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Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and a robotaxi. Global deliveries in 2023 were a little over 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.

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Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) new vehicle registrations in the EU are continuing to drop, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41892379/tesla-offers-a-year-of-supercharging-for-free-in-europe-as-it-chases-record-q4-deliveries-to-outpace-a-slowdown">threatening the company&#8217;s global EV delivery target</a> for the year.
What Happened: Tesla had 11,088 vehicle registrations in the European Union in October, marking a drop of 21% from the corresponding period last year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). 
This is despite battery electric vehicle registrations rising 2.4% in the EU last month to 124,907 units on the back of growing popularity in Denmark and the Netherlands. 
Tesla had 192,661 new vehicle registrations in the EU from January through the end of October, marking a drop of over 11% year-on-year. 
For the full year 2023, Tesla delivered 1,808,581 vehicles around the globe. To mark a growth over last year, the company has to deliver at least 514,926 vehicles in the three months through the end of December. Tesla has never managed to deliver over 500,000 EVs in a quarter to date, making this an ambitious target.
Why It Matters: In the third quarter, Tesla reported deliveries of 462,890 vehicles, up 6.4% year-over-year and up 4.3% quarter-over-quarter.
Deliveries fell 8.5% year-on-year in the first quarter and by 4.8% in the second quarter.
According to Tesla researcher Troy Teslike, the low sales in Europe are likely to impact Tesla&#8217;s aim to prevent a drop in yearly deliveries. 
&#8220;Tesla is trying to reach 514,925 deliveries this quarter to avoid a drop in yearly totals compared to the 1,808,581 units delivered last year. However, even if they sell out all their inventory in the US, it's still going to be tough to hit that number because sales in Europe are down too,&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41894615/tesla-q4-deliveries-expected-to-set-new-records-but-not-enough-to-avoid-yearly-sales-decline-says-researcher">Teslike said</a> in a post on X earlier this week.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Tesla is trying to reach 514,925 deliveries this quarter to avoid a drop in yearly totals compared to the 1,808,581 units delivered last year. However, even if they sell out all their inventory in the US, it's still going to be tough to hit that number because sales in Europe are… <a href="https://t.co/fflyf175xp">https://t.co/fflyf175xp</a>
&mdash; Troy Teslike (@TroyTeslike) <a href="https://twitter.com/TroyTeslike/status/1858430634315943990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Price Action: Tesla stock fell 1.2% on Wednesday to close at $342.03, and declined over 1% in premarket trading on Thursday. Year-to-date, the stock is up 37.7%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Tesla Registrations Drop By Over 20% In October In EU, Possibly Hindering Its 2024 Global EV Delivery Target

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in his latest post alleged that Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos predicted President-elect Donald Trump&#8216;s defeat and advised people to sell their stakes in Musk&#8217;s companies before the election.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Just learned tonight at Mar-a-Lago that Jeff Bezos was telling everyone that <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> would lose for sure, so they should sell all their Tesla and SpaceX stock &#x1f92d;
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1859483544612913376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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What Happened: Musk shared in a post on X that he learned about Bezos&#8217; advice to investors during a recent visit to Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida.
Both Musk and Bezos didn&#8217;t respond to Benzinga.com to clarify these claims.
Musk has played a significant role in Trump&#8217;s resurgence, not only by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41561298/elon-musk-pumps-more-than-130m-into-trump-and-gop-campaigns">investing millions</a> into Trump&#8217;s campaign but also by acting as a policy advisor and promoter. X (formerly Twitter), which is Musk&#8217;s social media platform also aided the campaign by promoting the Make America Great Again or MAGA movement.
On the contrary in October, the Washington Post owner Bezos blocked the publication&#8217;s endorsement of any U.S. presidential candidate citing concerns about objectivity. The newspaper in 2016 and again in 2020 endorsed Trump's election opponents, Hillary Clinton and President Joe Biden.
Also read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42002872/peter-thiel-says-elon-musks-support-for-donald-trump-paved-the-way-for-other-silicon-valley-leaders-to-back-him-incredibly-courageous">Peter Thiel Says Elon Musk&#8217;s Support For Trump Paved The Way For Other Silicon Valley Leaders To Back Him: &#8216;Incredibly Courageous&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: As president-elect Trump has emerged victorious in the elections, he has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/24/11/41962372/trumps-doge-with-musk-at-the-helm-riddled-with-conflicts-of-interest-says-clinton-era-official-robert-reich">appointed Elon Musk</a> along with Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy as the co-heads of the newly proposed task force DOGE or the Department of Government Efficiency.
As per the notice shared by Trump, the initiative is expected to focus on dismantling bureaucracy, reducing regulations, and cutting wasteful expenditures. The department is scheduled to complete its work by July 4, 2026, coinciding with America's 250th independence anniversary.
Price Action: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/11/41985486/if-tesla-stock-hits-all-time-highs-in-2025-will-it-be-driven-by-trump-musk-relationship-benzinga-readers-say-this">Shares of Tesla have risen</a> by 36% to $342.03 apiece since the election on Nov. 5, when the stock closed at $251.44 per share. On the other hand, Amazon.com&#8217;s shares were also up 1.7% from the election day.
According to Wednesday&#8217;s close Amazon.com was down 0.85% to $202.88, while Tesla fell by 1.15% to $342.03 per share. This compared to a 0.09% decline in Nasdaq 100 to 20.667 points, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro. </a>
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Elon Musk Says Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Urged Tesla, SpaceX Investors To Dump Stakes, Predicting Trump's Loss

EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has updated its phone app ahead of winter to allow customers to report issues including trash and snow accumulation at <a href="https://benzinga.com/topic/tesla-supercharger">charging locations</a>.
What Happened: &#8220;While systems already detect issues pertaining to charging performance or dysfunctional charging posts, the app update will allow customers to raise issues including snow not being plowed properly, vandalism or waste management,&#8221; the company said in a post on X. 
The move is aimed at improving the EV charging experience and customers can report issues including when they are not charging, Tesla&#8217;s Director of Charging in North America Max de Zegher said. 
Customers can share issues ranging from access, cleanliness, insufficient lighting, and damage in the form of cracked post skins with the update. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">With Tesla App version 4.39.0 or later, you can now report issues at any time, even when not charging. Through our telemetry, we already auto-detect charging performance issues, such as a post not working or slow charging. However issues like snow that isn&#39;t properly plowed,… <a href="https://t.co/94GLaotbvw">https://t.co/94GLaotbvw</a>
&mdash; Max de Zegher (@MdeZegher) <a href="https://twitter.com/MdeZegher/status/1859391353408585828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: According to data from the U.S. Department of Energy, Tesla has over 28,000 supercharger ports across the United States. As of the end of the third quarter, the company had over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41200538/tesla-supercharger-network-growth-slows-sequentially-ev-giant-adds-2-800-stalls-in-q3">62,000 supercharger connectors</a> around the globe.
During Tesla's annual shareholder meeting in June, Tesla CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;slammed rumors of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38757383/elon-musk-announces-500m-investment-in-teslas-supercharger-network-expansion-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">death of its supercharger network&nbsp;</a>following a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41200538/tesla-supercharger-network-growth-slows-sequentially-ev-giant-adds-2-800-stalls-in-q3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">major layoff in April&nbsp;</a>as "greatly exaggerated." 
The company continues to grow its supercharger network while keeping an eye on capital efficiency and the places they are deployed, Musk said while adding that it will deploy more &#8220;working&#8221; superchargers this year than the rest of the industry combined.
Tesla will invest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38757383/elon-musk-announces-500m-investment-in-teslas-supercharger-network-expansion-in-2024">$500 million</a> in expanding the network this year, Musk then added. 
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Tesla Now Allows Users To Report Snow Accumulation, Blocked Stalls And Other Supercharger Issues Ahead Of Winter

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings company MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) ended Wednesday as Wall Street&#8217;s second-most traded stock, as its large acquisitions of the world&#8217;s leading cryptocurrency piqued the market&#8217;s interest.
What happened: MicroStrategy recorded volumes of $33.27 billion, trailing only artificial intelligence (AI) juggernaut Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), according to data from TradingView.
In fact, at one point, MicroStrategy bettered Nvidia&#8217;s trading volume.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Wow <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> is the most traded stock in America today.. to best <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> is crazy. It&#39;s been years since a stock has traded more than one of those two (it may have actually been <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GME&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GME</a> to last do it). It&#39;s also about double <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SPY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SPY</a>! Wild times.. <a href="https://t.co/bUr8nycMX3">pic.twitter.com/bUr8nycMX3</a>
&mdash; Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1859278500399620528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Michael Saylor-led firm surpassed all other members of the &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; group, including Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
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MicroStrategy accounted for nearly 64% of the trading activity of all Bitcoin-related equities on Wednesday. Additionally, funds tracking the daily performance of the MicroStrategy stock, like T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTU#BATS">MSTU</a>), logged higher volumes than spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Senior Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the $50 billion volume clocked by the "Bitcoin Industrial Complex" was the same as the average daily volume of the UK stock market.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Bitcoin Industrial Complex crushed their record today with $50b in volume (for context that&#39;s same as ADV of entire UK stock mkt). <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> alone was $32b of it. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTU&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTU</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTX</a> combined for $6b (which is more than all the spot btc ETFs, which were also elevated). What a scene. <a href="https://t.co/o63I8jr70T">pic.twitter.com/o63I8jr70T</a>
&mdash; Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1859349948103524409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The spike in volumes comes amid MicroStrategy&#8217;s aggressive Bitcoin-buying strategy.
Earlier this week, the firm <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42042019/bitcoin-buyer-spree-microstrategy-acquires-4-6b-in-btc-metaplanet-issues-11-4m-in-bonds-to-fund-purchases">announced an acquisition</a> of 51,780 Bitcoin for approximately $4.6 billion, one of its biggest purchases ever.&nbsp;
MicroStrategy currently holds 331,200 BTC, acquired at a total purchase price of approximately $16.5 billion, and worth over $31 billion at current market prices, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to bitcointreasuries.net.
Price Action: Shares of MicroStrategy spiked 10% to close at $473.83 on Wednesday. Year-to-date, the stock was up nearly 584%, 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>.
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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Takes Wall Street By Storm, Becomes Second-Most Traded Stock After Nvidia

