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FlexShopper Inc is a financial technology company engaged in providing certain types of durable goods to consumers on a lease-to-own basis and providing lease-to-own (LTO) terms to consumers of third-party retailers and e-tailers. Its products include electronics, computers, furniture, mattresses, cameras and camcorders, audio, musical instruments, health, fitness and sports, video games, homes, gardens and tools, appliances, and vacuums on a payment, lease basis. The firm generates a majority of its revenue by leasing its products. The company enables consumers utilizing its e-commerce marketplace to shop for brand-name electronics, home furnishings, and other durable goods on a lease-to-own (LTO) basis.

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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is no stranger to headlines – but this time, it's his mom, Maye Musk, taking the spotlight. The supermodel, dietitian and author has opened up about parenting, sharing stories from her challenging early years and offering advice to young families. Her message? Kids are worth the effort, even if money is tight.
Maye, who raised Elon and his siblings as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/41096233/elon-musks-mother-used-to-cry-over-spilled-milk-because-she-couldnt-afford-more-worked-5-jobs-ra">single mother after divorcing their father,</a> Errol Musk, knows a thing or two about financial struggles. Reflecting on her journey, she explained how life evolved during her early years as a parent. In a mid-December appearance on Fox &amp; Friends, she shared, "When I had my children, we were in a two-bedroom, small apartment overlooking a garage. And then, the next year, I had the second child, we had an apartment with a view and then by the third child, we could get a two-bedroom house."
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Maye also clarified that during her marriage, the family improved their circumstances as Errol's career advanced. "We didn't go out for dinner nor to the movies. As my former husband was promoted at the engineering firm, we upgraded our lifestyle. He then opened his engineering firm and we could move to a beautiful home in a better area," she wrote in a post on X. Despite these advancements, her separation left her to navigate raising three children independently.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Having children is the greatest gift in your life. When Elon was born, we were in a small two bedroom apartment overlooking a garage. When Kimbal was born, we moved to a two bedroom apartment with a view. When Tosca was born, we moved to a two bedroom house. All in the same area.… <a href="https://t.co/KB0gwqkmDQ">https://t.co/KB0gwqkmDQ</a>
&mdash; Maye Musk (@mayemusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/mayemusk/status/1864848068103016618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Even as Elon became one of the wealthiest people in history, Maye stayed grounded. She has recounted how she would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/08/40291162/elon-musks-76-year-old-mom-sleeps-in-garage-or-on-the-floor-when-she-visits-billionaire-son-its-bett">sleep on blankets in Elon's garage during visits</a>, a reminder of her deeply practical approach to life and family. Her advice to struggling parents is simple but heartfelt: "You don't have to go to the movies, you don't have to go out for dinner; you can just spend time with the most wonderful gifts you can ever have, which is the children."
Elon Musk has echoed the importance of family, frequently voicing concerns about declining birth rates in developed countries. He has called it "one of the biggest threats to civilization," suggesting that people should aim for "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/06/39190265/elon-musk-says-everyone-should-have-at-least-3-children-to-save-the-human-race-but-studies-show-">at least three children</a>" to combat the trend. Speaking at events like the Arteju political festival in Rome, Musk warned that without an increase in birth rates, cultures in countries like Italy, Japan and France could "disappear."
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While Musk advocates for larger families, financial realities can't be ignored. According to recent studies, raising a child in the United States ranges from $202,248 to $430,928. A 2022 report from the USDA estimated that a middle-income family of four would spend an average of $233,610 per child by the age of 18, adjusted to $310,605 with inflation.
Of course, not everyone may want to take advice from the richest man in the world – or his mother – on such a deeply personal topic. Whether to have children is a life-changing decision and for many, it's as much about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/are-you-rich">personal values as it is about finances</a>. While Maye Musk's experiences show that financial struggles don't have to define your ability to raise a family, it's important to approach the choice with clear eyes. After all, not everyone wants to have kids and that's okay too.
