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

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Hammer Metals Ltd is engaged in the exploration and extraction of mineral resources. Its projects include the Mount Isa project, which consists of Kalman, Elaine, Overlander, Jubilee, and Mount Philp Deposits; and the Bronzewing South Project.

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Shares of oil and gas companies are trading higher after Canada's Energy Minister threatened to restrict crude oil exports to the US over tariffs. Also, oil is trading higher following a draw in US crude oil inventories.

On Wednesday, JP Morgan analyst Mark Strouse shared his insights on the clean energy sector during <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">a recap of fourth-quarter earnings</a>.
The analyst writes that power demand remains strong, particularly in utility-scale projects, with growing backlogs across all companies in this subsector.
While utility-scale challenges like transformer availability and financing have mostly stabilized, project-specific issues are projected to persist in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color" rel="noreferrer noopener">the near term, adds the analyst</a>.
Strouse says that the U.S. residential solar sector remains weak due to high interest rates, financing challenges, and lower growth projections from major installers.
The analyst expects clarity on potential changes to the Inflation Reduction Act to be a key near-term catalyst, with increasing Republican support in the House of Representatives.
Strouse writes that until policy clarity improves, he will continue to favor companies with strong U.S. manufacturing exposure, diversified markets, and long-term cash flow visibility.
This includes NEXTracker (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>), GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) and HASI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HASI#NYSE">HASI</a>), adds the analyst.
GEV: Strouse writes that while AI-related headlines may introduce short-term stock volatility, he notes the ongoing rise in gas power prices and customer demand for turbines will provide confidence in the company's future performance.
Additionally, the strong position of GEV's Electrification backlog supports the view that the company can achieve significant earnings growth over the next four years, regardless of hyperscaler capex plans.
GEV is a U.S. Equity Analyst Focus List pick. The analyst kept the price forecast at $436<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gev/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> with an Overweight rating</a>.
FSLR: The analyst anticipates the company will see a strong rebound in bookings during FY25, increasing visibility into FY27 and beyond, potentially at higher pricing if new tariffs or FEOC regulations are introduced.
The analyst kept the price forecast at $268, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/fslr/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">with an Overweight rating</a>.
NXT: Strouse says that the company&#8217;s scale, margin resilience, strong balance sheet, and geographic diversification make it a safe bet for investors in the current market.
The analyst maintained the price forecast of $61 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nxt/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">and an Overweight rating</a>.
HASI: The analyst says that his estimates remain largely unchanged and updated the price forecast from $39 to $42 to reflect a ~30bps decline in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hasi/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a risk-free rate since the last update</a>.
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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<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>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$11.50</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>984</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>464</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SCHW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>241</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>872</td>
<td>223</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$52.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>253</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$555.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>167</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$54.6K</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $11.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $106.0 per contract. There were 984 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1144 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 352 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 65 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $124.0 per contract. There were 3640 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 464 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 4696 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SCHW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 100 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 115 contract(s) at a $77.50 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 $44.9K, with a price of $389.0 per contract. There were 3497 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 241 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 191 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 188 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 872 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 223 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 100 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.8K, with a price of $1760.0 per contract. There were 1274 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 86 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 191 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 76 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 63 contract(s) at a $555.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 167 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 72 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 310 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $285.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 191 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.6K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61 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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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>28.6K</td>
<td>77.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>17.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>571</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$56.3K</td>
<td>18.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PII</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>557</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLBY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$0.50</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>157</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 28651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 57 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $495.0 per contract. There were 17045 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7739 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $79.0 per contract. There were 571 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1693 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 501 contract(s) at a $4.00 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 $56.3K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 18305 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $2750.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 54 contract(s) at a $185.00 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 $44.8K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PII (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PII#NYSE">PII</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 1458 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 557 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLBY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLBY#NASDAQ">PLBY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 219 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $0.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 2000 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $338.0 per contract. There were 206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TOL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 100 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.0K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 157 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<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>03/14/25</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>34.6K</td>
<td>48.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>41.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$129.9K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>18.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLND</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$71.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$505.1K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>508</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>470</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, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 34682 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48906 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 sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $222.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 58 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.3K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 3410 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 41537 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 1083 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.9K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 7336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18042 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 call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 6902 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6385 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $95.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 2610 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2723 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $101.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 4426 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BLND (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLND#NYSE">BLND</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 156 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $5.00 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 $34.7K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1570 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.2K, with a price of $1425.0 per contract. There were 3100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1394 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 65 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 292 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $505.1K, with a price of $1730.0 per contract. There were 5236 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 508 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 310 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.5K, with a price of $425.0 per contract. There were 3795 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 470 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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On Wednesday, Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) announced the presentation of results from two Phase 3 trials of doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL) in adults with HIV-1 infection that is virologically suppressed on bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamidei&nbsp;(BIC/FTC/TAF) in trial&nbsp;MK-8591A-052) or antiretroviral therapy (bART) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">in trial&nbsp;MK-8591A-051</a>.
