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Financial data company LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings, Inc. (Pink: LFAP) plans to launch an exchange traded fund linked to the LGBTQ+ ESG100 Index in the first quarter of 2021, and perhaps sooner depending upon on market conditions.

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Howard Hughes Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HHH#NYSE">HHH</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.57% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.81 million shares sold short, which is 5.88% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.94 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Howard Hughes Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738262723_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Howard Hughes Holdings has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Howard Hughes Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Howard Hughes Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.81%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Rivian Automotive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NYSE">RIVN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 143.66 million shares sold short, which is 19.31% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.32 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Rivian Automotive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738262718_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Rivian Automotive has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Rivian Automotive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Rivian Automotive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.00%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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MSCI's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSCI#NYSE">MSCI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.74% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 773 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.15% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.9 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>MSCI Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738262713_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for MSCI has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing MSCI's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, MSCI's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.26%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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A landmark study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open found that both recent and lifetime cannabis use may impair brain function during cognitive tasks, particularly those involving working memory.
The <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829657?utm_source=For_The_Media&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ftm_links&amp;utm_term=012825" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">study</a>, the largest of its kind, examined 1,000 young adults aged 22 to 36 using brain imaging technology. Researchers found that 63% of heavy lifetime cannabis users showed reduced brain activity during a working memory task, while 68% of recent users exhibited a similar decline.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Implications For Memory And Cognitive Performance</h1>
Working memory plays a crucial role in everyday functions, allowing individuals to follow instructions, solve problems and process information efficiently. The decline in brain activity observed in cannabis users correlated with poorer performance on working memory tasks.
&#8220;As cannabis use continues to grow globally, studying its effects on human health has become increasingly important," <a href="https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/largest-study-ever-done-on-cannabis-and-brain-function-finds-impact-on-working-memory">said</a> lead author Joshua Gowin, Ph.D., an assistant professor of radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. "By doing so, we can provide a well-rounded understanding of both the benefits and risks of cannabis use, empowering people to make informed decisions and fully comprehend the potential consequences.&#8221;
A Thursday <a href="https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/largest-study-ever-done-on-cannabis-and-brain-function-finds-impact-on-working-memory">report</a> by Julia Milzer for the Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus noted that the study categorized participants into three groups: heavy users who had consumed cannabis more than 1,000 times in their lifetime, moderate users who had consumed between 10 and 999 times and those who had used marijuana fewer than 10 times, essentially non-users.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Marijuana's Impact On The Brain</h1>
To assess brain function, researchers conducted MRI scans while participants completed seven cognitive tasks. The tests measured working memory, language skills, motor function, emotional processing, decision-making and social cognition. The latter refers to the processes that influence how people respond to social signals.
The most significant impact was observed in the working memory task, where cannabis users exhibited reduced brain activity in key regions, including the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and anterior insula. These areas are critical for memory, decision-making, attention and emotional regulation.
&#8220;We applied the highest standards to our research, setting rigorous thresholds for statistical significance across all seven cognitive function tests," Gowin said. "While some of the other tasks indicated potential cognitive impairment, only the working memory task showed a statistically significant impact."
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Potential For Cognitive Recovery</h1>
While the study suggests that abstaining from cannabis before performing cognitive tasks may help improve function, Gowin cautioned against stopping abruptly.
&#8220;People need to be aware of their relationship with cannabis since stopping cold turkey could disrupt their cognition," he said. "For example, heavy users may need to be more cautious."
Looking ahead, researchers say even larger, long-term studies are needed to determine whether cannabis directly alters brain function, how long these effects last and how different age groups are affected.
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Wall Street is struggling to find risk-on momentum, with major indexes stuck near the flatline at midday as investors assess the latest earnings reports from mega-cap tech stocks and weaker-than-expected U.S. economic growth in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43336153/us-economy-grows-below-q4-estimates-as-consumer-spending-hits-7-quarter-high"> final quarter of 2024.</a>
After Tuesday's rally — which followed a selloff triggered by DeepSeek&#8217;s impact earlier in the week — caution has taken hold, signaling the wounds from the downturn are still fresh.
Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) is among the hardest-hit stocks, plunging more than 6%, which could mark its worst daily decline<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43333060/msft-stock-declines-over-4-in-premarket-after-q2-results-ceo-satya-nadella-says-deepseek-has-some-r"> since October 2022</a>.
Despite reporting overall stronger-than-expected earnings, Microsoft&#8217;s cloud segment, Azure, fell short of growth expectations, and the company slightly missed its revenue guidance for the ongoing quarter.
In contrast, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) climbed 1.7% post-earnings, reaching new all-time highs.
Another major laggard was United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), which plummeted 15%, potentially heading for its worst single-day drop <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43335015/ups-q4-earnings-major-customer-volume-cut-raises-jitters-stock-tanks">since going public in 2002</a>.
UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes revealed during the earnings call the company reached an agreement in principle with Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to significantly cut the volume of packages it handles for the e-commerce giant, aiming for a 50% reduction by the second half of 2026.
The U.S. dollar and bond yields remained stable following the Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%.
Among commodities, precious metals stood out, with gold rising 1.4% to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/01/43348204/gold-hits-record-high-as-central-banks-ease-stance-5-mining-stocks-rally">new all-time highs </a>and silver climbing 2.4%.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 1% to around $105,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tbody>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,306.29</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
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<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,866.30</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,054.43</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,420.81</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012925&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 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.2% higher to $603.10.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) edged up by 0.2% to $448.22.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.1% lower to $521.30.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.2% to $228.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1.7%; the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), lagged down 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose 4.4% in reaction to quarterly earnings results. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings include:
<ul>
<li>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) down 12.6%</li>
<li>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) up 12.3%</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) up 7.96%</li>
<li>Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>) down 1.15%</li>
<li>Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) down 3.08%</li>
<li>Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) up 4.53%</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) up 10.4%</li>
<li>Lazard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZ#NYSE">LAZ</a>) up 3.58%</li>
<li>Kirby Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEX#NYSE">KEX</a>) up 7.22%</li>
<li>Flagstar Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>) up 16.46%</li>
<li>Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) down 4.43%</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) down 2.04%</li>
<li>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>) down 6.09%</li>
<li>Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) down 2.5%, </li>
<li>Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) down 8.46%,</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Major companies slated to report earnings after the close are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>), ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>), Baker Hughes Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>), Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) and LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>). </li>
</ul>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</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 SNOW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 51 extraordinary options activities for Snowflake. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 39% leaning bullish and 43% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $364,416, and 43 are calls, amounting to $2,042,612.
<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 $100.0 to $250.0 for Snowflake over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Snowflake'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 Snowflake's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $250.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Snowflake Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738261864_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$163.8K</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$48.95</td>
<td>$46.6</td>
<td>$47.17</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$94.3K</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$93.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$75.9K</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.28</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$71.5K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Snowflake, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Snowflake Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,627,843, the SNOW's price is down by -2.74%, now at $177.86. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Snowflake</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $199.8.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $201. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays upgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $208. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Snowflake, targeting a price of $200. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has elevated its stance to Overweight, setting a new price target at $200. 
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Options

