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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Raghuram Selvaraju maintains PolyPid (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPD#NASDAQ">PYPD</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $14 to $11.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy on PolyPid, Lowers Price Target to $11

Raymond James analyst C. Gregory Peters maintains Kemper (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMPR#NYSE">KMPR</a>) with a Strong Buy and raises the price target from $75 to $82.

KMPR

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on Kemper, Raises Price Target to $82

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NVNI

Nvni Group Reported FY23 Revenue Growth Of 36% YoY

SATS

Microelectronics Technology Enters Strategic Partnership With EchoStar To Advance Development Of Energy-Efficient Open RAN Macro Radios With NTIA Grant

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Raghuram Selvaraju upgrades RAPT Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RAPT#NASDAQ">RAPT</a>) from Neutral to Buy and maintains the price target from $10 to $10.

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RAPT

HC Wainwright & Co. Upgrades RAPT Therapeutics to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $10

Demand for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence-enabled</a> smartphones could serve as a buffer for parts of the semiconductor industry against a potential slowdown in data center investments, Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/54c3d188-9c5d-4664-94c4-366207ef9aad" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> Doug Lefever, CEO of Advantest, a Japanese supplier of chip testing equipment for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Lefever expressed concern over possible dips in spending by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41066968/microsoft-google-meta-pave-path-to-ai-expansion-nvidia-and-broadcom-set-to-reap-benefits" rel="noreferrer noopener">major U.S. tech companies</a>, such as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), 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>) Google, and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), which have been driving the construction of advanced data centers.
Lefever told the FT that while fluctuations in data center spending may not last long, any decline could significantly disrupt the semiconductor supply chain due to its reliance on hyperscalers.
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He added that the industry&#8217;s cyclical nature could lead to what he described as &#8220;vicious&#8221; downturns. However, he remained optimistic about the potential growth of AI smartphones, suggesting that a breakthrough application could rapidly drive consumer demand and spark a wave of handset replacements.
Advantest, headquartered in Tokyo, holds over 50% of the semiconductor testing market and has benefited from the rising complexity and cost of chips.
Lefever highlighted the growing complexity of chip testing, with Nvidia&#8217;s latest Blackwell products requiring three to four times longer to test than previous generations, as a key driver of sustained demand for Advantest&#8217;s solutions.
The company&#8217;s success extends to high-end testing equipment, which costs $1 million per unit and boasts a market share exceeding 60% in specific categories. Despite geopolitical challenges, such as U.S. restrictions on China, Lefever told the FT that increased demand elsewhere quickly offset lost sales in China. He emphasized that Advantest remains well-positioned globally, with operations in 18 countries and a diversified customer base.
Apple began introducing its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41526650/apples-ai-powered-future-iphone-growth-surge-by-2026-with-new-iphone-17-ai-integration-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Intelligence features</a> on October 28 with the launch of iOS 18.1, offering initial AI functionalities.
The rollout will continue with iOS 18.2, including ChatGPT integration and advanced tools like Visual Intelligence and Genmoji, aiming to boost future sales.
Needham&nbsp;analyst Laura Martin expects Apple iPhone to account for up to 96% of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41005053/apple-iphone-to-fuel-96-of-2025-revenue-analyst-says-a-safer-bet-than-ai-heavy-amazon-alphabet-micro" rel="noreferrer noopener">company&#8217;s 2025 revenue</a>.
International Data Corporation (IDC) had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40600289/apples-market-share-poised-to-gain-genai-and-iphone-16-lead-the-way-idc" rel="noreferrer noopener">reignited confidence in</a> smartphone manufacturers, including Apple, with a new market forecast projecting a 5.8% rise in global smartphone shipments to 1.23 billion units in 2024, recovering after two tough years.
The report highlighted increased demand for budget Android smartphones in China and emerging markets and strong adoption of generative AI smartphones in premium markets as key growth drivers.
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AI Smartphones To Cushion Semiconductor Industry Amid Data Center Uncertainty: Report

This appointment not only introduces strong leadership to Color Star but also strengthens the company's ties with the Middle East, particularly the UAE.

