metal products for next-gen strategic missiles. Through advanced manufacturing techniques, MTI delivers high-performance solutions for missile defense in extreme environments.
This acquisition will strengthen Karman&#8217;s technical capabilities, particularly in specialized manufacturing processes like additive manufacturing and hot forging. It will also provide faster access to strategic missile defense programs aligned with U.S. Department of Defense priorities.
This expansion will enhance Karman&#8217;s market position, leading to increased revenue, improved Adjusted EBITDA margins, and stronger cash flow, ultimately boosting its financial performance.
Tony Koblinski, CEO of Karman Space &amp; Defense, expressed excitement about the acquisition, saying, &#8220;The acquisition represents a natural expansion of our expertise in advanced materials and an opportunity to deliver valuable new capabilities to our customers. MTI is a unique asset within the defense supply chain whose deep capabilities in refractory metals have been on our strategic roadmap for some time.&#8221;
In February 2025, Karman priced its initial public offering of 23 million hares of its common stock at $22.00&nbsp;per share.
Price Action: KRMN shares are trading lower by 8.98% at $29.90 on the last check Friday.
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Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.96%. Currently, Burlington Stores has a market capitalization of $14.65 billion. 
Buying $100 In BURL: If an investor had bought $100 of BURL stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $399.59 today based on a price of $231.78 for BURL at the time of writing.
<h3>Burlington Stores's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743779759_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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$100 Invested In Burlington Stores 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44450232/white-house-says-gold-reserves-may-be-used-to-purchase-bitcoin">White House</a> is discussing changes to tax policy that could allow tax rates for the wealthiest Americans to increase, potentially to help fund other tax cuts. According to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/28/trump-taxes-wealthy">Axios</a>, some Trump administration officials believe that allowing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire for the highest earners could create room for cuts elsewhere, such as eliminating taxes on tips for service workers.
However, this strategy has sparked debate within Republican circles. Many conservatives strongly oppose any tax increases, even if they come with corresponding reductions elsewhere. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that failing to extend the 2017 tax cuts would lead to an &#8220;economic calamity.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">White House Official&#8217;s Warning</h2>
One anonymous White House official expressed concerns about the potential backlash from voters if tax cuts for the wealthy are renewed at the expense of programs like Medicaid. According to Axios, the official stated, &#8220;If we renew tax cuts for the rich paid for by throwing people off Medicaid, we&#8217;re gonna get f&#8211;king slaughtered.&#8221;
Extending tax breaks while making <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44197826/big-deficits-big-tax-cuts-but-at-what-cost-how-the-fy2025-budget-impacts-everyday-americans">cuts to social programs</a> holds political risks and the potential to impact millions of Americans who rely on those programs. With a growing portion of the Republican base coming from working-class voters, policies that people perceive as benefiting the wealthy at the expense of lower-income Americans could be politically costly.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Monetary Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts</h2>
The top income tax rate is currently 37% for those who earn above $609,351, or $731,201 for married couples. If the 2017 tax cuts expire, that percentage would increase to 39.6% and the income threshold would be lowered.&nbsp;
According to the <a href="https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/trump-tax-cuts-2025-budget-reconciliation/">Tax Foundation</a>, if the TCJA is extended, federal tax revenue would be decreased by $4.5 trillion from 2025 through 2034. Long-run GDP would be 1.1% higher, offsetting $710 billion, or 16%, of the revenue losses. Long-run GNP would only rise by 0.4%, as some of the benefits of the tax cuts and larger economy go to foreigners in the form of higher interest payments on the debt.
These monetary effects are part of a broader debate that also includes President Donald Trump&#8216;s call for permanently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/44063509/trumps-5-trillion-to-11-trillion-tax-plan-a-boost-for-growth-or-a-path-to-unprecedented-debt">extending the 2017 tax cuts</a>.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Public Opinion on Tax Policy</h2>
Polling <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/03/19/most-americans-continue-to-favor-raising-taxes-on-corporations-higher-income-households/">data</a> from the Pew Research Center indicates that a majority of Americans support higher taxes on corporations and high-income households. Specifically, 63% of Americans believe that tax rates on large businesses should be raised, and 58% say the same about households earning over $400,000 annually.
There is a clear partisan divide on this issue. While 74% of Democrats support raising taxes on high-income households, only 43% of Republicans agree. However, there is some division within the GOP itself—moderate and liberal Republicans are more open to tax increases than their conservative counterparts.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Future of Tax Policy</h2>
The debate over tax cuts is far from settled. While some in the White House see increasing taxes on top earners as a way to make tax cuts more politically viable, many Republicans remain opposed. The discussion will likely continue as lawmakers weigh the economic and electoral consequences of their decisions.
