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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 offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 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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Wall Street loves a good comeback tale, and June&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF flows</a> provided just that. With $102.7 billion in net inflows, according to FactSet data, the U.S. ETF business rebounded from its April slowdown, posting a 17% increase over May and taking total assets under management to $11.5 trillion. But the real tale? A few ETFs and issuers have left everyone else in the dust, flashing neon signs that investors are wagering on high-beta (highly volatile) funds.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">High-Conviction Inflows</h2>
Rafferty Asset Management booked a stunning $256.6 million in June inflows, a 730% recovery from May&#8217;s painful outflow of more than $40 million. Close behind was Tuttle Capital, taking in $68.7 million, another flip after a drubbing in May. Toroso Investments generated $7.8 million in new inflows, a small but significant amount.
What&#8217;s driving it? A league of single-stock and leveraged ETFs that are high-risk, high-reward, and extremely popular today.
Eight issuers launched 23 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/07/46203728/quantum-ai-nuclear-three-frontiers-one-launchpad-powered-by-defiance-etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new single-stock ETFs in June</a> — a notable increase. They are not for the weak of heart: 75% are geared (leveraged/inverse) and target tactical, high-conviction trades. Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) continue to be investor favorites, receiving the most issuer attention.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Funds That Dominated In June</h2>
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<th>Fund</th>
<th>Type</th>
<th>June Net Flow</th>
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<tbody>
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<td>Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSL#NASDAQ">TSL</a>)</td>
<td>Leveraged</td>
<td>$134.9 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YieldMax MSTR Option Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTY#NYSE">MSTY</a>)</td>
<td>Single-Stock</td>
<td>$83.9 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTIR#NASDAQ">PTIR</a>)</td>
<td>Leveraged</td>
<td>$34.9 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>T-Rex 2x Long NVDA ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDX#BATS">NVDX</a>)</td>
<td>Leveraged</td>
<td>$52.8 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Direxion AAPL Bull 2X ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPU#NASDAQ">AAPU</a>)</td>
<td>Leveraged</td>
<td>$45.3 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Direxion MSFT Bull 2X ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFU#NASDAQ">MSFU</a>)</td>
<td>Leveraged</td>
<td>$39.6 million</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: FactSet</figcaption></figure>
Altogether, these six ETFs collectively brought in more than $391 million in June, predominantly from leveraged bets on the large-cap tech giants.
Looking at year-to-date inflows, FactSet revealed:
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<li>TSL (Tesla 2X) tops YTD flows with $310.8 million.</li>
<li>MSTY (MicroStrategy option income) takes second with $198 million.</li>
<li>PTIR (Palantir 2X) is not far behind at $98.6 million.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sector Signals: Where The Money Is Heading</h2>
June&#8217;s sector flows told a distinct story: investors are gravitating back into Tech, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services— all areas connected to AI, platforms, and online consumption. 
Financials, Energy, and Health Care experienced ongoing outflows, meanwhile. This was evident from the $707 million inflows recorded in SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), $459 million in Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) and $601 million in the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>). 
Conversely, $1.5 billion flowed out of SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>), $303 million from SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) and $661 million from SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Health Care (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>).
And while fixed income flows fell 16% to $32 billion, equity flows rose 29% to $57 billion, showing that investors aren&#8217;t quite risk-averse, but are merely growing more discerning.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Watch The Leaders, Read The Signals</h2>
Although June&#8217;s overall inflows were robust, it&#8217;s the degree to which investor money has flowed into a handful of high-beta ETFs that&#8217;s most illustrative. It is a sign of unprecedented conviction, not merely in big tech and AI, but in tactical, aggressive investing. Whether the giants of this rally can sustain their dominance will be determined by macro tailwinds and how long this momentum mojo can last.
For the time being, the message from ETF land is unmistakable: risk is back on, primarily for those fearless enough to ride it 2X.
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Mark Cuban and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/12/42566461/mark-cuban-says-this-is-the-holy-grail-that-makes-bluesky-better-than-musks-x-platform">may not agree on everything </a>these days, except, perhaps, the potential for a viable third political party. But one thing they do share is the number of people who admire them.
What Happened: Musk and Cuban are both examples of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/education/25/06/46157568/happy-birthday-elon-musk-54-facts-and-figures-about-tesla-spacex-ceo-on-his-54th-birthday">the entrepreneurial spirit</a> that Americans can use to achieve great things through hard work and perseverance, such as creating businesses and becoming extremely wealthy.
While Musk and Cuban created companies in different sectors, they share several commonalities, such as rewarding loyal early employees and adopting a hands-on management style.
The similarities and success could be why Musk and Cuban scored so well in a recent Benzinga poll asking about who would be the best business mentor. The other options in the poll were NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos.
"Of the following, who would you be most likely to pick as your business mentor?" Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Elon Musk: 36%</li>
<li>Mark Cuban: 30%</li>
<li>Jensen Huang: 23%</li>
<li>Mark Zuckerberg: 8%</li>
<li>Jeff Bezos: 3%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that Musk was the top choice for a potential business mentor — a result likely tied to his reputation as the world's richest person and his relentless work ethic, which often involves sacrificing sleep to focus on his ventures.
Ranking second was Cuban with 30% of the vote. Cuban has been someone that investors and entrepreneurs have looked up to for years thanks to his appearances on "Shark Tank" and being very public with his ownership and running of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
Huang ranked third — a testament to the success he's achieved at Nvidia, the company he famously co-founded in a Denny's booth.
