Category: Markets

  • Microsoft Unusual Options Activity For January 28

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    Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don’t know. But when something…

  • Nvidia Down 3%, AMD Falls 2% After White House Imposes New AI Chip Export Restrictions

    Nvidia Down 3%, AMD Falls 2% After White House Imposes New AI Chip Export Restrictions

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    The White House on Monday declared new limitations on the export of artificial intelligence chips. This move is set to impact major tech companies, including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). What Happened: Following the announcement, Nvidia’s shares experienced a 3% drop, while AMD’s stock saw a 2% dip in premarket trade, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The…

  • Bill Ackman Loaded Up On Nike, Now This Analyst Says Stock Expected To Shoot Up 32% By 2027 Thanks To These Factors

    Bill Ackman Loaded Up On Nike, Now This Analyst Says Stock Expected To Shoot Up 32% By 2027 Thanks To These Factors

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    Despite facing near-term headwinds, Nike Inc.’s (NYSE:NKE) turnaround strategy with the new CEO at the helm can propel the stock by 32% to $97 per share, said an analyst as veteran hedge fund manager Bill Ackman loads up on the shares. What Happened: Daan Rjinberk, a senior officer of trade services at Rabobank in his…

  • GameStop Shares Are Rising In Thursday Premarket As Roaring Kitty Returns With Viral Post

    GameStop Shares Are Rising In Thursday Premarket As Roaring Kitty Returns With Viral Post

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    In a surprising turn of events, GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) shares saw a pre-market increase of 2.36% on Thursday, as per Benzinga Pro. This uptick followed a social media post by Keith Gill, also known as “Roaring Kitty” who was instrumental in the 2021 GameStop stock surge. What Happened: Gill’s recent post included a GIF of Dave Chappelle impersonating Rick James,…

  • MicroStrategy Unusual Options Activity For December 27

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    Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), 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 MSTR usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this…

  • Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Boeing

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    Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Boeing (NYSE:BA). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don’t know. But when something…

  • Behind the Scenes of Target’s Latest Options Trends

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    Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in Target (NYSE:TGT), a development that retail traders should be aware of. This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in TGT usually…

  • Will Google’s New ‘Willow’ Chip Break Bitcoin? Some Dismiss It As ‘Fantasy’ While Others Flag ‘Risk’ That Isn’t Immediate

    Will Google’s New ‘Willow’ Chip Break Bitcoin? Some Dismiss It As ‘Fantasy’ While Others Flag ‘Risk’ That Isn’t Immediate

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    Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google’s unveiling of its next-generation quantum chip, “Willow” has sent ripples through the tech world, with its lightning-fast computation capabilities stoking concerns for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. What happened: The new chip, developed at the company’s California quantum lab, can solve a standard benchmark computation in under five…

  • Lyft Unusual Options Activity For December 11

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    Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don’t know. But when something…

  • This Is What Whales Are Betting On Palantir Technologies

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    Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don’t know. But when…