Technology giant Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) could highlight its AI-powered growth and provide an update on spending when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results Wednesday<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> after market close.</a>



Here are the analyst estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report and key items to watch.



Earnings Estimates: Analysts estimate Oracle will report fourth-quarter revenue of $15.58 billion, up from $14.29 billion in last year's fourth quarter, according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0610"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>



The company has missed revenue estimates in two straight quarters and missed estimates in seven of the past 10 quarters overall.



Analysts expect Oracle will report fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.64, up from $1.63 in last year's fourth quarter. The company has missed analyst estimates for earnings per share in two straight quarters, while beating estimates in eight of the past 10 quarters overall.



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 What Experts Are Saying: Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods said Oracle will look to snap its two-quarter losing streak when it reports Wednesday.



"Shares of the software giant have rallied nicely off their lows, but are still -13% from their December peak. Investors would like to see its cloud revenue growth continue to expand thanks to agreements with the likes of OpenAI, Meta and Nvidia," Woods said in a weekly <a href="https://jaywoods.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.



Woods said the concern is that continued spend could be necessary to power the data centers needed for AI demand.



"Are the company's recent capital expenditures putting pressures on margins and impacting their bottom line?"



Oracle's investments in AI data centers could be a reason to be cautious, JPMorgan analyst Mark Murphy said in an<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44631138/oracles-ai-bet-overbuilt-or-future-proof-analyst-weighs-in"> April investor note.</a>



The investor maintained a Neutral rating with a $135 price target at the time.



Murphy said that Oracle's doubling down on AI infrastructure comes with the company saying demand outpacing supply. The analyst said this messaging is less urgent than before.



The analyst said there are concerns of overbuilding or an AI bubble.



Murphy added that AI-driven cloud expansion could make Oracle a long-term play, but there are near-term challenges such as the large capital spending hurting potential free cash flow.



Here are other recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL/analyst-ratings">analyst ratings on Oracle</a> and their price targets:



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<li>Citi: Maintained Neutral rating, raised price target from $160 to $186</li>



<li>Morgan Stanley: Maintained Equal-Weight rating, raised price target from $160 to $175</li>



<li>Jefferies: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $190 to $200</li>



<li>BMO Capital: Maintained Market Perform rating, raised price target from $175 to $200</li>



<li>Guggenheim: Reiterated Buy rating with $220 price target</li>
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Key Items to Watch: Spending and AI growth will be big topics to watch in Oracle's financial results and conference call. The company is<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45599854/oracle-to-spend-40-billion-on-nvidia-gb200-chips-for-openais-texas-data-center-report"> reportedly spending $40 billion</a> to purchase 400,000 superchips from Nvidia.



The chips will be used for a facility that Oracle will lease and provide compute capacity to partner OpenAI.



Investors and analysts will be looking for Oracle to quantify its capital spending for the full year and whether these new reports mean more spending than originally anticipated.



Oracle recently announced it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45467946/oracle-cleveland-clinic-g42-unite-to-launch-ai-powered-healthcare-platform">was teaming </a>up with Cleveland Clinic and G42 for an AI-powered health platform. The platform could see public health systems experience the transition to data-driven care models.



The platform will integrate Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle's AI Data Platform and Oracle Health technologies with Cleveland Clinic and G42's capabilities. The new venture could demonstrate an example of Oracle's AI-powered growth.



"Aging populations, rising costs and the complexity of care demand a complete reinvention of how healthcare is provided," said Oracle's Executive Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison.



In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44236027/oracle-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-backlog-booms-62-strong-ai-growth-expected-shares-climb">the third quarter</a>, Oracle's Cloud revenue was up 23% year-over-year, with cloud infrastructure revenue up 49% year-over-year. The company reported remaining performance obligations of $130 billion, a figure up 62% year-over-year.



These will likely be the items watched by investors and analysts to make sure these key growth figures keep growing for Oracle.



ORCL Price Action: Oracle stock closed at $177.48 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $118.86 to $198.31. Oracle stock is up 6.9% year-to-date in 2025 and up 42.6% over the past year.



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Alphabet, Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google on Tuesday offered buyouts to U.S.-based employees in multiple departments, including the <a>search ads unit</a>.



The Details: The company extended the voluntary exit program to workers in several divisions, according to <a>CNBC</a>. Impacted teams include knowledge and information (K&amp;I), central engineering, marketing, research and communications.



K&amp;I, which oversees Google's search, ads and commerce operations, has roughly 20,000 staff.



In its most recent quarterly report, Alphabet disclosed that Google Search and related services generated $50.7 billion of the company's total revenue of $90.23 billion. When including all advertising streams—such as Search, YouTube ads and Google Network—the total advertising revenue reached $66.89 billion for the quarter, underscoring how central these business lines remain to Google's overall financial performance.



The latest buyouts follow previous headcount reductions dating back to 2023.



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CNBC reported that finance chief Anat Ashkenazi previously cited cost-cutting as a key priority amid rising AI infrastructure spending. Google has also implemented return-to-office requirements for some remote employees living within 50 miles of a company location.



A memo from K&amp;I chief Nick Fox encouraged employees who are disengaged or underperforming to consider the exit package. However, he urged those excited by their roles and aligned with the company's goals to stay.



Earlier this year, similar buyouts were offered in the "Platforms and Devices" and "People Operations" units. Google is also shifting internal training resources toward practical AI tools and away from less essential programs, CNBC added.



Why It Matters: Ongoing cost-cutting efforts at Google underscore the company's broader strategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/44031714/google-implements-layoffs-in-hr-and-cloud-divisions-as-ai-investment-accelerates-report">to reallocate resources </a>toward artificial intelligence infrastructure.



In February, Google planned voluntary buyouts in its People Operations division beginning in March. Some mid to senior-level staff were offered 14 weeks of severance plus an additional week for each year of service.



The company also laid off operations support employees in its cloud unit, with some roles relocated to India and Mexico City. Despite this shift, the memo stated the U.S. would remain the cloud team's largest hub.



These cuts came after Ashkenazi said cost discipline would be key as AI-related demand outpaced infrastructure capacity. She noted the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/02/44060529/alphabet-stock-enters-oversold-territory-is-it-a-buying-opportunity">company ended 2024</a> with "more demand than we had available capacity" for its AI products.



Google&#8217;s cloud division grew revenue by 30% year over year in Q4. Google continues to position cloud and AI initiatives as central to its 2025 investment priorities.



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There&#8217;s a well-worn line in value investing circles that says, &#8220;I want to invest with people who eat their own cooking.&#8221; In other words, you want the people running the company to have a meaningful chunk of their net worth tied up in the business. You want their wins to be your wins and their losses to sting just as badly as they do for outside shareholders.



That&#8217;s not just a preference. It's a filter that can dramatically improve your odds of long-term success in the stock market.



High insider ownership, where executives, directors and sometimes founders maintain significant equity stakes in their own companies, has historically been associated with better returns, better governance, and more durable businesses. While it&#8217;s not a silver bullet, it&#8217;s one of those factors that keeps showing up in the best investment stories and its merits are well worth understanding.



Let&#8217;s begin with the obvious: incentives matter. The principal-agent problem, where the goals of shareholders and management diverge, is one of the oldest and most persistent flaws in corporate America. When management is paid with stock options and RSUs but owns little real equity, they are playing a different game than you are. They may chase short-term stock pops, overpay for acquisitions, or juice earnings just long enough to cash out.



Managers with real skin in the game tend to think more like owners and less like employees. They are more frugal, more focused, and more likely to take the long view. They are less likely to use shareholder money to fund pet projects or trophy headquarters and more likely to reinvest prudently or return capital.



That&#8217;s not theoretical. Academic literature backs this up.



One of the most well-known studies in this field is by Morck, Shleifer and Vishny (1988), which examined the relationship between insider ownership and firm performance. They found that companies with insider ownership tended to outperform, especially when those insiders were founder-operators or long-term stewards.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5 Dark Horse Stocks Most Investors Aren't Following (But Should)</h2>



Every Friday, five overlooked stocks land on our ‘Whisper Index'.' Like Coinbase before it surged 245% higher. And the biotech breakthrough Insmed before it jumped 20% in a single month. Beat Wall Street to these next potential winners. Access the Whisper Index <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge/?">HERE</a>



Let&#8217;s discuss real-world examples. Consider the long-term success of companies like Constellation Software (run by founder Mark Leonard), Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett owns ~15% of the company), or Old Dominion Freight Line (run for decades by the Congdon family). These are not rent-a-manager outfits. They are companies with long-term visionaries at the helm who live and breathe the business.



