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<p><strong>McDonald&#8217;s Corp.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) reportedly plans to extend its $5 meal deal across most U.S. locations to attract cost-conscious diners.</p>
<p>Launched on June 25, this initiative aims to entice customers who have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39439346/why-are-mcdonald-shares-trading-higher-friday" rel="noreferrer noopener">cut back on fast food due to inflation.</a></p>
<p>Approximately 93% of McDonald&#8217;s restaurants have committed to offering the bundle beyond the initial four-week window, with some locations planning to continue through August, reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-22/mcdonald-s-to-extend-5-meal-deal-citing-customer-traffic?srnd=phx-industries&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>.</p>
<p>Early results show the meal deal is successfully drawing customers back to the restaurants, per the report.</p>
<p>McDonald&#8217;s Chief Marketing Officer <strong>Tariq Hassan</strong> and National Field President <strong>Myra Doria</strong> noted in a memo that increasing guest counts is crucial for sustained growth.</p>
<p>The company is also considering extending the meal deal further and extending hours of operation to meet demand during off-peak times.</p>
<p>The company aims to enhance its affordability strategies for the rest of the year, addressing consumer spending limitations due to shrinking disposable incomes.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read</strong>: <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39524167/mcdonalds-customers-prefer-chicken-over-plant-based-options-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">McDonald&#8217;s Customers Prefer Chicken Over Plant-Based Options: Report</a></strong></p>
<p>The company&#8217;s $5 meal deal includes a McDouble cheeseburger, small fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, and a small soft drink. The fast-food chain&#8217;s menu has seen historic price hikes of more than <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39428015/mcdonalds-announces-5-value-meal-as-it-looks-to-win-back-customers-were-committed-to-winning-the-val" rel="noreferrer noopener">200% in some cases in the past decade.</a></p>
<p>McDonald&#8217;s is set to announce its second-quarter <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">earnings on July 29. </a>The extended meal deal and other affordability measures are part of the company&#8217;s efforts to maintain customer traffic amid economic pressures.</p>
<p>In April, the company reported first-quarter FY24 sales growth of 4.6% year-on-year to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38520891/mcdonalds-bottomline-faces-the-heat-of-consumer-spending-cut-in-q1-shares-slide" rel="noreferrer noopener">$6.17 billion and an adjusted EPS of $2.70</a>.</p>
<p>McDonald&#8217;s stock has lost more than 12% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via <strong>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) and <strong>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Price Action</strong>: MCD shares are trading higher by 0.33% at $258.13 at last check Monday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer</em></strong>: <em>This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.</em></p>
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<p>Alpha Modus, Corp. ("Alpha Modus"), a technology company with a core focus on artificial intelligence in retail, today announced it has received the following two new patent awards from the United States Patent and Trademark Office:<br /><br />&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Costco Wholesale</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) we detected 19 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 52% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $810,465 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $593,485.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $425.0 to $1340.0 for Costco Wholesale over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Costco Wholesale options trades today is 279.75 with a total volume of 335.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Costco Wholesale's big money trades within a strike price range of $425.0 to $1340.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Costco Wholesale 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721662261_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$497.85</td>
<td>$490.2</td>
<td>$493.2</td>
<td>$1340.00</td>
<td>$246.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$497.15</td>
<td>$490.25</td>
<td>$493.01</td>
<td>$1340.00</td>
<td>$246.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$499.0</td>
<td>$489.85</td>
<td>$490.25</td>
<td>$1340.00</td>
<td>$245.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$66.1</td>
<td>$64.05</td>
<td>$64.05</td>
<td>$845.00</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$269.95</td>
<td>$265.15</td>
<td>$267.75</td>
<td>$595.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>257</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Costco Wholesale</h3>
<p>Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and enjoys over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 270 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Costco Wholesale, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Where Is Costco Wholesale Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 633,738, the price of COST is up by 0.66%, reaching $843.69.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 64 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Costco Wholesale</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $930.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Outperform rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $925. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Costco Wholesale, which currently sits at a price target of $830. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Costco Wholesale, targeting a price of $950. </li>
<li>An analyst from Tigress Financial persists with their Buy rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $975. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Loop Capital continues to hold a Buy rating for Costco Wholesale, targeting a price of $970. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Costco Wholesale options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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

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


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