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has once again defied market expectations, delivering a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42099904/nvidia-beats-q3-revenue-eps-estimates-supply-constraints-ding-stock-huang-says-age-of-ai-is-in-full-steam">blockbuster third-quarter performance</a> that tech analysts are calling a watershed moment for artificial intelligence.
What Happened: Wedbush Securities Managing Director Dan Ives described the results as a &#8220;jaw-dropper,&#8221; emphasizing the transformative potential of the company&#8217;s AI technology. &#8220;This is the fourth revolution playing out in front of our eyes,&#8221; Ives told CNN, <a href="https://x.com/jchatterleyCNN/status/1859386289315053838">highlighting</a> the broader implications for the tech sector.
Referring to Nvidia&#8217;s CEO Jensen Huang as the &#8220;Godfather of AI,&#8221; he <a href="https://x.com/DivesTech/status/1859387551351546328">described</a> the company&#8217;s performance as a transformative moment.
Ives boldly predicted a Nasdaq surge to 25,000, driven by the &#8220;fourth revolution&#8221; in technology. &#8220;This is the rally, get ready,&#8221; he emphasized, highlighting an extraordinary economic multiplier where &#8220;one dollar spent on GPU chips translates to an $8 to $10 impact across the tech sector.&#8221; The analyst believes the market is underestimating demand for AI technologies in the next 12 to 18 months.
The analyst addressed potential risks to the AI boom, noting initial market nervousness about high spending and profitability concerns. However, he sees improving confidence, citing companies like Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) as positive indicators.
Geopolitical concerns, particularly around China and potential tariffs, remain a consideration. Yet, Ives found reassurance in diplomatic channels, specifically mentioning Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s involvement in negotiations, which he believes will help mitigate potential challenges.
Nvidia reported third-quarter revenue of $35.1 billion, a 94% increase year-over-year, significantly exceeding Street consensus estimates of $33.12 billion. The company delivered earnings per share of 81 cents, beating analyst expectations of 75 cents.
Prior to Nvidia&#8217;s third-quarter earnings, Ives <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/11/20/nvidias-quarterly-report-will-be-drop-the-mic-moment-says-wedbushs-dan-ives.html?__source=sharebar&#x7C;twitter&amp;par=sharebar">told</a> CNBC that the company&#8217;s pathway to a $4 trillion valuation &#8220;begins today&#8221; with a &#8220;drop the mic performance.&#8221; He emphasized Nvidia&#8217;s unparalleled market dominance, stating they are &#8220;the only game in town&#8221; in AI chip development.
The company&#8217;s Blackwell product line, which Ives highlighted as critical, is now in full production.
Why It Matters: The analyst&#8217;s commentary went beyond dry financial analysis, sprinkled with his trademark flair. In a moment that captured both his tech insight and unexpected humor, Ives even ventured into fashion advice for President-elect Donald Trump.
The earnings report marks Nvidia&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42099904/nvidia-beats-q3-revenue-eps-estimates-supply-constraints-ding-stock-huang-says-age-of-ai-is-in-full-steam">ninth consecutive quarter</a> beating revenue estimates and eighth straight quarter exceeding earnings per share expectations.
Price Action: Nvidia&#8217;s stock closed at $145.89 on Wednesday, down 0.76% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped further by 2.53%. Year to date, Nvidia&#8217;s stock has surged 202.86%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$132.0K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>395</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>139</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$105.1K</td>
<td>348</td>
<td>124</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$150.0K</td>
<td>119</td>
<td>104</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 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $337.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $335.0K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 2796 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15522 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.9K, with a price of $539.0 per contract. There were 20776 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2844 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 994 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 61 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.5K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 699 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2730 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 48 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 93 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 422 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $1010.0 per contract. There were 5329 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GCT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCT#NASDAQ">GCT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 58 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $132.0K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 4459 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 148 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 2833 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 395 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 394 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 51 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 1738 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 139 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 148 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.1K, with a price of $855.0 per contract. There were 348 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 124 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 303 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.0K, with a price of $1505.0 per contract. There were 119 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 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.