In both trials, DOR/ISL met the primary efficacy success criterion for non-inferiority to comparator antiretroviral therapies and primary safety <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44280630/merck-announces-positive-data-from-phase-3-trials-that-show-the-investigational-once-daily-oral-tw" rel="noreferrer noopener">objectives at Week 48</a>.
The company released the topline data from both studies <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/12/42600482/mercks-investigational-two-drug-regime-for-hiv-meets-primary-goal-in-two-late-stage-trials" rel="noreferrer noopener">in December 2024</a>.
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<li>In the trial MK-8591A-052, results for the primary endpoint (HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL) showed that 1.5% of participants who switched to DOR/ISL had a viral load of ≥50 copies/mL at Week 48, compared to 0.6% on BIC/FTC/TAF.</li>
<li>At Week 48, 91.5% of participants who switched to DOR/ISL maintained viral suppression (HIV-1 RNA &lt;50 copies/mL) compared to 94.2% of participants who continued receiving BIC/FTC/TAF.</li>
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In the trial MK-8591A-051, results for the primary endpoint showed that 1.4% of participants who received DOR/ISL had a viral load of ≥50 copies/mL at Week 48, compared to 4.9% on bART.
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<li>At Week 48, 95.6% of participants who switched to DOR/ISL maintained viral suppression (HIV-1 RNA &lt;50 copies/mL) compared to 91.9% of participants who continued on bART.</li>
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Howmet Aerospace's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.44 million shares sold short, which is 2.65% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.96 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Howmet Aerospace Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741800628_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Howmet Aerospace 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 Howmet Aerospace's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Howmet Aerospace's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.82%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Xcel Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XEL#NYSE">XEL</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.35% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.14 million shares sold short, which is 1.82% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.59 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Xcel Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741800622_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Xcel Energy 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 Xcel Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Xcel Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.27%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Essential Properties's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPRT#NYSE">EPRT</a>) short percent of float has risen 3.03% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.42 million shares sold short, which is 10.19% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 8.8 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Essential Properties Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741800617_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Essential Properties 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 Essential Properties's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
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A Reddit user recently shared a painful lesson in investing: convincing their parents to buy U.S. stocks just before the market took a sharp downturn. In a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/1j840om/i_told_my_parents_to_buy_near_peak_and_now_i_feel/">post</a> that quickly gained traction on the&nbsp; r/stocks subreddit, the user admitted, &#8220;I've been telling my Asian parents to buy US stocks for about two years now. They finally caved in three weeks ago and bought 200,000 worth of SPY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and 100,000 of Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). And voila, the market collapsed.&#8221;
Feeling &#8220;like a clown,&#8221; the user lamented their timing and wondered if they should have advised waiting, especially with recent tariff concerns.
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Responses to the post were overwhelming, and the most popular advice was brutally straightforward: &#8220;Never ever give <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44219702/shaquille-oneal-tells-the-most-eye-opening-investment-advice-he-ever-got-and-it-was-from-an-80-year-old-he-taught-me-a-word-i-never-heard">investment advice</a>. You get no credit for the gains, and all the blame for the losses.&#8221; Another user reinforced this sentiment, pointing out the danger of stock-picking: &#8220;And don't give stupid advice like to put 1/3 of the portfolio in a single stock.&#8221;
A lot of people said it's important to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-diversify-your-portfolio">spread out investments</a> instead of putting too much into one stock. One person explained that SPY was already a solid choice, but putting a big chunk into Nvidia was too risky since SPY already included some Nvidia shares.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Danger of Timing the Market</h2>
While some tried to reassure the original poster that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44171147/spy-etf-has-ruled-for-decades-but-is-it-still-the-best-bet">SPY is a long-term play</a> that will likely recover, others highlighted the emotional toll of investing at the wrong time. One commenter reflected, &#8220;I'm realizing it's not a good idea to influence people to buy stocks because when they go down, it's on you.&#8221;
Others emphasized that buying at market highs is a common mistake, with one user sarcastically stating, &#8220;So this is the real sentiment gauge, I guess. Sell when Asian parents are finally FOMO'ing.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Psychology of Investing</h2>
Beyond financial strategy, some users touched on the emotional impact of losing money. One wisely noted, &#8220;This is why I&#8217;ll always [dollar-cost averaging] instead of lump sum. Mental health is one of the biggest factors in investing. DCA&nbsp; keeps me in a better headspace and looking at things rationally.&#8221; DCA, involves spreading out purchases over time to reduce the risk of buying at a market peak.