Zuckerberg and Bezos scored the lowest totals in the poll.
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Why It's Important: Musk winning the poll isn't likely a surprise given the huge fandom he has thanks to leadership roles at Tesla, SpaceX, xAI and other companies. Musk is the most followed person on the social media platform X.
These days, Musk is often viewed as one of the best entrepreneurs and visionaries of the last 100 years. While some people may disagree with Musk politically or over ideals, they often respect the work he has done to forever change sectors like electric vehicles, clean energy and space exploration.
Cuban's role on "Shark Tank," which began in season 2 and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41271567/mark-cuban-reflects-on-shark-tanks-enduring-success-the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well">recently came to an end</a>, has helped him gain millions of fans worldwide and also led to him being one of the most loved sharks on the show.
A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/03/44522293/shark-tank-poll-reveals-most-polarizing-star-is-it-mark-cuban">recent Benzinga poll</a> found Cuban to be the favorite shark with 40% of the vote. Ironically, he also tied at 32% of the vote with Kevin O'Leary for the least favorite shark.
Similar to Musk, Cuban could be a person that many either hate or love, with no middle ground. Many love Cuban's approach on "Shark Tank" of making quick deals and not giving other sharks time to propose deals. Others likely think it hurts the integrity of the show.
Cuban could be ruthless on "Shark Tank," but also showed a human side, often with deals made for products he didn't know but his daughters did, and making investments in entrepreneurs with good stories and a hard work ethic.
The study was conducted by Benzinga from July 1, 2025, through July 3, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 102 adults.
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Mark Cuban And Elon Musk Have Something In Common Beyond Their Billions

A pickup truck carefully designed so that the likes of Blade Runner and James Bond <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36104426/elon-musk-wanted-to-make-a-vehicle-for-the-future-one-that-blade-runner-would-drive">would be proud</a> to drive it could be facing a demand decline that would force changes from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
What Happened: Tesla CEO Elon Musk had grand ambitions for the Cybertruck<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/11/36032944/cybertruck-delivery-event-elon-musk-highlights-teslas-best-product-says-finally-the"> with planned production capacity </a>of 250,000 vehicles annually. Millions of people registered for the unique electric pickup truck.
In 2024, an estimated 38,965 Cybertrucks were sold in the U.S.,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42986863/us-electric-vehicle-sales-hit-record-1-3-million-units-in-2024-despite-tesla-declines-top-10-bestsel"> ranking fifth </a>among all electric vehicles in the country for the year.
In the first 14 months of availability, around 46,000 Cybertrucks were sold based <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44414187/elon-musks-tesla-recalls-over-46000-cybertrucks-due-to-safety-concerns">on recall data.</a>
New data from Tesla suggests the Cybertruck demand could be stalling even more and the company could be selling less than 90% of its original annual goal.
Tesla recently reported its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46221375/tesla-stock-jumps-on-strong-q2-deliveries">second-quarter delivery figures</a>. The company delivered 384,122 total vehicles in the second quarter. Of this total, the majority fit into the Model 3 and Model Y category. The company's other category, which includes the Model S, Model X, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi had 10,394 deliveries in the second quarter.
Electrek <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/07/02/tesla-confirms-cybertruck-sales-are-down-to-just-5000-units/">estimates </a>that this means around 5,000 Cybertrucks were delivered with international data pointing to around 5,000 Model S and Model X vehicles sold in the quarter.
Tesla had 12,881 deliveries of the Other category in the first quarter, which would likely mean around 5,000 Cybertrucks delivered in that quarter.
Put that together and year-to-date Cybertruck deliveries stand at around 10,000, or 20,000 on an annualized basis. This is 8% of the 250,000 annual target the company was originally aiming for with Musk originally saying 2025 could be the first year of hitting that six-figure milestone.
Reports of weak demand for the Cybertruck, increased inventory of the vehicle on hand and price cuts have been trending topics when looking at the newer Tesla vehicle. The latest sales figures appear to back reports that Cybertruck demand is not where it should have been by now.
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Why It's Important: As reported by Electrek, Tesla reported seven straight quarters of 15,000 or more deliveries for its Other vehicles category prior to this year's first quarter. This includes three straight quarters, the second, third and fourth of 2024, with over 20,000 deliveries for the Other vehicles category.
With less than 11,000 Other vehicles delivered in the second quarter, the total is now lower than the first quarter of 2023, which was before the Cybertruck was even available.
An electric pickup truck from Tesla was expected to disrupt the market with pickup trucks one of the top-selling vehicle classes every year in America. Instead, the unique design and high price of the Cybertruck may have pickup truck fans keeping their traditional gas-powered vehicle.
Other automakers have also released electric pickup trucks and could be dipping into Tesla's market share.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) has the F-150 Lightning, which had 5,842 deliveries in the second quarter. General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) had 3,056 Silverado EV, 1,524GMC Sierra EV and 4,508 Hummer EV deliveries in the second quarter, according to the report. The Hummer EV total includes both pickup trucks and SUVs.
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) delivered 10,661 vehicles in the second quarter, but doesn't break out its split between trucks and SUVs.
