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United Microelectronics

Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with 7% market share in 2023 after TSMC and SMIC. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the us, and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base that includes Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Xilinx, and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 20,000 people.

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United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) shares are trading higher after the company announced a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm, developed by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42549290/umc-signs-30-year-30-billion-kwh-offshore-wind-power-agreement-with-cips-fengmiao-i-offshore-wind-" rel="noreferrer noopener">Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.</a>
This agreement will see United Microelectronics purchase more than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of power from Fengmiao I over the next 30 years, marking the largest renewable energy transaction in the company&#8217;s history.
The deal is part of the firm&#8217;s broader sustainability goals, including achieving 50% renewable energy usage by 2030 and reaching 100% renewable energy and net-zero emissions by 2050.
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United Microelectronics&#8217; Vice President, TS Wu, emphasized that the agreement represents a significant milestone in the company&#8217;s net-zero journey and highlights its commitment to sustainable development.
United Microelectronics has already made substantial progress, achieving a 26% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2023, surpassing its initial 2030 target ahead of schedule.
Thomas Wibe Poulsen, Chairman of Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm, noted that United Microelectronics&#8217; partnership reflects confidence in CIP&#8217;s ability to deliver large-scale offshore wind projects.
The company&#8217;s sustainability efforts align with its science-based targets, focusing on carbon reduction, renewable energy usage, and investments in net-zero technologies, reinforcing its position as a responsible corporate citizen.
Price Action: UMC shares are trading higher by 4.08% to $6.765 at last check Wednesday.
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United Microelectronics Signs Landmark Renewable Energy Deal with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm, Stock Gains

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United Microelectronics shares are trading higher after the company announced it signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm.

UMC will purchase more than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of power from Fengmiao I over least 30 years.
&nbsp;This agreement will help UMC achieve its goal of 50% renewable energy use by 2030 as part of the company's roadmap to net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy by 2050.

United Microelectronics Inks 30-Year, 30B kWh Offshore Wind Power Agreement  With Fengmiao I

UMC Collaborates With Suppliers To Achieve 2.64 Million Tons In Carbon Emissions Reduction

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) maintained its global wafer foundry business turf in the third quarter of 2024.
The contract chipmaker&#8217;s market share grew to 64.9% (up from 62.3% in the second quarter) ahead of Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) as flagship smartphone products and high-performance computing (HPC) devices gain traction, the Taipei Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/12/09/2003828160" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> from TrendForce report.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 39% topline growth in the third quarter, reaching a revenue of $23.5 billion.
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The chipmaker&#8217;s production capacity utilization and wafer shipment boost helped it beat its rivals.
Taiwan Semiconductor credited <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41811866/taiwan-semi-and-globalfoundries-finalize-major-us-funding-deals-eye-growth-in-chip-manufacturing" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphone and AI-related</a> demand for its 3nm (which Needham&#8217;s Charles Shi&nbsp;primarily attributed to&nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and 5nm technologies.&nbsp;
Samsung bore the brunt of competition from Chinese rivals for advanced technology, with its market share falling to 9.3% in the quarter, down from 11.5% in the second quarter.
In the third quarter, the aggregate sales of the top wafer foundry operators stood at $34.9 billion, up 9.1%, sequentially as the advanced 3nm process gained traction.
China&#8217;s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp ranked third with a market share of 6.0%, ahead of United Microelectronics Corp&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) 5.2% and GlobalFoundries Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) 4.8%.
TrendForce expects robust global demand for emerging technologies to boost sales of the top ten wafer foundry operators in the fourth quarter.
Taiwan Semiconductor and GlobalFoundries are key contenders for U.S. chip subsidies. Taiwan Semiconductor won a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41811866/taiwan-semi-and-globalfoundries-finalize-major-us-funding-deals-eye-growth-in-chip-manufacturing" rel="noreferrer noopener">$6.6 billion grant</a> for its Phoenix, Arizona semiconductor project, and GlobalFoundries won $1.5 billion for its facilities in Malta, New York, and Burlington, Vermont.
SinoPac Financial&#8217;s Jack Huang expects Taiwan Semiconductor
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42366347/taiwan-semi-set-to-power-taiwan-semiconductor-index-surge-in-2025-fueled-by-ai-demand" rel="noreferrer noopener">to grow its</a> business by 20% in 2025, contributing to a Taiex rally in the first half of 2025, the benchmark weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged 99% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMC#NYSE">EMC</a>).
Price Action: TSM stock is down 0.90% at $201.20 at the last check Monday.
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United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>, TWSE: 2303))) ("UMC"), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of November 2024.
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<td colspan="5" rowspan="1">Revenues for November 2024</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Period</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2024</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2023</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Y/Y Change</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Y/Y (%)</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">November</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">20,049,182</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">18,787,670</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,261,512</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">6.71%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Jan.-Nov.</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">213,336,766</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">205,553,774</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">7,782,992</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.79%</td>
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United Microelectronics Reported November 2024 Net Sales Growth Of 6.71%