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TD SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNX/earnings">opening bell on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Fremont, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.05 per share, down from $3.13 per share in the year-ago period. TD SYNNEX projects to report revenue of $15.22 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $14.41 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Dec. 19, TD SYNNEX named Kristie Grinnell as Chief Information Officer.
TD SYNNEX shares gained 0.7% to close at $117.28 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNX/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $150 on Oct. 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Tim Long maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $131 to $132 on Sept. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Barrington Research analyst Vincent Colicchio maintained an Outperform rating with a price target of $138 on Sept. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra reiterated an Outperform rating with a price target of $140 on Sept. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst David Vogt maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $145 to $150 on June 26. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
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Wall Street began the new year with modest gains, as major U.S. indices edged higher by midday trading in New York, aiming to recover from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the prior session&#8217;s selloff.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 advanced 0.5%, while the tech-focused Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6%. Small-cap stocks led the charge, with the Russell 2000 climbing nearly 1%.
Energy-related stocks outperformed, buoyed by a surge in oil and natural gas prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil soared 2.4% to surpass $73 per barrel, marking its fourth consecutive session of gains. The rally followed Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showing a sixth straight weekly decline in U.S. commercial crude inventories.
Natural gas prices also gained over 2%, driven by heightened heating demand as arctic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/01/42769181/natural-gas-prices-surge-as-arctic-blast-freezes-us-3-stocks-on-the-move">air swept across the U.S.</a>
The broader commodities market was upbeat as well. Gold climbed 1.7%, and silver surged 2.4%. Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields stayed high, with the 30-year Treasury note inching up 2 basis points to 4.80%.
Tesla was in the spotlight for disappointing results. The EV giant reported delivering 1.79 million vehicles in 2024, falling 1.1% short of its 2023 total of 1.81 million. Shares tumbled by over 5%, poised for the fifth straight session decline. 
In cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) sharply rebounded, jumping 2.9% to $97,000 and eyeing its third straight daily surge. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,248.56</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,135.82</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,908.86</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,555.35</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent010225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $587.90.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;was flat at $425.80.</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>) rose 0.5% to $513.20.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 0.8% to $222.81.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.6%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) rose 1.6%, despite Hindenburg Research issue a short report revealing accounting tricks by the used-car dealer. </li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NYSE">CEG</a>) surged nearly 7% after revealing it had secured a 10-year, $840 million contract to supply power to over 13 federal government agencies.</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) saw its shares climb Thursday morning after investor Keith Gill, known as &#8220;Roaring Kitty,&#8221; made a cryptic social media post late Wednesday, as reported by media outlets. Unity&#8217;s stock surged 8%.</li>
<li>SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) dropped 6% after KBW downgraded the stock, citing concerns about its high valuation and aggressive financial targets. </li>
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Stocks Gain, Oil Jumps To $73, Tesla Tumbles As 2024 Sales Dip: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Barrick Gold.
Looking at options history for Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $531,129 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $193,863.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $16.0 to $22.0 for Barrick Gold over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing 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 Barrick Gold'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 Barrick Gold's whale trades within a strike price range from $16.0 to $22.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Barrick Gold Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735839936_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$315.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$131.1K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.96</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>610</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$0.36</td>
<td>$0.36</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$72.2K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
<td>297</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Barrick Gold</h3>
Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2023, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 420 million pounds of copper. At year-end 2023, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in 19 countries in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure. Its potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, if developed, could double copper production by the end of the decade.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Barrick Gold, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Barrick Gold Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,211,514, the price of GOLD is up 3.03% at $15.97. </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 41 days.</li>
</ul>
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Barrick Gold, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on XPeng (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with XPEV, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for XPeng.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 75%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $365,408, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $30,780.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $11.5 to $35.0 for XPeng over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of XPeng stands at 3176.2, with a total volume reaching 6,563.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in XPeng, situated within the strike price corridor from $11.5 to $35.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>XPeng Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735839931_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$80.6K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$0.83</td>
<td>$0.75</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$59.6K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$0.48</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$11.50</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$46.1K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>463</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About XPeng</h3>
Founded in 2015, XPeng is a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets EVs in China. Its products primarily target the growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers in the midrange to high-end segment in China's passenger vehicle market. The company sold over 141,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of China's passenger new energy vehicle market. It is also a leader in autonomous driving technology.