Owner-operators don&#8217;t need to be reminded to think about shareholders. They are the shareholders. They&#8217;re more likely to maintain conservative balance sheets, repurchase shares at undervalued levels, and focus on sustainable free cash flow rather than cosmetic metrics that trigger a bonus.



That&#8217;s not to say they&#8217;re infallible. Founder-led businesses can be stubborn and slow to pivot. But the long-term results suggest that when you back a capable owner with real skin in the game, your odds of compounding capital go up.



Insider ownership works best as an investment filter in conjunction with other value-driven signals. If you&#8217;re already screening for low price-to-book, high free cash flow yield, or improving return on capital, adding insider ownership can significantly improve your hit rate.



It&#8217;s particularly powerful in small-cap land, where liquidity is thin and institutional ownership is low. This is where information asymmetries are greatest and insiders have the most edge.



It also plays well in special situations: restructurings, spin-offs, and deep-value turnarounds. When insiders step up in those moments, they often see something the market has missed or misunderstood.



In a market full of noise, buybacks and accounting tricks, insider ownership is one of the few things you can still count on. It tells you who is riding alongside you—and who is just along for the ride.



As investors, we spend a lot of time looking for edges. Some are ephemeral. Some are overfished. But the edge you get by aligning yourself with people who are financially and emotionally invested in their business—that&#8217;s durable. It&#8217;s old-fashioned. And it works.



So the next time you&#8217;re researching a stock, pull up the proxy statement and look at the insider roster. Are they buying? Are they holding? Or are they just renting the title?



Because in the end, when the people running the show are betting their own money, the odds of a good outcome go up.



Here are three stocks that are undervalued and have massive amounts of skin in the game:



Worthington Steel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WS#NYSE">WS</a>) is a recent spinoff from Worthington Enterprises (formerly Worthington Industries), focusing squarely on value-added steel processing. The company serves a diversified customer base in automotive, construction and agriculture, providing flat-rolled steel solutions, including galvanizing, pickling, slitting, and laser welding.



As a pure-play steel processor, WS is tightly leveraged to domestic industrial production and reshoring trends in U.S. manufacturing. The company&#8217;s focus on higher-margin, engineered solutions should allow it to avoid the full volatility of commodity steel pricing. Importantly, the spinoff structure gives it autonomy to reinvest cash flow in strategic initiatives, namely automation and customized supply chain services. That allows it to inch closer to &#8220;industrial tech&#8221; margins over time.



WS trades around 6x forward EBITDA, with a modest market cap under $1 billion. It carries a solid balance sheet with minimal net debt and generates healthy free cash flow. It offers better margin stability and trades at a discount than larger, less specialized steel companies. If EBITDA can stabilize or grow modestly in an industrial upturn, the upside could be 50–75% over a cycle.



Insiders, including directors and executives, own more than 10% of shares post-spinoff, signaling real alignment. The company&#8217;s leadership, including CEO Geoff Gilmore (former president of Worthington&#8217;s steel business), has a long tenure and deep operational familiarity.



EVI Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVI#NYSE">EVI</a>) is building a national platform for commercial laundry equipment distribution and service. Over the last several years, the company has quietly acquired more than 20 laundry distributors, consolidating a highly fragmented and regionalized industry. It sells washers, dryers, and finishing systems and provides service and parts through its subsidiaries.



EVI is a long-term roll-up story in a sleepy but essential niche. The core investment case centers on scale benefits, operating leverage, and succession-driven acquisitions. Thanks to institutional and multi-family customers, the business is relatively recession-resistant. Its decentralized model allows local operators to retain control while benefiting from shared resources and systems.



EVI trades at around 20x trailing earnings, which may seem rich for a distribution company. But this is a case where GAAP earnings understate the underlying opportunity. Adjusted EBITDA and operating income are growing faster than reported net income due to the dealmaking cadence and acquisition-related costs. The real value here lies in what the company could look like in five years if it doubles revenue again with modest margin improvement.



Chairman Henry Nahmad and his extended network (including insiders and strategic investors) control more than 40% of the shares. That level of ownership is not just rare—it is strategic. It ensures that value creation for minority shareholders is aligned with management&#8217;s own long-term objectives. Nahmad has been disciplined, long-term focused, and extremely reticent about taking on excessive debt.



Hamilton Beach (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBB#NYSE">HBB</a>) is a legacy name in small kitchen appliances, including blenders, toasters, coffeemakers, and more. The company distributes its products through mass-market retailers like Walmart, Target, and Amazon, as well as through commercial channels.



This is a turnaround and cash flow story, not a growth engine. Input costs and consumer shifts have pressured margins, but the company has recently shown signs of recovery. Gross margins improved in 2023 and continued through Q1 2024, thanks to better supply chain execution and SKU rationalization. The brand&#8217;s familiarity and low price points make it resilient in discount-driven environments.



HBB trades at under 7x normalized earnings and around 0.3x sales—a discount to historical averages and peers in branded consumer products. The company has paid a consistent dividend, currently yielding around 3.5%, and has used excess cash for debt reduction. While growth is tepid, the earnings power is intact, and there&#8217;s real optionality if appliance demand stabilizes in late 2025.



The holding structure tells a lot. HBB is still part of the NACCO family, with significant shares held by insiders and affiliates. Current and former executives control over 20% of shares, and the board is tightly aligned with long-term value preservation. This is not a management team likely to chase fads or sacrifice balance sheet strength for short-term growth.



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Elon Musk reacted Tuesday to the first public sighting of Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) robotaxi prototype testing without a driver, calling it a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45854273/elon-musks-tesla-officially-named-av-operator-in-austin-ahead-of-robotaxi-launch">"beautifully simple design."</a>



The vehicle was spotted operating on public roads in Austin, Texas, featured in a post on <a class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1932487411893944614">X</a>. A video shared by Sawyer Merritt showed the Model Y with Tesla's new "Robotaxi" wordmark on its side and no one in the driver's seat.



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Musk posted his brief approval—"Beautifully simple design"—shortly after, sparking a flurry of responses. @Mr_Velyo replied, "This is beautifully &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8;," while @MikeAnd00183888 wrote, "Love it!!" User @dunck14 added, "And so it begins."



Some questioned the vehicle's tech setup. "How did you hide all the lidars?" asked @LucilleChad, while @neirehebrd posed, "What happens if it malfunctions?"



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Accessibility and rollout timing also surfaced. "Any timeline for unsupervised driving in Canada?" asked @Aiemannzahabi. Meanwhile, @coyotered9 shared, "I've stopped driving because of a medical situation… would I be able to use the car without a driver's license?"



The post marked the first known public test of Tesla's robotaxi with no driver onboard.



Tesla's limited rollout arrives as another player continues accelerating at scale. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45752429/waymos-explosive-growth-sets-the-pace-as-tesla-prepares-robotaxi-launch">Waymo's explosive growth</a> in California has taken monthly ride volume from fewer than 100,000 a year ago to over 700,000 as of June 2025.



The company recently doubled its total paid rides to reach the 10 million milestone in just five months. It plans to double that figure again and hit 20 million by year-end.



Waymo's weekly ride volume now exceeds 250,000 trips across Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin. In California alone, completed rides jumped from 143,000 in May to more than 312,000 by August 2024.



Tesla's Austin pilot, launching June 12 with about 10 modified Model Y vehicles, marks its first move into live driverless service. The rollout arrives as Waymo prepares to test its AV taxis in new markets, including San Antonio, Houston and Orlando.



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After months of cooling U.S. inflation easing investor concerns, the trend could reverse when the May report drops Wednesday, as rising tariff-driven costs threaten to push <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">consumer prices</a> higher.



The annual rate of gains in the Consumer Price Index has been on a steady retreat this year, falling from 3% in January to 2.3% in April — the lowest reading in over four years. The trend has so far been fortuitous for President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly cited falling inflation to push for lower interest rates.