A new 13F filing from Viking Fund Management reveals which companies the fund bought and sold in the third quarter, including exiting some oil companies ahead of the 2024 election.
Third Quarter Exits: Viking Fund Management sold out of eight stocks completely in the third quarter, including positions in some of the largest oil companies.
Here are the positions exited, as <a href="https://13f.info/13f/000116906924000080/compare/000116906924000006">reported </a>by 13finfo:
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<li>Marathon Oil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>)</li>
<li>Shell PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>)</li>
<li>SM Energy Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SM#NYSE">SM</a>)</li>
<li>Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>)</li>
<li>Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>)</li>
<li>Murphy USA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUSA#NYSE">MUSA</a>)</li>
<li>Sanofi SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NYSE">SNY</a>)</li>
<li>Cactus Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHD#NYSE">WHD</a>)</li>
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Third Quarter New Positions: The following were the new stocks added to the fund in the third quarter, ranked in size by the dollar value at the end of the quarter.
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<li>Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGS#NYSE">KGS</a>)</li>
<li>EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>)</li>
<li>HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DINO#NYSE">DINO</a>)</li>
<li>Weatherford International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>)</li>
<li>NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)</li>
<li>Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>)</li>
<li>Chart Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLS#NYSE">GTLS</a>)</li>
<li>Vistra Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)</li>
<li>United Microelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>)</li>
<li>Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>)</li>
<li>Portland General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>)</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>)</li>
<li>Nutrien (NTR.TO – Canada)</li>
</ul>
 Big Moves: The fund made several changes to its existing positions alongside the new positions and exited positions.
Here are the biggest additions in the quarter to existing stakes:
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<li>Civitas Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVI#NYSE">CIVI</a>): +16,900%</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>): +882%</li>
<li>LyondellBassell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>): +400%</li>
<li>Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>): +386%</li>
<li>Dow Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>): +200%</li>
</ul>
Here are the biggest position cuts during the quarter to existing stakes:
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<li>Texas Pacific Land (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>): -60%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): -50%</li>
<li>Haliburton Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>): -40%</li>
<li>ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>): -36%</li>
<li>Ovintiv (OVV.TO – Canada): -33%</li>
</ul>
Why It's Important: At the end of the quarter, these are the fund's largest positions ranked by dollar value and the percentage they make up of the fund:
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<li>Broadcom: $27.96 million, 4.5%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>): $24.88 million, 4.0%</li>
<li>NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>): $22.65 million, 3.7%</li>
<li>Entergy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>): $16.27 million, 2.6%</li>
<li>BlackRock Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>): $14.24 million, 2.3%</li>
</ul>
The fund added significantly to its position in Broadcom, which remains the largest holding.
The quarter saw the sale of several oil stocks, but the fund opened new positions in several energy names in the quarter.
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Viking Fund Management 13F Shows Added Stake In EQT Corp With 50,000 Shares; Added Stake In NRG Energy Inc With 20,000 Shares; Added Stake In Weatherford International With 21,000 Shares; Added Stake In Kodiak Gas Services With 60,000 Shares; Added Stake In Vistra Corp With 10,000 Shares; Added Stake In Nutrien Ltd With 2,000 Shares; Added Stake In UMC (United Microelectronics Corp) With 10,000 Shares

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Shares of semiconductor companies are trading lower. The sector may be moving amid continued weakness after the U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers earlier this week.

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Semiconductor stocks are trading lower possibly amid sympathy with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Reports suggested that the US requested that the company halt shipments to China.

Chip stocks including Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Credo Technology Group Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRDO#NASDAQ">CRDO</a>), Lattice Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>), Microchip Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTSI#NASDAQ">MTSI</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Qorvo, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>), United Microelectronics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) are trading lower Monday in sympathy with contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Taiwan Semiconductor stock took a hit after the U.S. Department of Commerce <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/41883357/taiwan-semiconductor-stock-drops-as-us-orders-halt-on-ai-chip-sales-to-china" rel="noreferrer noopener">instructed the chipmaker</a> to cease supplying China with sophisticated chips—of 7 nanometers or more advanced designs—that support AI and graphics processing capabilities.
The U.S. move sent jitters across the sector, anticipating further actions from President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s administration, which had previously attacked the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/41845483/taiwan-semiconductor-us-expansion-plans-unfazed-by-trump-win-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Chips Act and Taiwan</a>, the hometown of Taiwan Semiconductor.
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Taiwan Semiconductor is a crucial supplier to tech giants like&nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and&nbsp;Nvidia.
The semiconductor stocks also got a hit from Edgewater Research analysts, flagging Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), which faced a significant setback and sent its stock plunging on Monday.
The analysts noted Monolithic&#8217;s allocation to Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell GPUs is in jeopardy due to performance problems with its Power Management ICs.
The analysts highlighted that Japanese company Renesas and German firm Infineon have stepped in, receiving rush orders, potentially replacing Monolithic in Nvidia&#8217;s B200 and GB200 SKUs.
Edgewater expressed concern that supply chain partners perceived Monolithic&#8217;s temporary solution as a stopgap measure rather than a complete fix.
Investors can gain exposure to semiconductor stocks through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>).
Price Action: At the last check on Monday, NVDA stock was trading lower by 1.67% to $145.19, INTC was down 4.16%, and ARM was down 4.07%.
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<td>NVDA</td>
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<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$95.3K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>39.3K</td>
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<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>19.5K</td>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$422.50</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
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<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
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<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$420.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
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<td>11/15/24</td>
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<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
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<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
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<td>03/21/25</td>
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<td>9.1K</td>
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<td>UMC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 990 contract(s) at a $147.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.3K, with a price of $98.0 per contract. There were 5125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 39381 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on November 8, 2024. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $25.00 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 $36.3K, with a price of $121.0 per contract. There were 7360 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19547 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on November 8, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $422.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 5653 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7465 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 71 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.2K, with a price of $2130.0 per contract. There were 4648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6624 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 1717 contract(s) at a $17.00 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 $420.6K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 2917 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4756 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 748 contract(s) at a $15.00 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 $39.7K, with a price of $53.0 per contract. There were 17236 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4049 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 161 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 329 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3725 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 134 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 243 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.3K, with a price of $158.0 per contract. There were 9184 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2585 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UMC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 1314 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 52 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 2687 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2424 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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 225 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $200.00 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 $37.5K, with a price of $3750.0 per contract. There were 10135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2358 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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