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EarthLabs Inc is a mining investment and technology company. It offers a full suite of data and knowledge-driven SaaS tools and services. EarthLabs works with industry customers across all commodity and deposit types to identify new exploration targets, develop cutting-edge technologies, and strategically invest in mineral exploration companies. It operates in two reportable segments Exploration Technology Division which houses the Company's exploration SaaS and consulting services and field services divisions, and Financial Technology Division which houses the Company's financial technology (CEO.CA and DigiGeoData) and growing investment portfolio.

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October was a strong month for the gaming industry, with eight of the top ten best-selling games in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/video-games">U.S. being new releases</a>.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 topped the charts, contributing to a 10% year-over-year increase in U.S. video game spending, which reached $4.7 billion.
According to Circana&#8217;s monthly report (<a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/october-2024-sales-charts-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-sparks-xbox-game-pass-subscription-surge">via</a> IGN), Black Ops 6 is already the third best-selling game of the year and saw sales 23% higher in its first two weeks than last year's Modern Warfare 3 over the same period. 
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Mat Piscatella of Circana noted that 82% of the game's full dollar sales came from PlayStation 5, likely because Xbox players opted to access the game through Game Pass instead of purchasing it outright.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Game Pass And Subscription Growth</h3>
The availability of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41662426/black-ops-6-shatters-records-call-of-dutys-biggest-launch-drives-60-sales-spike">Black Ops 6 on Game Pass</a> appears to have driven growth in video game subscription spending, which increased 16% year-over-year in October. 
This suggests that the game attracted new subscribers to Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) platform while maintaining strong sales elsewhere.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dragon Ball And Silent Hill Stand Out</h3>
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero secured the second spot on October's sales charts and became the best-selling Dragon Ball game in the U.S. The game is also now the third best-selling title in Bandai Namco Holdings ADR&#8217;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCBDY#OTC">NCBDY</a>) history, following<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42068231/sony-in-talks-to-acquire-elden-ring-publisher-kadokawa-report"> Elden Ring </a>and Dark Souls 3.
The Silent Hill 2 remake came in third and is now the second best-selling game in the franchise, second only to the original Silent Hill 2.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sales Shifts from Discounts and Game Pass</h3>
The Final Fantasy I-VI Collection moved up from No. 90 in September to No. 19 in October, likely due to a significant price drop on Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile, Sifu climbed to No. 9 on Xbox's monthly active users chart after being added to Game Pass.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hardware And Accessories Performance</h3>
Hardware sales saw a 23% decline compared to last year. Nintendo Switch sales dropped 38%, while PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series sales were down 20% and 18%, respectively. The PlayStation 5 remains the top-selling console in both units and dollar sales, with Xbox Series consoles in second place.
In accessories, spending increased by 15%, with Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation Portal becoming the month's best-selling item.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 20 Best-Selling Games In October</h3>
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<li>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6</li>
<li>Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero</li>
<li>Silent Hill 2</li>
<li>Undisputed</li>
<li>Metaphor: ReFantazio</li>
<li>Dragon Age: The Veilguard</li>
<li>Super Mario Party Jamboree!&#x2A;</li>
<li>Madden NFL 25</li>
<li>Sonic X Shadow Generations</li>
<li>EA Sports FC 25</li>
<li>EA Sports College Football 25</li>
<li>The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom&#x2A;</li>
<li>Hogwarts Legacy</li>
<li>NHL 25</li>
<li>Astro Bot</li>
<li>Minecraft&#x2A;</li>
<li>NBA 2K25</li>
<li>Life Is Strange: Double Exposure</li>
<li>Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle</li>
<li>Elden Ring</li>
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(&#x2A;Digital sales data for some titles are not included in Circana's report.)
As the year approaches its final months, upcoming Black Friday deals may impact both hardware and software sales.
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U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining by more than 350 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.82% to 44,228.50 while the NASDAQ rose 0.14% to 18,998.27. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.31% to 5,966.91.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer staples shares rose by 1.5% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, communication services shares fell by 0.6%.
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Shares of Intuit Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) fell over 5% on Friday after the company reported upbeat results for its first-quarter results, but issued weak forecast for the current quarter.