Yet, economists now expect that beautiful streak to break.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">May Inflation Report: What Do Economists Expect?</h3>



The median forecast sees headline inflation ticking up from 2.3% to 2.5% in May, while core CPI, which strips out food and energy, is expected to rise from 2.8% to 2.9% year-over-year. Month-over-month, CPI is projected to remain steady at 0.2%, with core inflation accelerating to 0.3%, marking the fastest monthly gain since January.



This uptick comes on the heels of Trump's tariff rollercoaster. On April 2, what he dubbed as &#8216;Liberation Day,&#8217; he announced sweeping duties on all trade partners, later dialing them back to a 10% universal tariff with a 90-day negotiation period.



China, however, saw tariffs spike as high as 145% before both sides agreed to slash them by 115 percentage points, pending ongoing negotiations.



These abrupt policy shifts are now making their way through the supply chain. In recent business surveys, both the services and manufacturing sectors reported steep input cost increases in April and May — reminiscent of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45201308/services-activity-barely-expands-in-april-as-price-pressures-spike-to-over-2-year-highs-a-worrying-backstory-is-developing">pandemic-era bottlenecks.</a>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Experts Warn Of Tariff Effects</h3>



Bank of America economist Stephen Juneau said May's data should reflect a wider range of tariff effects compared to April, when the clearest sign was an 8.8% surge in audio equipment prices. 



Yet, he expects that &#8220;favorable seasonal factors for autos and declines in certain services categories will keep a lid on the top line inflation numbers.&#8221;



Goldman Sachs economist Jessica Rindels sees tariffs providing "a somewhat larger boost" to monthly inflation than markets expect, but not just yet. 



Goldman forecasts core CPI inflation to average 0.35% monthly in the coming months, citing a &#8220;sharp acceleration in most core goods categories&#8221; but a still-muted impact on services inflation.



Looking ahead, Goldman sees core CPI reaching 3.5% year-over-year by December, with core PCE — the Federal Reserve&#8217;s preferred metric — climbing to 3.6%.



Barclays Private Bank strategist Julien Lafargue said, "This CPI report could show the first signs of a tariff-induced pickup in inflation. The good news though is that lower energy prices should keep the headline figures in check."



Lafargue added the report is unlikely to shift the Federal Reserve's strategy significantly, as investors remain focused on the timing — not the likelihood — of rate cuts, expected in either September or October.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Could Trade Progress Ease Inflation Fears?</h3>



Wall Street is not too far from retesting record highs. As of Tuesday, the S&amp;P 500 – tracked by the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) – traded at 6,025 points, less than two percentage points below its February&#8217;s all-time highs. 



While a rising inflation outcome – or even worse an upside surprise – could dent risk sentiment and cast doubt on the current outlook for two Fed rate cuts in 2025, there&#8217;s a potential silver lining. 



High-level US-China trade talks are underway in London this week, with negotiators reportedly working toward further tariff rollbacks and business-friendly measures.



The outcome of these talks could be critical. A breakthrough would not only ease inflationary pressure from tariffs but also restore some confidence in global trade flows, which have been a source of volatility in recent months.



Investors will be closely watching both Wednesday's CPI release and developments in London, with both carrying significant weight for the trajectory of the U.S. economy and markets in the second half of 2025.



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Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45847331/bitcoin-reclaims-108000-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-follow-as-traders-anticipate-strong-leg-up">topped the $109,000</a> mark on Tuesday and pushes closer to new all-time highs.



A new Benzinga poll predicts whether Bitcoin will hit new all-time highs before the end of the year or if May's $111,970.17 level is the highest investors will see in 2025.



What Happened: Bitcoin has had a highly volatile and exciting year, with catalysts like a new White House administration, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/45823339/exclusive-bitcoin-etf-experts-on-past-present-and-future-of-sector-why-us-buying-btc-could-be-monumental-moment">demand for Bitcoin ETFs</a>, new countries and companies adding Bitcoin to balance sheets, helping to boost price and trading volume.



The leading cryptocurrency hit new all-time highs in November 2024, which was followed by new highs in February 2025 and the most recent all-time highs in May 2025.



Benzinga recently asked if a new high will come from June through December 2025.



Bitcoin hit new all-time highs of nearly $112,000 in May 2025. Do you believe this will be the top price for BTC in 2025 or will the leading cryptocurrency hit new highs later this year?" Benzinga asked.



The results are:



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<li>Bitcoin will hit $112K to $130K: 32%</li>



<li>Bitcoin will hit $130K to $150K: 24%</li>



<li>Bitcoin will hit $150K to $200K: 15%</li>



<li>Bitcoin will hit $200K+: 15%</li>



<li>Bitcoin has already topped at $112K: 14%</li>
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The poll found that readers are optimistic for Bitcoin over the next six months with 86% predicting Bitcoin will reach new all-time highs later this year.



In the poll, the most popular options were the $112,000 to $130,000 range and the $130,000 to $150,000 range at 32% and 24% respectively.



Over half of the respondents see Bitcoin reaching $112,000 to $150,000 before the end of the year.



The two lowest vote totals were the bookends in the poll with 15% saying they think Bitcoin will trade over $200,000 before the end of the year and 14% saying Bitcoin has already reached its highest point in 2025.



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Why It's Important: Optimism for Bitcoin remains high, as evidenced by the poll above.



With a limited supply, Bitcoin continues to see sharp trading volume and price increases related to demand from investors, companies, institutions and countries snatching up BTC.



The United States has signaled plans for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve that will buy Bitcoin to hold for the country. This move could send Bitcoin prices sharply higher as a sign of validation for the sector.



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So far, 2025 has been a year where Precious Metals have been very much in focus.&nbsp;&nbsp;



GOLD&nbsp;



As it usually does, Gold took the lead in the broad precious metals rally, making new All-Time Highs and showing great strength. Gold's solid and continuous rally was driven primarily by:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Central bank buying (primarily China and India), which has been relentless throughout the past year or so.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Safe-haven demand driven by several reasons such as the US Tariffs, ongoing conflicts and generally heightened global tensions.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



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<li>Increasing global debt which, unless somehow deficits get reduced, will keep growing at record pace and reduce the purchasing power of fiat currencies.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



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<li>Retail investor interest, which has been increasing but still well below long-term averages.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



Looking at Gold's daily chart, we can see that it's been rallying non-stop since its technical breakout in 2024. The macro factors that have contributed to Gold's rally are still there, and this implies a continued rise in price; however, nothing goes in a straight line and Gold will eventually see a pullback.&nbsp;



We are currently consolidating in a sideways wedge, and Gold will have to make an important decision pricewise. There is support confluence at around the $3270-$3285 area, below which the door opens for $3151. An extremely bearish scenario (perhaps inflation spiking or a general market crash) could take gold down towards the $2934 fib retracement. If we got down to those levels, it would probably be an exceptionally good opportunity to buy the dip.&nbsp;



On the flipside, if the resistance trendline is breached at around $3390-$3400, then the road clears for new all-time highs above $3500.&nbsp;



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SILVER&nbsp;



Silver is a monetary asset like gold, but it also has extensive industrial use. For this reason, silver tends to react more to global geopolitical and economic news. Silver has underperformed gold for the past 15 years, with the Gold/Silver ratio rising from around 30 in mid-2011, to above 100 (beyond 126 in the 2020 Covid crisis and 105 in April 2025).&nbsp; History has shown that Gold leads and Silver follows, so this ratio should eventually reverse lower towards the 70s and perhaps even below.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Silver is used extensively in industry including electronics, photovoltaics, medicine, cars, photography, the military and many others. The global push towards EVs and green energy is requiring larger and larger quantities of physical silver, and this has brought a structural supply deficit for the past few years.&nbsp;



Barring a major global crisis, we should see silver outperform gold in the next months and the Gold/Silver ratio move down to test the 74-75 lows.&nbsp;



In the daily chart, we can see that silver is moving within an ascending channel, having taken out the previous highs at $35. The next resistance is at the channel resistance which comes at around $38.50. On the other hand, a reversal lower could drive silver towards the $31.5-$32 area.&nbsp;



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PLATINUM&nbsp;



While most precious metals analysts and investors focus on Gold and Silver, Platinum could potentially yield an even better trading opportunity.&nbsp;



