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The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments that provide exposure to equity securities issued by large-capitalization U.S. companies. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF).The Fund will invest substantially all of its assets in customized equity or index option contracts known as FLexible EXchange Options (FLEX Options) on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF). 

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S&P Global Composite PMI For Jan 52.7 Vs 52.4 Est.; 55.4 Prior

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Kyle Joseph maintains Enova International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVA#NYSE">ENVA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $115 to $136.

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Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Enova International, Raises Price Target to $136

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Tesla. Our analysis of options history for Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) revealed 23 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 26% of traders were bullish, while 65% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $917,359, and 12 were calls, valued at $475,981.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $375.0 to $400.0 for Tesla during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Tesla options trades today is 9884.45 with a total volume of 3,034.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Tesla's big money trades within a strike price range of $375.0 to $400.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Tesla 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738766774_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$370.0K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td align="right">46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.62</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$97.4K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td align="right">468</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$90.5K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td align="right">468</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$14.65</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$83.4K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.18</td>
<td>$387.50</td>
<td>$71.8K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">272</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Tesla</h3>
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Tesla, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Tesla Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,125,098, the price of TSLA is down -1.34% at $386.94. </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 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Tesla</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 $457.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $365. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Tesla, which currently sits at a price target of $430. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wedbush continues to hold a Outperform rating for Tesla, targeting a price of $550. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $440. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for Tesla, targeting a price of $500. 
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S&P Global Services PMI For Jan 52.9 Vs 52.8 Est.; 56.8 Prior

