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U.K. Trade Balance Non-EU For September -5.31B Vs. -4.85B (Revised) Prior

U.K. Trade Balance For September -16.32B Vs. -15.70B Est.; -15.21B (Revised) Prior

U.K. Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 3M/3M Change For September 0.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.2% Prior

U.K. Manufacturing Production (MoM) For September -1.0% Vs. 0.0% Est.; 1.3% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Industrial Production (MoM) For September -0.5% Vs. 0.1% Est.; 0.5% Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) Preliminary For Q3 0.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.5% Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (YoY) Preliminary For Q3 1.0% Vs. 0.1% Est.; 0.7% Prior

U.K. Gross Domestic Product (MoM) For September -0.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.2% Prior

U.K. Business Investment (QoQ) Preliminary For Q3 1.2% Vs. 0.6% Est.; 1.4% Prior

Billionaire investor David Tepper&#8216;s Appaloosa Management reduced its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) by 5% in the third quarter, despite his recent public enthusiasm for Chinese investments, according to regulatory filings released Thursday.
What Happened: The reduction comes just months after Tepper declared that he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/09/41050711/stocks-rise-as-china-signals-more-stimulus-billionaire-david-tepper-bets-big-on-everythi">would buy &#8220;everything&#8221; China-related</a> amid Beijing&#8217;s stimulus efforts. Despite the trim, Alibaba remains Appaloosa&#8217;s largest holding, representing 15.75% of its $6.7 billion equity portfolio.
The hedge fund&#8217;s third-quarter moves reveal a complex strategy toward Chinese investments. While reducing positions in the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>), and Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), Tepper more than doubled his stake in PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and increased positions in JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) and KE Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEKE#NYSE">BEKE</a>).
The filing also revealed significant reductions in major U.S. technology holdings. Appaloosa sold 275,000 shares of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), representing an 8.59% reduction while cutting its Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) position by 211,356 shares, or 21.89%. The fund also reduced its stake in Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) by 310,000 shares, a 49.6% decrease, and trimmed its position in Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>).
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Why It Matters: Overall, Tepper&#8217;s exposure to Chinese stocks and ETFs increased to 38% of his equity portfolio in the third quarter, up from 26% in the previous quarter. This positions him, alongside Scion Asset Management&#8216;s Michael Burry, as one of the few prominent hedge fund managers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41248334/big-short-investor-michael-burrys-china-bet-pays-off-as-top-picks-surge-nearly-60-in-2-months">maintaining significant Chinese market exposure</a>. 
These portfolio adjustments come as Chinese stocks face headwinds from disappointing fiscal policies and persistent economic challenges, including weak consumer spending and an unstable property market. Market observers note that geopolitical tensions and potential tariff increases add further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/41902202/trumps-china-hawks-rumored-for-top-roles-yuan-hits-3-month-low">uncertainty to the investment landscape</a>.
The details of these transactions were disclosed in a Form 13F filing, a quarterly report required by the Securities and Exchange Commission for institutional investment managers overseeing more than $100 million in qualifying securities.
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Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), deemed the Donald Trump-led Republican triumph the &#8220;biggest&#8221; bullish catalyst for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) over the last four years.
What Happened: In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Saylor said that the &#8220;red wave&#8221; has been &#8220;incredibly auspicious&#8221; for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency industry.
The Bitcoin bull anticipated a friendlier SEC at the helm amid speculations of current chair Gary Gensler stepping aside.
&#8220;It&#8217;s very good for the cryptocurrency industry. We&#8217;re going to see a lot more pro-Bitcoin policies. We are going to see a digital assets framework. We are going to see an end to the war on crypto.,&#8221; Saylor predicted.
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&mdash; CNBCOvertime (@CNBCOvertime) <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBCOvertime/status/1857179737606459844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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With the election uncertainty behind, Saylor also ruled out any major bearish events for Bitcoin in the foreseeable future.
&#8220;I am planning the $100,000 party, and I am thinking it is probably going to be New Year&#8217;s Eve at my house. So, I would be surprised if we don&#8217;t go through $100,000 in November or December,&#8221; Saylor said in a burst of enthusiasm.
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Why It Matters: Saylor&#8217;s bullish sentiment aligned with the ongoing success of his company&#8217;s publicly-traded stock. 
