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<p>Cantor Fitzgerald  analyst Olivia Brayer   maintains Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $440 to $480.</p>


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Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Raises Price Target to $480

Hasbro Discussing Potential Submission Of Offer For Mattel

<p>Cantor Fitzgerald  analyst Olivia Brayer   maintains Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $925 to $1000.</p>


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Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Neutral on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Raises Price Target to $1000

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Costco Wholesale</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) we detected 19 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 52% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $810,465 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $593,485.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $425.0 to $1340.0 for Costco Wholesale over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Costco Wholesale options trades today is 279.75 with a total volume of 335.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Costco Wholesale's big money trades within a strike price range of $425.0 to $1340.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Costco Wholesale 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721662261_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$497.85</td>
<td>$490.2</td>
<td>$493.2</td>
<td>$1340.00</td>
<td>$246.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$497.15</td>
<td>$490.25</td>
<td>$493.01</td>
<td>$1340.00</td>
<td>$246.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$499.0</td>
<td>$489.85</td>
<td>$490.25</td>
<td>$1340.00</td>
<td>$245.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$66.1</td>
<td>$64.05</td>
<td>$64.05</td>
<td>$845.00</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$269.95</td>
<td>$265.15</td>
<td>$267.75</td>
<td>$595.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>257</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Costco Wholesale</h3>
<p>Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and enjoys over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 270 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Costco Wholesale, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Where Is Costco Wholesale Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 633,738, the price of COST is up by 0.66%, reaching $843.69.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 64 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Costco Wholesale</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $930.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Outperform rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $925. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Costco Wholesale, which currently sits at a price target of $830. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Costco Wholesale, targeting a price of $950. </li>
<li>An analyst from Tigress Financial persists with their Buy rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $975. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Loop Capital continues to hold a Buy rating for Costco Wholesale, targeting a price of $970. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Costco Wholesale options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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Costco Wholesale's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Booking Holdings. Our analysis of options history for Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>) revealed 15 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $71,548, and 13 were calls, valued at $1,070,087.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $2000.0 to $4250.0 for Booking Holdings over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Booking Holdings stands at 145.7, with a total volume reaching 1.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Booking Holdings, situated within the strike price corridor from $2000.0 to $4250.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Booking Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721662256_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2015.0</td>
<td>$2010.0</td>
<td>$2010.0</td>
<td>$2000.00</td>
<td>$201.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">300</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2010.4</td>
<td>$1996.9</td>
<td>$2004.0</td>
<td>$2000.00</td>
<td>$200.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">300</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$176.8</td>
<td>$164.4</td>
<td>$168.9</td>
<td>$3905.00</td>
<td>$135.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1240.0</td>
<td>$1227.7</td>
<td>$1235.0</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>$123.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">312</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$155.0</td>
<td>$155.0</td>
<td>$155.0</td>
<td>$4000.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">65</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Booking Holdings</h3>
<p>Booking is the world's largest online travel agency by sales, offering booking and payment services for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, restaurant reservations, cruises, experiences, and other vacation packages. The company operates several branded travel booking sites, including Booking.com, Agoda, OpenTable, and Rentalcars.com, and has expanded into travel media with the acquisitions of Kayak and Momondo. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of revenue and profits.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Booking Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Where Is Booking Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 65,332, the price of BKNG is down -0.28% at $3956.25. </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 10 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Booking Holdings</h3>
<p>In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $4455.4.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B. Riley Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Booking Holdings, targeting a price of $4900. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Booking Holdings, targeting a price of $4600. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Booking Holdings with a target price of $3497. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Tigress Financial keeps a Strong Buy rating on Booking Holdings with a target price of $4580. </li>
<li>An analyst from Benchmark upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $4700. </li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Booking Holdings with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