Platinum is roughly 15-20 times less abundant than gold in terms of mined output, and this makes it much rarer. In the first half of the 2000s the Platinum/Gold ratio was at around 2, but it quickly fell to 1 after the 2008 crisis. Platinum's main industrial use is in catalytic converters, and the gradual transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to EVs has caused platinum price to plummet during the past decade. The Platinum/Gold ratio bottomed at 0.275 in April 2025, and it has bounced back during the past month.&nbsp;



Government data and surveys are showing that electric vehicle adoption rates have been dropping, and this is very positive for platinum. While markets seem to be convinced that within the next decade almost all cars will be electric, I strongly disagree with that view. I think that internal combustion engines will be around for a lot longer and in large numbers, before they eventually get phased out. For this reason, I think that platinum potentially offers the most upside of all three precious metals.&nbsp;



Looking at the daily chart, we can see that platinum had been coiling within a wedge since early 2022, with a violent breakout coming in May 2025. At the time of writing platinum is trading at $1208 and is within reach of the $1223 fib level and the previous highs at $1339. On the flip side, a general risk-off move will likely pull platinum lower and we have confluence of supports at around the $1130-$1140 area.&nbsp;



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SUMMARY



To sum up, I think that all three precious metals should continue to see strength in 2025 and 2026, but their recent surge higher has taken them close to resistance levels and a pullback is overdue. If and when such a pullback materializes, it should be met with buying forces as demand for physical intensifies. Platinum could provide the best upside potential followed by Silver, but high returns are often coupled with high volatility – so traders should be prepared for that and control risk accordingly.



Thank you for reading and trade safe.



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U.S. stocks ticked up on Tuesday, with investors closely watching for potential progress in ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">taking place in London.</a>



By midday in New York, the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were both up 0.4%, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq reaching levels last seen on Feb. 21 — now just 1.5% below its record high.



Small caps extended their recent outperformance versus large caps for a fourth straight session. The Russell 2000 is now testing key resistance at its 200-day moving average, a closely watched technical level.



Among sectors, energy led the gains, fueled by rising crude and gasoline prices. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed nearly 1% to $66 per barrel, the highest since April 4, 2025, amid an improving demand outlook.



In commodities, momentum faded outside of oil. Silver slipped 0.7% after recent strong gains, while gold held steady at $3,320 an ounce and copper remained flat.



Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar were little changed in a quiet session for economic data, as investors look ahead to Wednesday's Consumer Price Index report for May.



Economists expect inflation to accelerate to 2.5% year-over-year from April's 2.3%, potentially snapping a four-month cooling trend and influencing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Futures markets continue to price in two rate cuts by year-end.



Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) dipped about 1% to $109,000, hovering roughly 2% below its all-time high.



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Major Indices </td><td>Price</td><td>Chg %</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>2,160.57</td><td>0.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>21,888.63</td><td>0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>6,027.94 </td><td>0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>42,861.84</td><td>0.2%</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>



According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.4% up to $601.89.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) edged 0.2% higher to $429.38.</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;rose 0.4% to $532.62.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 0.8% to $214.85.</li>



<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 2.2%; the&nbsp;Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 0.4%.</li>
</ul>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>



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<li>Caseys General Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CASY#NASDAQ">CASY</a>) rallied over 12% after reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45857431/caseys-general-stores-jumps-over-10-after-hours-driven-by-in-store-and-fuel-sales-in-q4">stronger-than-expected earnings last quarter.</a></li>



<li>J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) plummeted 15% after missing revenue estimates. </li>



<li>Gamestop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), down 1.4%, will report earnings after the close.</li>
</ul>



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Goldman Sachs remains bullish on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) even after the stock slipped following its WWDC 2025 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45844424/apple-wwdc-2025-ios-26-announced-with-liquid-glass-design-new-apple-intelligence-features-and-more">keynote on Monday.</a>



The stock reaction was broadly in line with last year's 2% drop after WWDC 2024 as muted artificial intelligence updates and a delayed Siri overhaul disappointed investors hoping for a generative AI leap. 



Siri was mentioned just a handful of times in the keynote, a stark contrast to the 54 mentions during WWDC 2024. This omission fueled investor concerns over Apple's position in the generative AI race against Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>). 



Still, Goldman Sachs remains bullish, with analyst Michael Ng&nbsp;reiterating a Buy rating and a $253 price target, implying a 25.6% upside from Monday's close.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman: Apple Ecosystem Still Delivers Value</h3>



While the lack of AI breakthroughs was widely noted, Apple focused WWDC25 on refining its operating systems across all platforms, introducing a new visual standard known as Liquid Glass. The UI overhaul brings translucent, adaptive elements to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26.



Apple Intelligence updates were also rolled out. These included real-time translation for Messages, FaceTime, and calls, enhanced image creation tools through Genmoji and Image Playground, and new Visual Intelligence features that allow on-screen content to trigger contextual actions like creating calendar events or tracking purchases.



Ng said the updates were "in line with low investor expectations" and emphasized Apple's ability to retain user engagement across its ecosystem even in the absence of headline-grabbing innovations.



&#8220;Though we recognize that design-centric OS updates may have been underwhelming amidst concerns about perceived lack of competitive AI feature innovation, we believe that Apple's focus on improving user experience across the Apple product ecosystem should continue to drive installed base stickiness,&#8221; the analyst noted.



He added that the company's incremental software upgrades and design unification should position it well ahead of expected hardware refreshes, including foldable and ultra-thin iPhone models arriving between 2025 and 2027.



"We believe Apple continues to demonstrate best-in-class consumer hardware innovation with a growing foundation in Apple Intelligence," Ng said in his post-keynote report.



Ng highlighted the durability of Apple&#8217;s installed base and its ability to monetize users through services. 



He said these factors should &#8220;support Apple&#8217;s premium multiple&#8221; and mark an inflection point in the company&#8217;s Services business, which is expected to drive the majority of gross profit growth over the next five years.



Goldman forecasts fiscal 2025 revenue of $409 billion, up from $391 billion in 2024, and sees earnings per share rising from $7.16 in 2025 to $8.80 by 2027. The firm expects Apple&#8217;s free cash flow yield to reach 4.8% by 2027, with valuation compression bringing its price-to-earnings ratio down to 22.9x.



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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported positive momentum in second-day trade negotiations with China in London, as both superpowers work to resolve export control disputes that have strained bilateral relations since their Geneva agreement.



What Happened: The talks, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, resumed Tuesday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng&#8216;s delegation following nearly seven hours of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45832550/us-and-china-resume-trade-talks-in-london-after-trumps-call-with-xi-jinping">Monday discussions. </a>&#8220;They&#8217;re going well, and we&#8217;re spending lots of time together,&#8221; Lutnick told reporters, according to Reuters.



The negotiations focus on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45833037/auto-industry-struggles-as-supply-chain-issues-threaten-production-amid-chinas-export-curbs-on-rare-earth-minerals-report">rare earth mineral export restrictions</a> that China imposed in April, disrupting global supply chains. China holds a near-monopoly on rare earth magnets crucial for electric vehicle motors used by General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>). White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett indicated the U.S. would lift semiconductor export controls in exchange for accelerated rare earth deliveries.



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Why It Matters: China&#8217;s May customs data showed exports to the U.S. plunged 34.5%, while overall exports rose 4.8% year-over-year, missing analyst expectations. However, exports to other jurisdictions increased 11.4%, suggesting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/45834705/mohamed-el-erian-warns-of-worrisome-chinese-trade-data-looming-over-us-negotiations-but-bob-elliott-sees-little-urgency-for-china-to-sign-a-disadvantageous-deal">China has redirected trade capacity away from the U.S. market.</a>



The talks follow a phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, which Trump described as reaching<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45832550/us-and-china-resume-trade-talks-in-london-after-trumps-call-with-xi-jinping"> &#8220;a very positive conclusion for both countries.&#8221;</a>



The negotiations occur as Trump&#8217;s shifting tariff policies have cost companies billions in lost sales while creating global market volatility. Current U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods remain at 30%, down from peak rates of 145%.



The talks include Lutnick, whose agency oversees export controls, indicating how central rare earth minerals have become to the negotiations. Both sides are expected to issue updates later Tuesday following the resumed discussions.



