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<li>JP Morgan analyst Nick Lai upgraded the rating for Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $22 to $40. Li Auto shares closed at $31.92 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez upgraded Bath &amp; Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $40 to $48. Bath &amp; Body Works shares closed at $35.86 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BBWI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Nigel Dally upgraded Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOYA#NYSE">VOYA</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $76 to $87. Voya Financial shares closed at $70.50 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VOYA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan upgraded CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) from Neutral to Overweight but lowered the price target from $142 to $115. Cava Group shares closed at $90.08 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAVA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould upgraded Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXST#NASDAQ">NXST</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $190 to $200. Nexstar Media shares closed at $162.58 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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After a dream run-up in share prices over the last several years, 2025 has been a rough ride for the semiconductor sector, with big brand names like Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and Taiwan Semiconductor all in red numbers this year.
"When we look at the semiconductor space right now, we&#8217;ve seen the industry began to recover pretty strongly last year, but a lot of that growth, that recovery was very uneven," said Mario Morales, group vice president of enabling technologies and semiconductors at IDC in San Francisco.
Here&#8217;s why &#8211; and why the bull market in chip stocks may be over, for now.
Additionally, the larger industry names are grappling with supply chain snarls, geopolitical chess games, and the relentless pace of technological evolution. "Meanwhile, the race for AI supremacy has turned into more of an arms race, with companies scrambling to outdo each other in the quest for faster, more efficient chips," said Lars Nyman, chief marketing officer of Portugal-based CUDO Compute. "Production costs soar, and the demand for chips seems to skyrocket like a meme stock. Yes, the thirst for more advanced nodes continues unabated, but foundries are pushing full throttle just to stay afloat."
The above issues can and have negatively impacted semiconductor stocks of late, but industry c-suite types at least expected those headaches. But other threatening, and mostly unexpecting, threats have loomed large in early 2025 and have taken a swipe at sector share values.
These three semiconductor threats lead that list:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The dismantling of the CHIPS and Science Act</h2>
The Biden administration shepherded the CHIPS Act to a successful package and managed to get funds flowing to the chip sector, but the billions of dollars still on the table will likely be clawed back.
"When President Biden was leaving, you saw his administration push a lot of the CHIPS Act funds as quickly as they could because there was a lot of concern that the new administration would either slow it down or cancel it completely," Morales said. "So, companies like Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) received a billion dollars in December and another, just over another billion dollars in January to map to the 7.8 billion that was earmarked for them."
Now, the US semiconductor industry, the primary beneficiaries of the CHIPS Act, is starting to see the Trump administration cutting back on National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) employees, and that's stopped the flow of CHIPS funds to a trickle. "The NIST employees were vetting, managing, and issuing the funds to the companies that have already been awarded, and we&#8217;re starting to see some of that being dismantled now," Morales noted.
Another key CHIPS Act issue may even loom larger for semiconductor firms, as the Act's bylaws extended far beyond direct funding.
"People tend to look at the amount of money that&#8217;s been issued by the government, and they only see that," Morales said. "They don&#8217;t see the bigger investment profile, which is the fact that once these companies started working with the CHIPS Act, they also started getting tax incentives."
Those tax incentives are 25% on any type of manufacturing that semiconductor-related companies produce and deliver in the US. "These tax incentives were even more successful," Morales added "They drove over $200 billion worth of commitments by the semiconductor ecosystem as a whole."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The DeepSeek saga</h2>
China-based AI company DeepSeek threw the semiconductor industry – and the stock market – into panic mode with its January claim that company engineers had figured out how to produce stellar AI software models at a deeply discounted price. That news sidelined bigger name chip stocks for a week and left many more investors wondering if the Nvidia's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) of the world would take a big financial hit.
"DeepSeek put a dent in maybe the greatest AI success story of the last few years – especially Nvidia, which makes specialized semiconductor chips for AI inference and training," said Gimme Credit's Senior bond analyst Saurav Sen in an email to Benzinga.
Nvidia's seemingly insurmountable moat was challenged, perhaps ironically, as DeepSeek used Nvidia's older chips to train its models to be good enough not to need the latest-and-greatest Nvidia chips, Sen reported.
"The market ignored the irony by sending Nvidia's stock down about 20%, although it has recovered partially in the last month," he said. "The rough thesis was that everyone would emulate DeepSeek's efficient models, thereby reducing the need for advanced Nvidia GPUs and deflating Nvidia's baked-in and often lofty growth projections."
Other technology industry experts say that lower-cost AI solutions could pressure players like Nvidia. "However, at this point, the nature and design of those chips used by DeepSeek is not completely certain," said&nbsp; Dave Novosol, senior analyst at Gimme Credit. "Therefore, the extent of any competitive advantage versus Nvidia cannot be determined. Moreover, as the use of AI broadens and deepens, the chips produced by Nvidia may be necessary to meet the demands of future model builders."
The short-term impact on Nvidia is expected to be minimal because the dynamics of the AI arms race remain unchanged.
"Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) still believe more compute equals better models, that they will just be able to build better models than they originally projected with their planned hardware purchases," said Dev Nag, CEO/Founder at QueryPal, a former co-founder at Wavefront, and a former senior engineer at Google.
Nag said the tech sector is seeing a recalibration of expectations rather than a fundamental reduction in short-term demand. "Big tech understands that DeepSeek-style optimizations work multiplicatively with hardware advances, not as substitutes," he noted. "Architectural efficiency creates more value per GPU, but doesn&#8217;t diminish the incentive to buy more GPUs."
However, the longer-term picture gets murkier for Nvidia.&nbsp;
"If a small team can achieve breakthroughs while working with export-restricted chips, it suggests Nvidia&#8217;s moat might be more vulnerable than previously thought," Nag said. "Companies like AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Intel, and various AI ASIC startups will seize on these efficiency techniques to challenge Nvidia&#8217;s dominance."
The real threat to Nvidia isn&#8217;t that people will buy fewer chips overall but that customers might increasingly buy those chips from competitors with stronger price-performance ratios. "This gives potential Nvidia competitors renewed hope; they don&#8217;t need to match Nvidia&#8217;s raw performance to be viable alternatives if they can offer better price-performance through DeepSeek-style architectural innovations and software optimizations."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tough Tariffs</h2>
New tariff policies targeting foreign semiconductor manufacturers, particularly those in China, are intended to drive reshoring efforts but also bring potential problems to the table.
"Tariffs also introduce risks such as higher production costs, supply chain disruptions, and potential retaliatory trade measures," said Kaveh Vahdat, founder and president of RiseOpp, a fractional CMO and SEO firm based in San Francisco. "For U.S.-based semiconductor firms, tariffs could create pricing pressures on raw materials and manufacturing equipment. For investors, key considerations include how companies can absorb increased costs or pass them on to customers without affecting demand."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Takeaway on Semiconductor Sector Challenges</h2>