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Errol Musk, the father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, recently spoke about his son's new role in Donald Trump's administration, where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41927289/trump-appoints-elon-musk-and-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-doge-targeting-bureaucracy-and-65-trillion-federal-spending-we-will-not-go-gently">appointed to lead the newly formed</a> "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). The planned presidential advisory commission aims to reduce waste, cut bureaucracy and improve efficiency across federal agencies.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Balancing Act for Elon Musk</h2>
Errol Musk acknowledged that Elon's new government role is significant but noted that Elon already has a lot on his plate. With his existing leadership positions, taking on a government role adds even more to an already busy schedule.
"Elon has a tremendous task on his hands," Errol said. "He has a couple hundred thousand employees and a lot of very serious things going on in his life, so he has to be available for all that he started … [he] can&#8217;t just walk away from things."
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He added, "To have him sit in an office somewhere in Washington, waiting and twiddling his thumbs – no, no. He has to be called upon on a sort of consultancy basis." Errol made it clear that he's not entirely comfortable with Elon having to dedicate a lot of time to government work if it comes at the expense of his businesses. It would be a "big concern" if he had to step away from the board meetings and other company responsibilities to go to the government.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Elon Is Well-Suited for Government Efficiency</h2>
Errol Musk also praised his son's ability to improve efficiency, citing his experience in turning struggling businesses into highly productive and profitable entities. He highlighted Elon's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41698648/elon-musks-x-reportedly-hit-with-new-wave-of-layoffs-engineering-department-faces-major-cuts-amid-un">drastic staff cuts at X</a> after its acquisition, reducing the workforce from 8,500 employees to about 1,000 while still making the platform run better than before.
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"I can't think of anyone more suited to a role like this than Elon," Errol said. "He's always been frugal. As a young boy, he wanted to do things as cheaply, better and quicker than anyone else."
He suggested that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/39039546/hr-expert-urges-elon-musk-to-revamp-management-practices-amid-criticism-of-teslas-hiring-and-firing">Elon's management style</a> could translate well into eliminating unnecessary expenses and improving productivity in government agencies. "People whose lives are being wasted in jobs that have no real productivity might be released into more productive employment and I think that's a very good thing," Errol added.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</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 TSLA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 79 extraordinary options activities for Tesla. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 51% bearish. Among these notable options, 35 are puts, totaling $2,314,376, and 44 are calls, amounting to $4,642,197.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $300.0 to $710.0 for Tesla 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 Tesla'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 Tesla's whale trades within a strike price range from $300.0 to $710.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Tesla Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732113972_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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$954.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$438.5K</td>
<td>22.3K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$342.50</td>
<td>$265.5K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$337.50</td>
<td>$207.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>672</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$39.6</td>
<td>$39.3</td>
<td>$39.5</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$197.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>153</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Tesla</h3>
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and a robotaxi. Global deliveries in 2023 were a little over 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.
In light of the recent options history for Tesla, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Tesla</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,819,609, the TSLA's price is down by -0.34%, now at $344.83. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 63 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Tesla</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $318.6.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on Tesla with a target price of $315. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity keeps a Buy rating on Tesla with a target price of $298. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Tesla, which currently sits at a price target of $265. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on Tesla with a target price of $315. 
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David Einhorn, founder of&nbsp;Greenlight Capital and billionaire investor, voiced his apprehensions about the elevated valuations in the stock market during CNBC&#8217;s Delivering Alpha conference last week.
What Happened:&nbsp;Einhorn pointed out that while long-term investors might not incur losses, the current high valuations indicate potentially lower returns in the future, Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-valuations-david-einhorn-sp500-outlook-stock-picks-greenlight-2024-11">reported</a> on Wednesday.
Einhorn characterized the market as &#8220;really, really, really pricey,&#8221; but clarified that this does not make him bearish. He highlighted that asset prices can remain mispriced for long durations. The&nbsp;Shiller cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio&nbsp;is currently at 38 times earnings, marking&nbsp;one of the highest levels&nbsp;in a century, which Einhorn labeled as &#8220;the&nbsp;most expensive market of all&nbsp;time.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The victory of President-elect Donald Trump accompanied by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42031468/trump-victory-led-rally-in-stocks-shrugged-off-rise-in-yields-but-analyst-says-if-treasuries-dont-find-a-ceilingit-will-become-a-problem-heres-what-it-means-for-investors">stronger-than-expected economic data</a> drove the S&amp;P 500 Index higher. The index, which fell by 2.3% last week at 5,870.62 is still higher than its pre-election levels of 5,712.69 points as of Tuesday, Nov. 3 close.
According to Rob Arnott, the founder and chairman of Research Affiliates, the current<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42028434/legendary-investor-rob-arnott-says-stock-market-looks-and-feels-like-the-year-2000-as-wall-street-ra"> stock market environment i</a>s reminiscent of the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39589689/ai-boom-spurs-nvidia-led-us-stock-market-rally-experts-draw-parallels-with-dotcom-bubble-no-one-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> dot-com bubble peak</a>. Arnott predicts a significant pullback in the near future. "This looks and feels like the year 2000 to me," Arnott said.
"Are we likely to see a bear market in the next two years for large-cap growth? Yeah." 
Meanwhile, in premarket trading on Wednesday,&nbsp;the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index,&nbsp;&nbsp;rose 0.13% to $591.05 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index,&nbsp;gained 0.10% to $503.96, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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As the Thanksgiving travel season approaches,&nbsp;Uber Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) has unveiled its new &#8220;XXL&#8221; rides service. This initiative is designed to accommodate the expected increase in travel demand, particularly at airports.
What Happened: The XXL service, offering additional trunk space, is now available at&nbsp;more than 60 airports globally,&nbsp;including 40 in the United&nbsp;States and Canada. This launch is part of Uber&#8217;s strategy to enhance its ride-hailing business amid ongoing economic challenges, Reuters&nbsp;reported on Wednesday.
Uber has&nbsp;also introduced new reservation features, allowing users to enter flight details to receive suggested departure times for airport arrivals. The company will&nbsp;track flights to notify customers&nbsp;of delays and provide options to adjust drop-off times.
Uber CEO&nbsp;Dara Khosrowshahi&nbsp;highlighted the company&#8217;s focus on capturing&nbsp;suburban markets in the U.S.&nbsp;by improving reservation and waiting features. In 2023, trips related to airports made up 15% of Uber&#8217;s mobility gross bookings.
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Travel group AAA forecasts nearly 80 million Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving period, setting a new record. Uber aims to leverage this surge in demand, as stated by&nbsp;John Nickels, Uber&#8217;s&nbsp;senior director of product management.
Why It Matters: The launch of Uber&#8217;s XXL rides comes at a crucial time as the company faces increased competition in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42046518/why-uber-stock-is-falling">autonomous vehicle sector</a>. Recently, Uber&#8217;s stock experienced a significant drop due to concerns over competition, following reports that President-elect Donald Trump plans to ease restrictions on self-driving vehicles. This could potentially accelerate the adoption of autonomous technology, benefiting companies like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) with its Cybercab robotaxi plans. Uber, which has been involved in autonomous driving through various partnerships, may face intensified competition in this evolving market.
Meanwhile, other companies are also gearing up for the holiday season.&nbsp;Walmart Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) has introduced initiatives like an i<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40937873/walmart-steps-up-holiday-game-inflation-free-thanksgiving-meal-returns">nflation-free Thanksgiving meal</a> and a &#8220;buy one, give one&#8221; donation feature to enhance customer convenience during the holidays. 
Price Action: At the time of writing on Wednesday, Uber was up by 0.48% during pre-market hours after previously closing at $69.13, as per Benzinga Pro.
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Travel

