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Enphase Energy

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. The company delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.

Enphase Energy Inc

ENPHASE ENERGY ORD

ENPHYS ACQ CORP A by Enphys Acquisition Corp.

Enphys Acquisition Corp

Enphys Acquisition Corp Units (1 Ord Share Class A & 1/2 War)

Enphys Acquisition Corp Warrants (01/01/9999)

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</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 ENPH usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Enphase Energy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $303,500, and 5 are calls, amounting to $225,910.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $75.0 and $120.0 for Enphase Energy, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Enphase Energy stands at 524.9, with a total volume reaching 625.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Enphase Energy, situated within the strike price corridor from $75.0 to $120.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Enphase Energy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729187283_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 style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$172.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">598</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">316</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$84.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">60</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">873</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">640</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">314</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">77</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Enphase Energy</h3>
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. The company delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
<h3>Enphase Energy's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,392,772, with ENPH's price up by 0.08%, positioned at $93.2.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 5 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Enphase Energy</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $103.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Enphase Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $104. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Enphase Energy, maintaining a target price of $102. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $104. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Neutral rating on Enphase Energy with a target price of $105. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its rating to Sector Perform, setting a price target of $100. 
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What the Options Market Tells Us About Enphase Energy

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>B of A Securities analyst George Staphos upgraded O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OI#NYSE">OI</a>) from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $14 to $16. O-I Glass shares closed at $12.77 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>William Blair analyst Adam Klauber upgraded the rating for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWIN#NASDAQ">BWIN</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform. Baldwin Insurance shares closed at $52.58 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BWIN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst George Staphos upgraded Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVY#NYSE">AVY</a>) from Underperform to Buy and increased the price target from $207 to $25. Avery Dennison shares closed at $219.88 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WVY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst Joseph Osha upgraded the rating for Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Sell to Neutral. Enphase Energy shares closed at $92.04 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Pre-Market Outlook

Analyst Ratings

BWIN

ILMN

This Illumina Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Thursday

Piper Sandler analyst Kashy Harrison maintains Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $115 to $105.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Enphase Energy, Lowers Price Target to $105

Guggenheim analyst Joseph Osha upgrades Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Sell to Neutral.

Guggenheim Upgrades Enphase Energy to Neutral

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 9.33% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.95%. Currently, Enphase Energy has a market capitalization of $12.52 billion. 
Buying $100 In ENPH: If an investor had bought $100 of ENPH stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $756.00 today based on a price of $92.47 for ENPH at the time of writing.
<h3>Enphase Energy's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729107110_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.

Trading Ideas

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $800 Today

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Tommy Moll downgraded the rating for Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $135 to $120. Emerson Electric shares closed at $109.25 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EMR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58c2a8e3b85e930001ba538f/biju-perincheril">Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril </a>downgraded Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Positive to Neutral and slashed the price target from $147 to $104. Enphase Energy shares closed at $92.04 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall downgraded the rating for Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMC#NYSE">OMC</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight while raised the price target from $106 to $110. Omnicom Group shares closed at $104.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OMC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles downgraded Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>) from Buy to Hold and announced a price target of $145. Yum Brands shares closed at $133.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/YUM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Steve Byrne downgraded the rating for Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMN#NYSE">EMN</a>) from Buy to Neutral but raised the price target from $114 to $119. Eastman Chemical shares closed at $110.32 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EMN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Downgrades

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Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril downgrades Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Positive to Neutral and lowers the price target from $147 to $104.