These companies are all expected to keep the pressure up on Tesla. There is also the upcoming convertible electric pickup truck that can turn into an SUV from Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto. Over 100,000 vehicles <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45381497/jeff-bezos-backed-slate-hit-100k-ev-reservations-in-2-weeks-how-it-compares-to-cybertruck-launch">have been reserved </a>from Slate Auto.
With a current renewed focus on autonomous vehicles and robotaxis, Tesla may have to decide what it wants to do with the Cybertruck and if it will scale back some of the production capacity due to weakened demand.
 TSLA Price Action: Tesla stock trades at $315.36 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $182 to $488.54. Tesla stock is down 16.7% year-to-date in 2025.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$148.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$14.85</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>28.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>700</td>
</tr>
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<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td>436</td>
</tr>
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<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$47.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>213</td>
</tr>
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<td>HOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>653</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$89.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>165</td>
</tr>
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<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$143.4K</td>
<td>111</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
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<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>271</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $148.0K, with a price of $740.0 per contract. There were 10560 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 43 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $513.0 per contract. There were 4089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2173 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 561 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $14.85 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $79.0 per contract. There were 28155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 260 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 1941 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 700 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 436 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.8K, with a price of $1650.0 per contract. There were 1269 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 213 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 653 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $89.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.7K, with a price of $566.0 per contract. There were 1289 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 165 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 197 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 88 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $143.4K, with a price of $1630.0 per contract. There were 111 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 64 contract(s) at a $69.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $750.0 per contract. There were 271 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71 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>. 
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While Jim Cramer is staying far away, some contrarian investors are leaning in. Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>), a lesser-known <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">AI infrastructure startup</a> with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) backing and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)-level ambition, is quietly building one of the most intriguing bets in autonomous mobility and decentralized AI. 
And that makes it the perfect "Inverse Cramer" play.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Uber's Autonomous Sidekick: Nebius&#8217; Avride</h2>
At the heart of Nebius is its U.S.-based subsidiary, Avride Inc., which began life in 2020 as a spin-off from Yandex's self-driving car unit. Today, Avride is powering real-world robotaxis and delivery bots for Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and Uber Eats &#8211; with operations already live in Austin, Dallas, and Jersey City.
Think of it as Tesla's software brain meets Nvidia's compute muscle, but focused on the "infrastructure stack" of autonomous mobility. Avride's self-driving vehicles—retrofitted Hyundai Ioniq 5s—are packed with lidars, radars, and custom compute hardware. The company is also deploying sidewalk-speed delivery robots that cross streets, navigate traffic lights, and are already in action from the U.S. to Seoul.
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In March 2025, Nebius struck a strategic partnership with Hyundai to develop commercial robotaxis, adding another heavyweight to its corner. Meanwhile, all manufacturing of its delivery robots is happening in Taiwan—giving it supply chain muscle to match its technical stack.
But Nebius isn't just about the vehicles—it's about controlling the AI infrastructure behind them. With Nvidia's blessing and without the baggage of legacy automakers, Nebius is aiming to become the sovereign AI operating system for autonomous mobility, one city and one robot at a time.
And then there&#8217;s the kicker: Jim Cramer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CqSagdY6QI">isn't buying</a> in. The CNBC host recently passed on the stock, which for <a href="https://x.com/DailyInvestin/status/1940430021434433819">some</a> investors is a bullish signal in itself. In a market chasing hype, Nebius is building. Quietly. Globally. Relentlessly.
If you&#8217;re hunting for the next Tesla-style moonshot with Nvidia pedigree &#8211; and like a little Cramer-contrarianism on the side &#8211; Nebius might just be your AI dark horse.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney maintains Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $285 to $315.

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Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Tesla, Raises Price Target to $315

The world's richest person is worth less in 2025 than at the end of 2024, with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk seeing his wealth take a hit as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46227172/musk-net-worth-drops-12-billion-after-new-trump-battle-tesla-ceo-is-still-77-times-richer-than-president" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he battles with </a>President Donald Trump.
What Happened: The share price of Tesla has been highly volatile since Trump won the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/12/42444955/elon-musk-first-person-worth-400-billion-as-tesla-stock-hits-new-all-time-highs-how-2024-election-helped-could-lead-to-future-gains"> 2024 presidential election.</a>
Tesla shares hit new all-time highs in December 2024, driven by optimism for the electric vehicle leader and the strong relationship between Musk and Trump, which could help address regulatory issues and attract new fans. Tesla stock also traded over $400 at the start of 2025.
Musk's work done with the government through the Department of Government Efficiency led to a call for boycotts against Tesla, and may be a reason for the weakened demand globally in 2025.
Several recent falling outs between Musk and Trump have caused Tesla shareholders to worry about the future and have led to a significant decline in Musk&#8217;s wealth in 2025.
Musk is worth an estimated $361 billion according to Bloomberg. While that figure is significant and higher than second-place Mark Zuckerberg ($252 billion), it is down $71.2 billion year-to-date in 2025.
For context, Musk has lost more in his net worth in 2025 than the next seven highest 2025 decliners combined, who are listed below with their rank on the list, net worth and YTD decline.