UBER

Uber Launches 'XXL' Rides With Extra Trunk Space To Tackle Thanksgiving Travel Surge At Over 60 Airports

Elon Musk, the CEO of&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), has expressed confidence in sending <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/starship">uncrewed Starships to Mars</a> within two years, carrying Tesla Cybertrucks and Optimus robots as payloads.
What Happened:&nbsp;Musk said in a post on X that he is "highly confident" that SpaceX can send "several uncrewed&nbsp;Starships to Mars in 2&nbsp;years."
"If those ships don't&nbsp;increment the crater count on&nbsp;Mars, then crewed ships can&nbsp;be sent in 4 years."
As far as payloads are&nbsp;concerned, Musk said it will include Cybertrucks&nbsp;and Optimus robots.
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This comes after SpaceX&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/42079270/elon-musk-hails-starships-milestone-splashdown-as-trump-watches-one-more-ocean-landing-before-spacex-attempt-to-catch-the-ship-with-the-tower">successful launch of its Starship rocket from Texas</a>, which President-elect Donald Trump attended.
The rocket, designed to transport astronauts to the moon and Mars, saw its first-stage booster detach from the second stage, propelling the craft into space.
Why It Matters:&nbsp;Musk has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41621276/elon-musk-predicts-sending-starship-to-mars-in-2-years-but-warns-regulatory-hurdles-could-delay-lift">previously outlined a timeline</a> for sending SpaceX&#8217;s Starship to Mars within the next two years, during an interview at the Future Investment Initiative Conference in Saudi Arabia. However, he warned that regulatory challenges could delay these plans.
The next <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40770222/elon-musk-sets-2026-for-starships-first-uncrewed-mars-mission-targeting-successful-landing">Mars launch window</a> aligns with their timeline for uncrewed Starship missions to the Red Planet. If these missions succeed without issues, human missions could follow two years later.
Earlier, Musk earlier hinted at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/41962821/elon-musk-eyes-martian-tunnels-dug-using-the-boring-company-equipment-hints-at-using-spacexs-starship-to-take-them-to-mars">plans to deploy tunneling equipment</a> from The Boring Company to help his dream of enabling a human settlement on Mars. He envisions humans living in an interconnected web of tunnels on Mars owing to the dust storms on the surface.
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SPACE

Elon Musk Predicts Tesla Cybertrucks, Optimus Robots Will Be Aboard SpaceX Starships To Mars In 2 Years

