La vendita allo scoperto per Discover Finl dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Discover Finl. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

Discover Finl (NYSE:DFS) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

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Discover Financial Services is a bank operating in two distinct segments: direct banking and payment services. The company issues credit and debit cards and provides other consumer banking products including deposit accounts and personal loans. It also operates the Discover, Pulse, and Diners Club networks. The Discover network is the fourth-largest payment network in the United States as ranked by overall purchase volume, and Pulse is one of the largest ATM networks in the country.

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Discover Finl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.72% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.27 million shares sold short, which is 1.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.64 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>Discover Finl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732197617_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Discover Finl 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 Discover Finl'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>, Discover Finl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.51%, 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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Americans are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38901540/gen-z-is-charging-too-much-and-not-paying-bills-what-the-latest-credit-card-delinquency-data-say">racking up debt</a> and having a difficult time paying it off. 
The 30 or more day delinquency rate for Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) ticked up slightly in October from 3.84% to 3.87%. This is slightly lower than the Riverwoods, Illinois-based company&#8217;s yearly high of 4.02% in January.
Rates are slightly higher at Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), ending the month at 4.61%, slightly higher than September&#8217;s 4.53%.
American Express Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) is known for its wealthier consumer base. The New York, New York-based company has not yet released delinquency data for October, but its 30+ day rate stood at 1.4% in September.
Higher delinquency rates can lead to increased provisions for credit losses and tighter lending standards.
Delinquency on the Rise: The Federal Bank of New York released its quarterly debt <a href="https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/interactives/householdcredit/data/pdf/HHDC_2024Q3">report</a> on Wednesday.
The report found that total household debt increased by $147 billion to $17.94 trillion in 2024&#8217;s third quarter. Credit card balances increased by $24 billion to $1.17 trillion, 8.1% higher than it was a year ago.
Credit card delinquency rates improved slightly overall, with 8.8% of balances transitioning to delinquency compared to 9.1% last quarter.
The percentage of credit card debt 90 or more days delinquent has risen faster than any other debt type in 2024.
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Today, Telered hosted representatives from Discover Global Network to mark the beginning of their work together. Telered, through the Sistema Clave system, is integrating with the Discover Global Network.
With this agreement, Sistema Clave users will be able to make purchases and payments at more than 70 million global acceptance locations1, as well as on frequently used online merchants and streaming platforms; and withdraw cash at more than 1.8 million ATMs worldwide across Discover's network. Additionally, Discover Global Network cardholders will be able to transact at Telered merchants in Panama.
For local users, the traditional advantages of the Sistema Clave card, such as low cost and PIN security for transactions, will be maintained, and Discover Global Network will help add contactless technology for quick payments and integration with digital wallets and transportation systems like the Panama Metro.
For merchants in Panama, the agreement represents the opening of a new universe of opportunities by allowing transactions from more than 345 million cardholders2 from Discover Network, Diners Club&#xAE;, PULSE&#xAE; and more than 25 strategic alliances from around the world, expanding their potential market. Additionally, the alliance with Discover will provide issuing and acquiring financial institutions with a more robust infrastructure, new security capabilities, will allow the issuance of cards with an international profile, and access to new global alliances.

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Shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading higher. The sector has gained amid the 2024 US presidential election results.