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Another highlighted the challenges of giving financial advice, saying, &#8220;I gave relatives advice on buying [A]mazon [(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)] years ago, after a triple in value, I told them to sell, which they did. The comment I got was, &#8216;Well, you bought way more than me, so you&#8217;re way better off than me now.&#8217; I mean, you&#8217;ll never get a thank you even when you give them a winning lotto ticket.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Lesson Learned</h2>
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<li>Truist Securities boosted the price target for Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) from $163 to $175. Truist Securities analyst Greg Miller maintained a Hold rating. Expedia shares closed at $163.75 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXPE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan cut Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $135 to $120. JP Morgan analyst Ryan Brinkman maintained an Underweight rating. Tesla shares closed at $230.58 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James slashed the price target for Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) from $245 to $214. Raymond James analyst John Freeman maintained a Strong Buy rating. Diamondback Energy shares closed at $144.65 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FANG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>DA Davidson cut the price target for RumbleOn, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMBL#NASDAQ">RMBL</a>) from $5 to $4. DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker maintained a Neutral rating. RumbleOn shares closed at $3.59 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RMBL/analyst-ratings"> this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Susquehanna cut Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>) price target from $165 to $155. Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini maintained a Positive rating. Teradyne shares settled at $87.07 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TER/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>RBC Capital slashed Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) price target from $247 to $128. RBC Capital analyst Conor McNamara maintained an Outperform rating. Illumina shares closed at $84.52 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ILMN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Macquarie cut Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTN#NYSE">MTN</a>) price target from $195 to $185. Macquarie analyst Paul Golding maintained a Neutral rating. Vail Resorts shares closed at $165.42 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wedbush cut the price target for Arvinas, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>) from $57 to $12. Wedbush analyst Robert Driscoll downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral. Arvinas shares settled at $8.30 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARVN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup raised Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLB#NYSE">CLB</a>) price target from $15 to $16. Citigroup analyst Scott Gruber upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral. Core Laboratories shares closed at $14.62 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/clb/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>) shares are<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44271683/tilray-grows-its-non-alcoholic-craft-beer-line-runners-high-brewing-across-the-east-coast-and-mid-" rel="noreferrer noopener"> trading nearly flat on Wednesday.</a>
The company&#8217;s stock is rising following two significant announcements today and yesterday. On Wednesday, the company revealed a significant expansion for Runner&#8217;s High Brewing, its non-alcoholic craft beer brand, which will now be available at 4,500 new distribution points.
This includes major retailers such as Publix, HEB, Harris Teeter, and Lowes Foods.
With this expansion, Tilray aims to make Runner&#8217;s High a go-to beverage for runners and beer lovers alike.
The brand offers three varieties: Golden Wheat, Raspberry Wheat, and Dark Chocolate, each low in calories and designed to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
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Additionally, Runner&#8217;s High is reinforcing its position in the running community through a partnership with the Atlanta Track Club and participation in the world-renowned Peachtree Road Race this July.
In another move, Tilray introduced Tilray Craft yesterday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44242769/tilray-medical-launches-tilray-craft-introducing-high-thc-high-terpene-genetics-to-the-german-medi" rel="noreferrer noopener">a new extension of its medical cannabis portfolio.</a>
This brand, launched in Germany, will provide flower-based cannabis products with higher THC and terpene content for patients.
The latest product under the Tilray Craft brand is Cannabisblüten THC 25 TAM, a sativa-leaning hybrid strain.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, TLRY stock has lost over 63% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MJ#NYSE">MJ</a>) and AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YOLO#NYSE">YOLO</a>).
Price Action: TLRY shares are trading lower by 0.22% to $0.6083 at last check Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump's tariff plans for Mexico and Canada could have a dramatic impact on the automotive sector, with reports that vehicles could rise in price by up to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44119668/trump-tariffs-could-make-your-next-car-12000-more-expensive-expert-says-25-fees-will-have-a-sharp-negative-effect-on-auto-sales">$12,000 for consumers.</a>
Trump recently paused a tariff on the auto sector for Mexico and Canada, prompting Benzinga to ask readers if they support the decision and if it makes them more likely to buy a vehicle before tariffs come back.