In a strategic move to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41443856/tesla-offers-discounts-of-up-to-4k-on-select-model-3-y-vehicles-as-it-looks-to-avert-1st-ever-declin">enhance vehicle sales</a> in the fourth quarter,&nbsp;EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)&nbsp;is leveraging&nbsp;its Tesla Electric utility service. The initiative aims to attract more buyers through a unique incentive.
What Happened: Tesla launched the Tesla Electric service in 2022 to expand its virtual power plant efforts. This service automatically manages electricity transactions for Powerwall owners, offering protection against peak prices.
Currently, Tesla Electric is operational&nbsp;in Texas and the UK,&nbsp;with plans for further expansion.
To boost car sales, Tesla is offering a special incentive.
Customers who purchase a new Tesla vehicle by Dec. 31 can enjoy unlimited overnight charging for just $5 per month for a year. Eligibility requires buyers to reside in a Texas area where they can choose their electricity provider and become new Tesla Electric members.
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This initiative is part of Tesla&#8217;s strategy to achieve record vehicle deliveries in Q4 2024, targeting over 515,000 units.
The offer comes amidst Tesla's efforts to boost its fourth-quarter delivery numbers. The company is also offering discounts on&nbsp;some inventory vehicles in the U.S.&nbsp;and offers in other offers in geographies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41892379/tesla-offers-a-year-of-supercharging-for-free-in-europe-as-it-chases-record-q4-deliveries-to-outpace-a-slowdown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">including Europe.</a>
Why It Matters: Tesla&#8217;s energy segment has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41537560/teslas-energy-segment-boom-in-q3-sparks-leadership-changes-veteran-mike-snyder-promoted-as-vp">seen significant growth</a>, with revenues reaching $2.376 billion in Q3 2024, marking a 52% increase compared to the previous year. This growth has led to the promotion of Michael Snyder to Vice President of Energy and Charging.
The energy business achieved a record gross margin of 30.5%, with the Powerwall product seeing record deployments.
In addition, Tesla is offering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42001907/tesla-offers-3-months-of-free-supercharging-fsd-subscription-for-north-american-buyers-till-year-end-to-boost-deliveries">three months of free full self-driving (FSD)</a> subscription and supercharging for North American buyers who&nbsp;take delivery of a new&nbsp;inventory vehicle&nbsp;by the end of the&nbsp;year. This offer extends to Tesla&#8217;s entire lineup, including the newly added Cybertruck.
Tesla&#8217;s sales in China and globally are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41894615/tesla-q4-deliveries-expected-to-set-new-records-but-not-enough-to-avoid-yearly-sales-decline-says-researcher">expected to set new records</a> in Q4 2024, but may not be sufficient to avoid a decline in full-year sales. The company needs to deliver at least 514,926 vehicles in the last quarter to surpass its 2023 delivery numbers.
Price Action: Tesla stock gained over 2.1% on Tuesday to close at $346. Year-to-date, the EV giant's stock has gained 39.3%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Tesla Electric Offers Unlimited Overnight Charging For Just $5 A Month As EV Giant Races Toward 500K Sales Target

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq gaining around 1% during the session as investors shrugged off rising geopolitical concerns between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine launched its first U.S.-made missile strike on a Russian city, while Russian President Vladimir Putin adjusted the nation&#8217;s nuclear doctrine to broaden scenarios for a potential response.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares gained around 5% on Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, due to be released today. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares also gained 2%, adding around 38% month-to-date.
Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) rose around 3% on Tuesday after the company posted upbeat quarterly earnings and raised its outlook. Medtronic Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) reported better-than-expected results for its second quarter and raised its outlook.
On the economic data front, housing starts in the U.S. declined by 3.1% to 1.311 million in October versus a revised 1.353 million in the previous month. U.S. building permits declined by 0.6% to an annual rate of 1.416 million in October.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, communication services, and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest gains on Monday. However, industrials stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 121 points to 43,268.94 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.40% to 5,916.98, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.04% to close at 18,987.47 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>), The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 50.1, the index remained in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 49.9.
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Earnings

Pre-Market Outlook

Nasdaq Gains 1% Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Remains In 'Neutral' Zone

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood popularly known for leading ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) has raised alarm bells about the state of auto loans in America, noting that 90-day delinquency rates have now exceeded levels seen during the 2009 financial crisis.
What Happened: Wood&#8217;s comments came in response to recent data showing rising auto loan defaults, despite continued investor confidence in auto-backed securities. The Federal Reserve&#8217;s latest Supervision and Regulation Report confirms this trend, highlighting that auto loan delinquencies are approaching five-year highs in 2024.
Delinquency rates on auto loans refer to the percentage of auto loan borrowers who have failed to make their scheduled payments on time. A loan is typically considered delinquent when a payment is missed for a certain period, usually 30, 60, or 90 days.
Rising auto loan delinquency coincides with significant price cuts across the auto industry. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) reduced U.S. prices for its Model Y, Model X, and Model S by $2,000 in April following lower-than-expected first-quarter deliveries. 
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) cut the Mustang Mach-E's price by up to $8,100, and Nissan slashed up to $6,000 off its Ariya SUV. Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) also introduced discounts on Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees.
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&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1859029182891913234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Despite these warning signs, investors are aggressively pursuing auto loan-backed bonds, with sales of securities tied to subprime auto loans reaching nearly $40 billion through October 2024 &#8211; a 17% increase from 2023&#8217;s total. Nicholas Tripodes, senior portfolio manager at Federated Hermes, reports seeing deals &#8220;almost 20 times oversubscribed,&#8221; according <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/wall-street-is-bullish-on-car-loans-despite-rising-delinquencies-5f0f1ec4">to</a> The Wall Street Journal.
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Why It Matters: The disconnect between rising delinquencies and investor enthusiasm reflects a broader market dynamic. Auto bonds from Global Lending Services with the lowest investment-grade rating yielded approximately 6% in October, triple the yield of comparable subprime auto loan-backed debt in 2021.
The stress is particularly evident among lower-income borrowers struggling with increased living costs and higher interest rates. The overall auto loan delinquency rate hit 3.8% in June, the highest since 2010, according to Federal Reserve data.
&#8220;The delinquency rate for consumer loans remained elevated in the first half of 2024,&#8221; the Federal Reserve noted, adding that while there was some improvement in credit card delinquencies during the second quarter, auto loan defaults continued to rise year-over-year.
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Federal Reserve

