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Tantech Holdings shares are trading higher after the company announced the company's subsidiary, Gohomeway Group, signed an annual purchase agreement with Heidi Enterprise Group for the period of January 2025 to December 2025.

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Outlook Therapeutics shares are trading higher after the company announced a year-over-year increase in FY24 eps results.

Live Nation Entertainment's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.52% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 12.44 million shares sold short, which is 7.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.49 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Live Nation Entertainment Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735321520_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Live Nation Entertainment has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Live Nation Entertainment's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Live Nation Entertainment's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.07%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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e.l.f. Beauty's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.29% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.84 million shares sold short, which is 14.39% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.44 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>e.l.f. Beauty Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735321515_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for e.l.f. Beauty has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing e.l.f. Beauty's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, e.l.f. Beauty's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.14%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Bitdeer Technologies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTDR#NYSE">BTDR</a>) short percent of float has risen 27.79% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 12.45 million shares sold short, which is 12.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.03 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Bitdeer Technologies Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735321510_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Bitdeer Technologies has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Bitdeer Technologies's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Bitdeer Technologies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.93%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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PainReform shares are trading lower. The company announced an update regarding its Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating PRF-110 in post-surgical pain management of patients undergoing bunionectomy.

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ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) may be pumping out oil, but its stock chart has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/oil">hit a dry spell</a>. 
What Happened: ExxonMobil stock is about to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/death-cross">form a death cross</a> — a bearish technical indicator where the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Slippery Slope For XOM Stock</h2>
The numbers don't lie: Exxon's stock price of $106.49 is firmly below its 20-day ($111.37), 50-day ($116.32), and 200-day ($116.24) simple moving averages. 
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at a negative 2.89 screams bearish, while a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 23.54 suggests the stock is oversold.
For optimists, the oversold RSI could hint at a potential rebound. But with the broader trend signaling bearish momentum, a quick turnaround might require more than geopolitical jitters or OPEC decisions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Europe: No Love Lost For Exxon</h2>
Exxon's President for Europe, Philippe Ducom, didn't mince words when he<a href="https://fortune.com/2024/12/27/the-crisis-that-explains-why-exxon-is-ignoring-europe/"> labeled</a> Europe's competitiveness as being "in a crisis." With decarbonization investments largely bypassing Europe in favor of U.S. projects, the company is focusing on regions with fewer regulatory hurdles.
Despite investing $20 billion globally in clean energy initiatives by 2027, Exxon isn't planning a major European pivot. Instead, its future bets are in places like Texas, where clean hydrogen and lithium projects are underway.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Exploring New Frontiers</h2>
Exxon's exploration efforts continue in Guyana's Stabroek Block, with the Haimara-3 well appraising its 2019 gas discovery. While oil remains a priority, the company is increasingly evaluating the potential for standalone gas development in Guyana, potentially setting the stage for new revenue streams in 2025.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Outlook: Drilling For Optimism?</h2>
ExxonMobil's death cross doesn't mean it's game over, but the bearish signals are piling up. With regulatory challenges in Europe and volatile oil prices, XOM stock faces strong headwinds.