In light of the recent options history for XPeng, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>XPeng's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,848,104, with XPEV's price down by -2.41%, positioned at $11.54.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 75 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for XPeng</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $8.8.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on AST SpaceMobile.
Looking at options history for AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 20% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $172,350 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $270,046.
<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 $5.0 to $45.0 for AST SpaceMobile during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of AST SpaceMobile stands at 1772.25, with a total volume reaching 675.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in AST SpaceMobile, situated within the strike price corridor from $5.0 to $45.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>AST SpaceMobile Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735839926_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<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>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$13.55</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$67.7K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.22</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$66.1K</td>
<td>594</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td align="right">80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$1.14</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$1.07</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>29</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AST SpaceMobile</h3>
AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers and finally bringing broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
<h3>Present Market Standing of AST SpaceMobile</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,609,436, the ASTS's price is up by 3.46%, now at $21.83. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 88 days.</li>
</ul>
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AST SpaceMobile's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to have a wealth of more than $400 billion, an accomplishment that came following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/12/42444955/elon-musk-first-person-worth-400-billion-as-tesla-stock-hits-new-all-time-highs-how-2024-election-helped-could-lead-to-future-gains">2024 presidential election.</a>
Musk wasn't the only billionaire to see their wealth grow dramatically in 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 richest people in the world and their wealth changes during 2024.
What Happened: The S&amp;P 500 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/42767039/sp-500-delivers-impressive-2024-return-xlc-tops-charts-netflix-meta-fox-steal-the-show">gained 23.3% in 2024, </a>marking a second consecutive year of 20% or more gains for the leading stock market index.
The stock index has now gained at least 20% in four of the last six years and gained at least 15% in five of the last six years, with the 19.4% decline in 2022 the outlier.
The soaring stock prices helped boost the wealth of the ultra-wealthy, with the top 10 richest people in the world gaining a combined $518 billion in 2024.
Here are the top 10 richest people in the world to close out 2024 and a look at how much their wealth increased and their ranking to start 2024, as reported by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Bloomberg</a>.
<ol>
<li>Elon Musk, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO, $432 billion, +$203 billion (was 1st)</li>
<li>Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder, $239 billion, +$61.8 billion (was 3rd)</li>
<li>Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO, $207 billion, +$79.2 billion (was 6th)</li>
<li>Larry Ellison, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) co-founder, $192 billion, +$69.2 billion (was 8th)</li>
<li>Bernard Arnault, LVMH (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVMHF#OTC">LVMHF</a>) CEO, $176 billion, -$31.2 billion (was 2nd)</li>
<li>Larry Page, Alphabet Inc (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>) co-founder, $168 billion, +$41.8 billion (was 7th)</li>
<li>Bill Gates, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder, $159 billion, +$18.0 billion (was 4th)</li>
<li>Sergey Brin, Alphabet co-founder, $158 billion, +$38.3 billion (was 9th)</li>
<li>Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO, $147 billion, +$15.7 billion (was 5th)</li>
<li>Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) CEO, $142 billion, +$22.2 billion (was 10th)</li>
</ol>
Together the top 10 billionaires ended 2024 worth $2.02 trillion, which would rank as the sixth-largest company in the world.
The billionaires saw their wealth grow by an average of $51.8 billion in 2024 for a total gain of $518.0 billion. Together, the 10 richest people gained more than the combined market capitalizations of Costco and Nike, which are valued at $407 billion and $111 billion respectively.
The $518 billion in wealth gained would rank 16th among publicly traded companies and is higher than the valuations of many well-known companies including Mastercard, ExxonMobil, Oracle and UnitedHealth.