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No one likes a flip-flopper, whether in politics or stocks. When a stock can't make up its mind on a direction or trend, it can drive investors to abandon their positions in search of greener pastures.&nbsp;



This can create headaches in other areas, such as tax bills, trading fees, and overtrading, which can all be very costly. If you believe in a company&#8217;s long-term prospects but think in the short term that the stock will keep going sideways, there&#8217;s a better strategy than selling.



There&#8217;s a trading strategy that can let you collect income while you wait for the stock to grow to its full potential.



The strategy in question &#8211; covered calls &#8211; is used to earn income from a range-bound asset by selling a call option on a stock you already own. In this trade, you would sell a call option with a strike price slightly above the stock's current market price and collect the upfront premium. Your obligation to the option buyer is "covered" by the 100 shares you already own. If the strike price is reached and the call is exercised, you deliver 100 shares to the buyer and retain the premium.



However, if the call expires without hitting the strike, you keep the stock and pocket the premium as a profit. The upside is limited, but your downside risk is protected by collecting the premium and owning the stock.



A covered call is a neutral strategy, so your max profit is limited to the option premium. If the stock price increases too much, the option buyer will exercise the contract and claim the shares you hold at the strike price. And if the stock declines, the income from the option premium offsets some of your losses.



Today, we'll examine five stocks exhibiting range-bound behavior that could be suitable candidates for covered calls over the next few months. If you own any of the companies listed below, consider whether a covered call strategy aligns with your investment goals and risk tolerance.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JM Smucker Co. </h2>



JM Smucker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) makes popular snack treats and coffee, such as Uncrustables, Folgers, Carnation, and JIF, along with pet food brands like Meow Mix and Milk-Bone. The company has had uneven revenue over the last few years, and profit margins have sagged from the consistent 7-9% figures produced from 2021 to 2023.



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The stock has struggled as well, trading in a downtrending range for the better part of the last 18 months. While revenue growth has been spotty, the company appeals to income investment thanks to a 3.8% yield and 27 years of consecutive payout increases. On the daily chart, the RSI shows that the range-bound trading is likely to continue, making SJM a strong covered call candidate. The call option strike price should be set above the upper trendline on the chart, and investors can collect both dividend income and option premium. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Fed's About To Move The Market—Here's How Chris Capre Is Trading It</h2>



On June 11 at 6 PM ET, Chris Capre is going live to break down how he's preparing for the next Fed decision—before it hits and after the market reacts. You'll get his full options strategy, including pre-FOMC setups, post-reaction frameworks, and the tickers he's targeting for fast-moving trades. Secure your spot for free right <a href="https://events2.benzinga.com/chris-capre-webinar-wed-june11-2025/?utm_campaign=webinar061125&amp;utm_adType=RD051025&amp;utm_ad=061125">HERE</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ford Motor Co. </h2>



It's been a rough few years for Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>). The stock made new all-time highs during the 2021 bull market but lagged behind during the recovery from the 2022 bear market. The stock has been range-bound since mid-2022, trading between $9 and $15 for the better part of three years.



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Ford shares could continue trading in this range even longer as the company's electrification goals will take years. Tariffs could also hit the Big Three automakers hard, although Ford has more domestic production than competitors like GM. With a Price-to-Earnings ratio under nine and a dividend yield over 7%, the stock is attractive to value investors, but it&#8217;s hard to get overly bullish on a stock facing so many potential headwinds. Ford is currently trading near the lower bound of its range, which means less premium collected on the call option, but also a slimmer chance of the stock reaching the strike price (which should be set around the $15 resistance level). 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Colgate-Palmolive Co. </h2>



Consumer staples companies like Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) make decent covered call candidates since they often have thin margins, steady demand, and low beta stocks. In other words, they don&#8217;t move much. However, CL shares make a different type of candidate as the stock's range has been narrowing in a wedge pattern, which could signal a consolidation of capital preparing to alter the current trend.



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However, CL's wedge still has a wide range, and the stock is currently bumping up against the upper bound. Here's why CL is a good covered call candidate: if the stock fails to break above the trendline, it indicates the trend breakout isn't imminent, and the premium collected from selling a call at this level will be hefty. If the stock does break through the trendline, the trade idea can (and should) be aborted.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Walt Disney Co. </h2>



Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has seen its own share of highs and lows over the last few years. Like Ford, the company has failed to recapture its all-time highs from 2021 and lagged the S&amp;P 500 as stocks recovered in 2023 and 2024. However, the company is seeing a revival of its theme park businesses and profit margins have expanded for four consecutive quarters. 



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So why is Disney stuck in this long-term range? Despite revenue expansion, Disney+ subscriber growth is actually starting to decline, and the company continues to struggle to find direction for sports properties like ESPN. The stock hasn't traded above $123 per share since August 2022, and the current market price is right at the resistance level of the range. Despite gains of more than 20% this month, Disney could be tapped out, making it ideal for a covered call if you own it.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Allstate Corp. </h2>



Allstate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) reached a new all-time high as recently as March, and placing a resistance trendline at an all-time high can be risky when trading. But this is the third time ALL shares have approached this level; the first two attempts failed to continue the momentum. The more attempts a stock makes to break a resistance level, the stronger that level becomes. A third failure could be bad news for shareholders.



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A covered call can protect your investment should the stock fail to breach the $213 level again. If the stock does make a new all-time high, don't write the call; enjoy the profits you earn from owning it. But if it looks like the stock has once again failed to break through and trends lower, the premium collected from selling the call can help offset the retreat back to support.



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Personal Finance

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U.S. stock futures were trading lower on Tuesday after a mixed close on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were largely flat in premarket.



Trade discussions between the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45854131/trump-says-hes-getting-good-reports-as-scott-bessent-led-delegation-expects-beijing-to-remove-rare-earth-export-curbs">U.S. and China delegations</a> are set to continue on Tuesday in London. &#8211;



Following these initial talks on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed reporters from the White House, stating: &#8220;We are doing well with China. China&#8217;s not easy. I&#8217;m only getting good reports.&#8221;



Meanwhile, officials from the Trump administration expect China to lift restrictions on exports of rare earth alloys, minerals, and magnets, as trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing continue



The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.45% and the two-year bond was at 3.98%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 99.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Futures</td><td>Change (+/-)</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones</td><td>-0.12%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>-0.03%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>-0.04%</td></tr><tr><td>Russell 2000</td><td>0.10%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.0017% at $599.67, while the QQQ advanced 0.026% to $530.84, according to Benzinga Pro data.



Cues From Last Session:



Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45853536/sp-500-settles-higher-amid-us-china-trade-talks-investor-sentiment-improves-fear-index-remains-in-greed-zone">closed on a negative note</a> Monday, with utilities, financials, and consumer staples stocks recording the biggest losses.



However, consumer discretionary and materials stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.



Meanwhile, U.S. stocks settled mixed, though the Nasdaq Composite gained more than 50 points during the session as trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials stoked investor optimism.



Shares of Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) gained more than 4% after the company announced its agreement to acquire Alphawave for $2.4 billion.



Children&#8217;s Place Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLCE#NASDAQ">PLCE</a>) shares dipped 32% as the company posted weaker-than-expected first-quarter results.



On the economic data front, U.S. wholesale inventories rose 0.2% month-over-month to $908.7 billion for April. U.S. consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead eased to 3.2% in May compared to 3.6% in the previous month.



The Dow Jones index ended 1 point or 0.002% lower at 42,761.76, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose 0.092% to 6,005.88. Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.31% to 19,591.24, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, gained 0.57% to end at 2,144.45.



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Insights From Analysts:



The U.S. economy and stock market face a &#8220;confluence of challenges&#8221; in the second half of the year, noted Charles Schwab &amp; Co. Inc. in its mid-year outlook.



&#8220;Tariff-induced inflation, fiscal imbalances, and signs of labor market cooling contribute to an environment of heightened uncertainty and instability,&#8221; stated the note.



However, with stocks nearing all-time highs, &#8220;the bar is relatively high for the market in the second half of the year.&#8221;



The note also explained that there were &#8220;possibilities&#8221; for things to right with &#8220;tariff rates edging lower, the labor market stabilizing, and inflation remaining under control,&#8221; however, the firm had &#8220;low conviction&#8221; in understanding and predicting where the day-to-day news flow could head.