After Donald Trump's decisive win in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">2024 U.S. presidential election</a>, Wall Street reacted strongly, particularly in the financial sector. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) rose 4.84%, while the Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFH#NYSE">VFH</a>) gained 5.33% in early Wednesday trading.
Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500-tracking SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>), and the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) were up about 2%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Big Win for Banks on Election Day</h2>
As of 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, seven of the top 10 performing S&amp;P 500 stocks were in the financial sector, with Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), and Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>) leading the charge.
Trump's victory promises a more favorable regulatory landscape for banks, fueling investor optimism.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Financial Performers: A Look At The Leaders</h2>
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<li>Discover Financial Services: Soaring 23.5%, Discover led the pack with a stellar performance, reflecting confidence in its growth under a friendlier regulatory environment.</li>
<li>Capital One Financial: Not far behind, Capital One saw a 16.85% jump, as investors anticipate an environment ripe for growth and profitability.</li>
<li>Synchrony Financial: Synchrony surged 15.82%, signaling strong investor confidence in the credit services sector, thanks to expected regulatory relief.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Major Banks Join The Rally</h2>
The big banks also joined in on the rally, spurred by Trump's potential to push for relaxed financial regulations:
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<li>Wells Fargo &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>): The bank gained 13.1%, reflecting optimism about its prospects under a less regulated environment.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>): With a 10.29% increase, Goldman benefited from the market rally and hopes of tax cuts and looser regulations.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>): Rising 9.92%, Morgan Stanley's strong performance mirrored the broader rally in financials.</li>
</ul>
Overall, Trump's win has amplified investor optimism across the financial sector, with expectations for growth driven by regulatory easing and potential tax cuts.
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The S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to record levels on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">the 47th U.S. president.</a>
In Congress, Republicans clinched a majority in the Senate, while the House race remains close. As of Wednesday morning&#8217;s tabulations, Republicans held 198 seats versus 180 for Democrats.
The S&amp;P 500 index, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), climbed 2% to 5,900 points, while the Dow soared over 3% to 43,500 points. The blue-chip index, monitored through the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), marked its biggest single-day gain since November 2022.
The financials and industrials sectors were the top performers, up 5.2% and 3%, respectively.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 witnessed smaller gains, up 1.8%, while small-cap stocks skyrocketed, with the Russell 2000 index spiking over 5%. 
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often called the &#8220;fear gauge,&#8221; plummeted 22%, indicating waning investor concerns amid post-election optimism.
Investors are responding positively to the prospect of more lenient tax policies under the upcoming Trump administration, though inflation risks and potential shifts in Federal Reserve policy highlighted by economists seem to be largely overlooked by the market for now.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Economic Implications Of A Trump Presidency, Goldman Sachs Weighs In</h3>
&#8220;If Republicans secure a narrow House majority, this would likely enable a full extension of the 2017 tax cuts, set to expire in 2025, potentially with some reinstated business investment incentives,&#8221; wrote Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs&#8217; chief economist.
A Republican-controlled Congress may also drive increased federal spending, particularly on defense, Goldman Sachs indicated.
"We would expect Trump to impose additional tariffs averaging 20% on imports from China," Hatzius added, highlighting that this policy could provide a &#8220;one-time boost to core PCE inflation&#8221; and &#8220;a modest drag on GDP.&#8221;
Goldman Sachs projects that the incoming Trump administration would likely pursue a more relaxed approach to regulation, especially in energy, financial services, and labor. 
However, while antitrust oversight may soften somewhat, scrutiny of the tech sector is expected to persist.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top-Performing S&amp;P 500 Sectors After Trump Secures Election Victory</h3>
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<th>Sector</th>
<th>ETF</th>
<th>1-day Change (%)</th>
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<td>Financials</td>
<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>5.15%</td>
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<td>Industrials</td>
<td>Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>2.99%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Energy</td>
<td>Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>2.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Discretionary</td>
<td>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>2.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology</td>
<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>2.22%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Materials</td>
<td>Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>1.66%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Communications</td>
<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>1.54%</td>
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<td>Health Care</td>
<td>Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>1.08%</td>
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<td>Consumer Staples</td>
<td>Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>-0.42%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Utilities</td>
<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>-1.23%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Real Estate</td>
<td>Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>-1.29%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9.45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Gainers, Losers Within The S&amp;P 500 Following Trump&#8217;s Win</h3>
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<th>Last</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
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<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>187.37</td>
<td>23.39%</td>
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<td>Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>)</td>
<td>193.69</td>
<td>16.64%</td>
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<td>Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>)</td>
<td>65.93</td>
<td>16.03%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>288.40</td>
<td>14.70%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>)</td>
<td>164.96</td>
<td>14.07%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRMB#NASDAQ">TRMB</a>)</td>
<td>69.97</td>
<td>13.55%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>214.16</td>
<td>13.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</td>
<td>62.76</td>
<td>13.40%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>)</td>
<td>72.43</td>
<td>13.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>)</td>
<td>149.73</td>
<td>10.38%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9.45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>21.01</td>
<td>-24.15%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>74.05</td>
<td>-17.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>181.42</td>
<td>-15.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>)</td>
<td>161.70</td>
<td>-6.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</td>
<td>14.50</td>
<td>-6.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>)</td>
<td>166.31</td>
<td>-6.19%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UHS#NYSE">UHS</a>)</td>
<td>199.41</td>
<td>-6.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>)</td>
<td>87.26</td>
<td>-6.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Tower Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMT#NYSE">AMT</a>)</td>
<td>201.33</td>
<td>-5.86%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>)</td>
<td>63.15</td>
<td>-5.42%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9.45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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Shares of banking and private equity stocks are trading higher after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>21.5K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>782</td>
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<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>542</td>
<td>578</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>223</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>227</td>
<td>189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$39.3K</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>179</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$790.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 21592 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 176 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.1K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 4001 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3894 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BWIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWIN#NASDAQ">BWIN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 399 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $67.0 per contract. There were 542 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $2103.0 per contract. There were 1952 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 223 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DFS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 34 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on November 8, 2024. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $744.0 per contract. There were 227 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 324 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.3K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 21 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2 contract(s) at a $790.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $20215.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