ARKK

STLA

Cathie Wood Sounds Alarm On US Auto Loans As 90-Day Delinquency Rates Surpass 2009 Levels

Major U.S. indices closed mixed on Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% to 43,268.94, while the S&amp;P 500 added 0.4% to reach 5,916.98. The Nasdaq rose nearly 1%, finishing at 18,987.47.
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) closed the day with a 4.89% gain at $147.01, after reaching an intraday high of $147.13 and a low of $140.99. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $149.76 and $45.01, respectively. According to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, Nvidia is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42079585/meta-google-and-microsoft-bet-big-on-ai-with-skyrocketing-capex-budgets-but-jensen-huangs-nvidia-poised-to-be-the-biggest-winner-says-analyst-only-game-in-town-with-1-trillion-of-ai-capex">set to dominate</a> as major tech players ramp up their capital expenditures on artificial intelligence.
MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) saw its shares rise by 11.89% to close at $430.54. The stock hit an intraday high of $449 and a low of $381, with a 52-week range of $449 to $43.89. The surge came after Benchmark raised its price target following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42066712/microstrategy-stock-continues-to-climb-whats-going-on-2">company&#8217;s announcement</a> of plans to buy more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
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Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>) surged 16.33% to close at $5.13, with an intraday high of $5.15 and a low of $4.33. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $7.02 and $2.82, respectively. Needham&#8217;s Chris Pierce <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42059659/this-apollo-global-management-analyst-begins-coverage-on-a-bullish-note-here-are-top-5-initiations-for-tuesday">initiated coverage</a> on Archer Aviation with a Buy rating and a price target of $11
Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>) ended the day with a 12.83% gain at $6.33. The stock reached an intraday high of $6.33 and a low of $5.58. Its 52-week high and low are $7.69 and $4.5, respectively. According to Needham analyst Pierce, the company is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42071065/analyst-says-faa-support-uber-partnership-push-joby-aviation-toward-air-taxi-leadership">well-positioned</a> to capture early air taxi market share, thanks to its partnership with Uber and focus on software.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) closed the day with a 2.14% gain at $346. The stock hit an intraday high of $347.38 and a low of $332.75. The 52-week high and low are $358.64 and $138.8, respectively. Tesla&#8217;s sales in China are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42059270/tesla-chinas-weekly-insurance-registrations-points-towards-strong-q4-in-key-market">gaining momentum</a>, despite trailing behind Chinese EV maker BYD Co Ltd.
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JOBY