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Why It's Important: The 2024 top 10 list contained the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/01/36454392/worlds-top-10-richest-people-gained-more-wealth-in-2023-than-walmarts-total-value-how-elon-musk"> same 10 people</a> at the start and end of the year, with several positions changed. Arnault, who started the year second, fell to fifth place and was the only person in the top 10 to lose wealth during the year. Zuckerberg and Ellison had big moves gaining three positions and four positions respectively.
Musk was the biggest gainer with a massive $203 billion added to his wealth thanks to the soaring price of Tesla stock after the 2024 presidential election and a new valuation for SpaceX.
Ranking second for wealth added was Zuckerberg with $79.2 billion added as Meta Platforms stock gaining over 60% in 2024.
The 10 richest people weren't the only ones who gained in 2024 with 19 of the top 25 richest people all adding to their wealth.
Michael Dell, who ranked 11th to end the year, added $45.2 billion to his wealth to a new total of $124 billion.
Jensen Huang ended the year ranked 12th at $114 billion, adding $70.3 billion to his wealth. This was the third highest gain in 2024 and came as NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was the third highest gaining S&amp;P 500 stock in 2024 with a gain of 171.2%.
Among the world's 30 wealthiest individuals, only seven experienced a decrease in their wealth in 2024. Similarly, within the top 50 richest people globally, 15 witnessed a decline in their wealth last year.
While the top 10 got richer, there was a larger number of decliners in the top 30 and top 50 for 2024 compared to 2023.
Other big decliners were Carlos Slim ranked 18th who saw his wealth decline $25.9 billion and Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ranked 20th who saw her wealth decline by $25.2 billion.
One name that will be interesting to watch in 2025 is Jeff Yass, who ranks 29th at $45.9 billion. Yass <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42654769/tiktok-ban-under-trump-president-elect-wants-to-keep-months-after-pelosi-said-follow-the-money">owns 15% of </a>TikTok parent ByteDance and is a Donald Trump supporter. A pending TikTok ban in the United States, which Trump now opposes, could impact Yass's wealth significantly in 2025.
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Audio streaming service provider Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company launched the <a target="_blank" href="https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-01-02/the-spotify-partner-program-is-here-offering-new-ways-for-creators-to-monetize-in-the-us-uk-canada-and-australia/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify Partner Program</a>.
This new monetization initiative is available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia and aims to help creators expand their audiences and generate sustainable revenue streams.
The program offers creators access to multiple revenue opportunities, including audience-driven payouts from Spotify Premium video engagement and monetization through ads on Spotify Free and other podcast platforms.
The dual revenue model allows creators more control over their earnings while enhancing the listener experience.
Premium users can enjoy an uninterrupted viewing experience with no third-party ads in video podcasts, though creators&#8217; baked-in sponsorships remain in episodes.
Since its announcement on November 13, 2024, over 65% of eligible shows and networks have enrolled in the program.
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Spotify continues to invest in video and discovery features to enhance the platform. The introduction of short-form podcast clips, unveiled at the Now Playing event, has led to a 33% increase in converting browsers into engaged listeners.
The company has a global reach of over 640 million users and 250 million subscribers. In November, it reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/11/41920955/spotify-stock-climbs-despite-q3-eps-revenue-misses" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter sales</a> of $3.99 billion (versus $3.65 billion a year ago), which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.02 billion. EPS of $1.46 missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.76.
The company reported monthly average user net additions of 14 million. Premium subscribers grew 12% to 252 million.
Investors can gain exposure to Spotify through&nbsp;Global X Social Media ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOCL#NASDAQ">SOCL</a>) and First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FPXI#NASDAQ">FPXI</a>).
Price Action: SPOT shares are trading higher by 1.56% at $454.35 at last check on Thursday.
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 100 points on Thursday.
The Dow traded down 0.62% to 42,280.33 while the NASDAQ fell 0.70% to 19,175.52. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.59% to 5,846.80.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 1.2% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, real estate shares fell by 0.6%.
