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Shares of Wells Fargo &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) fell 7% to $61.04 Friday afternoon as President Donald Trump&#8217;s sweeping <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44647999/trumps-tariff-war-could-take-us-tech-industry-back-a-decade-while-china-steam-rolls-ahead-analyst-says">reciprocal tariffs</a> sparked a sell-off in financial markets and stoked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/04/44650039/where-is-the-sp-500-headed-after-trump-tariffs-provoke-dramatic-plunge">growing concerns</a> about a potential global economic slowdown.
As one of the largest U.S. banks, Wells Fargo is significantly exposed to the risks associated with rising trade tensions. Tariffs pose a threat to economic growth, business confidence and consumer activity—all of which are essential to the bank's profitability.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind the Slide?</h3>
Wells Fargo generates a substantial portion of its income from traditional lending, including consumer and commercial loans. A slowdown in economic activity due to tariffs could weigh heavily on loan demand and interest income, particularly if inflation rises <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645681/jpmorgan-raises-recession-risk-to-60-as-largest-us-tax-hike-in-60-years-hits-global-economy">while growth stalls</a>.
At the same time, businesses facing uncertainty may scale back expansion plans, leading to weaker demand for commercial credit—a core segment of Wells Fargo's operations.
In addition, the bank's wealth and investment management division, which benefits from stable markets and investor confidence, could come under pressure if volatility continues to rattle sentiment. A sustained market pullback might also affect asset management fees and reduce customer activity.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44648681/powell-cites-tariff-driven-inflation-risks-shrugs-off-trumps-call-for-perfect-time-to-cut-rates">Powell Says It&#8217;s &#8216;Too Soon To Say&#8217; On Rates As Tariffs &#8216;Likely To Raise Inflation&#8217;</a>
Investors can gain exposure to&nbsp;WFC by&nbsp;investing&nbsp;in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NASDAQ">XLF</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy WFC Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Wells Fargo &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Wells Fargo, which is trading at $60.65 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 1.65 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

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TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles reiterates Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRUS#NASDAQ">KRUS</a>) with a Hold and maintains $72 price target.

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Stifel analyst Jim Duffy reiterates Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Hold and maintains $75 price target.

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Shares of travel and tourism-related companies are trading lower as global markets continue to decline following President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) plunged 7.5% to $34.42 Friday afternoon as President Donald Trump&#8217;s sweeping reciprocal tariffs sent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44648681/powell-cites-tariff-driven-inflation-risks-shrugs-off-trumps-call-for-perfect-time-to-cut-rates">shockwaves</a> through financial markets, fueling fears of a potential global economic downturn.
As the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, Bank of America finds itself particularly exposed to these <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/04/44643100/us-stocks-likely-to-open-lower-after-the-worst-selloff-since-2020-tariff-announcement-was-100-smoot-hawley-disguised-as-thoughtful-policy-says-expert">escalating trade tensions</a>. Rising tariffs threaten to slow economic growth, dampen corporate lending and curb consumer spending—three critical pillars of the bank's revenue.
What's Driving the Decline: Bank of America, which derives a significant portion of its revenue from interest income on loans and mortgages, now faces heightened concerns that tariffs could trigger inflation while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645681/jpmorgan-raises-recession-risk-to-60-as-largest-us-tax-hike-in-60-years-hits-global-economy">stalling economic activity</a>. 
If businesses pull back on expansion due to trade uncertainty, demand for corporate credit could weaken, impacting the bank's lending operations.
Additionally, Bank of America's investment banking division—which profits from mergers, acquisitions and capital market activities—could take a hit if market volatility persists. 
Heightened uncertainty and global trade disruptions may deter companies from pursuing major deals, further squeezing the bank's fee-based income.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645518/strong-jobs-report-offers-hope-but-will-it-be-enough-to-counter-tariff-turmoil">Strong Jobs Report Offers Hope — But Will It Be Enough To Counter Tariff Turmoil?</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy BAC Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Bank of America&#8217;s case, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, BAC has a 52-week high of $48.08 and a 52-week low of $33.67.