Nvidia, Microstrategy, Apollo Global Management, Joby Aviation, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Deepwater Asset Management, projects that Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) will spin out its autonomous driving unit Waymo within the next 2-4 years, potentially reaching a valuation between $350 billion and $850 billion by 2030.
What Happened: In a detailed research note, Munster and analyst Brian Baker suggest the spinoff could add 12-28% to Alphabet&#8217;s current market capitalization, depending on the parent company&#8217;s ownership stake, which they estimate is currently around 70%.
&#8220;Today, Waymo alone is too small for Alphabet investors to care about,&#8221; Munster wrote. &#8220;However, the management team is sharing more about their rapid progress, plans to expand operations, and has raised additional outside capital.&#8221;
The analysis comes as Waymo continues to expand its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41541316/waymo-fleet-hits-25m-driverless-miles-autonomous-driving-company-says-its-fleet-is-safer-than-human">autonomous ride-hailing service</a>, now operating in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with Austin launching later this year. The company currently provides over 150,000 rides weekly across its 700-vehicle fleet.
Munster&#8217;s valuation model hinges on Waymo&#8217;s potential market share in the U.S. ride-sharing industry by 2030. In the most optimistic scenario, capturing 70% market share could generate $28 billion in earnings and an $850 billion valuation. A more conservative 30% market share scenario suggests an $11 billion earnings potential and $337 billion valuation.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I believe Alphabet will spin out Waymo in the next 2-4 years, with a potential valuation of $350B to $850B by 2030, which could add between 12-28% to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GOOG&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GOOG</a>&#39;s current market cap, depending on Alphabet&#39;s ownership percentage.<a href="https://t.co/O57fuOg9OR">https://t.co/O57fuOg9OR</a>
&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1858939736175636797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The report highlights that despite high upfront vehicle costs of approximately $200,000 per unit, removing human drivers could save about $82,000 annually per vehicle. Munster expects vehicle costs to decrease to around $100,000 to make the long-term economics viable.
Waymo recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41567166/waymo-closes-5-6b-investment-round-to-expand-robotaxi-operations">raised $5.6 billion</a> in a Series D funding round led by Alphabet, with participation from major investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Fidelity, valuing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41665245/alphabets-self-driving-subsidiary-waymo-hits-45-billion-valuation-surpassing-ford-other-major-brands">company at approximately $45 billion</a>. The funding suggests growing institutional confidence in Waymo&#8217;s autonomous driving technology and business model.
Munster predicts the autonomous ride-sharing market will primarily be contested between Waymo and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), with the first company to achieve widespread autonomy likely to capture the majority share.
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On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made a notable move by offloading a significant number of shares in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). This decision comes amidst a surge in Tesla&#8217;s stock, fueled by reports of the incoming administration&#8217;s plans to ease restrictions on self-driving vehicles.
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Ark Invest&#8217;s decision to sell Tesla shares coincides with a period of significant growth for the electric vehicle giant. The company&#8217;s stock has been on an upward trajectory, largely due to reports suggesting that President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s administration intends to prioritize a federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42052848/cathie-woods-ark-sells-10m-of-tesla-stock-as-trumps-av-plans-boost-stock">framework for autonomous vehicles</a>. Such a move could potentially simplify the operation of self-driving cars, providing a significant boost to companies like Tesla.
According to data provided, Ark Invest sold 44,520 shares of Tesla on Tuesday. Given the closing price of $346 per share, the total value of the trade amounts to approximately $15.4 million. The trade was made through the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>).
Meanwhile, CNBC host Jim Cramer supports owning Tesla stock but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42056899/jim-cramer-thinks-trumps-plans-for-robotaxis-are-fanciful-but-he-is-still-bullish-on-tesla-stock-the-musk-premium-will-work-its-magic-in-other-ways">dismisses reports </a>of Trump easing self-driving regulations as a "bad reason" to buy. He highlights Tesla's strength as a tech company with high valuation potential beyond regulatory changes.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced former Congressman Sean Duffy to oversee the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday. 
Here's a look at how the latest Trump selection could affect companies in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42053292/trump-picks-sean-duffy-as-next-transportation-secretary-says-he-will-usher-in-the-golden-age-of-travel">the transportation sector. </a>
The Details: Duffy, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019, most recently worked as Fox News Media host. He left the position on Monday, according <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/us/politics/sean-duffy-trump-transportation-dot.html">to</a> the New York Times.
Duffy is the second Fox News employee to be nominated by Trump for a cabinet position. Last week, Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41952962/trumps-surprise-defense-secretary-pick-pete-hegseth-jolts-wall-street">lack of government experience</a>.
In 1997, he was a cast member on MTV's "The Real World: Boston.&#8221;
As Transportation Secretary, Duffy would be in charge of major federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 
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"He will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports. He will ensure our ports and dams serve our Economy without compromising our National Security, and he will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers," Trump said in his announcement.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Air Travel</h3>
If approved by the Senate, Duffy can be expected to address ongoing aviation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/24/11/42014904/boeing-begins-layoffs-is-the-737-max-recovery-enough-to-lift-ba-stock">safety issues</a>. This could include matters relating to Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and air traffic control challenges. As part of Trump's focus on efficiency, Duffy could potentially work to enhance safety measures while streamlining regulations. 
Major airline companies like Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) and American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) may be affected by potential policy and regulatory changes, as well. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;Overall Negative For EV Industry&#8217;</h3>
The DOT also oversees the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which is expected to focus on regulatory frameworks for electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies in the near term.  The NHTSA is likely to establish guidelines for emerging technologies like Tesla, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) autonomous driving software. 
Recent reports suggest Trump has plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42046316/trump-set-to-hand-musk-golden-path-for-tesla-after-reversing-course-on-autonomous-vehicle-ban">ease restrictions</a> on self-driving vehicles, which could help companies like Tesla expand FSD and bring robotaxis to the market.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk campaigned heavily for Trump and provided millions to his campaign coffers ahead of Election Day.
At the same time, it seems likely that the incoming Trump administration <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41781921/what-does-trumps-victory-mean-for-ev-giant-tesla-and-the-big-3-automakers">will eliminate </a>or reduce many of the EV purchase incentives included in the Biden administration&#8217;s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 
Wedbush analysts said that Tesla&#8217;s rivals, U.S.-based EV startups like Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) and Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), could face a major set-back if Trump rolls back current EV tax incentives and rebates, as reports suggest. 
"We believe a Trump presidency would be an overall negative for the EV industry as likely the EV rebates/tax incentives get pulled," Wedbush analysts wrote.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Railroads</h3>
If Duffy is confirmed, he will also oversee the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), which is responsible for safety measures across the rail network. He may address safety concerns following incidents like the East Palestine <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38240139/norfolk-southern-to-pay-600m-in-ohio-train-derailment-lawsuit">derailment in 2023</a>.
Duffy will also manage billions in federal grants aimed at improving rail infrastructure and upgrading aging rail systems to enhance efficiency and safety. Railroad companies including CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>) and Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) may benefit from such improvement projects. 
Investors can also monitor the broader transportation sector through ETFs which track its performance including the iShares Trust iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#BATS">IYT</a>) and the First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXR#NASDAQ">FTXR</a>). 
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