BWIN

COIN

HOOD

9 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Evercore ISI Group analyst John Pancari maintains Discover Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $156 to $163.

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Discover Finl, Raises Price Target to $163

Discover Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 5.06% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.18%. Currently, Discover Finl has a market capitalization of $37.43 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DFS: If an investor had bought $1000 of DFS stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $10,743.33 today based on a price of $149.08 for DFS at the time of writing.
<h3>Discover Finl's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730134811_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Discover Finl 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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Capital One's Discover Deal Is Being Probed By New York AG; Letitia James Seeks Court Permission For Antitrust Subpoenas

Wells Fargo analyst Donald Fandetti maintains Discover Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $152 to $160.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Discover Finl, Raises Price Target to $160

RBC Capital analyst Jon Arfstrom maintains Discover Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $148 to $161.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Discover Finl, Raises Price Target to $161

A semiconductor rally pushed the S&amp;P 500 to new all-time highs on Thursday, with strong earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) boosting tech sentiment after a weak report from ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/10/41383732/stock-of-the-day-taiwan-semiconductor-breaks-out-as-buyers-push-prices-higher">earlier in the week.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumped 2.3%, leading sector gains. NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) hit fresh record highs, reaching $141 per share during the morning session.
The Nasdaq 100 outperformed major indices, while small caps underperformed as the Russell 2000 faced resistance at a key technical level. The Dow briefly touched a record high of 43,289 points before pulling back slightly.
On the macro front, September retail sales exceeded expectations, and jobless claims fell last week, reinforcing views of strong economic resilience. However, this also slightly hit hopes for Fed rate cuts as economists voiced doubts about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41386234/strong-september-retail-sales-put-feds-next-move-in-doubt-interest-rate-cuts-are-">need for further easing in November.</a>
The U.S. dollar strengthened, with the dollar index (DXY) climbing to levels last seen in early August. The euro fell 0.4% as the European Central Bank cut interest rates amid weak economic data and ongoing disinflation.
Gold prices, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), rose 0.5%, setting new records despite rising Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury yield gained 8 basis points to 4.10%, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) slid 1.6%, marking its worst session since early August.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) eased 0.4%, taking a breather after four consecutive sessions of gains.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,304.26</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,865.46</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,231.61</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,279.25</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $584.45.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.4% higher to $432.52.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) soared 0.7% to $494.15.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.4% to $226.02.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 1%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Semiconductor stocks rallying Thursday on the heels of strong TSM earnings were Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), up 4%; Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>), up 4%; Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), up 3.6% and Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), up 3.1%.</li>
<li>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) soared over 7% to fresh record highs after a strong quarterly report. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to company earnings included CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), down 6%; Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>), up 0.1%; Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), up 2%; Equifax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>), down 2.5%; Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>), up 6%; Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>), down 3%; Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>), up 0.1%; Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), down 12%; Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), up 8%; Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>), down 1.2%; M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>), up 5%; Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBAN#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>), down 1.8% and KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>), down 1.5%.</li>
<li>Companies slated to report their earnings after the close include Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>) and Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>). </li>
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Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) reported its third-quarter financial results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41368299/discover-financial-services-reports-third-quarter-2024-net-income-of-965-million-or-3-69-per-dilut"> details from the report.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: Discover reported quarterly earnings of $3.69 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.44. Quarterly revenue came in at $4.453 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.346 billion and is a 10.11% increase over sales of $4.044 billion from the same period last year.
The company reported third-quarter 30 or more days delinquency rates of 3.84%, up from 3.41% from the same quarter last year and 90 or more days delinquency rates of 1.87%, up from 1.57%. 
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<ul>
<li>Digital Banking pretax income of $1.2 billion for the quarter was $401 million higher than the prior year period, reflecting increased revenue net of interest expense and a lower provision for credit losses partially offset by increased operating expenses.</li>
<li>Total loans ended the quarter at $127.0 billion, up 4% year-over-year and down 1% sequentially. Credit card loans ended the quarter at $100.5 billion, up 3% year-over-year. Personal loans increased $879 million, or 9%. Private student loans were down 19% driven by the first closing of the private student loan portfolio sale.</li>
<li>Net interest income for the quarter increased $333 million, or 10% year-over-year, driven by higher average receivables and net interest margin expansion. </li>
<li>Net interest margin was 11.38%, up 43 basis points versus the prior year. </li>
<li>Card yield was 16.23%, up 80 basis points from the prior year primarily driven by a lower promotional balance mix and lower payment rates, partially offset by higher interest charge-offs. </li>
<li>Payment Services pretax income of $84 million was largely flat year-over-year. Payment Services volume was $100.5 billion, up 9% from the prior year period. </li>
<li>Discover Network volume was down 4% reflecting a slowdown in Discover card sales volume. </li>
<li>PULSE dollar volume was up 14% driven by increased debit transaction volume. </li>
<li>Diners Club volume was up 7% year-over-year reflecting strength across most regions.</li>
</ul>
&#8220;Discover&#8217;s financial performance remained strong in the third quarter, benefiting from increased net interest margin, modest loan growth, and some credit improvement,&#8221; said Michael Shepherd, Discover&#8217;s Interim CEO and President. &#8220;We are pleased to have completed the first of four student loan sale closings, which will simplify our business. Additionally, we continued to make good progress on our risk management and compliance capabilities.&#8221;
DFS Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Discover Financial shares are down 0.64% after-hours at $146.58 at the time of publication Wednesday.
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Earnings