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<li>273. Dustin Moskovitz, Facebook co-founder, Asana Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) founder: $11.4 billion, -$16.9 billion YTD</li>
<li>7. Bernard Arnault, LVMH (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVMUY#OTC">LVMUY</a>) CEO: $162 billion, -$14.4 billion YTD</li>
<li>168. Mike Sabel, Venture Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) co-founder: $15.3 billion, -9.4 billion YTD</li>
<li>169. Bob Pender, Venture Global co-founder: $15.3 billion, -$9.4 billion YTD</li>
<li>9. Sergey Brin, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) co-founder: $152 billion, -$6.6 billion</li>
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<li>189. Sukanto Tanoto, Royal Golden Eagle founder: $14.1 billion, -$6.3 billion</li>
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Musk has lost more wealth than these seven individuals combined. In fact, the $71.2 billion drop in his net worth is so steep, it would rank as the 23rd largest fortune in the world on its own. That means in 2025 alone, Musk has lost more money than the total net worth of all but about 20 billionaires.
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Why It's Important: Tesla stock is down 16.7% year-to-date in 2025, which has significantly impacted Musk's wealth, as he owns approximately 12% of the company. Other stakes in SpaceX and xAI have held up better but are less volatile, as they are privately held and don't experience the same valuation spikes as Tesla stock does on a day-to-day basis.  
Regardless of how much Musk and Trump are worth, the Tesla CEO&#8217;s net worth is significantly higher, but investors may soon learn which figure truly matters when it comes to valuing Tesla.
Trump has threatened to investigate the subsidies that Tesla receives and is again speaking critically of electric vehicles. Tesla investors should also keep in mind that Trump was once strongly opposed to autonomous vehicles and stated that he would ban them from the road. The president appears to have had a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/45022642/trump-change-of-heart-or-musk-influence-president-once-said-hed-keep-autonomous-vehicles-from-operating-on-american-roads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">change of heart&nbsp;</a>or been influenced by Musk to make it easier to get autonomous vehicles on the road today.
Musk previously set a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/01/30362822/elon-musk-wins-a-guinness-world-record-but-he-likely-wont-be-celebrating" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;Guinness World Record</a>&nbsp;in 2022 with the largest single-year wealth drop, with his net worth declining between $180 billion and $200 billion.
It is unlikely that Musk could see such a significant drop again in 2025, but continued battles between Musk and Trump could be a storyline to watch.
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HSBC analyst Michael Tyndall reiterates Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) with a Reduce and maintains $120 price target.

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"He's alienated the wrong people," marketing professor Scott Galloway said recently, blaming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44885879/elon-musks-100-per-signature-offer-sparks-5-million-lawsuit-canvasser-says-he-relied-on-these-payments-to-pay-his-bills-but-they-never-came">Elon Musk</a> for Tesla's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) brand slide. Galloway argued on the "<a href="https://youtu.be/O1nhO3w0Gp0">Pivot</a>" podcast that politics, not products, now steer the automaker after a string of rough quarters and mounting protests.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Brand Slide Meets Bottom Line</h2>
Tesla ranked No. 95 in the latest<a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/axios-harris-poll-company-reputation-ranking"> Axios Harris Poll 100</a>, down from No. 8 in 2021, Axios said. The brand stood at <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/21/tesla-s-tumbling-brand-reputation-future-of-mobility">No. 42</a> in 2019 and <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/23/tesla-reputation-axios-harris-poll">No. 63 last year</a>, underscoring a steady drift before the latest plunge. Sister companies SpaceX and X also landed at No. 86 and No. 98 respectively — a sign that the reputational chill is hitting all corners of his empire.
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Financials mirror the fall. In its<a href="https://ir.tesla.com/_flysystem/s3/sec/000162828025018851/tsla-20250422-gen.pdf"> Q1 earnings report</a> in April, Tesla said net income slumped 71%, automotive revenue slid 20%, and free cash flow turned positive, reaching $664 million.
"Tesla was a great brand," Galloway said. He called the downturn, "one of the greatest brand destruction." He added, "the rivers have reversed, and the tide has turned entirely against them," referring to Musk's political alignment and its impact on Tesla's reputation.&nbsp;
Musk steered almost $300 million to President Donald Trump–aligned committees while advising the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, angering early EV adopters who skew liberal. "3/4 of Republicans would never consider buying an EV," Galloway said. "He's cozied up to the people who aren't interested in EVs."
Pushback soon spilled onto the streets. A March fire at a Tesla showroom in Rome destroyed 17 cars. Activists organized "Tesla Takedown" rallies in Berlin, Stockholm and San Francisco in April. Tesla's global sustainability lead canceled a Rome conference appearance over security concerns as vandalism cases multiplied.
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Musk said in May he was returning full time to his companies, <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1926289580623380780">posting on X</a>, "Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms." He said his round-the-clock shift would center on X, xAI, Tesla and a May 27 Starship launch.
During last month's Qatar Economic Forum, Musk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBwF4RlT8Vg&amp;t=3s">said</a> he would "do a lot less" political spending because "I think I've done enough." He added that he planned to stay <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45950101/forget-tesla-chinas-41000-cybertruck-clone-comes-with-steer-by-wire-adaptive-chassis-and-a-wheel-that-moves-side-to-side">Tesla's</a> CEO for at least five years.
Investor confidence in Tesla has increasingly hinged on the recent launch of its robotaxi pilot—launched last month in Austin, Texas—and consistent Model Y deliveries. Both developments will be critical indicators for investors.
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Errol Musk, father of&nbsp;Elon Musk, voiced his opinion over the escalating tension between his son and&nbsp;President Donald Trump. The senior Musk also offered advice to both parties.