Susquehanna Downgrades Enphase Energy to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $104

Truist Securities analyst Jordan Levy maintains Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $130 to $110.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Enphase Energy, Lowers Price Target to $110

RBC Capital Markets analyst Christopher Dendrinos downgraded Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) to Sector Perform from Outperform, lowering the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> price forecast to $100 from $125.</a>
According to the analyst, competitive market dynamics may impact the company&#8217;s prospects, leading to a slower growth rate next year that is not accounted for in current consensus estimates.
Dendrinos models 2025 revenue of $1.825 billion, which is 8% below consensus, and 2026 revenue of $2.05 billion, which is 13% below consensus.
The analyst estimates that 6% of Enphase Energy&#8217;s inverter installations in California are part of projects using Powerwall 2 batteries.
If Tesla, Inc. successfully transitions customers to Powerwall 3, Enphase Energy could lose this inverter market share. While this trend is primarily observed in California, it still represents an incremental headwind for Enphase.
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Battery demand has exceeded expectations year-to-date, and the analyst sees continued growth next year with ongoing NEM 3 adoption.
However, that growth from current levels may start to slow, the analyst cautioned.
The demand this year can be attributed to NEM 3 adoption and market share gains in California, where Enphase Energy has successfully captured share with its IQ Battery 5P.
Price Action: ENPH shares are trading lower by 8.79% to $92.55 at last check Tuesday.
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Enphase Energy Downgraded: Analyst Cites Competitive Pressures And Market Share Loss In Inverter Segment

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>18.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$56.4K</td>
<td>32.4K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$59.3K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$154.00</td>
<td>$96.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>605</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$91.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>443</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>474</td>
<td>416</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ERIC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>405</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>275</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 25, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $137.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $177.0 per contract. There were 4396 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18654 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.4K, with a price of $705.0 per contract. There were 32461 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.3K, with a price of $860.0 per contract. There were 6009 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2619 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 178 contract(s) at a $41.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 16457 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1288 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 66 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 220 contract(s) at a $154.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.8K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 1320 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 605 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $1085.0 per contract. There were 15619 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 524 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 1180 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 443 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 25, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.5K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 474 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 416 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ERIC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 404 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 74 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 405 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 31 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 87 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.4K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 4641 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 275 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Enphase Energy shares are trading lower after RBC Capital downgraded the stock from Outperform to Sector Perform and lowered its price target from $125 to $100.

RBC Capital analyst Chris Dendrinos downgrades Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Outperform to Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $125 to $100.

RBC Capital Downgrades Enphase Energy to Sector Perform, Lowers Price Target to $100

BMO Capital analyst Ameet Thakkar maintains Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $114 to $104.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Enphase Energy, Lowers Price Target to $104

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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$87.8K</td>
<td>51.6K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$167.50</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FROG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>16.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$123.8K</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>729</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $87.8K, with a price of $488.0 per contract. There were 51674 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19653 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 4140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10863 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 109 contract(s) at a $167.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $388.0 per contract. There were 5813 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10145 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 7292 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FROG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FROG#NASDAQ">FROG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.9K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 5121 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $1494.0 per contract. There were 4068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4702 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $393.0 per contract. There were 16995 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2597 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 4025 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2391 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GLW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 217 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 280 contract(s) at a $47.00 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 $123.8K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 311 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2134 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 745 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 729 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1830 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.