It's not just public policy and competition that vex semiconductor c-suites – structural changes are also challenging industry firms.
"Industry companies are also facing supply chain realignment," Vahdat said. "Companies are diversifying supply chains to reduce reliance on China, shifting production to Southeast Asia and India. This transition carries execution risks, cost implications, and time delays."
Talent shortages are also hindering sector performance. "The industry is facing a shortage of skilled labor, particularly in semiconductor fabrication and chip design," Vahdat added. "Workforce development will be a key determinant of manufacturing capacity."
Fundamental capital intensity issues add further uncertainty to the mix. "Expanding semiconductor production requires significant investment," Vahdat noted. "Companies must balance high upfront costs with uncertain demand cycles, especially amid potential economic slowdowns."
Semiconductor investors will have to balance the upside in AI, cloud computing, and data centers, among other sector home runs, with a growing number of challenges holding the semiconductor back.
Until those challenges are met head-on, sector share growth will likely continue to be muted, making 2025 a fascinating and complex year for the semiconductor industry and its army of increasingly nervous investors.
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With a net expense ratio of just 18 basis points, the ETF will mirror the performance of the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. Index.
Developed by JLens, an affiliate of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the ETF not only seeks financial returns but also aims to hold corporations accountable for their policies and actions. TOV primarily follows a replication strategy to track its index but may occasionally use representative sampling at the discretion of fund advisors. 
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JLens excludes companies that derive more than 5% of their revenue from industries that conflict with Jewish ethical and social values, such as for-profit prisons, tobacco, oil sands production and thermal coal extraction.
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Each company is then assigned a value score, determining its weight in the index. As of Nov. 1, 2024, 496 companies, including major players like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), were included in the index.
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The ETF <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250227623184/en/JLens-Launches-First-Ever-Jewish-Advocacy-ETF-TOV-on-NYSE-Backed-by-ADL-Foundation-and-Jewish-Organizations">launched </a>with over $100 million in seed capital from prominent Jewish organizations, including the ADL Foundation, the Atlanta Jewish Foundation, the Goodman Family Foundation and the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.
ADL data shows that the U.S. has recorded over 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the year following the October 7 attack. Additionally, JLens research found that more than 75 of the 500 largest U.S. companies were targeted by Boycott, Divest and Sanctions&nbsp;(BDS) campaigns in the past year, pressuring them to sever economic ties with Israel.
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<li>William Blair analyst Andy Hsieh initiated coverage on Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALT#NASDAQ">ALT</a>) with a Market Perform rating. Altimmune shares closed at $6.42 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/alt/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Craig-Hallum analyst Chase Knickerbocker initiated coverage on MediWound Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDWD#NASDAQ">MDWD</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $39. MediWound shares closed at $16.23 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mdwd/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Faiza Alwy initiated coverage on CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $89. CoStar Group shares closed at $74.36 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/csgp/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter initiated coverage on Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $42. Summit Therapeutics shares closed at $18.49 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/smmt/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Yasmeen Rahimi initiated coverage on Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTX#NASDAQ">AVTX</a>) with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $48. Avalo Therapeutics shares closed at $6.60 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/avtx/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Dillard's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 11.23% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 809 thousand shares sold short, which is 27.03% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.48 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?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">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>Dillard's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771038_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dillard's 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 Dillard's'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://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dillard's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.49%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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AMETEK's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AME#NYSE">AME</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.54% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.23 million shares sold short, which is 1.09% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.43 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?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">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.
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<h3>AMETEK Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771032_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AMETEK 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 AMETEK'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://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, AMETEK's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.78%, 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?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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XPeng's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.61% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 32.99 million shares sold short, which is 4.38% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.85 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?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">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>XPeng Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771026_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for XPeng 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 XPeng'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://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, XPeng's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.47%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bch/usd">BCH</a>), a fork of Bitcoin designed for faster and cheaper transactions, is trading higher by 6.15% to $315.12 during Friday&#8217;s session. The altcoin is making a strong comeback Friday, bouncing back sharply from this week&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/44039431/bitcoin-plummets-below-80000-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-get-hammered-as-crypto-crash-continues">cryptocurrency market downturn</a>.
What To Know: Bitcoin&#8217;s sharp decline this week, fueled by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44003905/bitcoin-steadies-around-86500-as-spot-etf-see-another-750-million-outflows-on-wednesday">record outflows</a> from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, has triggered broader market pessimism, leading to an 8.7% drop in overall crypto market capitalization.
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This negative sentiment, driven by renewed economic uncertainty and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/trumps-tarrifs-impact-on-us-dollar-and-currency-trading">aggressive tariff policies</a> from the Trump administration, has pushed investors toward risk-off strategies, further weakening demand for altcoins like Bitcoin Cash. 
What Else: Historically, BCH has closely followed Bitcoin's price movements, and with BTC struggling to find a bottom, Bitcoin Cash may see continued declines. The Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index hitting "extreme fear" levels reflects the market's uncertainty, making a recovery uncertain in the near term.
Until Bitcoin stabilizes and outflows subside, BCH could remain under selling pressure amid the broader market correction, despite Friday&#8217;s move higher.
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$BCH