 What Happened: A short-lived tariff of 25% on imported goods from Mexico and Canada against the automotive sector was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44149833/trump-delays-ford-gm-stellantis-from-from-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-for-one-month">paused by Trump</a> with plans to come back in April.
The tariff is expected to hurt automotive companies such as Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), which have models assembled in Mexico and Canada.
Auto companies will likely be forced with decisions of moving production to America where wages are higher or paying higher tariffs on imported items. Either way, vehicles will likely be more expensive to make and the higher costs could be passed on to consumers.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) assembles its vehicles in America and will have a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44176616/trump-vs-musk-tesla-to-be-hurt-by-tariffs-on-mexico-despite-friendship">lower impact from</a> the tariffs, but the EV maker imports auto parts from Mexico that could impact its costs as well.
Benzinga recently asked readers how they feel about the tariff decisions.
"Do you support President Trump's decision to grant a one-month tariff exemption for automakers?" Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Yes: 75%</li>
<li>No: 25%</li>
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The majority of readers support the tariff pause to April with 75% saying yes.
"Would you consider buying a vehicle before President Trump's auto tariff exemption expires?" Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Yes: 28%</li>
<li>No: 72%</li>
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The poll found the majority of readers won't be rushing out to buy a vehicle ahead of the potential canceling of the pause of the tariff exemption planned for April.
This result comes as Trump's tariff plans have been sporadic in nature of being imposed, enforced and lasting for more than a day or several days.
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Why It's Important: Consumers will likely be hurt by tariffs on various goods across multiple sectors depending on the timing and length of the tariffs.
Automobiles are one of the larger industries to be impacted, but many people wait to buy a vehicle for several years as it is a major cost. With higher prices for automobiles, consumers could put off buying a new vehicle until tariff concerns go away, if at all.
The poll finds people support the tariff exemption for the auto sector, but it doesn't mean they will buy a new vehicle.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/02/43827291/exclusive-will-trumps-tariffs-hurt-or-help-stock-market-59-say-this">Benzinga recently asked</a> if the tariffs could impact stock market indexes like the S&amp;P 500, which is tracked by the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
&#8220;How will Trump&#8217;s tariffs affect the stock market?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Weigh down: 59%</li>
<li>Push higher: 23%</li>
<li>No real impact: 19%</li>
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The majority of respondents said Trump&#8217;s tariffs will send the stock market lower. The remaining voters were split nearly even between the stock market going higher as the result of tariffs or the tariffs not having a real impact on stock market returns.
That poll was conducted Feb. 11 and Feb. 12. Since Feb. 12, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust is down 7.5% with tariffs a large factor likely weighing the S&amp;P 500 Index down and proving Benzinga readers were right.
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The first two questions/study were conducted by Benzinga from March 6, 2025, through March 7, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 192 adults.
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Kohl&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>) shares are trading lower on Wednesday. The stock may be moving on continued weakness after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results and issued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44262764">guidance on Tuesday</a>.
What To Know: Kohl&#8217;s issued guidance for fiscal-year 2025, projecting a 5% to 7% decline in net sales and a 4% to 6% drop in comparable sales. The company cited &#8220;constrained&#8221; shoppers as one reason for the anticipated drop in net sales. 
If you&#8217;re making less than 50 [thousand], that consumer is pretty constrained from a discretionary standpoint. If you&#8217;re making less than 100 [thousand], it&#8217;s also pretty challenging. And you see that very clearly in numbers,&#8221;&nbsp;said Kohl&#8217;s CEO Ashley Buchanan.
The CEO also noted that consumers are increasingly seeking better value in their purchases.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/02/43736972/us-retail-sales-fall-more-than-expected-raise-growth-concerns">Commerce Department data</a>, retail sales fell 0.9% across the U.S. in January, missing economist expectations of a 0.2% decline. A Bureau of Labor Statistics <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44274165/inflation-cools-more-than-expected-in-february-strengthens-the-case-for-fed-rate-cuts">report indicates inflation</a> eased in February, though rising shelter costs may continue to pressure low-income consumers.
Analyst Changes: Following the earnings report, multiple analysts cut their price targets.
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<li>Baird analyst Mark Altschwager maintained a Neutral rating on Kohl&#8217;s and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$18&nbsp;to&nbsp;$11.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintained an Underperform rating on Kohl&#8217;s and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$15&nbsp;to&nbsp;$8.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger maintained an Underweight rating on Kohl&#8217;s and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$10&nbsp;to&nbsp;$8.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating on Kohl&#8217;s and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$13&nbsp;to&nbsp;$10.</li>
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KSS Price Action: At the time of publication, Kohl&#8217;s stock is trading 6.72% lower at $8.53, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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