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Major U.S. equity indices edged lower on Thursday following a hotter-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report for September and as oil prices spiked, driven by fuel disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton and rising tensions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/middle-east">in the Middle East.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.2% from its record high set on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 mirrored the decline. Small-cap stocks lagged, with the Russell 2000 dropping 0.9%.
Consumer prices rose 2.4% year-over-year in September, slightly down from August&#8217;s 2.5% rate but above the consensus estimate of 2.3%. Core inflation, which strips out the volatile energy and food categories, also came in higher than expected, ticking up from 3.2% to 3.3%.
Despite the inflation uptick, economists and investors remained broadly steadfast in their expectations of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut in November. 
In a separate report, weekly unemployment claims surged to 258,000 for the week ending Oct. 5, exceeding forecasts. The spike was likely influenced by auto industry layoffs in Michigan and disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene.
Oil prices rebounded sharply after two days of losses, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbing more than 3% to $75 per barrel. Natural gas prices also advanced over 2%.
Energy stocks outperformed the broader market as a result of the rally in oil prices. 
Experts, cited by Reuters, indicated that power outages in Florida, the closure of several product terminals, delayed tanker truck deliveries, and pipeline disruptions would likely keep gasoline prices elevated.
In the Middle East, Israeli forces reportedly fired on UN peacekeeping bases in southern Lebanon, resulting in injuries to two soldiers, according to UN sources. This incident occurred amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon. The incident prompted a sharp response from Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, who summoned Israeli diplomats for an explanation.
Treasury yields remained stable, while the U.S. dollar gained modestly. Gold and silver prices both rose, with gold advancing 0.5% and silver up 1.5%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) softened 0.4% to $60,300. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,237.38</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,779.17</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,346.74</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,178.60</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
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</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent101024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data: 
<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>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $575.45.</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;fell 0.4% to $423.47.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $492.30.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1% to $215.87.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1%. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) fell over 3%, reflecting some investor disappointment during its Advancing AI keynote.</li>
<li>Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CELH#NASDAQ">CELH</a>) surged 12%, building on a 6% gain from the previous session, as the energy drink stock gained momentum among retail investors. Increased social media chatter pointed to the stock bouncing off key support levels, further fueling the rally.</li>
<li>Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) shares jumped 7% on Thursday following the company&#8217;s announcement of a new president of product and engineering.</li>
<li>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) plunged nearly 10% after Jefferies analyst Dushyant Ailani reiterated a Buy rating but lowered the price target from $271 to $266. Peer Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) fell over 5%.</li>
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Stocks Dip As Inflation Slows Less Than Expected, Oil Prices Spike Due To Hurricane Disruptions, Middle East Tensions: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintains Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) with a Underperform and raises the price target from $82 to $84.

B of A Securities Maintains Underperform on Enphase Energy, Raises Price Target to $84

Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) shares are trading lower by 5.25% to $99.79 Thursday afternoon. Shares of several solar stocks are trading lower during Thursday&#8217;s session amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41277250/whats-going-on-with-first-solar-stock">possible sympathy</a> with First Solar after Jefferies cut its price target on the stock from $271 to $266.
What To Know: Enphase Energy shares fell Thursday in the wake of a price target reduction for First Solar, a key competitor in the solar energy space, alongside macroeconomic pressures that are clouding the outlook for renewable energy companies.
On Thursday, Jefferies analyst Dushyant Ailani lowered the price target for First Solar from $271 to $266, maintaining a buy rating but reflecting reduced confidence in the stock's short-term growth potential. 
This follows a similar move earlier in the week by B of A Securities, which cut its target from $343 to $321. First Solar shares dropped nearly 8% after the revisions.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41276280/hurricane-milton-closes-multiple-florida-airports-over-3-000-flights-canceled-and-delayed-10-air">Hurricane Milton Closes Multiple Florida Airports, Over 3,000 Flights Canceled And Delayed: 10 Airline Stocks That Could Be Hit Hardest</a>
What Else: Enphase Energy, a provider of solar microinverter systems and energy management technology, has a business model closely tied to the broader health of the solar market. Investor sentiment around Enphase often fluctuates in line with its industry peers, as developments at companies like First Solar signal potential challenges for the entire solar ecosystem. 
While Enphase focuses on power conversion and energy storage technology rather than the manufacture of solar panels, negative trends impacting solar panel demand or pricing pressure tend to affect its growth outlook as well. 
Any perceived weakness in solar demand could dampen the prospects for Enphase&#8217;s growth, especially in markets where it relies on high installation volumes.
What&#8217;s Next: Beyond the sector-specific pressures, macroeconomic concerns are also weighing heavily on Enphase and other renewable energy stocks. Thursday's hotter-than-expected September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report, combined with an unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims, has fueled fears that the Federal Reserve may maintain higher interest rates for longer than previously anticipated. 
Higher rates make financing more expensive for companies in the clean energy sector, which often rely on borrowing to fund capital-intensive projects like solar panel installations or grid-scale energy storage deployments.
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This puts pressure on growth forecasts for companies like Enphase, which operates in a capital-intensive industry with a strong dependence on consumer and corporate spending for solar installations.
Additionally, political factors are increasingly adding to investor uncertainty in the clean energy sector. Recent polls show former President Donald Trump leading in several key swing states, raising concerns about the future of federal support for renewable energy initiatives. 
Under the current administration, clean energy companies like Enphase have benefited from policies aimed at encouraging green energy adoption, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A potential shift in the political landscape could introduce new risks, such as the reduction or rollback of incentives, potentially dampening future growth prospects for Enphase.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is ENPH A Good Stock To Buy?</h2>
An investor can make a few decisions when deciding whether a stock is a good buy. In addition to valuation metrics and price action which you can find on Benzinga's quote pages &#8211; like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH">Enphase Energy</a>&#8216;s page for example &#8211; there are factors like whether or not a company pays a dividend or buys a large portion of its stock each quarter.
These are known as capital allocation programs. Enphase Energy does not pay a dividend, but obviously has a few ways it can return value to shareholders. Feel free to search Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">dividend calendar</a> for the next company that is due to pay a dividend and determine what kind of yield you can earn for holding a share of the company.
For example, if you're looking to earn an annualized return of 18.4%, you'll need to buy a share of abrdn Inc Credit Strat by the Oct. 24, 2024. Once done, you can expect to receive a nominal payout of $0.1 on Oct. 31, 2024.
Buyback programs are obviously different and highly variable. A company can approve a buyback program and purchase shares as it sees fit over the course of time in which the buyback was authorized. Looking through the latest news on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH">Enphase Energy</a> will often yield whether or not the company has approved a buyback program recently. Buyback programs usually serve as a support for share prices, serving as a backstop for demand.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, ENPH has a 52-week high of $141.59 and a 52-week low of $73.49.