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Reported Earlier, Color Star Technology Says Shaikh Humaid Abdulla Rashed Ahmed Almualla, A Prominent Member Of The UAE Royal Family, Has Joined As An Independent Director

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Fein initiates coverage on Palvella Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVLA#NASDAQ">PVLA</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $38.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Initiates Coverage On Palvella Therapeutics with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $38

Raymond James analyst C. Gregory Peters downgrades Hagerty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HGTY#NYSE">HGTY</a>) from Market Perform to Underperform.

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HGTY

Raymond James Downgrades Hagerty to Underperform

Needham analyst Chris Pierce maintains ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACVA#NASDAQ">ACVA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $26 to $28.

ACVA

Needham Maintains Buy on ACV Auctions, Raises Price Target to $28

Raymond James analyst Aaron Kessler upgrades EverQuote (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVER#NASDAQ">EVER</a>) from Outperform to Strong Buy and maintains the price target from $35 to $35.

EVER

Raymond James Upgrades EverQuote to Strong Buy, Maintains Price Target to $35

Raymond James analyst C. Gregory Peters upgrades Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and announces $305 price target.

Raymond James Upgrades Progressive to Outperform, Announces $305 Price Target

Reported Earlier, Nippon Steel Extends Estimated Time To Close US Steel Merger Agreement To Q1 Of Calendar Year 2025 From Previously Expected Q3 Or Q4 Of Calendar Year 2024

Over the next three years, the GDTC plans to continue its expansion, focusing on advancing AI/ML capabilities and developing innovative digital solutions to boost operational efficiency and customer engagement.&nbsp;

Kimberly-Clark Increases Its Commitment To India Through Its Global Digital Technology Center In Bengaluru

In a recent survey conducted by&nbsp;Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. ("Zoomcar" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>), India's leading car-sharing marketplace, reported a remarkable 43% year-on-year growth in bookings for November, driven primarily by a surge in demand during the wedding season. This year's wedding season in India has been the strongest in recent years, emerging as one of the biggest contributors to this growth. With the assumption of a similar growth trend as the upcoming holiday season approaches, Zoomcar recognizes the importance of broadening and diversifying its booking channels to capture greater market potential and has revamped its website booking experience to provide a seamless and user-friendly booking experience, matching the convenience of its mobile app.
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Zoomcar Reports 43% Booking Surge, Revamps Website Ahead of Holiday Rush

NIO Reveals Repurchase Right Notification For 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027

BYD Co Ltd&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) contractor Jinjiang Group on Thursday said that the Brazilian authority&#8217;s portrayal of its employees working at the Chinese EV giant&#8217;s factory in Brazil as &#8220;enslaved&#8221; is &#8220;completely inconsistent with facts.&#8221;
What Happened: Jinjiang said that their workers were unjustly labeled as enslaved, making them feel insulted.
"Being unjustly labeled as ‘enslaved' has made our employees feel that their dignity has been insulted and their human rights violated, seriously hurting the dignity of the Chinese people. We have signed a joint letter to express our true feelings," Jinjiang said on Weibo, as translated by Reuters news agency.
Lin Yunfei, general manager of branding and public relations at BYD, also reposted the statement. Yunfei also alleged that the allegations are an attempt by &#8220;foreign forces&#8221; to smear Chinese brands and the country.
"In the matter of smearing Chinese brands, smearing China, and attempting to undermine the friendship between China and Brazil, we have seen how relevant foreign forces maliciously associate and deliberately smear," Yunfei said in a post on Weibo.
BYD did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment.
Why It Matters: Brazilian authorities said on Monday that they have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42667814/brazil-authorities-halt-work-at-byd-factory-site-after-workers-found-in-slavery-like-conditions">halted the construction of the plant that BYD&nbsp;is building in Salvador</a>, Bahia after finding workers living and working in conditions analogous to "slavery."
Authorities ordered that the construction of the factory in Bahia be stopped after rescuing 163 people working at the site, according to a statement by the Labor Prosecutor's Office (MPT).
The authorities shut down the workers' lodgings and communicated the same to both BYD and construction firm Jinjiang Construction Brazil Ltd, one of the contractors hired by the company to carry out the construction, it added.
The MPT also noted that the conditions constituted "forced labor." If a worker were to terminate their employment contract after six months, they would leave the country without any pay for their work since the company deducted their airfare to and from Brazil, in addition to other costs, the statement said.
BYD was planning to start production at the factory in Brazil in 2025. 
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BYD Contractor Denies Allegations Of 'Slavery-Like' Working Conditions At Factory Site In Brazil