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The S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI declined to 49.4 in December compared to 49.7 in the prior month, and versus a revised preliminary reading of 48.3.
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<li>Carmell Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTCX#NASDAQ">CTCX</a>) shares shot up 156% to $0.7371 after the company announced an agreement to acquire Elevai Skincare.</li>
<li>Shares of N2OFF, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NITO#NASDAQ">NITO</a>)got a boost, surging 257% to $0.8471 after the company announced its joint venture with Soltera Renewable Energy obtained approval for a 111 MWp solar PV project in Meltz, Germany.</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) shares were also up, gaining 9% to $24.47 on the heels of a new post from meme stock trader Keith Gill, also known as &#8220;Roaring Kitty." Gill's latest post on X has sparked speculation that the trader could be planning to invest in shares of Unity Software.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMRA#NASDAQ">NMRA</a>) shares dropped 81% to $2.0250 after the company announced its Phase 3 KOASTAL study did not demonstrate statistically significant improvement on its primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Shares of Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXOD#NYSE">EXOD</a>) were down 12% to $27.00.</li>
<li>Jayud Global Logistics Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JYD#NASDAQ">JYD</a>) was down, falling 12% to $2.82.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 2.2% to $73.31 while gold traded up 1% at $2,666.60.
Silver traded up 2.2% to $29.880 on Thursday, while copper fell 0.1% to $4.0220.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.54%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 0.39% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.15%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.55%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 1.13%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Thursday, with China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 2.66%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dipping 2.18% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 1.83%.
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<li>U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 from the previous week to a reading of 211,000 in the final week of 2024, and versus market estimates of 222,000.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI declined to 49.4 in December compared to 49.7 in the prior month, and versus a revised preliminary reading of 48.3.</li>
<li>U.S. construction spending unexpectedly stalled month-over-month to an annual rate of $2,153 billion in November compared to a revised 0.5% gain in October and missing market estimates of a 0.3% rise.</li>
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In the wake of the New Year&#8217;s Day <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/42756901/10-killed-dozens-hurt-in-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-truck-drives-into-bourbon-street-new-years-crowd">attack in New Orleans</a> that killed at least 15 and injured dozens, Allstate Sugar Bowl officials said the decision to postpone the game&nbsp;to Thursday at 4 p.m. ET will enable security teams to increase their coverage around the city and especially at the Caesars Superdome.
Allstate Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) and security officials did not specify what the new measures entail. Wednesday&#8217;s postponement was a first in the 91-year history of the Sugar Bowl; officials said &#8220;it was the prudent move.&#8221; The organization said they made the decision &#8220;in coordination with federal, state, and local authorities as well as the two universities, Caesars Superdome and ESPN.&#8221;
"Public safety is paramount," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said at a media briefing alongside federal, state and local officials, including Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. "All parties all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," <a href="https://apnews.com/article/sugar-bowl-mass-casualty-650b5773a37f0eaa2b03f4412c835674">reported</a> the Associated Press.
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)-owned ESPN will televise the game, which was initially postponed 24 hours, but both Georgia and Notre Dame requested an earlier start time, <a href="https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/sugar-bowl-security-bourbon-attack/article_c12b8f2e-c8dc-11ef-9cd9-e73164410f4d.html#tncms-source=featured-2">according</a> to the Times Picayune. 
The postponement meant that many fans holding tickets would not be able to attend the game. Ticket prices online plummeted in some cases to less than $25 as fans were holding them and needed to leave NOLA on Thursday, &#8220;tried to unload them,&#8221; according to the local news outlet.
Both Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) are waiving certain fees for travelers affected by the terror attack, allowing flexible rebooking options, <a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/attack-new-orleans-delta-air-lines-waives-fees-some-passengers-changing-flights">reported</a> Fox5.
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"What I told the team is in the toughest moments, the culture of any program, of a nation, is revealed," Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMmZnmWP75A">told</a> ESPN's Scott Van Pelt on Wednesday&#8217;s SportsCenter. "I have a lot of faith this country will rally around the city of New Orleans and support all the victims and families that were affected today."