Why Bitcoin Cash Is Volatile Today

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Shares of Viatris Inc.&nbsp;(VTRS:NASDAQ) are consolidating Friday. This follows yesterday's 15% selloff. The stock was down because <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/02/44019622/viatris-stock-tumbles-on-q4-earnings-miss-fda-warning-clouds-2025-outlook">the company reported earnings</a> that were below what The Street was looking for.
The chart of Viatris is a good illustration of an important market dynamic. Certain price levels have more importance than others. This is why our team of technical analysts has made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
Some stock market analysts are proponents of Random Walk Theory. They believe that changes in stock prices are random. Past prices can't be used to determine future prices or trends.
These analysts are wrong. If price movements were random, support and resistance levels would not exist. Every price level would have the same amount of nonimportance.
But clearly, support and resistance levels do exist. A look at almost any chart shows it.
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As you can see, this is true with Viatris. The $13.50 level has been resistance and the $8.75 level has been support. These levels have had very precise price action around them.
When the stock tested this resistance in February of last year the high trade occurred at $13.48. A selloff followed but the stock reversed and made it back to the resistance in November 2023. This time the high trade took place at $13.55.
The action around the support has been very precise as well.
When shares found support, the low trade occurred at $8.74. Yesterday's selling ended when the price got close to this support and the stock reversed. The low trade was at $8.77.
The reason why there is support around this level is because of ‘seller's remorse'.
Some of the people who sold in November 2023 decided they made a mistake selling because the stock rallied soon after. Some of them decided that, if possible, they would purchase their shares back if they can do so at their selling price.
As a result, when Viatris got close to this level yesterday, they placed buy orders. The large concentration of these orders formed support and that put a floor under the price.
Good traders know that the markets are not random. They also know certain levels are in fact more important than others. The chart of Viatris, seen below, is a clear illustration of this market dynamic.
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Price Target