What Happened: In the interview, Errol Musk expressed his bewilderment at the ongoing feud between his son,&nbsp;Elon Musk, and Trump. He stated, &#8220;As&nbsp;far as President Trump going&nbsp;against Elon, I can't really&nbsp;understand what is going on.&nbsp;It makes no sense to&nbsp;me at all,&#8221;&nbsp;reported&nbsp;Al-Arabia English.
He advised Elon to &#8220;stay silent&#8221;&nbsp;and focus on his businesses, particularly&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), but acknowledged the complexity of navigating politics where &#8220;tempers flare&#8221; and &#8220;human behavior is so complicated.&#8221;
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Notably, Errol Musk&#8217;s views on Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Big, Beautiful Bill,&#8217; are also distinct from those of the Tesla CEO. He stated that the United States needs significant rebuilding and thus requires substantial spending.
&#8220;United States needs a lot of rebuilding&#8230;they need to spend money,&#8221; stated Errol Musk. 
Despite the ongoing tensions, Errol remains optimistic, stating, &#8220;Something&nbsp;good will come out of&nbsp;this, I'm pretty sure.&#8221; He urged President Trump to &#8220;Listen&nbsp;to Elon. He's not a&nbsp;fool,&#8221; and encouraged his son to seek understanding before reacting. 
In the end, Elon Musk&#8217;s dad asks Trump and Musk to &#8220;Talk It Out&#8221;.
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Why It Matters: The feud between Elon Musk and President Trump has been a topic of discussion for some time. Errol Musk had previously criticized his son&#8217;s feud with Trump, predicting that Trump would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45832827/elon-musks-father-says-trump-will-prevail-blames-sons-feud-mistake-on-stress-as-tesla-stock-slides-nearly-2-5-in-monday-pre-market">emerge victorious</a>.
However, Ross Gerber, a former Tesla bull and early investor, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46223791/elon-musks-stupid-actions-will-be-teslas-nail-in-the-coffin-ross-gerber-warns">warned </a>that Musk&#8217;s political involvement could be detrimental to Tesla shareholders. Amid the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46239662/elon-musk-receives-invitation-to-join-libertarian-party-making-a-new-third-party-would-be-a-mistake">ongoing feud</a>, the Libertarian National Committee extended an invitation to Musk to join their party.
Meanwhile, the U.S. House began final debate early Thursday on President Trump's massive spending bill after Republican holdouts dropped their opposition, clearing the way for a vote.
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Elon Musk's Dad Supports Trump's Bill, Advises Musk-Trump To 'Talk It Out': 'United States Needs Lot Of Rebuilding…They Need To Spend Money'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rival Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACY#OTC">XIACY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) is exploring options to sell its vehicles overseas.
What Happened: Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shared the company's plans during a livestream, Reuters reported on Thursday.
Xiaomi is currently focused on domestic deliveries of the SU7 sedan and the YU7 SUV, both of which are all-electric models, according to the CEO.
The report suggests that the Chinese tech giant had earlier shared plans for delivering the first shipments of its vehicles in 2027.
It's unclear whether the company plans to expand into markets within Asia or follow the footsteps of other Chinese companies like BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>) and Nio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) to expand into Europe.
Why It Matters: Xiaomi's YU7 SUV exceeded expectations as the EV received almost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/06/46132552/telsla-model-y-rival-xiaomi-yu7-suv-receives-nearly-300000-orders-in-1-hour-in-china">300k orders in under an hour</a>. The SUV is pitted against the Tesla Model Y in the Chinese domestic market.
Xiaomi is another automaker currently battling in the fiercely competitive Chinese market, currently embroiled in an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45715047/byds-aggressive-pricing-triggers-ev-rat-race-stock-tumbles-authorities-voice-concern">EV price war</a>, which has raised concerns among authorities within the CCP.
On the other hand, Tesla has experienced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46239731/elon-musks-tesla-sales-surge-3-7-in-china-as-other-markets-cool">rebound in sales</a> in the Chinese market as the company delivered over 61,000 vehicles during the month of June, sales data suggests.
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Tesla Rival Xiaomi Wants To Sell Cars Internationally Starting 2027, CEO Lei Jun Says

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has reportedly halted production of its Optimus line of humanoid robots.
What Happened: Tesla has halted purchases of raw materials as it redesigns the hardware and software of its Optimus robot, according to sources in the company's Chinese supply chain, Chinese media outlet LatePost reported <a href="https://www.latepost.com/news/dj_detail?id=3060">on</a> Wednesday (Translated from Chinese).
The report suggests that Tesla had purchased enough materials to produce 1,200 robots and produced over 1,000 units, much lower than Elon Musk's target of 5,000.
Tesla did not immediately respond to<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga's</a> request for comment.
The halt comes as Tesla reportedly told the suppliers the company would need at least two months to determine the production and purchase plan as it determines the redesigns to Optimus, the Chinese supply chain sources said.
The redesigns come as Ashok Elluswamy took over the reins of the Optimus line, the report said. Currently, according to the sources, the Optimus robots carrying batteries in the battery workshop are proving to be less efficient than the workers.
Tesla told the suppliers that some of the joint motors overheat and the battery life is relatively short, the report said, as Tesla provided feedback to its suppliers.