MicroStrategy&#8217;s shares hit a record high earlier this week, pushing the firm&#8217;s market valuation to $72.26 billion, a $50 billion increase since September 6. This gain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41961419/bitcoin-proxy-microstrategy-added-more-to-its-market-cap-in-last-2-months-than-what-ford-is-worth-currently">surpassed the total capitalization</a> of Ford Motor Co. (F) and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>).
The firm, known famously as Bitcoin&#8217;s biggest corporate holder, was sitting on unrealized profits of over $12.7 billion as of this writing, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according&nbsp;</a>to data from bitcointreasuries.net.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41646462/michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-remedy-to-fix-unhealthy-balance-sheets-as-microstrategy-unveil" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced plans</a>&nbsp;to raise as much as $42 billion in equity and debt funding over the next three years to accumulate more Bitcoin.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $88,121.00, down 1.89% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares of MicroStrategy closed 0.22% lower at $327.67 during Thursday&#8217;s regular trading session.
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Elon Musk&#8216;s SpaceX has been increasing its launch cadence, enabling 17 launches in the last 31 days, and exceeding its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36860379/one-month-into-2024-spacex-is-already-falling-short-of-its-own-launch-targets-temporary-setback-or-c">monthly launch targets</a>.
What Happened: SpaceX&#8217;s Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida on Thursday, marking its 17th launch in 31 days.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Falcon 9 lifts off from pad 40 in Florida, completing our 17th launch in 31 days! <a href="https://t.co/w0snRDcUA9">pic.twitter.com/w0snRDcUA9</a>
&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1857082099154456924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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SpaceX launched almost every other day in the last 31 days, exceeding its target set at the start of the year of 12 launches every month. 
However, the Musk-led space giant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39612042/elon-musks-spacex-launches-67-missions-in-first-half-of-2024-trailing-own-targets">fell short of its launch targets</a> in the first half of 2024, completing just 67 missions, not including its Starship test flights. The company is now trying to reach its launch target for the whole year by amping up launches in the remaining months.
Why It Matters: SpaceX has already exceeded 100 launches this year, outrunning its 96 launches in 2023. 
SpaceX VP of Launch Kiko Dontchev said earlier this month that the company will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41767169/spacex-completes-400th-successful-falcon-launch-to-date-but-will-miss-target-of-144-launches-in-2024">not make its goal of 144 launches this year</a> but is still targeting 30 more launches, or one launch every two days, for the rest of the year.
SpaceX is currently using its Falcon launch vehicles for the payload carrying missions. The company is also testing its Starship launch vehicle, whose next test flight is expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/41871398/spacex-aims-to-launch-starship-once-every-2-weeks-by-late-2025-ceo-elon-musk-says-we-will-be-much-faster">as early as Nov. 18</a>. 
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones falling more than 200 points during the session as investors digested recent economic reports.
U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 4,000 from the previous week to 217,000 in the week ending Nov. 9, compared to market estimates of 223,000. U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% month-over-month in October compared to a revised 0.1% gain in September, in line with market expectations.
Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell around 5.8% on Thursday after recording sharp gains in the recent period. The small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 tumbled over 1% during the session.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) shares fell over 2% on Thursday despite reporting better-than-expected results for its first quarter.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, industrials, and healthcare stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, information technology and energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 207 points to 43,750.86 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.60% to 5,949.17, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.64% to close at 19,107.65 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPB#NYSE">SPB</a>), and RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLX#NYSE">RLX</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 60.3, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 65.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Dupixent sBLA accepted for FDA review for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria
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Wing, a drone business backed by Google-parent 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>), and Apian, a British technology start-up, have launched a drone service for NHS blood sample deliveries in London.
What Happened:&nbsp;This new drone service, operating between Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals, reduces delivery time for blood samples from 30 minutes by van or motorbike to just 2 minutes, <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/article/dbd69ffe-252c-4d79-8f1f-ae9474f5b955">reported</a> The Times.