SNOW

Behind the Scenes of Snowflake's Latest Options Trends

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Palo Alto Networks. Our analysis of options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $421,292, and 8 were calls, valued at $317,533.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $150.0 to $240.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Palo Alto Networks options trades today is 852.6 with a total volume of 954.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Palo Alto Networks's big money trades within a strike price range of $150.0 to $240.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738261859_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$173.8K</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
<td align="right">220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$73.6K</td>
<td align="right">550</td>
<td align="right">161</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td align="right">504</td>
<td align="right">204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td align="right">504</td>
<td align="right">204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td align="right">504</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Palo Alto Networks, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Palo Alto Networks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,776,624, the price of PANW is up 0.49% at $186.34. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 19 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Palo Alto Networks</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $187.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $230. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Guggenheim downgraded its action to Sell with a price target of $130. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Loop Capital keeps a Hold rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $180. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Outperform, adjusting the price target to $208. 
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PANW

Palo Alto Networks's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</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 BAC usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for Bank of America. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 38% leaning bullish and 53% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $982,054, and 9 are calls, amounting to $697,850.
<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 $40.0 to $48.0 for Bank of America over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Bank of America options trades today is 11096.7 with a total volume of 17,739.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Bank of America's big money trades within a strike price range of $40.0 to $48.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Bank of America Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738261853_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>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$783.0K</td>
<td>33.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.98</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$0.98</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$198.7K</td>
<td>37.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$98.9K</td>
<td>283</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$96.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Bank of America</h3>
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.0 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
<h3>Bank of America's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 11,248,974, the price of BAC is up by 0.01%, reaching $46.75.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 75 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Bank of America</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 $54.2.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Truist Securities lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $52. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Bank of America, maintaining a target price of $58. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Bank of America, targeting a price of $55. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Bank of America, which currently sits at a price target of $53. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $53. 
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Looking At Bank of America's Recent Unusual Options Activity

CORT

Corcept Therapeutics shares are trading higher after Canaccord Genuity raised its price target on the stock from $78 to $130.