Why It Matters: The report comes even as Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives reiterated Tesla's lead in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46192638/tesla-is-one-of-the-two-best-physical-ai-plays-says-dan-ives-as-he-expects-2-trillion-in-valuation-were-not-even-factoring-optimus">the robotics segment</a>. Ives said that the sector has a chance to be bigger than the company's autonomous driving tech due to its scale.
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang had earlier said that the Optimus robot could be the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45664231/teslas-optimus-may-be-the-first-humanoid-robot-to-achieve-high-volume-and-tech-scale-says-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-likely-to-be-the-next-multi-trillion-dollar-industry">first humanoid robot</a> to achieve the tech scale and high volume needed to further the robotics sector. &#8220;I think this is likely to be the next multi-trillion-dollar industry,&#8221; Huang said. 
However, Palantir Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) Peter Thiel says Musk's vision of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46188592/peter-thiel-says-elon-musk-vision-of-a-billion-humanoid-robots-in-ten-years-makes-all-the-hand-wringing-over-deficits-look-unthought-through">a billion humanoid robots</a> in a decade in the U.S. seems not "thought through."
The production for Optimus had hit a snag earlier in the year as China's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44941025/tesla-optimus-robot-hit-by-chinas-rare-earth-magnet-crackdown-elon-musk-says-thousands-may-be-ready-by-year-end-but-no-guarantees-when-you-have-a-complex-manufactured-product">crackdown on rare earth metals</a> exports posed supply chain issues for Tesla and its robotics ambitions.
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Elon Musk's Tesla Has Halted The Production Of Its Humanoid Robot Optimus Amid Redesign Plans: Report

Wedbush Securities' analyst and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) bull Dan Ives hailed the company, saying that the &#8220;fireworks come early&#8221; for Tesla following Q2 deliveries, which fared better than some analysts' expectations despite a decline in sales.
What Happened: The analyst hailed Tesla's 384,122 deliveries, which Ives said beat "Street whisper numbers of ~365k vehicles," in a note released on Wednesday. The investor reiterated a $500 Price Target for TSLA, which is a 58% upside on the stock and maintained an ‘Outperform' rating.
A major chunk of the deliveries came from the Tesla Model 3 and the Model Y, with the automaker delivering over 373,728 units, according to the figures shared by Elon Musk's company.
Ives also outlined that Tesla's Chinese sales improved after a period of "significant weakness" as the company saw a "rebound in June with sales increasing for the first time in eight months reflecting higher demand for its updated Model Y."
The analyst also said that Musk's proactiveness has helped Tesla and predicts the company will see further growth should Musk remain focused on the brand.&nbsp;
"If Musk continues to lead and remain in the driver's seat, we believe Tesla is on a path to an accelerated growth path over the coming years with deliveries expected to ramp in the back-half of 2025 following the Model Y refresh cycle," Ives said.
Elsewhere, the investor also shared that Tesla has the potential to "own the autonomous market" in the U.S. with FSD as well as "license its technology to other auto players both in the U.S. and around the globe," Ives said.
However, Ives also noted that Musk must put Tesla ahead of his political views, fearing that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46216023/after-trump-warns-elon-musk-to-close-up-shop-china-rallies-behind-worlds-richest-man-theres-no-need-to-keep-putting-up-with-it">feud with the Trump</a> administration could lead to more "hawkish" sentiment on Tesla and reduce government spending on the company, given the Robotaxi operation in Austin and Cybercab ambitions.
Why It Matters: The news comes in as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46221375/tesla-stock-jumps-on-strong-q2-deliveries">Tesla stock surged</a> following the release of the delivery data by the company, which beat analysts' expectations, given the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46189042/elon-musk-led-teslas-european-woes-worsen-with-sales-down-over-60-in-sweden-and-denmark">poor sales figures</a> in multiple markets.
The company also confirmed it will introduce <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46212911/amid-declining-sales-elon-musks-tesla-confirms-new-affordable-models-will-be-introduced-this-year">more affordable models</a> in its lineup, though it hasn't provided any confirmation about whether it'll be stripped-down versions of already-existing models or brand new.
Elsewhere, Musk will assume <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46214467/elon-musk-will-oversee-tesla-sales-in-the-us-europe-after-omead-afshars-exit-report">oversight of Tesla sales</a> in the U.S. and Europe after close aide Omead Afshar's exit from the company, according to reports in the media.
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Dan Ives Hails Tesla's Better Than Expected Q2 Deliveries, Says 'Fireworks Come Early' For Elon Musk-Led EV Giant

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) experienced a surge in sales in China during the month of June amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46087914/teslas-europe-sales-slide-for-5th-straight-month-elon-musk-led-ev-giants-market-share-shrinks-to-1-3">declining sales</a> in other markets.
What Happened: Elon Musk's EV giant sold 61,000 units in the Chinese domestic market, a 3.7% YoY increase from the same time last year, according to data obtained by Reuters on Thursday.
Tesla sales also jumped 59% in China when compared to sales in May, the report suggests.
Why It Matters: The news comes as Tesla reported better-than-expected Q2 delivery results with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46238590/tsla-stock-surges-5-as-q2-deliveries-better-than-feared-gary-black-explains-why-elon-musk-led-tesla-fared-better-than-markets-worst-fears">over 384k deliveries</a>, largely driven by the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model Y.