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</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 AVGO often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Broadcom. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 12% bullish and 50% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $51,830, and 7 calls, totaling $478,206.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $190.0 to $235.0 for Broadcom over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Broadcom stands at 3190.8, with a total volume reaching 565.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Broadcom, situated within the strike price corridor from $190.0 to $235.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Broadcom Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738766769_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$187.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td align="right">340</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.64</td>
<td>$2.64</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td align="right">340</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Broadcom</h3>
Broadcom is the sixth-largest semiconductor company globally and has expanded into various software businesses, with over $30 billion in annual revenue. It sells 17 core semiconductor product lines across wireless, networking, broadband, storage, and industrial markets. It is primarily a fabless designer but holds some manufacturing in-house, like for its best-of-breed FBAR filters that sell into the Apple iPhone. In software, it sells virtualization, infrastructure, and security software to large enterprises, financial institutions, and governments.Broadcom is the product of consolidation. Its businesses are an amalgamation of former companies like legacy Broadcom and Avago Technologies in chips, as well as Brocade, CA Technologies, and Symantec in software.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Broadcom, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Broadcom</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,855,928, the price of AVGO is up 3.39% at $229.96. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 29 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Broadcom</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $255.33333333333334.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for Broadcom, targeting a price of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Broadcom, which currently sits at a price target of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Broadcom, which currently sits at a price target of $246. 
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Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 11.69% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.06%. Currently, Freeport-McMoRan has a market capitalization of $52.38 billion. 
Buying $100 In FCX: If an investor had bought $100 of FCX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $299.47 today based on a price of $36.45 for FCX at the time of writing.
<h3>Freeport-McMoRan's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738766757_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday. The stock spiked late Tuesday after Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) reported fourth-quarter results showing it expects to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43479274/alphabet-q4-earnings-highlights-ai-cloud-youtube-momentum-continues-capex-guidance-sends-shares-lower">increase AI spending in 2025</a>. 
What To Know: Google reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Tuesday. The company said it expects $75 billion in capital expenditures in 2025 related to its AI buildout. Google reported $52.5 billion in capital expenditures in 2024 and analysts had been expecting the company to spend about $58 billion in 2025, per Reuters. 
There had been some concerns about AI spending leading up to earnings season after Chinese startup DeepSeek reportedly developed its open-source LLM in a couple of months at a much lower cost than competitors in the space. 
Broadcom shares jumped late Tuesday as Google&#8217;s capital expenditures forecast lowered concerns of an AI spending slowdown. Google is one of Broadcom&#8217;s largest AI chip customers. 
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Broadcom isn&#8217;t expected to report quarterly results again until early March. Analysts currently expect the company to report earnings of $1.49 per share and revenue of $14.63 billion, according to estimates from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Last quarter, Broadcom reported mixed financial results. Chip revenue grew to a record $30.1 billion, driven by AI revenue of $12.2 billion, up 220% year over year. The company guided for first-quarter revenue of approximately $14.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately 66% of projected revenue.
"We see our opportunity over the next three years in AI as massive. Specific hyperscalers have begun their respective journeys to develop their own custom AI accelerators,&#8221; Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said on an earnings call in December.
AVGO Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/avgo">Broadcom shares</a> were up 3.26% at $229.52 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Kevin Hart and billionaire investor Mark Cuban have one major regret in common:&nbsp;
They both passed on the chance to invest in Uber (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>)&nbsp; when it was just getting started. And looking at Uber today, that decision still stings.
On an <a href="https://youtu.be/xvAQ9MWkomA?si=dCUwEHj6cdtNuwWY">episode</a> of Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart's talk show, the two shared how they let the opportunity slip away. Back then, the idea of strangers hopping into cars with other strangers seemed like a disaster waiting to happen. Hart even called it &#8220;Murderville,&#8221; thinking it was the dumbest idea he'd ever heard.&nbsp;
Cuban, on the other hand, was actually interested—but only if he could invest at a lower price. When his offer wasn't accepted, he walked away.
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Troy Carter, a former music manager turned tech investor, was the one who first pitched Uber to Hart. He told him, &#8220;There&#8217;s this thing, man. It&#8217;s called Uber. You got to invest in it.&#8221; But Hart just couldn't see the potential even after Carter further explained the concept: &#8220;There&#8217;s an app, and you say you need a ride, and whoever&#8217;s close to you, that is like one of the drivers under our app will come get you.&#8221; &#8220;Sounds like Murderville to me. This has to be the stupidest shit I ever heard,&#8221; he told Carter.
Fast forward to today, and Uber is a massive success. In the third quarter of 2024, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42812603/uber-cfo-highlights-undervalued-stock-while-accelerating-buyback-efforts-through-15-billion-asr-deal">reported $11.19 billion</a> in revenue, up 20% from 2023. Uber's Gross Bookings hit $40.97 billion, a 16% year-over-year jump, and ride-hailing bookings rose 17% to $21 billion.
Uber also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43127666/uber-eats-partners-with-home-depot-for-on-demand-deliveries">does more than simple rides</a> nowadays—it dominates food delivery through Uber Eats and has expanded into freight and logistics.&nbsp;
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Hart and Cuban admit that turning down Uber was a tough lesson. &#8220;Don't feel bad,&#8221; Cuban told Hart, but Hart still thinks about it. &#8220;Until this f&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;ing day,&#8221; he admitted, adding that he kind of avoids running into Carter because of it.
Of course, they're not the only ones who've let billion-dollar opportunities slip away. In 2000, Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) co-founder Reed Hastings offered to sell the company to Blockbuster for just $50 million. Blockbuster passed, failing to see the future of streaming. Airbnb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) also struggled early on, with many investors doubting that people would rent their homes to strangers. Today, Airbnb is valued at around $82 billion. In fact, here are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-invest-airbnb">simple steps</a> on how you, too, can invest in this company.&nbsp;
The lesson? Some of the wildest ideas turn into industry giants. Even the best investors don't always get it right.
Disclaimer: Some elements of this story were previously reported by Benzinga and it has been updated.
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U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 100 points on Wednesday.
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.08% to 44,590.52 while the NASDAQ fell 0.55% to 19,545.97. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.17% to 6,027.54.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares surged by 1.1% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, communication services shares fell by 2.6%.
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
Walt Disney reported quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.45 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $24.70 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $24.62 billion.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Oragenics Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OGEN#NYSE">OGEN</a>) shares shot up 94% to $0.55.</li>
<li>Shares of Pasithea Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTTA#NASDAQ">KTTA</a>)got a boost, surging 59% to $3.32 after a Safety Review Committee recommended proceeding to Cohort 5 in its Phase 1 trial of PAS-004 without modification.</li>
<li>Aurora Cannabis Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACB#NASDAQ">ACB</a>) shares were also up, gaining 41% to $5.18 after the company reported a 37% YoY increase in third-quarter total net revenue.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Volcon Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLCN#NASDAQ">VLCN</a>) shares dropped 39% to $1.96 after the company announced the pricing of $12.0 million underwritten public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of FMC Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMC#NYSE">FMC</a>) were down 36% to $34.70 following weak guidance.</li>
<li>Lottery.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTRY#NASDAQ">LTRY</a>) was down, falling 29% to $0.42. Lottery.com recently announced an international operations expansion by targeting Europe, Africa, and other emerging markets.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1.2% to $71.86 while gold traded up 0.5% at $2,889.50.
Silver traded down 0.4% to $32.880 on Wednesday, while copper rose 0.2% to $4.3620.
Euro zone
European shares were mixed today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.2%, Germany's DAX 40 slipped 0.1% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.2%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 1.2%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.2%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.09%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.65%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.93% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.40%.
Economics
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<li>The U.S. trade deficit increased to $98.4 billion in December versus a revised $78.9 billion gap in the previous month and compared to market estimates of a $96.6 billion gap.</li>
<li>U.S. private businesses added 183,000 workers to their payrolls in January, compared to a revised 176,000 gain in December and above expectations of 150,000.</li>
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Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta maintains Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) with a Hold and maintains $13 price target.