Van Pelt asked how he and the team prepared for the game in their first meeting following the tragedy in NOLA. &#8220;The first part of that meeting was to mourn and pray for our country. But the end of the meeting was to redirect our focus to preparing for this game,&#8221; Freeman replied.
The Sugar Bowl has been played annually in New Orleans on New Year&#8217;s Eve or New Year&#8217;s Day since 1935.  The Superdome, of which Caesars Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) holds the naming rights, has been hosting the Sugar Bowl every year since it was built in 1975, with the exception of 2006 when Hurricane Katrina damaged the facility.
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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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<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>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$97.4K</td>
<td>24.1K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$98.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$79.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$494.8K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>657</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$52.9K</td>
<td>675</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>618</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>151</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>176</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EFX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$40.7K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 221 contract(s) at a $1.00 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 $97.4K, with a price of $441.0 per contract. There were 24135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5071 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 157 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $98.0K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 2373 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 238 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 bullish, expiring in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 61 contract(s) at a $60.00 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 $79.3K, with a price of $1300.0 per contract. There were 2896 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LMT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 109 contract(s) at a $490.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $494.8K, with a price of $4540.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PWR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWR#NYSE">PWR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 15 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 59 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 657 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68 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 sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 105 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $165.00 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 $52.9K, with a price of $1765.0 per contract. There were 675 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 54 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 put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $97.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 618 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $560.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $160.0K, with a price of $4000.0 per contract. There were 151 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FDX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $3390.0 per contract. There were 176 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EFX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 197 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 24 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.7K, with a price of $1699.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24 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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>83.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MTN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$142.0K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>706</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$113.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>703</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>242</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HLT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4915.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</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 bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 116 contract(s) at a $380.00 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 $81.3K, with a price of $705.0 per contract. There were 13842 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 83087 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1428 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 77 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.4K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 2142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1541 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MTN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTN#NYSE">MTN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $142.0K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 706 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $75.00 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 $113.8K, with a price of $1139.0 per contract. There were 1338 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 703 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 105 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.7K, with a price of $1835.0 per contract. There were 1037 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 297 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 put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 6 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.7K, with a price of $9630.0 per contract. There were 5070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HLT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $2678.0 per contract. There were 5012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $1835.0 per contract. There were 814 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 743 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $3790.0 per contract. There were 205 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $4915.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.1K, with a price of $15700.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders 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>01/03/25</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$49.3K</td>
<td>69.5K</td>
<td>105.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
<td>49.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>826</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$310.8K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$109.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>13.7K</td>
<td>980</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$790.8K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOCU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>384</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed 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, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 453 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.3K, with a price of $109.0 per contract. There were 69502 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105992 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 387 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.4K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 11569 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 49253 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $305.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4124 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 743 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 1400 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $310.8K, with a price of $222.0 per contract. There were 5107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1410 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.1K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 2092 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1388 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 39 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 10594 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1343 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 178 contract(s) at a $124.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.0K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 2468 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1186 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 78 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $87.0 per contract. There were 13737 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 980 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 303 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $790.8K, with a price of $2610.0 per contract. There were 5135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 898 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOCU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 140 contract(s) at a $85.00 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 $33.6K, with a price of $241.0 per contract. There were 49 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 384 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>. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Oracle. Our analysis of options history for Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 58% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $1,085,145, and 5 were calls, valued at $200,363.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $120.0 and $200.0 for Oracle, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Oracle stands at 2377.08, with a total volume reaching 2,663.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Oracle, situated within the strike price corridor from $120.0 to $200.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Oracle Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735839058_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>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.51</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$781.2K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$116.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>796</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$33.05</td>
<td>$32.1</td>
<td>$32.3</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$67.9K</td>
<td>459</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>216</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$47.05</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Oracle</h3>
Oracle provides database technology and enterprise resource planning, or ERP, software to enterprises around the world. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system. Today, Oracle has more than 400,000 customers in 175 countries.