The drones are used to transport critical samples from patients at risk of bleeding disorders, helping to speed up decisions for surgeries and ensuring quick access to lab analysis.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai took to X, formerly Twitter, and said, "Reducing blood sample delivery from 30 min to 2 min means faster results and quicker care for patients in critical need. Important use case for drone technology."
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have also backed this venture.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Reducing blood sample delivery from 30 min to 2 min (!) means faster results and quicker care for patients in critical need. Important use case for drone technology &#8211; well done to <a href="https://twitter.com/Wing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Wing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Apianaero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@apianaero</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NHSuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHSuk</a> <a href="https://t.co/BPANo3Gr00">https://t.co/BPANo3Gr00</a>
&mdash; Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) <a href="https://twitter.com/sundarpichai/status/1857120784713654611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;This initiative comes after Alphabet reported a 15% year-over-year increase in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41611263/alphabet-q3-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-google-cloud-up-35-momentum-across-the-compan">third-quarter revenue</a>, highlighting the company&#8217;s extraordinary momentum.
The drone project also aligns with Alphabet&#8217;s previous ventures into drone delivery services, such as its partnership with DoorDash in the U.S. to deliver food items.
Apian, which identifies itself as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/04/38088421/doordash-partners-with-googles-wing-for-drone-delivery-pilot-in-the-us-to-fly-food-to-your-front-doo">&#8220;healthcare logistics&#8221; business</a>, aims to become the &#8220;Deliveroo of medical transport&#8221;,&nbsp;creating a platform to match&nbsp;clinicians with urgent transport requests&nbsp;and commercial drone companies.
The company&nbsp;was founded in 2020 by&nbsp;Dr. Christopher Law, Dr. Hammad Jeilani, and&nbsp;Alexander Trewby, formerly of Google&nbsp;Health.
Price Action: As of the latest data, Alphabet's Class A shares declined 0.24% in after-hours trading to $175.15, while Class C shares slipped 0.20% to $177. In the regular session on Thursday, Class A and Class C shares closed at $175.58 and $177.35, respectively, according to<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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President-elect Donald Trump met Argentina President&nbsp;Javier Milei at his Mar-a-Lago resort Thursday. This was his first meeting with a world leader since winning the elections last week.
What Happened: Milei congratulated Trump on his election victory, lending support to the shared ideas of liberty and economic prosperity, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-15/argentine-president-milei-praises-trump-at-mar-a-lago-event?srnd=homepage-europe">Bloomberg</a> reported. 
"Today, the winds of freedom are blowing much stronger,"&nbsp;he said in Spanish at the America First Policy Institute event.&nbsp;&#8220;I am exhilarated to be able to share with the new U.S. administration the same level of freedom, and I'm convinced that together we will restore it to the place it deserves.
Milei, who assumed office a year ago, also praised tech mogul Elon Musk, who was in the audience, for promoting free speech through X. 
Trump, in turn, acknowledged Milei&#8217;s speech, stating, &#8220;Your speech was beautiful, but the job you've done is incredible.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Milei has earned praise from Trump for his economic policies. During an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40329146/trump-praises-pro-bitcoin-argentina-president-javier-mileis-maga-like-economic-policies-in">interview</a> with Musk In August, the president-elect highlighted Argentina&#8217;s prosperity under Milei&#8217;s leadership, drawing parallels to his own &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; policy.
There has been significant bonhomie between Musk and Milei as well. The two met warmly in September <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40994028/elon-musk-dons-his-maga-hat-to-meet-pro-bitcoin-president-javier-milei-duo-discuss-argenti">on the sidelines</a> of Argentina&#8217;s national speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
Prior to that, Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/09/40679115/elon-musk-praises-pro-bitcoin-president-javier-mileis-efforts-in-restoring-argentina-to-greatness-am">expressed his admiration</a> for Milei&#8217;s efforts in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/09/40679115/elon-musk-praises-pro-bitcoin-president-javier-mileis-efforts-in-restoring-argentina-to-greatness-am">restoring Argentina&#8217;s stature</a>.
Milei secured victory in the November elections after promising large cuts in public spending to address Argentina&#8217;s fiscal deficit and increasing inflation. His libertarian stance is also reflected in his support for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), making him one of the very few heads of state to openly endorse the asset.
However, the president has also faced criticism for his austerity measures, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40825073/pro-bitcoin-president-javier-milei-triumphs-as-pension-spending-hike-stalled-in-argentinas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with many taking to the streets </a>to oppose his attempts to halt the increase in pension spending.
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