Investors hoping for a bounce might want to watch geopolitical developments and the company's U.S. clean energy plays closely.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>94.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>744</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>634</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEVI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>129</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$334.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>228</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4650.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>761</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 190 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 11932 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 94113 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $1243.0 per contract. There were 4125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUN#NYSE">FUN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 2006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 634 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LEVI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 2612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 170 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BIRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIRK#NYSE">BIRK</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 111 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 165 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 266 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 129 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $334.9K, with a price of $4785.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.1K, with a price of $1026.0 per contract. There were 228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $4650.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $41000.0 per contract. There were 761 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CHPT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$88.0K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FAST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>312</td>
<td>542</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>330</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENVX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>40.5K</td>
<td>217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$47.8K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
<td>121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>406</td>
<td>63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPIR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$185.8K</td>
<td>199</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>97</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For CHPT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHPT#NYSE">CHPT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 22000 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.0K, with a price of $4.0 per contract. There were 23407 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22613 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FAST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 56 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 287 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 312 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 542 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $1125.0 per contract. There were 1772 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 330 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENVX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVX#NASDAQ">ENVX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 385 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 40588 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ACHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.8K, with a price of $797.0 per contract. There were 10890 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 121 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 385 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $1645.0 per contract. There were 406 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SPIR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPIR#NYSE">SPIR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 231 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 140 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $185.8K, with a price of $4890.0 per contract. There were 199 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 749 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $3158.0 per contract. There were 97 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 32 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>20.3K</td>
<td>63.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$257.50</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>21.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$465.00</td>
<td>$53.9K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>792</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>724</td>
<td>604</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>226</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 348 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 20313 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 306 contract(s) at a $257.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $97.0 per contract. There were 9712 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21870 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 203 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 710 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.5K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 11107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11067 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 231 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $296.0 per contract. There were 4099 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 83 contract(s) at a $465.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.9K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 16455 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4863 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 84 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 12 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $2802.0 per contract. There were 1624 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4230 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 56 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1275 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.7K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 11712 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1847 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 112 contract(s) at a $82.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 1170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 792 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 749 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 724 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 604 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 385 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $428.0 per contract. There were 8622 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 226 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), South Korea's largest e-commerce platform, have fallen more than 12% over the past month. KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KB#NYSE">KB</a>), one of the country's largest financial institutions, is down by more than 9% over the same period. 
South Korea's currency has fallen amid the uncertainty to lows against the U.S. dollar not reached since the global financial crisis 15 years ago. 
The current political crisis began on Dec. 3 when President Yoon declared martial law, leading to his impeachment on Dec. 14. Prime Minister Han then assumed the role of acting president. 
The impeachment of acting President Han on Friday came after he refused to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court which casts the final vote on presidential impeachments in the country.&nbsp;
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Friday's impeachment of President Han "suggests to the world the possibility that Korea's political unrest could be prolonged and worsen," Jeong Hoiok, a professor of political science at Myoungji University in Seoul, told the New York Times in an email.&nbsp;
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SBUX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Starbucks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $29,250, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $356,084.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $70.0 to $99.0 for Starbucks during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Starbucks's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Starbucks's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $99.0, over the past month.
<h3>Starbucks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735319744_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
<td>$134.6K</td>
<td>917</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.71</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>621</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$2.84</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>848</td>
<td>285</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Starbucks</h3>
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries as of the end of fiscal 2024. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Starbucks, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Starbucks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,821,123, the SBUX's price is up by 0.42%, now at $92.25. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 32 days.</li>
</ul>
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Starbucks

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for Applied Mat. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 52% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $508,082, and 8 are calls, amounting to $841,880.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $115.0 to $220.0 for Applied Mat over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Applied Mat's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Applied Mat's whale trades within a strike price range from $115.0 to $220.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Applied Mat Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735319739_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$11.3</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$444.0K</td>
<td>735</td>
<td align="right">403</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.85</td>
<td>$18.65</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$110.9K</td>
<td>146</td>
<td align="right">62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$100.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.65</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$87.2K</td>
<td>888</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
Applied Materials Inc is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Applied Mat, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Applied Mat's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,007,647, the price of AMAT is down -1.41% at $165.18. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 48 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Applied Mat</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $194.66666666666666.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Bernstein keeps a Outperform rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $210. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Applied Mat, which currently sits at a price target of $210. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley downgraded its action to Underweight with a price target of $164. 