With the 2017 tax cuts set to expire this year, how Congress and the administration navigate these policy choices could have significant implications for the economy.&nbsp;
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China announced a series of retaliatory measures on Friday in response to President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs on Chinese goods, escalating the trade conflict between the two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44645172/china-retaliates-with-34-tariff-on-all-us-imports-urges-trump-to-immediately-cancel-the-tariffs-calls-for-negotiation">largest global economies. </a>
The Details: China said it intends to impose a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports starting on April 10 and has tightened export controls on rare earth minerals critical for high-tech industries. 
Global financial markets have tumbled and all major U.S. indexes were deeply red for a second day amid the escalating trade war with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) down 2.83% and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) down 2.99% in early trading. 
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Ives pointed to build-out times of four to five years for a manufacturing facility in the U.S., the high cost of labor and a lack of highly-skilled workers as factors that would lead to the "crushing" of the U.S. tech industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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"We assume tariff negotiations start now otherwise dark days are ahead for tech&#8230;and US consumers pay the price for this..not a debate," Ives wrote.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on APA.
Looking at options history for APA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NASDAQ">APA</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 44% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $634,367 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $182,652.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $12.5 to $27.5 for APA during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</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 APA'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 APA's whale trades within a strike price range from $12.5 to $27.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>APA Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743779597_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<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>APA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.94</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$343.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">497</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.68</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$140.6K</td>
<td>586</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$4.12</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$82.4K</td>
<td>326</td>
<td align="right">202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.57</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$71.4K</td>
<td>333</td>
<td align="right">226</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td align="right">458</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About APA</h3>
APA Corp is an independent exploration and production company. It develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The Company's business has oil and gas operations in three geographic areas: the United States (U.S.), Egypt, and offshore the U.K. in the North Sea (North Sea). APA also has active development, exploration, and appraisal operations ongoing in Suriname, as well as exploration interests in Uruguay, Alaska, and other international locations.
Having examined the options trading patterns of APA, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>APA's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 5,499,296, the price of APA is down by -13.75%, reaching $15.3.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 26 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About APA</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $24.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on APA, maintaining a target price of $20. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Raymond James lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $32. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on APA, which currently sits at a price target of $23. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for APA, targeting a price of $25. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Neutral rating on APA with a target price of $20. 
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 APA, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in APA

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</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 PLTR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 50 uncommon options trades for Palantir Technologies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 34%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 43 are puts, for a total amount of $2,786,907, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $255,801.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $47.5 to $100.0 for Palantir Technologies over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing 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 Palantir Technologies's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Palantir Technologies's significant trades, within a strike price range of $47.5 to $100.0, over the past month.
<h3>Palantir Technologies Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743779592_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>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$221.2K</td>
<td>223.3K</td>
<td>26.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$216.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>288</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$195.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$163.2K</td>
<td>12.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$157.5K</td>
<td>223.3K</td>
<td>22.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palantir Technologies</h3>
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Palantir Technologies, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Palantir Technologies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 53,627,149, the price of PLTR is down by -13.87%, reaching $72.0.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 31 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Palantir Technologies</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $125.0.
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Decoding Palantir Technologies's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on LyondellBasell Industries.
Looking at options history for LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 0% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 75% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $836,487 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $76,768.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $60.0 and $75.0 for LyondellBasell Industries, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for LyondellBasell Industries options trades today is 702.0 with a total volume of 1,280.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for LyondellBasell Industries's big money trades within a strike price range of $60.0 to $75.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>LyondellBasell Industries Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743779587_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>LYB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$206.3K</td>
<td>329</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$19.83</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$196.7K</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$194.6K</td>
<td>329</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$17.8</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$175.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.44</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$40.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About LyondellBasell Industries</h3>
LyondellBasell is a petrochemical producer with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and also a major producer of polyethylene and propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Well over half of LyondellBasell's production comes from its North American operations.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding LyondellBasell Industries, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of LyondellBasell Industries</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,191,933, with LYB's price down by -8.71%, positioned at $57.61.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 21 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for LyondellBasell Industries</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $70.75.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on LyondellBasell Industries with a target price of $85. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on LyondellBasell Industries, maintaining a target price of $72. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on LyondellBasell Industries, which currently sits at a price target of $66. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $60. 
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