&#8220;For now, investor sentiment and positive earnings growth are supports, whereas stretched valuations and growth-negative tariff policy are hindrances,&#8221; it added.



The note also highlighted that &#8220;Investors should continue to embrace diversification across and within asset classes, especially given the dominance (this year) of markets outside the United States.&#8221;



Meanwhile, senior economist Jeremy Siegel said in his WisdomTree note that the investor sentiment was benefiting from signals of &#8220;progress or at least a pause&#8221; in U.S.-China trade tensions.



&#8220;I continue to believe the market can digest tariffs of 10% across the board and 30% for China with limited sector-specific increases like aluminum at 50%,&#8221; he stated.



Siegel added that &#8220;Looking ahead, the S&amp;P 500 all-time highs are likely in the absence of major trade shocks. Risks remain, but the economy continues to show resilience.&#8221;



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Upcoming Economic Data



Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:



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<li>May&#8217;s NFIB optimism index data will be out by 6:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:



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<li>Core &amp; Main Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNM#NYSE">CNM</a>) fell 0.32% in premarket on Tuesday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 53 cents per share on revenue of $1.85 billion, before the opening bell.</li>



<li>J M Smucker Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) was 0.14% lower ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect earnings of $2.24 per share on revenue of $2.18 billion.</li>



<li>United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNFI#NYSE">UNFI</a>) rose 2.54% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 21 cents per share on revenue of $7.78 billion, before the opening bell.</li>



<li>Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBI#NYSE">DBI</a>) was up 2.41% ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly loss of 6 cents per share on revenue of $732.82 million.</li>



<li>Calavo Growers Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVGW#NASDAQ">CVGW</a>) plunged 13.48% after posting downbeat results for its second quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of 40 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 53 cents per share.</li>



<li>Casey&#8217;s General Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CASY#NASDAQ">CASY</a>) jumped 10.41% after posting better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Monday. The company reported quarterly earnings of $2.63 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.01 per share.</li>



<li>Marin Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRIN#NASDAQ">MRIN</a>) surged 64.71% after it entered into a non-binding letter of intent with a private equity firm to explore a potential transaction.</li>



<li>Klotho Neurosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLTO#NASDAQ">KLTO</a>) zoomed 52.20% after announcing promising new study findings. Its licensed therapy showed potential to reduce age-related degeneration and significantly increase healthy lifespan.</li>



<li>Venus Concept Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERO#NASDAQ">VERO</a>) advanced 23.92% after closing its registered direct offering, raising $1.15 million through the sale of 434,720 shares at $2.65 per share.</li>



<li>Baiya International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIYA#NASDAQ">BIYA</a>) dropped 35.77% after announcing a partial waiver of IPO lock-up last week. The waiver allows the sale of 2,950,000 shares.</li>
</ul>



Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:



Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.21% to hover around $65.43 per barrel.



Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.09% to hover around $3,328.82 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.24% at the 99.1790 level.



Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as China&#8217;s CSI 300 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices fell. Australia's ASX 200, Japan's Nikkei 225, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, and South Korea's Kospi indices rose. European markets were also mixed in early trade.



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Tesla stock climbs 2.27% during the pre-market trading session on Tuesday amid escalating tensions between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.



What Happened:&nbsp;During a White House press conference on Monday, Trump confirmed he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852837/trump-says-he-wont-ditch-tesla-model-s-or-starlink-as-feud-with-elon-musk-cools-i-wish-him-well">would retain</a> his Tesla Model S and Starlink. When asked about his plans for the Tesla, Trump said,&nbsp;&#8220;I may move the Tesla&nbsp;around a little bit,&#8221; and confirmed&nbsp;that the White House would&nbsp;continue to utilize Starlink, describing it as &#8220;a good service."



Trump also addressed the recent controversy between Musk and the U.S. government, stating, &#8220;I wish him well, you&nbsp;understand. We had a good&nbsp;relationship, I just wish him&nbsp;well, very well, actually.&#8221;



The reconciliation between Trump and Musk comes after a period of tension, sparked by Musk&#8217;s criticism of the government&#8217;s proposed legislation to eliminate subsidies for electric vehicles and solar power.



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Why It Matters:&nbsp;This news also comes amid Tesla&#8217;s recent successes.&nbsp;Tesla&#8217;s Model Y topped the SUV sales chart in China in May, selling over 24,770 units. Tesla found a bright spot in China&#8217;s domestic market as the company faced overall declining sales. In May, Tesla&#8217;s sales in the region surged more than 34%, boosted by the inaugural export of the updated Model Y.



Additionally, Tesla&#8217;s highly anticipated&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45854273/elon-musks-tesla-officially-named-av-operator-in-austin-ahead-of-robotaxi-launch">Robotaxi launch in Austin</a>&nbsp;on June 12 has received a major boost, with the company officially named as an Autonomous Vehicle operator by the city.



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Tesla Stock Climbs 2.3% In Tuesday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

In March, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang praised Huanwei Technologies as China's "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44488569/chinas-huawei-reportedly-doubles-ai-chip-yields-to-40-now-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-warns-that-the-chinese-tech-giant-is-the-most-formidable-competitor-despite-us-sanctions">most formidable technology company</a>." On Tuesday,  Huawei's founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei, downplayed the hype, stating that the company's chip technology still trails that of the U.S.



What Happened: In an interview with China's state-run People's Daily, Zhengfei said that the company's chips remain "one generation behind" those of U.S. competitors, reported Reuters.



&#8220;The United States has exaggerated Huawei&#8217;s achievements. Huawei is not that great. We have to work hard to reach their evaluation,&#8221; he stated, adding, &#8220;Our single chip is still behind the U.S. by a generation.&#8221;



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&#8220;We use mathematics to supplement physics, non-Moore&#8217;s law to supplement Moore&#8217;s law and cluster computing to supplement single chips and the results can also achieve practical conditions. Software is not a bottleneck for us,&#8221; the CEO continued.



Huawei is investing 180 billion yuan (approximately $25 billion) annually in research and development, with one-third allocated to theoretical research, Ren said during the interview.



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Why It's Important: Huawei's Ascend line of AI chips <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/45033025/nvidia-faces-new-challenge-as-huawei-tests-powerful-ascend-910d-ai-chip-amid-us-sanctions-aiming-to-disrupt-high-end-market-report">directly rivals Nvidia's</a> in the Chinese market.



While Nvidia remains the global leader in AI chip technology, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44830406/nvidia-to-take-55-billion-hit-over-china-chip-export-restrictions-but-top-analyst-dan-ives-says-hes-not-overly-concerned-all-part-of-the-high-game-of-poker">U.S. export restrictions</a> have prohibited it from selling its most advanced chips to China, allowing Huawei to gain ground.



In May, the U.S. Commerce Department stated that deploying Ascend chips could breach export control regulations.



In April, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/45113788/huaweis-new-ai-cluster-takes-on-nvidia-but-at-a-higher-cost-following-sanctions">Huawei introduced the</a> &#8220;AI CloudMatrix 384&#8221; — a cluster integrating 384 Ascend 910C chips designed for training AI models. Analysts suggest this system may surpass Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 in certain performance metrics.



Last month, it was reported that Huang cautioned that restricting access to China&#8217;s rapidly growing AI market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45243129/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-losing-access-to-chinas-potential-50-billion-ai-market-would-be-a-tremendous-loss">could negatively impact not only Nvidia</a> but also U.S. jobs and technological innovation.



Nvidia is showing a strong upward price trend across short, medium and long-term periods, according to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Additional metrics can be found here</a>.



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The Trump administration has expressed its readiness to contemplate alterations to the Medicare program, contingent on the Senate&#8217;s discovery of any fraudulent activities or misuse.



What Happened: White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett clarified the administration&#8217;s position on Medicare in a CBS&#8217;s &#8220;Face the Nation&#8221; <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-hassett-medicare-trump-big-beautiful-bill-face-the-nation/?ref=biztoc.com">interview</a> on Sunday. Hassett stated that while Medicare is not a target in the budget proposal, the administration would consider changes if the Senate uncovers any program abuse.



Dismissing rumors of Medicare cuts as &#8220;a big fake news story,&#8221; Hassett emphasized that any identified abuse in the Medicare provision by the Senate would be reviewed.



Hassett also noted that he has observed substantial waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and if similar issues are detected in Medicare, they would be promptly addressed.