The sales surge in China could provide a major boost to Musk and Tesla amid a 60% decline in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46189042/elon-musk-led-teslas-european-woes-worsen-with-sales-down-over-60-in-sweden-and-denmark">Swedish and Danish</a> sales, as well as poor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46162850/tesla-sales-in-canada-have-dropped-to-nearly-zero-says-researcher-expects-elon-musk-led-ev-giant-may-report-losses-starting-2026">sales figures in Canada</a>.
The news also coincides with Musk assuming oversight of Tesla's sales operations in the West in Europe and the U.S. after Omead Afshar's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46132042/teslas-q2-sales-going-to-s-says-gary-black-after-tsla-north-america-and-europe-chief-omead-afshars-exit">exit from the company</a>.
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Elon Musk's Tesla Sales Surge 3.7% In China As Other Markets Cool

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), was allegedly asked to leave a meeting in the Oval Office due to security clearance issues.
What Happened: Zuckerberg, who was at the White House to meet with President Donald Trump, unexpectedly walked into a meeting about the F-47 stealth fighter jet, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fox-news-maga-hats-cookies-trump-west-wing-rcna214754">NBC</a> News reported on Wednesday. The Facebook founder was reportedly asked to wait outside due to concerns about his security clearance.
However, a senior Trump official refuted the claim that Zuckerberg was asked to leave the Oval Office.&nbsp;He told The New York Post&nbsp;that the situation was &#8220;mischaracterized.&#8221; &#8220;He was not asked to leave,&#8221; the official said. &#8220;He&nbsp;popped in to say hello&nbsp;at the president's request, and&nbsp;then left to wait for&nbsp;his meeting with POTUS to&nbsp;begin, which was scheduled to&nbsp;occur after the meeting with&nbsp;the pilots.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: This incident comes amid a series of events that have linked&nbsp;Mark Zuckerberg&nbsp;and&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) to the Trump administration. Meta insiders revealed that Zuckerberg&#8217;s apparent alignment with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46050532/mark-zuckerbergs-maga-pivot-driven-by-elon-musk-envy-image-goals-say-betrayed-meta-insiders-report">MAGA movement</a> had left many of his colleagues feeling &#8220;grieving,&#8221; with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s popularity being a major motivating factor. 
This shift in Zuckerberg&#8217;s public image followed a suggestion by Trump that Meta could invest up to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44323127/trump-suggests-meta-may-invest-up-to-60-billion-in-the-us-by-the-end-of-2025">$60 billion</a> in the US by the end of 2025.
In June, Meta Platforms and other American Big Tech were relieved as Canada&nbsp;rescinded its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46161429/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-after-trump-calls-it-a-blatant-attack-on-america">Digital Services Tax</a>&nbsp;after Trump called it a &#8220;blatant attack&#8221; on America, a move that was seen as a step towards mending bilateral relations. 
On a year-to-date basis, Meta stock surged 19.08%.
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Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Crashes Donald Trump's Oval Office F-47 Jet Briefing, Asked To Leave—White House Says Situation 'Mischaracterized'

The Libertarian National Committee has made a bold pitch to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk, urging the billionaire to join their ranks and avoid the challenges of launching a new party.
What Happened: The Libertarian Party, led by Chair&nbsp;Steven Nekhaila, has reached out to Musk, proposing that he join their party instead of creating a new one,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/02/libertarian-chair-asks-elon-musk-to-join-them-00436172?cdmc=2zK7JEWyzG9KT9ldeUIHAGDJRlx&amp;refcode2=2zK7JEWyzG9KT9ldeUIHAGDJRlx&amp;refcodecdmc=2zK7JEWyzG9KT9ldeUIHAGDJRlx">reported</a>&nbsp;Politico. Nekhaila believes that the Libertarian Party is best positioned to be a disruptive force and that Musk&#8217;s financial backing could significantly advance their cause.
"Making a new third party would be a mistake," Nekhaila told the publication. 
Musk, who has previously invested over $250 million in the 2024 election, primarily through his America PAC, has not yet responded to the invitation. Meanwhile, Libertarian Party, with an annual budget of $1 million to $3 million are actively trying to reach out to him, especially given his recent support for Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who is known for his libertarian views.
Nekhaila argues that the Libertarian Party&#8217;s existing&nbsp;ballot access in almost every&nbsp;state gives them a significant advantage over new or independent parties. He points to the challenges faced by&nbsp;Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&nbsp;in securing ballot access during the 2024 election, which ultimately led to him withdrawing his name from many ballots after endorsing&nbsp;Donald Trump.
Despite Musk&#8217;s substantial political investments, Nekhaila noted that the billionaire has not seen the expected returns. 
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Even with his immense resources, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46210411/musk-third-party-odds-hit-47-can-the-tesla-chief-do-what-no-one-has-since-1853">third-party venture </a>could still be an uphill battle for Musk. The Libertarian Party&#8217;s existing infrastructure and ballot access could provide an alternative for Musk to influence the political landscape.
The Libertarian Party is not the only group courting Musk. Dan Webb, the leader of No Labels, a political group advocating for a centrist presidential ticket, has also expressed interest in engaging with Musk, reported Politico.
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Elon Musk Receives Invitation To Join Libertarian Party: 'Making A New Third Party Would Be A Mistake'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock surged on Wednesday as the EV giant reported Q2 2025 delivery figures more or less in line with Wall Street estimates amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46087914/teslas-europe-sales-slide-for-5th-straight-month-elon-musk-led-ev-giants-market-share-shrinks-to-1-3">declining sales</a> and CEO Elon Musk's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46216023/after-trump-warns-elon-musk-to-close-up-shop-china-rallies-behind-worlds-richest-man-theres-no-need-to-keep-putting-up-with-it">feud with U.S. President</a> Donald Trump.