GOLD

SBSW

Shares of gold stocks are trading higher amid a rise in the price of gold.

Goldman Sachs analyst Brooke Roach reiterated a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VFC/analyst-ratings"> Neutral rating</a> on the shares of VF Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) and raised the price target from $22 to $25.
VFC delivered a broad-based <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43302258/apparel-company-vf-corp-beats-q3-expectations-north-face-climbs-vans-slips">third-quarter beat</a>, and raised its full-year 2025 free cash flow guidance, said the analyst.
However, the company provided a fourth-quarter revenue forecast below consensus, primarily due to wholesale timing shifts and foreign exchange impacts. 
Overall, the analyst remains positive about the company&#8217;s progress with its Reinvent strategy, noting continued improvements in execution during the quarter.
According to the analyst, key highlights from the quarter include, year-over-year revenue growth for the first time in nine quarters, driven by growth across all regions, strong performances from TNF and Timberland, and sequential improvement at Vans with favorable comparisons.
The analyst also highlighted positive year-over-year sell-through for Vans in the U.S. non-value channel during the holiday season, solid gross margin expansion, benefiting from easier comparisons to last year&#8217;s inventory reset, product cost tailwinds, and lower promotional activity.
Greater-than-expected savings in SG&amp;A costs, with management on track to achieve approximately $300 million in SG&amp;A run-rate savings by the end of FY25; and ongoing debt reduction, with the company remaining on track to meet its medium-term leverage target of 2.5x or lower by FY28. 
The analyst views this quarter as a significant indication of early progress with VFC's Reinvent plan, and is optimistic about the business&#8217;s margin trajectory, especially in terms of SG&amp;A.
The analyst is eager to receive a more detailed update on the recent performance and future strategy of each brand during the second segment of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">company's Investor Day, scheduled for March 6.</a>
Price Action: VFC shares are trading higher by 4.65% at $26.75 at the last check Thursday.
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Analyst Color

Price Target

Reiteration

Analyst Ratings

General

North Face Parent VF Corp's Q3 Marks First Revenue Growth In Nine Quarters, But Goldman Sachs Stays Neutral

HWKN

Hawkins shares are trading lower following a Q3 earnings miss.

Dolby Laboratories shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

RBC Capital Markets analyst Ken Herbert cut the price forecast for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) to $280 from $290, while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GD/analyst-ratings">reiterating an Sector Perform rating</a>.
On Wednesday, the company reported revenue growth of 14.3% year over year to $13.338 billion, beating the consensus of $12.77 billion and EPS of $4.15 (up 14% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43305515/general-dynamics-beats-q4-expectations-with-144-billion-contract-backlog">Y/Y), above the consensus of $4.10</a>.
In its conference call, the company said it expects a 2025 effective tax rate of 17.5%. The CEO said Gulfstream deliveries will be around 150 aircraft in 2025.
Also, the company expects 2025 total revenue of $50.3 billion and company-wide&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EPS to be around $14.80.</a>
The analyst writes that he remains optimistic about the 2025 Gulfstream outlook, however, muted free cash flow and limited margin expansion in defense, coupled with heightened uncertainty in the sector, remains a matter of concern.
In particular, Herbert recognized the execution challenges at Gulfstream but acknowledge the strong business jet demand, reflected in a 1x book-to-bill ratio for fourth-quarter 2024.
Following the company's revised 2025 guidance, the analyst now projects 150 deliveries in 2025 and 160 in 2026.
Additionally, aircraft services could offer upside potential with low double-digit growth, adds the analyst.
Apart from this, the analyst says that the submarine supply chain continues to face significant constraints, leading to persistent margin underperformance.
While revenue growth remains strong, Herbert remain cautious about the pace of margin improvement.
For 2026, the analyst expects overall defense portfolio margins to remain flat at approximately 9.5%, consistent with 2024 levels.
Also, the analyst believes that Trump 2.0 can pose greater risk for the GD defense portfolio outside of Marine.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Global X Funds Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHLD#NYSE">SHLD</a>)and&nbsp;First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund First Trust Indxx Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MISL#NYSE">MISL</a>).
Price Action: GDS shares are up 1.54% at $255.31 at the last check Thursday.
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Large Cap