After-Hours Center

Discover Reports Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results, Higher Delinquency Rates YOY: Details

Discover Financial Q3 Delinquency Rates 90 Or More Days 1.87% Up From 1.57% YoY

Discover Financial Q3 Delinquency Rates 30 Or More Days 3.84% Up From $3.41% YoY

Discover Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $3.69 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.44 by 7.27 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.453 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.346 billion by 2.46 percent. This is a 10.11 percent increase over sales of $4.044 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Discover Finl Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $3.69 Beats $3.44 Estimate, Sales $4.453B Beat $4.346B Estimate

Small-cap stocks outperformed large caps in Wednesday's session, with the Russell 2000 Index surging to test July 2024 highs on the back of expectations for interest rate cuts and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/regional-banks">strong rally in regional banks. </a>
Financial stocks continued their upward momentum, buoyed by strong earnings reports. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) significantly beat expectations, propelling its stock up by 8% to new all-time highs.
Regional banks, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), rallied 2.1%, hitting levels last seen in early March 2023, prior to the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank.
Airlines also soared, with United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) posting an 11% rally. The surge lifted the entire industry, as tracked by the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>), which reached its highest level since July 2023.
The tech sector lagged, weighed down by weak performance in semiconductors. The industry was still reeling from ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)&#8217;s earnings shock on Tuesday, after the company slashed its 2025 revenue outlook, triggering a broad selloff in chipmakers.
Both the Nasdaq 100 and semiconductor stocks remained flat on Wednesday.
In the currency market, the U.S. Dollar Index was poised to log its 12th positive day in the last 13 sessions. Treasury yields edged lower. Oil prices saw a slight decline of 0.6%, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude falling below $70 per barrel.
Precious metals offered positive signals, with gold set to close its fifth consecutive day of gains, while silver rose 0.8%.
In the cryptocurrency space, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) advanced 1%, reaching $68,000 — its highest level since late July 2024.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,289.65</td>
<td>1.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,981.53</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,830.29</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,131.29</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.2% to $580.82.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.6% higher to $429.93.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.2% to $489.94.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1.8% to $226.77.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1.4%. The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.3%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>) fell over 3% after missing earnings estimate. </li>
<li>Other stocks reactive to company earnings included United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), up 11.5%, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBHT#NASDAQ">JBHT</a>), up 3.5%, Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), up 1.7%, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), up 7.6%, U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), up 4.7% and Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>).</li>
<li>ASML Holding N.V. fell over 5% after dropping 17% on Tuesday in reaction to dismal revenue outlook. </li>
<li>Companies set to report their earnings after the close include CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>), Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), Equifax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>), Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) and Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>). </li>
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