What's Going On With Bank Of America (BAC) Shares

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Yi Chen reiterates Sensus Healthcare (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRTS#NASDAQ">SRTS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $12 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Sensus Healthcare, Maintains $12 Price Target

Raymond James analyst Brian MacArthur maintains Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPM#NYSE">WPM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $75 to $88.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Wheaton Precious Metals, Raises Price Target to $88

Shares of Carnival Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) have tumbled 14.5% to $16.33 since Monday&#8217;s open as President Donald Trump&#8217;s new reciprocal tariffs sent shockwaves through global markets, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44647678/nasdaq-100-enters-bear-market-dow-in-correction-territory-traders-await-fed-chair-powells-remarks">stoking concerns</a> of an economic slowdown that could hit the travel industry hard.
Why It Matters: As the world's largest cruise operator, Carnival is particularly vulnerable to economic downturns and rising operational costs—both of which are being amplified by the escalating trade war.
Operating renowned brands like Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn, Carnival depends heavily on discretionary consumer spending and international travel.
However, with tariffs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44621408/market-access-has-a-price-trump-unveils-list-of-tariffs-countries-targeted">expected to drive up</a> prices on goods and services, vacation budgets may tighten, leading to weaker cruise bookings. At the same time, higher import costs for fuel, food and ship maintenance could further squeeze profit margins.
Bigger Risks Ahead?: Beyond cost concerns, retaliatory measures from key markets—notably the European Union—pose another significant risk. 
If trade tensions slow global economic growth, consumer confidence could erode, further pressuring demand for leisure travel.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44647678/nasdaq-100-enters-bear-market-dow-in-correction-territory-traders-await-fed-chair-powells-remarks">Nasdaq 100 Enters Bear Market, Dow In Correction Territory, Traders Await Fed Chair Powell&#8217;s Remarks</a>

Carnival Stock Is Down 14% This Week: What's Going On?

Wall Street's sell-off shows no signs of easing into the week's close, in what's shaping up to be the worst week for U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">equities since March 2020</a>.
The market's bleeding is now visible across the board: the Dow Jones has slipped into correction territory, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has entered a bear market after falling more than 20% from its highs.
Tech and semiconductor stocks have taken the brunt of the damage, following China's announcement of retaliatory tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods — a tit-for-tat move matching the rate once imposed by President Donald Trump.
The VIX index — also known as the &#8220;market fear gauge&#8221;&nbsp;— spiked 35% to 40 levels, heading for the highest daily close since October 2020.
Other countries are threatening retaliation, fueling fears of a broader global trade war that could disrupt supply chains and weigh heavily on the global economy.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) — a key proxy for the U.S. chipmaking industry — has plunged 16% this week, on track for its worst performance since September 2001 at the height of the dot-com crash.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) extended its losses by another 4.7% on Friday, heading toward its steepest two-day decline since 2013, as investors brace for potential revenue hits from the new Chinese tariffs.
Even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645518/strong-jobs-report-offers-hope-but-will-it-be-enough-to-counter-tariff-turmoil">a strong U.S. jobs report</a> — with 228,000 payrolls added in March, far above the expected 135,000 — did little to soothe nerves.
Hopes that Fed Chair Jerome Powell might strike a more dovish tone were dashed. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44648681/powell-cites-tariff-driven-inflation-risks-shrugs-off-trumps-call-for-perfect-time-to-cut-rates">offered no signs of urgency to cut </a>rates, reiterating that the Fed is in no rush, and flagged inflation risks tied to tariffs. Powell stressed the importance of monitoring inflation expectations closely. 
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continued posting on Truth Social, touting the &#8220;great jobs numbers&#8221; and warning China against behavior it &#8220;cannot afford to do.&#8221; He again pressed Powell to cut rates, saying it's the "perfect time," but his words seem to be losing sway on Wall Street.
As stocks slumped, bonds notched their best day of the year thus far. The popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 2.1%. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note were down by 10 basis points to 3.94%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance On Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,924.16</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,616.59</td>
<td>-4.9%</td>
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<td>5,130.61</td>
<td>-4.9%</td>
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<td>1,809.22</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) sunk 4.6% to $512.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 3.9% to $389.56.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;plummeted 4.8% to $428.85.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) nosedived 5.4% to 179.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) recorded the heaviest losses, down 7.3% and 6.1%, respectively. </li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Biggest Declines Within Large-Cap Stocks</h1>
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<li>SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) plunged 24.66%.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) fell 18.14%.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) dropped 18.01%.</li>
<li>Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVI#NYSE">CIVI</a>) sank 15.11%.</li>
<li>Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>) declined 14.76%.</li>
<li>TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTI#NYSE">FTI</a>) fell 14.34%.</li>
<li>Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVV#NYSE">OVV</a>) lost 13.62%. </li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Top Gains</h1>
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<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) surged 7.57%.</li>
<li>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) rose 7.00%.</li>
<li>TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLD#NYSE">BLD</a>) jumped 6.49%.</li>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) climbed 6.08%.</li>
<li>NVR, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVR#NYSE">NVR</a>) advanced 5.86%.</li>
<li>D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) gained 6.09%.</li>
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Wall Street Massacre Rages On, Chipmakers Eye Worst Week Since Dot-Com Burst, Bonds Rally: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Raymond James analyst Brian MacArthur maintains Royal Gold (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $181 to $200.