The company reported quarterly earnings of $2.50 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.35 per share. Quarterly revenue came in at $3.28 billion which beat the consensus estimate of $3.14 billion
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<li>Elastic N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESTC#NYSE">ESTC</a>) shares shot up 16% to $109.17 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued FY25 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MATW#NASDAQ">MATW</a>) got a boost, surging 19% to $30.26 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REPL#NASDAQ">REPL</a>) shares were also up, gaining 45% to $16.00 after the company on Thursday announced it received breakthrough therapy designation status for RP1 and will submit an RP1 biologics license application to the FDA under an accelerated approval pathway.</li>
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<li>Autonomix Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMIX#NASDAQ">AMIX</a>) shares dropped 55% to $6.11 after the company announced the pricing of a $9 million underwritten public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTO#NASDAQ">APTO</a>) were down 43% to $0.1390 after the company announced the pricing of an $8 million public offering.</li>
<li>Cemtrex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CETX#NASDAQ">CETX</a>) was down, falling 41% to $0.1164 after the company announced its board approved a 1-for-35 reverse stock split.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 1.5% to $71.16 while gold traded up 1.1% at $2,704.00.
Silver traded up 1.1% to $31.275 on Friday, while copper fell 0.8% to $4.0940.
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European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 1.12%, Germany's DAX gained 0.77% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.46%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.16%, while London's FTSE 100 gained 1.35%.
The S&amp;P Global UK composite PMI declined to 49.9 in November versus 51.8 in the previous month, while Eurozone composite PMI dipped to 48.1 in November from 50 in the prior month.
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Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.68%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 1.89%, China's Shanghai Composite Index dipping 3.06% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 2.54%.
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<li>The University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the US fell to 71.8 in November versus a preliminary reading of 73.</li>
<li>The year-ahead inflation expectations in the U.S fell to 2.6% in November from 2.7% in October.</li>
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Medtronic's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.76% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.18 million shares sold short, which is 0.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.93 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.
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<h3>Medtronic Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732302924_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Medtronic 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 Medtronic'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>, Medtronic's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.17%, 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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UP Fintech Holding's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NYSE">TIGR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 25.28% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.07 million shares sold short, which is 4.73% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 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.
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<h3>UP Fintech Holding Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732302919_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for UP Fintech Holding 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 UP Fintech Holding'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>, UP Fintech Holding's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.77%, 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>
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DuPont de Nemours's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) short percent of float has risen 3.03% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.76 million shares sold short, which is 1.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.73 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>DuPont de Nemours Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732302913_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for DuPont de Nemours 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 DuPont de Nemours'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>, DuPont de Nemours's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.19%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) shares are trading higher on Friday. The company announced the deployment of its conversational AI agent, Amelia at Apivia Courtage, as part of the AEMA Group. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOUN/news">what you need to know.</a>
What To Know: In a press release on Thursday, SoundHound AI reported that Amelia AI agents managed over 100,000 customer calls in 2024, reducing the volume of inbound queries handled by human employees at Apivia Courtage by nearly 20%. These calls were largely focused on medical expense reimbursements and insurance policy information. The deployment, which began in Jan. 2023, was designed to improve efficiency and allow customer service teams to focus on higher-value tasks.
The CEO of Apivia Courtage, Emmanuelle Nguyen, stated that integrating the AI system enhanced work quality for employees and improved workplace atmosphere. Michael Anderson, EVP of Enterprise at SoundHound AI, emphasized the benefits of automation in enabling contact center staff to manage more complex tasks.
&#8220;With AI agents managing routine customer questions, Apivia Courtage&#8217;s employees are now able to focus on more rewarding and valuable aspects of their work. We&#8217;re thrilled to support them in delivering thousands of high-quality interactions,&#8221; commented Anderson.
Apivia Courtage, operating under the AEMA Group, is one of France&#8217;s largest insurance entities, serving over 11 million customers through more than 1,600 agencies and 3,900 brokers. The group&#8217;s annual revenue exceeds €15 billion.
&#8220;Projects like this really show the incredible value AI and automation can deliver, not only to our customers but also to their customers,&#8221; said Anderson.