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Shares of solar stocks are trading lower amid possible sympathy with First Solar after Jefferies cut its price target on the stock from $271 to $266.

A hotter-than-expected September Consumer Price Index inflation report, combined with a surprising spike in weekly jobless claims, weighed on major stock indices in early New York trading Thursday, while sparking diverging performances <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">among sectors</a>.
Technology and consumer discretionary stocks led the declines, while utilities outperformed, with the latter rebounding from significant losses earlier in the week.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation Tops Estimates, Claims Likely Affected By Hurricane Helene</h3>
The annual headline inflation rate dipped slightly from 2.5% in August to 2.4% in September, but came in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41270761/september-inflation-hotter-than-expected-jobless-claims-spike-the-most-in-over-a-">above economist forecasts of 2.3%</a>.
Despite this marking the sixth consecutive decline in annual inflation, core inflation — which excludes volatile food and energy — rose unexpectedly from 3.2% to 3.3%, marking its first increase since March 2023.
Monthly inflation readings also came in slightly above expectations for both headline and core metrics, though they showed no acceleration from August's growth pace.
With the Federal Reserve&#8217;s heightened focus on labor market dynamics, markets closely watched the latest jobless claims report, which revealed a surprising jump to 254,000, the highest since July 2023. 
Some experts, like Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank, attributed the spike to temporary disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene and said he anticipates similar effects from Hurricane Milton in the coming weeks.
Overall, the two key data releases pushed the S&amp;P 500 down from record highs reached the previous day while boosting expectations for a 25-basis-point rate cut in November. Notably, market-implied odds of a November rate cut inched up from 76% to 86% after the reports.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Sector Movers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Sector</th>
<th>1-day % Chg</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Utilities</td>
<td>0.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>0.46%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Real Estate</td>
<td>0.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cons. Staples</td>
<td>0.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Health Care</td>
<td>-0.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Communications</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Industrials</td>
<td>-0.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cons. Discretionary</td>
<td>-0.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology</td>
<td>-0.77%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:55 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks leading gains within the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) included NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) and Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>), up 2.5%, 1.5% and 1.4% respectively. 
Dragging down the tech sector, tracked by the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), were First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), down 6.3%, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), down 4.6%, and Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), down 3.3%. 
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) and Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) were the worst performers within the Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>), down 2.8%, 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively. 
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