In light of the recent options history for Oracle, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Oracle</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,635,312, the ORCL's price is up by 1.12%, now at $168.5. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 67 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Oracle</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $198.8.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Hold rating for Oracle, targeting a price of $175. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Neutral rating on Oracle with a target price of $194. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for Oracle, targeting a price of $210. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for Oracle, targeting a price of $210. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Oracle, which currently sits at a price target of $205. 
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Oracle

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Walt Disney. Our analysis of options history for Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 10% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $127,750, and 8 were calls, valued at $3,454,680.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $50.0 and $140.0 for Walt Disney, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</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 Walt Disney'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 Walt Disney's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $140.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Walt Disney Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735839053_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>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$62.65</td>
<td>$62.6</td>
<td>$62.6</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$3.1M</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$84.7K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$31.8</td>
<td>$31.4</td>
<td>$31.58</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$78.9K</td>
<td>537</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.68</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td align="right">206</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
In light of the recent options history for Walt Disney, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Walt Disney</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,163,823, the price of DIS is up 0.22% at $111.6. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 34 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Walt Disney</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $127.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $120. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Rosenblatt keeps a Buy rating on Walt Disney with a target price of $135. 
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Walt Disney Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</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 AMZN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 57 extraordinary options activities for Amazon.com. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 43% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 12 are puts, totaling $1,288,236, and 45 are calls, amounting to $4,249,946.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $80.0 to $310.0 for Amazon.com over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Amazon.com's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Amazon.com's significant trades, within a strike price range of $80.0 to $310.0, over the past month.
<h3>Amazon.com Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735839048_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>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$20.26</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
<td align="right">782</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$87.7</td>
<td>$87.5</td>
<td>$87.7</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$438.5K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$265.0K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td align="right">445</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$253.5K</td>
<td>79</td>
<td align="right">650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.7</td>
<td>$65.1</td>
<td>$65.55</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$242.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Amazon.com</h3>
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
In light of the recent options history for Amazon.com, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Amazon.com</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 15,597,969, the price of AMZN is up 1.82% at $223.39. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Amazon.com</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $273.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Amazon.com, which currently sits at a price target of $250. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Buy rating on Amazon.com with a target price of $265. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Tigress Financial continues to hold a Buy rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $290. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Outperform, adjusting the price target to $285. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $275. 
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Tony Robbins is one of the world's most well-known motivational speakers. Throughout his multi-decade career, Robbins has built an impressive financial empire while helping people live their best lives. Now, he is set to enjoy some of the fruits of his labor. According to the New York Post and Gimme Shelter magazine, Robbins recently closed a contract to purchase a multi-million-dollar penthouse in one of Miami's most luxurious skyscrapers.
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The Waldorf-Astoria name stretches back over a century as one of New York City's oldest and most desirable luxury hotels. So, it only stands to reason that any hotel or residence with Waldorf-Astoria branding will be true to that original ethos. The largest and most luxurious Waldorf-Astoria Miami unit is estimated to be the nation's largest: 33,000 square feet with wine cellars, a private pool with a tiki bar and multipurpose sports courts.
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Robbins' penthouse pales in comparison at "only" 7,000 square feet, but it features a private pool and 360-degree views of the Miami skyline and the Atlantic Ocean. He is happy with the purchase. Robbins told Gimme Shelter, "I believe our minds thrive in places that allow us to dream and connect with natural beauty. This new space is the perfect location to witness the ocean's tranquillity while connecting with Miami's vibrancy."&nbsp;
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These contracts involve supplying power to more than 13 federal agencies and implementing energy savings and conservation initiatives at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region.
In particular, Constellation has secured a 10-year contract valued at $840 million, marking the largest agreement in GSA&#8217;s history.
Beginning in 2025, the company will provide more than 1 million megawatt hours of electricity annually, with a portion of the energy generated from plant capacity enhancements, referred to as &#8220;uprates,&#8221; funded by Constellation.