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Jefferies Maintains Hold on Costamare, Maintains $13 Price Target

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>) has unveiled a major partnership with the Shanghai municipal government to <a href="https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/42193101.html">support carbon neutrality efforts</a>. 
This collaboration will concentrate on key areas such as hydrogen energy, self-driving technology and battery recycling.
As part of the agreement, the company will set up a fully-owned subsidiary in Jinshan District, Shanghai, to address the increasing demand for new energy vehicles in China.
Toyota&#8217;s upcoming subsidiary will be central to manufacturing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and batteries. 
The company plans to introduce a new Lexus BEV model, with production slated for 2027. At the outset, the facility is expected to produce 100,000 units annually, while also creating approximately 1,000 jobs during its initial phase of operation.
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Toyota sold over a million electrified vehicles in the U.S., including nearly 900,000 Toyota brand vehicles and over 100,000 Lexus brand vehicles, marking a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42809131/toyota-overtakes-ford-gm-in-ev-sales-in-us-thanks-to-its-hybrid-vehicle-lineup">growth of over 50% year-on-year</a>.
The company retained its position as the world's best-selling automaker in 2024 with 10.8 million sales, out of which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43380849/toyota-retains-top-selling-automaker-position-while-continuing-to-trail-tesla-byd-in-ev-sales">4.5 million were electrified vehicles</a>.
Electrified vehicles encompass a range of types, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, mild hybrid and fuel-cell electric vehicles.
The company raised its full-year operating income forecast by 400 billion yen ($2.62 billion), bringing the total to 4,700 billion yen for the fiscal year ending in March 2025.
Toyota&#8217;s latest initiative supports China&#8217;s ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2060. Through established collaborations with major local players like China FAW Group Co. and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Toyota aims to enhance its footprint, offering environmentally friendly solutions while playing a key role in China&#8217;s shift toward sustainability.
Price Action: TM shares are trading higher by 2.63% at $192.50 in premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Toyota To Open New EV Production Facility In Shanghai

Barrington Research analyst Alexander Paris maintains H&amp;R Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $70 price target.

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Chinese e-commerce giant&nbsp;JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) shares are trading lower in the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener"> premarket session on Wednesday.</a>
The company is in the headlines today for reportedly reviving its interest in buying Düsseldorf, Germany-based Ceconomy AG, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-05/jd-com-is-said-to-revive-interest-in-buying-germany-s-ceconomy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
This is not the first time, when JD.com showed interest in the German retailer. Earlier in 2023, it expressed interest in Ceconomy.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, JD has gained over 80% in the past year.
This time, JD.com is aiming for deal and has approached shareholders of the German company, Bloomberg adds, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Apart from the Ceconomy update, JD.com had been in the news last year for announcing in that it would not proceed with a previously considered cash offer for UK-based Currys.
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In a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/0JOQ/statement-from-jd-com/16380661" rel="noreferrer noopener">filing </a>to the London Stock Exchange, the company cited &#8220;careful&#8221; consideration as the reason behind its decision to back away from the transaction, after initially exploring the potential move in early 2024.
Meanwhile, JD.com&#8217;s relationship with Walmart has also evolved.
After eight years of partnership, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) last year sold its entire stake in JD.com, worth up to $3.74 billion, to refocus on its operations in China.
The two companies began their collaboration in 2016 when Walmart sold its Yihaodian grocery store to JD.com in exchange for a 5% stake, valued at around $1.5 billion at the time.
As JD.com explores its next moves, investors looking to gain exposure to the company can do so through the Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), which includes JD.com in its portfolio.
While JD.com&#8217;s stock has seen a slight dip in premarket trading, the company&#8217;s ongoing strategic shifts reflect its ambitious plans for growth and expansion in global markets.
Price Action: JD shares are trading lower by 2.84% to $40.14 premarket at last check Wednesday.
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera maintains Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LANC#NASDAQ">LANC</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $196 to $200.

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Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Lancaster Colony, Raises Price Target to $200

BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorsand maintains Immersion (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMMR#NASDAQ">IMMR</a>) with a Buy and maintains $13.5 price target.

IMMR

BWS Financial Maintains Buy on Immersion, Maintains $13.5 Price Target

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Beyond Air Receives Notification From Nasdaq Stating That The Company Has Been Granted An Additional 180-Day Compliance Period, Or Until August 4, 2025 To Regain Compliance With Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Rule

Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintains Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/J#NYSE">J</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $154 to $148.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Jacobs Solutions, Lowers Price Target to $148

BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorsand maintains A10 Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEN#NYSE">ATEN</a>) with a Buy and maintains $24 price target.

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BWS Financial Maintains Buy on A10 Networks, Maintains $24 Price Target

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