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Upstart Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in UPST usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 27 extraordinary options activities for Upstart Hldgs. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 29% leaning bullish and 70% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $100,450, and 25 are calls, amounting to $1,792,031.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $30.0 to $100.0 for Upstart Hldgs during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Upstart Hldgs's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Upstart Hldgs's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $30.0 to $100.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Upstart Hldgs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735319734_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$38.55</td>
<td>$36.85</td>
<td>$37.3</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$167.8K</td>
<td>71</td>
<td align="right">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$158.0K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$42.5</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$42.5</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$136.0K</td>
<td>380</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$12.32</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$123.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$11.99</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$119.9K</td>
<td>129</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Upstart Hldgs</h3>
Upstart Holdings Inc provides credit services. The company provides a proprietary, cloud-based, artificial intelligence lending platform. The platform aggregates consumer demand for loans and connects it to the network of Upstart AI-enabled bank partners. Upstart's platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit and small dollar loans.
<h3>Where Is Upstart Hldgs Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,124,883, with UPST's price down by -6.71%, positioned at $67.2.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 46 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Upstart Hldgs</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $84.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Redburn Atlantic upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $95. 
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones dipping over 500 points on Friday.
The Dow traded down 1.18% to 42,814.39 while the NASDAQ fell 2.18% to 19,583.95. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 1.61% to 5,940.27.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 0.4% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, consumer discretionary shares dipped by 2.2%.
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The U.S. trade deficit in goods increased to $102.86 billion in November, from a revised gap of $98.3 billion in the previous month and versus market estimates of a $100.7 billion deficit.
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<li>Exodus Movement, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXOD#NASDAQ">EXOD</a>) shares dropped 15% to $40.02.</li>
<li>Shares of zSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZSPC#NASDAQ">ZSPC</a>) were down 12% to $12.20.</li>
<li>Gaxos.ai Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GXAI#NASDAQ">GXAI</a>) was down, falling 21% to $2.8200. Gaxos.ai announced $4 million registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.7% to $70.12 while gold traded down 1% at $2,628.50.
Silver traded down 1.6% to $29.910 on Friday, while copper fell 0.3% to $4.1165.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.39%, Germany's DAX gained 0.42% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.69%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.16%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.02%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.80%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.06%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.04% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.29%.
Economics
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<li>U.S. wholesale inventories declined by 0.2% month-over-month to $902 billion in November compared to a revised 0.1% gain in the previous month and versus market estimates of a 0.2% increase.</li>
<li>The U.S. trade deficit in goods increased to $102.86 billion in November, from a revised gap of $98.3 billion in the previous month and versus market estimates of a $100.7 billion deficit.</li>
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Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COEP#NASDAQ">COEP</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">shares are trading lower on Friday.</a>
The firm announced plans to implement a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42700487/coeptis-therapeutics-announces-reverse-stock-split" rel="noreferrer noopener">will take effect </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42700487/coeptis-therapeutics-announces-reverse-stock-split" rel="noreferrer noopener">on December 31</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42700487/coeptis-therapeutics-announces-reverse-stock-split" rel="noreferrer noopener">.</a>
The decision follows authorization from the company's board of directors and majority stockholders. The reverse stock split aims to help the company meet the Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share, which is necessary to maintain its listing on the exchange.
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Under the terms of the reverse stock split, every 20 shares of the company's outstanding common stock will be converted into one share. The split will not result in fractional shares, as any fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole number.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, COEP stock has lost over 20% in the past month.
Yesterday, &nbsp;the company announced the completion of its acquisition of the NexGenAI Affiliates Network platform&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42682156/coeptis-therapeutics-makes-bold-strides-in-innovation-with-the-acquisition-of-nexgenai-affiliates-" rel="noreferrer noopener">and the launch of Coeptis Technologies.</a>
This new division is designed to diversify the company's growth potential, specifically in highly regulated industries like biotech, pharmaceuticals, and multi-level marketing.
The NexGenAI Affiliates Network platform, developed by NexGenAI Solutions Group, is an AI-powered marketing software and robotic process automation (RPA) solution.
This tool helps marketers process large volumes of data, optimize campaigns, improve customer engagement, and streamline operations—key factors for success in the competitive and regulated sectors Coeptis serves.
Price Action: COEP shares are trading lower by 22.5% to $0.1636&nbsp;at last check Friday.
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