NCLH

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>).
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 this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ADSK, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 23 options trades for Autodesk.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 17% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 22 are puts, for a total amount of $1,177,504, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $49,147.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $250.0 to $290.0 for Autodesk over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Autodesk options trades today is 513.56 with a total volume of 7,395.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Autodesk's big money trades within a strike price range of $250.0 to $290.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Autodesk 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740770165_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>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$19.3</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$173.0K</td>
<td>820</td>
<td align="right">112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$19.07</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$76.2K</td>
<td>820</td>
<td align="right">152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$70.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">319</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$17.6</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$277.50</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">654</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Autodesk</h3>
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.
In light of the recent options history for Autodesk, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Autodesk</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,846,140, the price of ADSK is down by -4.72%, reaching $269.01.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 101 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Autodesk</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $345.2.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Autodesk, which currently sits at a price target of $350. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Neutral rating for Autodesk, targeting a price of $335. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Autodesk with a target price of $345. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Macquarie continues to hold a Outperform rating for Autodesk, targeting a price of $360. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for Autodesk, targeting a price of $336. 
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ADSK

Autodesk's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Rigetti Computing. Our analysis of options history for Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 28% of traders were bullish, while 52% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $740,047, and 6 were calls, valued at $236,300.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $37.0 for Rigetti Computing over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Rigetti Computing options trades today is 1292.86 with a total volume of 17,817.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Rigetti Computing's big money trades within a strike price range of $5.0 to $37.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Rigetti Computing Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740770160_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$238.6K</td>
<td align="right">133</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td align="right">503</td>
<td>305</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td align="right">133</td>
<td>615</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td align="right">133</td>
<td>415</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td align="right">133</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Rigetti Computing</h3>
Rigetti Computing Inc is engaged in the business of full-stack quantum computing. Its proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. The company has developed the industry's first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
In light of the recent options history for Rigetti Computing, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Rigetti Computing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 47,052,075, the RGTI's price is up by 3.66%, now at $8.32. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 5 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Rigetti Computing</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $14.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Benchmark persists with their Buy rating on Rigetti Computing, maintaining a target price of $14. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B. Riley Securities keeps a Buy rating on Rigetti Computing with a target price of $15. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Rigetti Computing options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

RGTI

What the Options Market Tells Us About Rigetti Computing

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</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 CART usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Maplebear. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 77% leaning bullish and 11% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $216,873, and 5 are calls, amounting to $195,760.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $36.0 to $42.0 for Maplebear during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Maplebear options trades today is 430.14 with a total volume of 2,238.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Maplebear's big money trades within a strike price range of $36.0 to $42.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Maplebear Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740770155_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$78.5K</td>
<td>471</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$70.7K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.79</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>241</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$37.3K</td>
<td>178</td>
<td>178</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Maplebear</h3>
Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The company partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has about 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Maplebear, 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 Maplebear</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,223,941, with CART's price down by -1.31%, positioned at $40.2.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Maplebear</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $54.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on Maplebear, maintaining a target price of $53. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citizens Capital Markets keeps a Market Outperform rating on Maplebear with a target price of $55. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Maplebear, targeting a price of $57. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Market Perform rating on Maplebear, maintaining a target price of $49. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $56. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Maplebear with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

CART

Maplebear Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

On Thursday, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPH#NASDAQ">AMPH</a>) reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of 92 cents, up from 88 cents a year ago, but missing the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of 94 cents</a>.
Amphastar is a biopharmaceutical company focusing primarily on developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling generic and proprietary injectable, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/ac44024962/amphastar-pharmaceuticals-reports-financial-results-for-the-three-months-and-full-year-ended-dece" rel="noreferrer noopener">inhalation, and intranasal products</a>.
The company reported sales of $186.5 million, up 20% year over year, missing the consensus of $188.81 million.
Jack Zhang, Amphastar&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, &#8220;We are incredibly proud that in 2024, we exceeded our long-term goal of achieving&nbsp;$100 million&nbsp;in annual sales for Primatene MIST, and we look forward to continuing to grow the brand. Furthermore, BAQSIMI&nbsp;showed strong factory sales growth of 12% compared to the fourth quarter of last year. As we look ahead to 2025, we plan to continue developing and growing our proprietary pipeline.&#8221;
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Primatene MIST&nbsp;exceeded the long-term goal of&nbsp;$100 million&nbsp;in annual sales (around $29 million in the quarter), while&nbsp;BAQSIMI&nbsp;contributed&nbsp;$41.8 million&nbsp;in direct sales during the fourth quarter alone ($126.9 million&nbsp;for the full year).
JP Morgan says the company has seen some setbacks over the past several months, including a competitive approval for glucagon (~15% of Amphastar revenues) and several pipeline delays.
Analyst Ekaterina Knyazkova sees limited downside for the stock as Amphastar shares are now in the low $30s. Primatene MIST and Baqsimi continue growing, with the current valuation reflecting little value for Amphastar&#8217;s extensive R&amp;D efforts and pipeline.
JP Morgan maintains the Overweight rating for Amphastar&#8217;s stock with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMPH/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $45.</a>
Price Action: AMPH stock is down 8.35% at $28.86 at the last check Friday.
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