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President Trump Says Have Made Tremendous Progress On TikTok Deal; I Am Signing An Executive Order To Keep TikTok Up And Running For An Additional 75 Days; Hope To Continue Working In Good Faith With China; We Do Not Want TikTok To "Go Dark."; We Look Forward To Working With TikTok And China To Close The Deal

Alibaba Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares are trading lower Friday after China announced a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S.,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44645172/china-retaliates-with-34-tariff-on-all-us-imports-urges-trump-to-immediately-cancel-the-tariffs-calls-for-negotiation"> effective April 10. </a>
What To Know: China's finance ministry said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44620423/trumps-sweeping-tariffs-could-cost-us-20-trillion-crash-markets-warn-economists-monstrously-destructive">Trump&#8217;s recent tariffs</a> violate international trade rules and demanded the tariffs be canceled immediately. It called the U.S. measures unilateral and harmful to both countries' economies and global supply chains.
The announcement triggered a selloff in Chinese stocks trading in the U.S., with Alibaba among the hardest hit. The company is sensitive to cross-border tensions due to its international business exposure.
China imposed export restrictions on 16 U.S. companies, revoked export licenses for six others, and added 11 firms to its unreliable entities list, including drone maker Skydio. It also announced tighter controls on rare earth mineral exports.
The escalation follows comments from President Donald Trump, who said tariffs give the U.S. leverage and hinted they could be used in negotiations over TikTok and a BlackRock deal involving Chinese ports. Trump suggested China would respond to pressure to secure approvals on those issues.
Price Action: Alibaba shares were down 11.6% at $114.34 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Alibaba Shares Are Down Today: What's Going On?

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 Financials sector: 
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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>29.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>AMBC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>336</td>
<td>805</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>24.2K</td>
<td>733</td>
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<td>SOFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$107.7K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>598</td>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$287.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$134.0K</td>
<td>856</td>
<td>446</td>
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<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>308</td>
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<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/24/24</td>
<td>$36.50</td>
<td>$150.7K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>138</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For CRBG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRBG#NYSE">CRBG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 3064 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 365 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $88.0 per contract. There were 29351 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1075 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMBC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBC#NYSE">AMBC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. This event was a transfer of 301 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.6K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 77 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 116 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $236.0 per contract. There were 24242 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 733 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 287 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 561 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.7K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 23444 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 598 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $287.5K, with a price of $575.0 per contract. There were 2714 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.0K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 856 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 446 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 46 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $50.3K, with a price of $1095.0 per contract. There were 4208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 308 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 315 day(s) on May 24, 2024. Parties traded 503 contract(s) at a $36.50 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 $150.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 138 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 51 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 1106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders 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: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>66.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$67.2K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$1.2 million</td>
<td>485</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SONO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$91.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LAZR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>706</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>510</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>471</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. Parties traded 151 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 12259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66462 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1430 contract(s) at a $12.00 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 $67.2K, with a price of $47.0 per contract. There were 3654 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9716 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. This event was a transfer of 629 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 2093 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2658 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 140 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 942 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $27.0 per contract. There were 258 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2442 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.2 million, with a price of $1011.0 per contract. There were 485 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1409 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 196 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1326 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.7K, with a price of $48.0 per contract. There were 2807 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1363 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SONO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONO#NASDAQ">SONO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 795 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.5K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 1156 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1338 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LAZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZR#NASDAQ">LAZR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 231 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 605 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $52.0 per contract. There were 1640 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 706 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 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 8886 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 510 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $2165.0 per contract. There were 6142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 471 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders 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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>71.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>44.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/31/24</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$99.3K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$293.0K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$405.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>828</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CFLT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>141</td>
<td>725</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$42.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>525</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEYE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>241</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $182.50 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 $45.8K, with a price of $153.0 per contract. There were 31425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71366 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $900.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.5K, with a price of $1850.0 per contract. There were 8312 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44298 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 308 day(s) on May 31, 2024. Parties traded 4778 contract(s) at a $34.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.3K, with a price of $21.0 per contract. There were 2478 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16231 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 888 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $293.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 10944 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2673 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 259 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.5K, with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 7762 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1972 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on May 10, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $405.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $750.0 per contract. There were 3335 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 901 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.3K, with a price of $927.0 per contract. There were 9505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 828 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CFLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 287 day(s) on June 21, 2024. This event was a transfer of 687 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 725 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 322 day(s) on May 17, 2024. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $850.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.4K, with a price of $2122.0 per contract. There were 1802 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AEYE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEYE#NASDAQ">AEYE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 196 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 241 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of companies within the broader financial sector are trading lower in response to President Trump's sweeping Liberation tariffs and retaliatory responses. The sector is now facing greater macroeconomic uncertainty and recession fears.