&#8220;If somebody finds waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, then of course we would look at it,&#8221; Hassett said. &#8220;But there have been a lot of false stories about Medicare being on the table, and it&#8217;s totally not on the table.&#8221;



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Why It Matters: This statement comes as Senate Republicans examine the House-approved budget bill—referred to by President Donald Trump as the &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill&#8221;—which includes significant tax cuts, border security provisions, and changes to Medicaid and food assistance programs.



The Trump administration&#8217;s budget proposal has been a topic of intense debate. The bill, which includes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45717492/medicaid-cut-concerns-are-totally-ridiculous-says-trumps-budget-chief-russell-vought-quips-i-love-elon-while-countering-musks-criticism">Medicaid cuts</a>&nbsp;and other significant changes, has sparked concerns about the future of healthcare for millions of Americans. The clarification from Hassett provides some insight into the administration&#8217;s stance on Medicare and the potential for adjustments based on Senate findings.



For more context, House Speaker&nbsp;Mike Johnson&nbsp;has defended the bill, arguing that those who lose Medicaid will do so by personal choice. His comments came amid projections that 4.8 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under the new spending bill. Meanwhile, Office of Management and Budget Director&nbsp;Russell Vought&nbsp;dismissed fears about Medicaid cuts as &#8220;ridiculous,&#8221; stating that the Senate would likely vote in favor of a substantially similar bill.



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White House's Kevin Hassett Says Trump Administration Will 'Look At' Medicare Changes If Senate Finds Abuse, Calls Cuts Report 'Fake'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday.



U.S. stocks settled mixed on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 50 points during the session as trade talks between the U.S. and Chinese officials stoked investor optimism.



Shares of Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) gained more than 4% on Monday after the company announced it reached an agreement to acquire Alphawave for $2.4 billion. Children's Place Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLCE#NASDAQ">PLCE</a>) shares dipped 32% as the company posted weaker-than-expected results for its first quarter.



On the economic data front, U.S. wholesale inventories rose 0.2% month-over-month to $908.7 billion for April. U.S. consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead eased to 3.2% in May compared to 3.6% in the previous month.



Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with utilities, financials and consumer staples stocks recording the biggest losses on Monday. However, consumer discretionary and materials stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.



The Dow Jones closed lower by around 1 point to 42,761.76 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.09% to 6,005.88, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.31% at 19,591.24 during Monday's session.



Investors are awaiting earnings results from Core &amp; Main Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNM#NYSE">CNM</a>), The J. M. Smucker Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) and United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNFI#NYSE">UNFI</a>) today.



What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?



At a current reading of 62.1, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 60.9.



The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.



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Pre-Market Outlook

S&P 500 Settles Higher Amid US-China Trade Talks: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied Monday as trade talks between the U.S. and Chinese officials stoked investor optimism.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Cryptocurrency</th><th>Gains +/-</th><th>Price (Recorded at 8:45 p.m. ET)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td><td>+4.17%</td><td>$110,093.96</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+8.15%</td><td>$2,704.22</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+5.66%</td><td>$0.1946</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



What Happened: Bitcoin spiked above $110,000 after a two-week gap, with trading volumes jumping 55% to $58.45 billion.&nbsp;



Ethereum recorded a steeper rise, rising more than 8% to surpass $2,700. Trading volume nearly doubled to $22.32 billion in the last 24 hours.



As of this writing, Bitcoin held a 63.6% market share, while Ethereum&#8217;s dominance increased to 9.5%.



Over $182 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 4 hours and nearly $438 million in the 24-hour period. About $380 million in short positions were erased&nbsp;



Derivatives traders gave a thumbs up to the rally. Bitcoin's Open Interest popped 7.04% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum's Open Interest jumped over 12% in the last 24 hours.



The "Greed" sentiment surged from 62 to 71 in the last 24 hours, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index, indicating strong buying pressure.



Top Gainers (24-Hours)



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Cryptocurrency</th><th>Gains +/-</th><th>Price (Recorded at 8:45 p.m. ET)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kaia (KAIA)</td><td>+35.51%</td><td>$0.1447</td></tr><tr><td>Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+17.62%</td><td>$1.22</td></tr><tr><td>dogwifhat (WIF)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>+15.34%</td><td>$1.03 </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The global cryptocurrency market capitalization surged 4.10% to $3.44 trillion in the last 24 hours.



Major stock indexes edged higher Monday. The S&amp;P 500 &nbsp;eked out a modest gain of 0.09% to close at 6,005.88. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.31% to finish at 19,591.24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was mostly flat, losing 1.11 points to close at 42,761.76.&nbsp;



The movement comes as the U.S. and China <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45832550/us-and-china-resume-trade-talks-in-london-after-trumps-call-with-xi-jinping">resumed trade talks in London</a>, which will likely also focus on rare earth minerals. The talks aim to address the mounting tensions that have arisen since the 90-day tariff truce was agreed upon in Geneva in May.



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Analyst Notes: On-chain analytics firm Santiment noted a sharp surge in FOMO among retail traders as Bitcoin rallied.



"Now, they are showing signs of flooding back in with the 2nd largest spike in FOMO in the past 2 weeks. Historically, markets will move in the opposite direction of the retail crowd&#8217;s expectations," Santiment warned.



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Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe identified $2,700-2,750 as a "strong" resistance area, and if ETH manages to break through, the next &#8220;big surge&#8221; may be imminent.



"It&#8217;s pretty normal to have a correction/consolidation after a 50% upwards move on the price, the longer this consolidation takes, the heavier the breakout upwards will be," the analyst added.



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Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) bold new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26 drew praises from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk, but many fans — including investor Ross Gerber — think it's a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45852236/steve-jobs-would-have-fired-everyone-apples-liquid-glass-in-ios-26-gets-roasted-online-dan-ives-call">step in the wrong direction</a>.



What Happened: On Monday, during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45844424/apple-wwdc-2025-ios-26-announced-with-liquid-glass-design-new-apple-intelligence-features-and-more">Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote</a>, Apple introduced Liquid Glass, the company's new design language for iOS 26.



In a post on X, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a video of the interface, calling it "Expressive. Delightful. But still instantly familiar."



The design features translucent elements that respond to motion and context, extending across system interfaces like the lock screen, Control Center and home screen.



Musk reposted the video on the platform, saying, "Cool."



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Cool <a href="https://t.co/LVkIjUR6I3">https://t.co/LVkIjUR6I3</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1932178538226168280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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However, not everyone shared Musk's enthusiasm.



Apple's design decisions have long reflected the legacy of legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who championed clarity and simplicity.



A user on X, @Greggertruck, criticized the design, posting, "Steve Jobs would have fired everyone," alongside a screenshot of the new Control Center. The comment drew agreement from Gerber, who replied with a Hundred Points emoji.



Other users called the update "a smeary mess of colors" and compared it to a beginner's overuse of Photoshop effects.



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Why It's Important: Apple also announced automated Call Screening, which answers calls from unknown numbers, asks for the caller's name and reason for calling and then forwards the call to the user — a long-requested privacy tool.



A major <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45846510/apple-wwdc-2025-from-live-translation-to-genmoji-visual-ai-and-chatgpt-integration-here-are-the-new-apple-intelligence-features">practical addition with iOS 26</a> is Live Translation, powered by on-device Apple Intelligence. It enables real-time conversation translation in Messages, FaceTime and phone calls, and is also available for app developers via a new API.



CarPlay also saw improvements. With iOS 26, widgets designed for iPhone now work seamlessly on CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra — the latter debuting on select Aston Martin vehicles and offering car control integration.



The iOS 26 Developer Beta rolled out on Monday, with a public release scheduled for this fall.



Price Action: Apple shares declined 1.21% on Monday to close at $201.45, but saw a slight after-hours gain of 0.15%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.



Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate Apple is showing short-term bullish momentum, despite a downward trend over the medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More detailed metrics can be found here</a>.



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Tim Cook's Liquid Glass Reveal Is 'Cool,' Says Elon Musk — Apple's New Software Design A Hit Or A Miss With Everyone Else?

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made a notable move by selling shares of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) across its ETFs. This decision comes as Coinbase has been riding a wave of optimism in the cryptocurrency market, fueled by Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) ascent and Coinbase&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45416971/coinbase-becomes-first-pure-play-crypto-stock-in-sp-500-analyst-sees-major-institutional-upside">recent inclusion</a> in the S&amp;P 500.