What Happened: Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles in Q2, with the majority of the number coming from the Tesla Model 3 and the Model Y, according to a press release shared by the company on Wednesday.
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Veteran investor Gary Black explained in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday what could've driven Tesla's better-than-estimated performance. "$TSLA now +4.3% on better than feared 2Q deliveries," he said in the post.
Black added that Tesla beat the 370k estimate predicted by him, "2Q was better than expected, led by refreshed Model Y delivs and strong quarter-end China deliveries," he said.
The investor noted that the strong delivery figures could lead to positive revisions in the company&#8217;s 2025 delivery estimates, "especially with the planned elimination of the $7,500 EV credit in Trump's tax and spending bill."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> now +4.3% on better than feared 2Q deliveries. If one just reads the headlines, one would think TSLA missed. Versus my 370K estimate (higher than most here on X), 2Q was better than expected, led by refreshed Model Y delivs and strong quarter-end China deliveries. This… <a href="https://t.co/oorXAtMF7w">pic.twitter.com/oorXAtMF7w</a>
&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1940449192461091176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The stock surge led by the figures could provide relief to Tesla, which has been grappling with poor sales in markets like Sweden and Norway, where sales <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46189042/elon-musk-led-teslas-european-woes-worsen-with-sales-down-over-60-in-sweden-and-denmark">declined more than 60%</a>.
Tesla's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46162850/tesla-sales-in-canada-have-dropped-to-nearly-zero-says-researcher-expects-elon-musk-led-ev-giant-may-report-losses-starting-2026">Canadian sales </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46162850/tesla-sales-in-canada-have-dropped-to-nearly-zero-says-researcher-expects-elon-musk-led-ev-giant-may-report-losses-starting-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also took a hit,</a> with some researchers suggesting that the EV giant's sales are "close to zero" in the country. The declining sales could be attributed to Musk's right-wing political views and close association with Trump.
Interestingly, Musk is said to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46214467/elon-musk-will-oversee-tesla-sales-in-the-us-europe-after-omead-afshars-exit-report">oversee Tesla sales</a> in the U.S. and Europe himself after close aide Omead Afshar's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46132042/teslas-q2-sales-going-to-s-says-gary-black-after-tsla-north-america-and-europe-chief-omead-afshars-exit">departure from Tesla</a>, with SVP Tom Zhu said to oversee global production operations.
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Editor's Note: This article has been revised to provide accurate details regarding Oracle's stock activity. U.S. stocks experienced a surge on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46228695/wall-street-today-sp500-bitcoin-price-trump-vietnam">setting new record highs</a> following a surprising decline in private payrolls, which bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&amp;P 500 soared above 6,200 points, marking new record highs. The index gained 0.5% for the day. The Nasdaq also rose by 0.9% to 22,393.13. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady around 44,500.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>)
BigBear.ai stock rallied by 13.68% to close at $7.56. The stock hit an intraday high of $7.85 and a low of $6.50. The 52-week high and low are $10.36 and $1.16. The stock&#8217;s significant and rapid rally over the past week could indicate a potential&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/07/46231599/stock-of-the-day-short-squeeze-in-bigbear-ai">short squeeze</a>.
Rigetti Computing&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)
Rigetti Computing stock soared by 15.45% to close at $13.08. The stock reached an intraday high of $13.10 and a low of $11.43. The 52-week high and low are $21.42 and $0.66. The quantum computing firm has seen its stock surge more than 1,000% over the past year, attracting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/initiation/25/07/46230597/quantum-computings-dark-horse-rigetti-stands-at-the-edge-of-greatness">Wall Street&#8217;s attention</a>.
Datadog Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>)
Datadog stock rose by 2.03% to close at $135.01. The stock hit an intraday high of $135.39 and a low of $131. The 52-week high and low are $170.08 and $81.65. The stock surged after the announcement of the company&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46236303/datadog-stock-surges-on-sp-500-inclusion">inclusion in the S&amp;P 500</a>.
Oracle Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)
Oracle stock increased by 5.03% to close at $229.98. The stock reached an intraday high of $231.90 and a low of $216.72. The 52-week high and low are $231.90 and $118.86. Oracle shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46171946/oracle-stock-hits-all-time-high-after-ceo-flags-strong-start-to-fiscal-2026">hit new highs</a> on Monday after CEO Safra Catz said in an SEC filing that fiscal 2026 was off to a strong start, with MultiCloud database revenue growing over 100%. Analysts, including Stifel, UBS, and Guggenheim, raised their price targets to $250, boosting investor confidence.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla stock climbed by 4.97% to close at $315.65. The stock hit an intraday high of $316.83 and a low of $303.82. The 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $182. Amid declining sales, the Elon Musk-led company confirmed the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46212911/amid-declining-sales-elon-musks-tesla-confirms-new-affordable-models-will-be-introduced-this-year">introduction of more affordable models</a>&nbsp;to its lineup. &#8220;The accessibility of our products is fundamental to our mission,&#8221; said the company in a report.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate BigBear.ai checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. Here is how the stock fares on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">other parameters</a>.
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