BKNG

Booking Holdings Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Marvell Tech. Our analysis of options history for Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 25% of traders were bullish, while 58% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $395,809, and 8 were calls, valued at $421,283.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $60.0 to $80.0 for Marvell Tech during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Marvell Tech's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Marvell Tech's significant trades, within a strike price range of $60.0 to $80.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>Marvell Tech Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721662251_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$12.45</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$12.8</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$181.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">84</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.52</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">509</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/26/24</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.71</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">40</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">28</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Marvell Tech</h3>
<p>Marvell Technology is a fabless chip designer focused on wired networking, where it has the second-highest market share. Marvell serves the data center, carrier, enterprise, automotive, and consumer end markets with processors, optical and copper transceivers, switches, and storage controllers.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Marvell Tech, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Marvell Tech's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,214,814, the price of MRVL is up by 1.08%, reaching $67.23.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 31 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Marvell Tech</h3>
<p>In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $95.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Marvell Tech, targeting a price of $95. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Marvell Tech options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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Marvell Tech Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

<p>JP Morgan  analyst Andrea Teixeira   maintains Energizer Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENR#NYSE">ENR</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $29 to $28.</p>


JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Energizer Hldgs, Lowers Price Target to $28

<p>First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 18.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 31.28%. Currently, First Citizens BancShares has a market capitalization of $26.63 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In FCNCA:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of FCNCA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$3,952.79</strong> today based on a price of $1832.79 for FCNCA at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>First Citizens BancShares's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721662219_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In First Citizens BancShares 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<p>Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 11.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.18%. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton has a market capitalization of $20.20 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In BAH:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of BAH stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$742.00</strong> today based on a price of $156.06 for BAH at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Booz Allen Hamilton's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721662214_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Here's How Much $100 Invested In Booz Allen Hamilton 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<p>Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary has identified Texas, Florida and Tennessee as states where homeowners hesitate to sell their properties.</p>
<p>Homeowners locked in low <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/06/39294393/kevin-oleary-warns-high-mortgage-rates-are-here-to-stay-says-housing-costs-have-gone-up-30-40-percen">mortgage rates</a> face significantly higher payments if they finance the purchase of a home at current interest rates. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates over the past two years to control inflation.</p>
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<p>With interest rates exceeding 7%, many are reluctant to sell their homes and finance new purchases at a significantly higher rate. O&#8217;Leary said that mortgage rates are below 6% on about 90% of homes.</p>
<p>"If those people sell their homes now, they would be facing a 7½% mortgage versus 3½%," O'Leary told Newsweek. "They have no incentive to sell their homes. So you've got an artificially low number of existing housing units not coming on the market. That's particularly evident in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and other markets."</p>
<p>Wealthy retirees are flocking from high-tax states like California and Massachusetts to lower-cost, tax-friendly destinations like Miami and Austin, Texas. The influx of new residents drives up demand and home prices in these popular retirement spots.</p>
<p><strong>Trending:</strong> <strong>Will the surge continue or decline on real estate prices?<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/realbricks"><strong> </strong><strong>People are finding out about risk-free real estate investing that lets you cash out whenever you want.</strong></a></strong></p>