The Coinbase Trade



Ark Invest&#8217;s decision to sell Coinbase shares on Monday involved two of its ETFs: Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>). The ARKF fund offloaded 6,404 shares, while ARKW sold 730 shares. On Monday, COIN ended the day higher by 2.1% at $256.63. The Ark transactions were valued at $1.83 million.



This move comes in the wake of Coinbase&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45764843/coinbase-crushed-tesla-amazon-and-other-mag-7-peers-in-recent-rally-heres-what-drove-the-stunning-comeback">impressive performance</a>, which saw its stock soar nearly 30% in the past month. The surge was driven by the company&#8217;s historic inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 and renewed optimism in the cryptocurrency sector.



Coinbase&#8217;s recent rally has been fueled by Bitcoin&#8217;s impressive surge past the $100,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $111,970.17 on May 23. In the past 24 hours, BTC gained nearly 4% to trade at $109,908.99 — 1.9% below its record high.



This rally has sparked optimism among investors, leading to increased interest in companies like Coinbase, which have been riding the crypto wave. However, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45801402/bitcoins-moonshot-can-microstrategy-and-coinbase-keep-riding-the-crypto-wave">questions remain</a> about whether these companies can maintain their momentum in the face of potential market volatility.



Other Key Trades:



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<li>Sold 154,516 shares of UiPath Inc (PATH) in ARKQ.</li>



<li>Bought 8,222 shares of L3Harris Technologies Inc (LHX) in ARKQ and 2,522 shares in ARKX.</li>



<li>Bought 25,034 shares of Veracyte Inc (VCYT) in ARKK.</li>



<li>Sold 28,569 shares of 3D Printing ETF (PRNT) in ARKX.</li>
</ul>



Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate Coinbase checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. Here is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how the stock fares</a> on other metrics.



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Cathie Wood Dumps $1.8 Million In Coinbase Stock As Bitcoin Nears $110K All-Time High

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is back with its annual developer conference, where the company announced a major design overhaul and new Apple Intelligence features with the iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iPadOS 26 and more.



What Happened: At the ongoing Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced Liquid Glass, its new material design. The Cupertino giant also revealed a major overhaul to its applications, CarPlay and more.



Here&#8217;s What&#8217;s New With iOS 26



Liquid Glass



Liquid Glass is the Cupertino Giant's new design language, which dynamically reacts to movement and offers a translucent material effect. It refracts to its surroundings, aimed at offering better focus on content.



It combines the optical qualities of glass with a fluidity only Apple can achieve, as it transforms depending on your content or context. It lays the foundation for new experiences in the future and, ultimately, it makes even the simplest of interactions more fun and magical," said Alan Dye, Apple's vice president of Human Interface Design.



The Liquid Glass design extends from elements like the buttons, media controls, and sliders to larger functions such as the lock screen, home screen and the control centre.



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App Design



Apple has also overhauled the app design, redesigning controls, toolbars and even navigation within the apps.



The new phone app offers a combined layout for recent and voicemails.



Apple also announced call screening, a much-awaited feature for iOS. Automated Screening will automatically answer calls from unknown numbers and ask for their name and the reason for calling, before passing the call to the user.



Messages has also received its share of updates, allowing you to add custom backgrounds to convos. Group Chats have received the ability to hold polls, with AI also stepping in and suggesting polls when needed.



Group Chats have also received features such as typing indicators and the ability to send and request Apple Cash.



You will be able to create new emojis by merging two emojis with Genmoji and Image Playground will let you make images with OpenAI's ChatGPT.



Live Translation



Apple is also adding live translation powered by Apple Intelligence with iOS 26. This can translate conversations on the go, using on-device models. It can translate conversations in FaceTime Calls, phone or messages.



Developers will be able to add Live Translation to their apps using an API.



CarPlay



iOS 26 brings widgets with Apple CarPlay. The widgets developed for the iPhone now also work with CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra. CarPlay Ultra, which is currently limited to select Aston Martin cars, brings car controls to the CarPlay experience.



Maps, Music And Wallet



In addition to Live Translate, iOS 26 also brings Lyrics Translation and Lyrics Pronunciation.



Apple Maps comes with a new Visited Places feature that helps users remember places they have been to. Users will be able to enable this feature, allowing Maps to detect when they visit a restaurant or a cafe and add it.



Wallet will soon get the ability to add car keys from over 20 brands. Users will also be able to pay with rewards or in installments when making in-store purchases with Apple Pay using an iPhone.



The Wallet app also brings a major update for travellers, allowing them to add their boarding pass to get real-time updates on Live Activities.



iPhones That Will Get The iOS 26 Update



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<li>iPhone 16e</li>



<li>iPhone 16 and 16 Plus</li>



<li>iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max</li>



<li>iPhone 15 and 15 Plus</li>



<li>iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max</li>



<li>iPhone 14 and 14 Plus</li>



<li>iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max</li>



<li>iPhone 13 and 13 mini</li>



<li>iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max</li>



<li>iPhone 12 and 12 mini</li>



<li>iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max</li>



<li>iPhone 11</li>



<li>iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max</li>



<li>iPhone SE (2nd gen and later)</li>
</ul>



The Developer Beta for iOS 26 will be available today, with a public launch this fall.



macOS Tahoe 26



To begin with, the macOS Tahoe 26 brings in the new Liquid Glass UI elements, offering new app icons in the dock, new control centre and more.



macOS Tahoe 26 brings the phone app to the Mac for the first time, allowing users to access contacts, voicemails and recent calls right from the Mac.



Spotlight Search has been revamped, offering results from files, apps, folders and more into a single combined view for easier access.



Live Activities, such as flight tracking from your iPhone, will now also be visible on your Mac with the new update.



Live Translation will be available in messages, phone and FaceTime with the macOS Tahoe 26.



For gamers, the new Games app will offer a place to view all your current games and track your friends' gaming progress. The update also brings a new overlay while gaming, allowing users access to chat and settings without having to leave the screen.



iPadOS 26



Apple has also announced iPadOS 26, the new software for its iPad. While iOS 26 gets the bulk of the features, iPadOS 26 has received its fair share of updates.



iPadOS 26 also brings the new Liquid Glass design, offering a similar experience to the iPhone.



iPadOS 26 comes with a new windowing system, which allows users to easily switch between app windows. This allows users to resize app windows, open multiple app windows at once, and even resize app windows.



In a first for the iPad, iPadOS 26 brings a new Menu bar, allowing users to access the commands available in an app by swiping down from the top of the display.



The Live Translation feature will be available in messages, phone and FaceTime with iPadOS 26.



iPad OS 26 is now available in developer beta, with the public launch this fall.



iPad Models That Will Get The iOS 26 update



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<li>iPad Pro (M4)</li>



<li>iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd gen and later)</li>



<li>iPad Pro 11-inch (1st gen and later)</li>



<li>iPad Air (M2 and later)</li>



<li>iPad Air (3rd gen and later)</li>



<li>iPad (A16)</li>



<li>iPad (8th gen and later)</li>



<li>iPad mini (5th gen and later)</li>
</ul>



watchOS 26



The watchOS 26 comes with the Liquid Glass Design and a new flagship feature, the Workout Buddy, an Apple Intelligence-powered fitness feature.



Workout Buddy incorporates the user's data and fitness history to generate personalized insights during the session, utilizing data such as heart rate, pace, distance, fitness milestones, and more. In addition to insights, Workout Buddy will also provide motivation to users in the form of pep talks.



One example of a pep talk the Workout Buddy will give is "Way to get out for your run this Wednesday morning. You're 18 minutes away from closing your Exercise ring. So far this week, you've run 6 miles. You're going to add to that today." 



The update also brings a revamp to the layout and navigation, offering four new buttons in the corner of the workout app, allowing user to quickly get to their selected workout.



The Messages app gets Live Translation support, allowing users to quickly translate incoming messages into their preferred language.



Apple also announced tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 at WWDC 2025.



Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Consumer Tech coverage by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/consumer-tech">following this link</a>.



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Apple WWDC 2025: iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 And More Announced With Liquid Glass Design, Live Translation, Other Apple Intelligence Features

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