MISL

SHLD

General Dynamics' Growth Vs. Uncertainty: Analyst Flags Margin Challenges And Policy Risks

Goldman Sachs analyst Jerry Revich, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/cat/analyst-ratings">maintaining a Buy rating and $442 price forecast</a>, expressed views on Caterpillar, Inc.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) mixed fourth quarter FY24 results reported today.
Total sales and revenue for the quarter declined 5% year-over-year to $16.215 billion, missing the consensus of $16.411 billion, while adjusted earnings of $5.14 per share came <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43335504/caterpillar-beats-q4-eps-estimates-but-revenue-disappoints-machinery-energy-transportation-segment-faces-pressure">above the consensus of $4.99</a>.
For 2025,&nbsp;sales are expected to decline ~1%&nbsp;due to unfavorable pricing, with a slight headwind in other income from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">lower interest income and currency effects</a>.
The analyst writes that the key discussion around the company is whether the 2025 margin outlook represents a cyclical trough following its fourth-quarter results.
The results highlighted positives such as a sharp increase in destocking ($700 million) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.08x in orders, adds the analyst. 
However, concerns remain over 2025 margin targets, which are approximately 200 basis points below FactSet consensus, and a fourth-quarter EBIT miss—though the latter is seen as less significant given destocking progress, writes the analyst.
Revich says that while he expects to decline due to the reset in 2025 estimates, the peak of destocking headwinds, strong bookings, and effective cost management amid production cuts could support multiple expansion post-earnings.
The analyst estimates EPS of $21.68 for FY25 and $23.33 for FY26.
Price Action: CAT shares are down 4.51% at $375.51 at the last check Thursday.
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Caterpillar Has Potential For Multiple Expansion Post Earnings, Goldman Sachs Says

With Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure showing signs of slowing, Amazon.com Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) AWS could seize the moment as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">AI demand stays</a> red-hot.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Azure Stumbles, AWS Poised To Shine</h1>
Microsoft's latest earnings report revealed a slight deceleration in Azure's cloud growth, with second-quarter revenue rising 31% year-over-year — just shy of the 32% expected by analysts. AI remains a powerful tailwind, contributing 13% to Azure's growth, but Microsoft cited go-to-market challenges affecting non-AI cloud revenue.
For AWS, that's a potential opening. BofA Securities analyst Justin Post expects Amazon's cloud unit to post a solid 19%-20% growth in the fourth quarter, with the potential for further acceleration in the next quarter. With Amazon's Trainium chips in high demand and infrastructure spending ramping up, AWS could maintain its dominance in AI-driven cloud services.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">AI Investment War Heats Up</h1>
According to Post, Microsoft isn't backing down, planning to pour $80 billion into AI investments in fiscal 2025. The analyst noted that efficiency gains are helping Azure scale, with management pointing to significant price-performance improvements between hardware and software generations. 
However, Post highlighted that capacity constraints may still weigh on the third quarter, potentially giving AWS a window to gain ground.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Amazon's Cloud Edge</h1>
Post also pointed out that, unlike Microsoft, AWS primarily bills in U.S. dollars, insulating it from foreign exchange volatility. That stability, coupled with strong infrastructure demand, positions Amazon well in the AI arms race.
BofA maintains a Buy rating on Amazon, with Post highlighting an attractive risk-reward setup as AI continues to fuel cloud expansion.
With Microsoft facing minor hurdles, AWS could be poised to take full advantage of the next wave of AI-driven growth.
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Tech

Amazon AI-Powered AWS Boom: Can It Outshine Microsoft Azure?

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Nu Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $1,812,000, and 12, calls, for a total amount of $658,195.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $9.0 and $20.0 for Nu Holdings, 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 Nu Holdings'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 Nu Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $9.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Nu Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738260976_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$1.8M</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$184.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>356</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.89</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>89</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nu Holdings</h3>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Nu Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Nu Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 36,400,343, the price of NU is up by 6.57%, reaching $13.38.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 21 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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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.
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Nu Holdings