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On Wednesday after market close, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44616760/donald-trump-sets-reciprocal-tariffs-on-key-trade-partners-in-historic-policy-shock">President Trump announced</a> a broad suite of import tax hikes, ranging from 10% to over 50%.
The markets did not like what they saw. Not only because the White House put tariffs on a group of islands inhabited only by penguins but also because the tax math seemed very suspicious. The tariffs were much higher than markets had expected.
The result was that the S&amp;P 500 crashed by almost 5% on Thursday alone. Asian and EU markets were a "sea of red" with most tickers down 1-2%.
But this is just the beginning. Like it or not, this new U.S. trade policy is the biggest revolution in global trade since the end of World War 2. 
Here's what our PFP system tells us comes next to give you an edge.
The PFP system has three pillars: Positioning, Flows and Price Action. Let's look at what each one can tell us about what's in store.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Positioning In $SPY</h2>
If we're analyzing the positioning heading into Thursday and it expires then, there were virtually no puts below $549. However, there was plenty of fuel/positioning below $549 if we looked at expiries between now and the Apr options expiration (op-ex) on April 17.
$550 is the TGS (top gamma strike) and the TPS (top put strike) for all expiries between now and the Apr op-ex. Thus, $550 is a major level. When we're below this, as we are of this writing, puts are completely in control.
Remember, when puts are in control:
<ul>
<li>We're in a negative gamma regime</li>
<li>Volatility is generally larger than usual</li>
<li>Dealers have to sell as markets go lower (part of their delta hedging activity)</li>
</ul>
Thus, with the current price being around $544, markets are vulnerable to more losses.
There is major support around $540, and short-term fuel below this is a bit thin after $530, so we could be getting close to a bottom if no new puts are added below this $540-$530 zone. In the meantime, positioning supports volatility and being "risk off" (i.e., not bullish) until we minimally get a close above $550.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Flows In $SPY</h2>
Since the market opened on Thursday alone, it traded over 8.3M contracts in SPY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) with approximately 1.2-1.5M in puts alone &#8211; expiring that same day! Literally 18+% of the flows on Thursday were set to expire that day, and are only puts. That means traders short term have been hedging.
Notional deltas are currently around -650M with long puts outweighing long calls a decent chunk. This is nowhere near our worst 30-day reading (-4.2B notional deltas), so options are not climbing hand over fist to hedge/protect/bet on the downside. Some traders are selling the elevated vol at these levels, but we think this is too early to call. Overall flows have been bearish, with 77% of the call flow expiring today and only 42% of the put flow expiring today.
What this means is that calls are mostly short-term speculative (thus, the fuel is gone at the end of the day), while 58% of the put flow is further out in time. This means option traders are betting on more downside to come or at least want to protect for a few weeks out.
Thus, flows are net bearish, along with positioning.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Price Action On $SPY</h2>
The 5-minute chart below shows the massive impulsive selling from the market after the tariff announcement while only producing a mild corrective bounce.
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From a pure price action perspective, my models lean towards the next major leg being down. If $540 cracks and we close below it, we suspect another impulsive leg to the downside will manifest, which means a potential push into the $530s.
I see nothing yet in the price action that would lead me to believe a strong bounce will happen, but bears need to kill off the support at $540. We are in a negative gamma regime, so volatility cuts both ways, and we could get an impulsive bounce, but it would need to clear $550 for us to feel like a short-term bottom is in play.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">In Summary</h2>
Using our PFP system, all three signals are bearish for SPY, so we'll stick with this until the PFP signals start turning. If you'd like to learn more about how we're trading it or how we made over +101% on our UVXY in one day trading the tariffs, you can see me trade live 3x per week in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-options-school-webinar//?el=ResearchD[…]_adType=ArticleAd&amp;utm_ad=RD0405&amp;utm_campaign=BZOptionsSchool">Benzinga Option School</a>.
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