SOUN Price Action: SoundHound AI shares were up 20.6% at $8.41 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Cboe Global Markets Inc. (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#BATS">CBOE</a>) has announced plans to introduce the first-ever <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42071163/blackrock-spot-bitcoin-etf-options-on-nasdaq-rack-up-9-figure-trading-volume-in-first-few-hours-seems-very-bullish-says-analyst">cash-settled index options</a> tied to Bitcoin&#8216;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) spot price.
What Happened: These new financial instruments are <a href="https://ir.cboe.com/news/news-details/2024/Cboe-to-Launch-the-First-Cash-Settled-Options-Product-Related-to-Spot-Bitcoin-Beginning-Monday-December-2/default.aspx">scheduled</a> for launch on Dec. 2 and will be based on the Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index, which tracks a selection of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/spot-bitcoin-etf">spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)</a> listed in the United States.
The move is part of a broader trend of integrating cryptocurrency-related securities into traditional financial markets.
This announcement comes shortly after Nasdaq began listing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42058823/blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-to-open-for-options-trading-heres-why-it-could-be-a-big-deal-for-bitcoin">spot Bitcoin ETF options</a> earlier this week, enabling U.S. investors to use derivatives to speculate on Bitcoin&#8217;s price movements or hedge their existing positions.
Cboe's initiative adds to the growing suite of crypto-related trading products available in the regulated U.S. market.
Historically, the majority of crypto derivatives trading, such as options and futures, has taken place on offshore platforms due to restrictive U.S. regulations. 
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Binance and Deribit, both headquartered outside the U.S., have been the dominant players in this space, offering leveraged trading to their users.
However, the increasing appetite for crypto derivatives in the U.S., coupled with President-elect Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42122348/trumps-planned-crypto-council-may-oversee-bitcoin-reserve-report">pro-crypto stance</a>, is driving U.S.-based marketplaces to expand their offerings.
Why It Matters: This shift has allowed institutional and retail investors to access new tools for managing risk and amplifying returns.
CME Group, which already offers Bitcoin futures, has reported a significant increase in open interest, reflecting heightened activity from institutional investors. 
This growth has begun to erode Binance's market share. 
Additionally, over-the-counter options trading has emerged as a popular strategy among U.S. institutions seeking to hedge their crypto positions or implement more complex trading strategies.
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In a recent interview, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang shared his thoughts on the company's focus on supply as demand remains "incredible," a development that was a big topic in the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42099904/nvidia-q3-earnings-highlights">recent financial results.</a>
What Happened: Although Nvidia stock has dipped since its third-quarter results, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42119226/nvidia-analysts-see-stock-best-positioned-in-ai-not-worried-about-guidance-all-systems-go-for-blackwell-ramp">analysts remain unfazed</a>, pointing to surging demand for Blackwell chips.
During an appearance on Fox Business Network's "The Claman Countdown," Huang was asked about the problem many CEOs would love to have of demand being greater than supply.
"Hopper and Blackwell are two just magnificent computing systems," Huang <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6365013367112">said</a>.
Huang said demand is strong for data centers to get their hands on Blackwell chips.
"We're going to go from zero billion dollars of Blackwell to many billions of dollars of Blackwell. And so, it's going to be an incredible thing. But the demand is just incredible."
During the interview, Huang was asked about the large number of customers and big-name customers who have placed orders and the process for determining which customers get their Blackwell chips first.
"We try to be fair with everyone so that they can all get their AI infrastructure up and running. We also make sure that their infrastructure is ready. And so, between us and them, there's no sense shipping computers if the data center and the power and the readiness of the system is not there," Huang said.
Huang highlighted Alphabet, Dell and CoreWeave as companies who have expressed their optimism. "Everybody's really proud of the system they've stood up and we're all just racing to get there."
Huang said Nvidia does pricing "based on the value delivered."
"In a lot of ways, it's kind of like generating electricity in the last industrial revolution, and there are all this machinery, these large machinery called A.C. generators, and they produce electricity. We're now producing this miracle called artificial intelligence."
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What's Next: Huang said the company is "in good shape" and confident in its Blackwell production ramp.
"Our demand is greater than our supply. And so, we need to get more out," Huang said.
Huang said Nvidia is working with thousands of AI native companies and it's hard to have infrastructure available for all of them.