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in LVS often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 27 options trades for Las Vegas Sands. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 40% bullish and 44% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $33,318, and 26 calls, totaling $1,337,395.
<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 $35.0 to $55.0 for Las Vegas Sands over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Las Vegas Sands'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 Las Vegas Sands's whale activity within a strike price range from $35.0 to $55.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Las Vegas Sands 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738260971_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$14.95</td>
<td>$15.1</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$116.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.99</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$92.5K</td>
<td>535</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.39</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$47.50</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>361</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.73</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$87.4K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$85.3K</td>
<td>669</td>
<td>211</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Las Vegas Sands</h3>
Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian Macao, as well as the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2031. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas assets in the US were sold to Apollo and VICI in 2022. With the sale of its Vegas assets, the company generates all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Las Vegas Sands, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Las Vegas Sands's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 8,220,733, the price of LVS is up by 10.61%, reaching $48.04.</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 76 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Las Vegas Sands</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $59.666666666666664.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Las Vegas Sands, which currently sits at a price target of $59. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has revised its rating downward to Equal-Weight, adjusting the price target to $51. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $69. 
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.
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Spotlight on Las Vegas Sands: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on NEXTracker (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</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 these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NXT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for NEXTracker.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $185,350, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $179,700.
<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 $45.0 to $50.0 for NEXTracker over the last 3 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 NEXTracker'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 NEXTracker's whale trades within a strike price range from $45.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>NEXTracker Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738260966_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$84.8K</td>
<td>504</td>
<td align="right">432</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">957</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">447</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NEXTracker</h3>
Nextracker (and its subsidiaries) is a leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects around the world. Nextracker's products enable solar panels in utility-scale power plants to follow the sun's movement across the sky and optimize plant performance. Nextracker has operations in the United States, Mexico, Spain and other countries in Europe, India, Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and Brazil.
In light of the recent options history for NEXTracker, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of NEXTracker</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,496,703, the NXT's price is up by 4.16%, now at $51.29. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 103 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On NEXTracker</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $53.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Neutral rating on NEXTracker, maintaining a target price of $45. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has elevated its stance to Overweight, setting a new price target at $60. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Northland Capital Markets has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $55. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on NEXTracker with a target price of $50. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Jefferies upgrades its rating to Buy with a revised price target of $56. 
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 NEXTracker options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on NXT Options

Financial data company LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings, Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/LFAP#OTC">LFAP</a>) plans to launch an exchange traded fund linked to the LGBTQ+ ESG100 Index in the first quarter of 2021, and perhaps sooner depending upon on market conditions.

What Happened: The Florida-based company planned to launch its ETF, which will trade under the ticker &ldquo;LGBT&rdquo; on the Nasdaq, earlier this year, but the coronavirus pandemic threw a wrench in those plans.

&ldquo;Due to the unprecedented volatility of the financial markets caused by COVID-19 and the extreme market concerns this pandemic has created in the retail investing world since February of this year, our Board of Directors believe it is in the best interest of our shareholders and advocates to support the decision to launch in the first quarter of 2021 or sooner if market conditions change,&rdquo;<a href="https://lgbtqloyalty.com/"> according to the firm</a>.

&ldquo;The company is in the process of finalizing all necessary steps to rebalance and reconstitute the index under the current methodology.&rdquo;

Why It&#39;s Important: When LGBT comes to market, it will join a growing number of ETFs that extend the environmental, social, governance theme into more singular issues, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/20/06/16228996/racial-equality-conversation-shines-a-light-on-this-etf">including racial equality</a> and human rights.

LGBT&#39;s underlying index &ldquo;represents the top 100 hundred LGBTQ equality-driven U.S. companies from a universe of 500 publicly traded large-cap corporations. The companies are also screened to insure they meet our methodology ESG compliance, by a world leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment,&rdquo; <a href="https://lgbtq100.com/">according to LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings.</a>

The firm&#39;s back-tested data indicate that a $10,000 investment in that index five years ago would have returned more than 88%, beating the S&amp;P 500 by nearly 3,300 basis points over that period.

LGBTQ Loyalty board members include former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank and former Major League Baseball player Billy Bean.

What&#39;s Next: At the end of July, there was <a href="https://etfgi.com/news/press-releases/2020/08/etfgi-reports-assets-invested-esg-etfs-and-etps-listed-globally-broke">more than $100 billion</a> allocated to ESG ETFs listed around the world. That&#39;s just a sliver of the $7 trillion in assets across all globally traded exchange traded products, indicating there&#39;s plenty of room for growth for virtuous ETFs.

As for LGBT, the new ETF will feature 100 components from 11 sectors, with technology and health care names combining for over 45% of the fund&#39;s weight.

Member firms are evaluated based on annual corporate LGBTQ data, ESG metrics, corporate performance and brand loyalty and awareness within the LGBTQ community.

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