<p>The surge in remote work resulting from the pandemic fueled demand for housing in Southern and Sun Belt states.</p>
<p>O&#8217;Leary said that strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/06/39481157/kevin-oleary-says-the-biden-administrations-investment-in-affordable-housing-will-cause-more-inflati">housing markets</a> correlate to locations with more attractive tax policies. Moving to an area away from where you work could improve your lifestyle with more desirable housing and better schools.</p>
<p>"So those smaller towns and those jurisdictions which weren't ready for a boom in housing find themselves in exactly that huge demand," O'Leary said. "And this is the nature of a digital economy."</p>
<p>O'Leary expressed surprise at the housing market's resilience in the face of elevated <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/loan-officer-surprised-higher-mortgage-183408938.html">mortgage rates</a>. He suggested that historical interest rates, typically in the 6% to 7% range, may have conditioned buyers to accept higher rates. While acknowledging the unprecedented speed of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s rate hikes, he was puzzled by their minimal impact on housing demand.</p>
<p>&nbsp;"I don't think anybody saw that coming," he said. "It doubled or tripled the cost of mortgage and had no effect on demand."</p>
<p>Some housing market booms occurred when rates were higher than 6% or 7%, but the rates rising so quickly differed.</p>
<p>"The majority of housing is extraordinarily buoyant through an unprecedented period of rate hikes, and so for those of us who analyze this every day as we try and deploy capital, that was a surprise," O'Leary said.</p>
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<p>U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 100 points on Monday.</p>
<p>Shares of <strong>IQVIA Holdings Inc</strong>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company released better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39885871/iqvia-is-a-solid-investment-with-strong-competitive-positioning-analyst-says-after-">raised its 2024 guidance</a>.</p>
<p>IQVIA reported a second adjusted EPS of $2.64, up from $2.43, beating the consensus of $2.57. Provider of advanced analytics reported sales of $3.81 billion, beating the consensus of $3.79 billion, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
<p>IQVIA Holdings shares jumped 7.4% to $241.07 on Monday.</p>
<p>Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.</p>
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<li><strong>Tellurian Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TELL#NASDAQ">TELL</a>) shares surged 64.5% to $0.9401 after the company announced it will be acquired by Woodside Energy for approximately $900 million.</li>
<li><strong>Serve Robotics Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) shares gained 46.6% to $11.08 after Nvidia last week disclosed a stake in the company.</li>
<li><strong>Cassava Sciences, Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVA#NASDAQ">SAVA</a>) gained 27.2% to $12.82 after the company announced its first Phase 3 trial is expected to conclude by December and its second Phase 3 trial is expected to conclude by June 2025.</li>
<li><strong>Embecta Corp</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMBC#NASDAQ">EMBC</a>) climbed 16.4% to $15.34. Embecta is scheduled to host a conference call to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, Aug. 9.</li>
<li><strong>Terex Corporation</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEX#NYSE">TEX</a>) gained 11.2% to $62.76 after the company inked a deal to acquire Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) from Dover Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOV#NYSE">DOV</a>) in a $2.0 billion all-cash transaction.</li>
<li><strong>Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAH#NASDAQ">AVAH</a>) gained 10.5% to $3.80. Aveanna Healthcare will release its second quarter results before the market open on Thursday, Aug. 8.</li>
<li><strong>Karooooo Ltd</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARO#NASDAQ">KARO</a>) climbed 10.4% to $37.78.</li>
<li><strong>Eliem Therapeutics, Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELYM#NASDAQ">ELYM</a>) gained 9.7% to $8.01.</li>
<li><strong>Clearwater Paper Corporation</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLW#NYSE">CLW</a>) rose 9.6% to $53.65 after the company announced a deal to sell its tissue business for $1.06 billion.</li>
<li><strong>SentinelOne, Inc</strong>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>) shares climbed 9.5% to $23.80 after a failed software update from CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) caused global outages.</li>
<li><strong>Summit Therapeutics Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) gained 9% to $9.57.</li>
<li><strong>Sasol Limited</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSL#NYSE">SSL</a>) rose 8.8% to $7.96.</li>
<li><strong>Rentokil Initial plc </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTO#NYSE">RTO</a>) surged 8% to $31.91 following a report suggesting former BT CEO Philip Jansen is in talks to acquire the company.</li>
<li><strong>Noah Holdings Limited</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOAH#NYSE">NOAH</a>) rose 7.7% to $7.78.</li>
<li><strong>TAL Education Group</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAL#NYSE">TAL</a>) gained 7.4% to $10.84. TAL Education will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Aug. 1.</li>
<li><strong>Reddit, Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) gained 5.6% to $68.32 after the company announced deals with major sports leagues to get content to its site and draw advertisers.</li>
<li><strong>MINISO Group Holding Limited</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNSO#NYSE">MNSO</a>) gained 5.6% to $18.10.</li>
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