"We're working super hard to get there as fast as we can, which is the reason why we're ramping Blackwell so hard."
Nvidia's success comes largely in the United States, Huang added. The CEO sees an opportunity to continue to expand to other countries.
"Over time and very quickly, whether it's in the west or in the east, we're going to see just about every single country jumping onto this A.I. revolution, this age of A.I."
Huang brushed off concerns that AI will take over the world and take all the jobs.
"AI can do a lot of tasks, but they can't do 100% of our jobs. That's the big idea."
Huang said AI is going to revolutionize and transform jobs and it's important that people learn how to use AI.
"What is very likely is that AI will do 20, 30, 40% of 100% of the jobs in the world."
NVDA Price Action: Nvidia stock is down 3% to $142.10 on Friday versus a 52-week trading range of $45.01 to $152.89. Nvidia stock is up 195% year-to-date, but has fallen 1% over the last month.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Alphabet. Our analysis of options history for Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) revealed 45 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 55% of traders were bullish, while 33% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $1,256,958, and 30 were calls, valued at $1,436,733.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $110.0 and $300.0 for Alphabet, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Alphabet's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Alphabet's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $110.0 to $300.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Alphabet Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732302090_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>GOOGL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$305.5K</td>
<td>591</td>
<td align="right">662</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$24.0</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$24.0</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$41.9</td>
<td>$41.85</td>
<td>$41.85</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$125.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$115.3K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td align="right">318</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$108.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">431</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Alphabet</h3>
Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV, YouTube Music among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform, or GCP, accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue with the firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) making up the rest.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Alphabet, 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 Alphabet</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 23,824,736, the price of GOOGL is down -1.64% at $164.88. </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 67 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Alphabet</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $202.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Loop Capital keeps a Hold rating on Alphabet with a target price of $185. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Alphabet, maintaining a target price of $187. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Alphabet, targeting a price of $215. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Alphabet, which currently sits at a price target of $210. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from BMO Capital lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $217.
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Spotlight on Alphabet: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</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 WBD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Warner Bros. Discovery. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 60% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $506,409, and 3 are calls, amounting to $88,160.
<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 $7.5 to $16.0 for Warner Bros. Discovery over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Warner Bros. Discovery's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Warner Bros. Discovery's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $7.5 to $16.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Warner Bros. Discovery Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732302085_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WBD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$163.4K</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WBD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.44</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$102.5K</td>
<td align="right">342</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WBD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$68.4K</td>
<td align="right">987</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WBD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.77</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$57.5K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WBD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$39.4K</td>
<td align="right">987</td>
<td>270</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Warner Bros. Discovery</h3>
Warner Bros. Discovery was formed in 2022 through the combination of WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications. It operates in three global business segments: studios, networks, and direct-to-consumer. Warner Bros. Pictures is the crown jewel of the studios business, producing, distributing, and licensing movies and television shows. The networks business consists of basic cable networks, such as CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and the Food Network. Direct-to-consumer includes HBO and the firm's streaming platforms, which have now been consolidated to Max and Discovery+. Much of the DTC content is created within the firm's other two business segments. Each segment operates with a global reach, with Max available in over 60 countries.
In light of the recent options history for Warner Bros. Discovery, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Warner Bros. Discovery</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 15,487,489, with WBD's price down by -0.24%, positioned at $10.21.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 91 days.</li>
</ul>
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Warner Bros. Discovery's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Block.
Looking at options history for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) we detected 24 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 54% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 29% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $363,900 and 22, calls, for a total amount of $1,466,502.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $42.5 to $125.0 for Block over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing 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 Block'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 Block's whale activity within a strike price range from $42.5 to $125.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Block Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732302079_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>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.13</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$314.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$241.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>507</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$23.1</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$23.1</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$154.7K</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.3</td>
<td>$49.95</td>
<td>$49.95</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$109.8K</td>
<td>254</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.47</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$103.7K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
<h3>Where Is Block Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,449,254, the SQ's price is up by 1.14%, now at $93.76. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 90 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Block</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $92.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on Block with a target price of $80. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $83. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $90. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for Block, targeting a price of $120. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Exane BNP Paribas has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $88. 
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