Constellation will supply energy to multiple federal agencies, including the GSA, Social Security Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs, across Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Apart from this, the company also secured a $172 million contract to enhance energy efficiency at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region through LED lighting, HVAC upgrades, and transitioning four Washington, DC, buildings from steam to electric heating.
Construction begins this month, lasting 42 months, with Constellation providing maintenance and training to ensure long-term energy efficiency and cost savings.
Joe Dominguez, Constellation President and CEO said &#8220;Under this agreement, the United States government joins Microsoft and other entities to support continued investment in reliable nuclear energy that will allow Constellation to relicense and extend the lives of these critical assets.&#8221;
&#8221;In combination with the Crane restart announced previously, Constellation and its partners will add approximately 1,100 MWs of 24/7 clean energy by 2028, enough energy to power over one million homes.&#8221;
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As the first trading month of the year kicks off, history suggests investors could be in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">for a bullish ride. </a>
January has historically been a positive month for the S&amp;P 500, while one streaming giant has repeatedly delivered astonishing gains. 
Could this January follow suit? Let's break down the numbers.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500: A New Year's Tradition Of Gains</h1>
The S&amp;P 500 index — tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — has a long history of positive performance in January, chalking up gains in 58 of the past 97 years and marking a solid win rate of about 60%.
According to Seasonax data, the index boasts an average return of 1.12% and a median return of 1.62% in the first month of the year.
The best January on record came in 1988, when the index skyrocketed 12.17%, while the worst January hit during the Great Recession in 2009, with a sharp loss of -11.41%. 
Despite occasional setbacks, the odds have historically tilted in favor of gains as the calendar turns to the new year.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix's January Blockbuster: The Stock To Watch This Month</h1>
While the S&amp;P 500 delivers steady gains, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) has a tendency to steal the spotlight in January. Over the past 20 years, the streaming giant has delivered positive returns in 15 out of 20 Januaries, boasting an average return of 12.64% and a median return of 13.47%.
The trigger for this stellar performance? Its fourth-quarter earnings release, typically announced in the second half of January. Netflix's fourt-quarter numbers often set the tone for the stock, and the reaction is anything but subtle.
In January 2024, shares of Netflix surged by 10.7% following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings, continuing a pattern seen in previous years. Back in 2023, the stock jumped 8.46% after earnings, while in 2021, the post-earnings rally was even more dramatic, with Netflix soaring by a whopping 16.85%.
Netflix&#8217;s best January on record came in 2013 when the stock soared by nearly 80%. On the other hand, the company's worst January occurred in 2022, when Netflix shares plummeted by -28.5%.
For January 2025, the company will report its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Jan. 21. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix's January Returns: A Two-Decade Snapshot</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Start Date</th>
<th>End Date</th>
<th>Profit %</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2005</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2005</td>
<td>-3.52%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2006</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2006</td>
<td>+5.76%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2007</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2007</td>
<td>-14.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2008</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2008</td>
<td>-4.55%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2009</td>
<td>Feb. 2, 2009</td>
<td>+23.70%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 4, 2010</td>
<td>Feb. 1, 2010</td>
<td>+14.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2011</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2011</td>
<td>+19.99%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2012</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2012</td>
<td>+66.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2013</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2013</td>
<td>+79.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2014</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2014</td>
<td>+12.82%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2015</td>
<td>Feb. 2, 2015</td>
<td>+26.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 4, 2016</td>
<td>Feb. 1, 2016</td>
<td>-14.43%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2017</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2017</td>
<td>+10.37%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2018</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2018</td>
<td>+34.43%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2019</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2019</td>
<td>+26.84%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2020</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2020</td>
<td>+4.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 4, 2021</td>
<td>Feb. 1, 2021</td>
<td>+3.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2022</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2022</td>
<td>-28.50%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 3, 2023</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2023</td>
<td>+19.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan. 2, 2024</td>
<td>Jan. 31, 2024</td>
<td>+20.41%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tfoot>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Average: +12.64%</td>
</tr>
</tfoot>
</table>
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