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a further easing in the fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Tuesday, with the S&amp;P 500 jumping over 1% on Christmas Eve. Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained more than 7%, while Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) edged higher by 0.4% during the session.
The New York Stock Exchange closed early Tuesday for Christmas Eve and was also shut on Wednesday for Christmas Day.
On the economic data front, the U.S. Redbook index increased 5.9% year-over-year in the latest week, following a prior reading of a 4.8% gain. The composite manufacturing index in the U.S. Fifth District increased to -10 in December compared to a reading of -14 in the previous month.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, financial, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 390 points to 43,297.03 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.10% to 6,040.04, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.35% at 20,031.13 during Tuesday's session.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 34, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 29.6.
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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S&P 500 Surges Over 1% As Santa Rally Kicks Off, Tesla, Nvidia Gain: Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly higher this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>iHuman Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IH#NYSE">IH</a>) reported net income of RMB25.1 million ($3.6 million) for the third quarter, down from RMB51.9 million in the year-ago period. Its revenues fell 8.4% to RMB239.4 million, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. iHuman shares gained 1.1% to close at $1.7589 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADD#NASDAQ">ADD</a>) shares rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company announced a prominent member of the UAE&#8217;s royal family, has joined the company as an independent director. Color Star Technology shares climbed 125.9% to $4.88 in the pre-market trading session.</li>
<li>Health In Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIT#NYSE">HIT</a>) announced the closing of its IPO of 2,300,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $4.00 per share. Health In Tech shares gained 7.8% to close at $5.50 on Tuesday.</li>
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<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares jumped more than 7% on Tuesday. The company's CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that the EV company could exceed the value of all transport companies with the exception of his rocket manufacturing company SpaceX. Tesla shares climbed 7.4% to close at $462.28 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Toyota Motor Corp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>) Toyota and Lexus brand vehicle sales in North America <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42680141/toyota-lexus-vehicle-sales-rose-over-4-in-november-in-north-america-thanks-to-black-friday-shoppers">increased 4.1% year-over-year</a> to 241,662 units in November even as production in the region was more or less flat as compared to the corresponding period last year. Toyota shares jumped 9% to $197.70 in the pre-market trading session.</li>
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Tesla, Toyota And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) is reportedly close to merging its South Korean operations with E-Mart Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion. This strategic move aims to bolster their position in South Korea&#8217;s competitive online retail market.
What Happened: The potential joint venture would combine the e-commerce assets of both companies, creating a stronger entity to challenge local competitors like Naver Corp. and Coupang Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>). Discussions are ongoing, and while an announcement could come as soon as this week, finalizing the agreement may take longer, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-26/alibaba-is-said-to-near-4-billion-deal-with-korea-s-e-mart">reported</a> on Thursday.
The merger comes as Alibaba seeks to expand its international presence amid slowing growth in its core Chinese market. Meanwhile, E-Mart has been actively growing its e-commerce segment, notably acquiring a controlling interest in eBay Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) South Korean marketplace in 2021 for roughly $3 billion.
Neither Alibaba nor E-Mart has commented on the matter yet to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>.
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This development occurs against a backdrop of declining consumer confidence in South Korea, impacted by political instability following President Yoon Suk Yeol&#8217;s&nbsp;declaration of martial law and&nbsp;subsequent impeachment.
Why It Matters: The potential merger between Alibaba and E-Mart is part of Alibaba&#8217;s broader strategy to refocus on its core e-commerce operations. Earlier this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/36912036/alibaba-plans-to-sell-off-grocery-and-retail-assets-doubles-down-on-e-commerce-core">Alibaba announced plans</a>&nbsp;to divest several consumer sector assets, including its grocery business Freshippo and retailer RT-Mart. This move aligns with the company&#8217;s strategic pivot under Chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu, aiming to shed non-essential and unprofitable units.
Moreover, Alibaba&#8217;s recent investment of $71.4 million in South Korean apparel brand Ably Corp has turned it into the country&#8217;s first unicorn of 2024, highlighting Alibaba&#8217;s growing interest in the South Korean market. This investment valued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42260627/south-korea-gets-its-first-unicorn-of-2024-as-china-based-alibaba-invests-714m-in-ably-corp">Ably at over $1 billion</a>, marking a significant increase from its previous valuation.
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