Oracle Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $185 Calls at the Bid: 250 vs 495 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $185 Calls at the Bid: 250 @ $66.75 vs 495 OI; Ref=$232.86

Oracle Option Alert: Oct 17 $240 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 300 vs 1143 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Oct 17 $240 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 300 @ $18.26 vs 1143 OI; Ref=$234.12

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $250 Calls at the Ask: 1600 vs 7769 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $250 Calls at the Ask: 1600 @ $10.5 vs 7769 OI; Ref=$231.091

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $250 Calls Sweep (31) near the Bid: 1101 vs 7769 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $250 Calls Sweep (31) near the Bid: 1101 @ $10.301 vs 7769 OI; Ref=$230.72

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $250 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 1396 vs 7769 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $250 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 1396 @ $10.3 vs 7769 OI; Ref=$230.605

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $210 Calls Sweep (32) near the Bid: 189 vs 1780 OI

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $210 Calls Sweep (32) near the Bid: 189 @ $35.058 vs 1780 OI; Ref=$225.03

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In a recent interview with CNBC, CoreWeave (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) CEO Michael Intrator acknowledged Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) as a strong rival in the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector.
What Happened: Intrator, in a conversation with CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer on Monday, emphasized the unique selling point of CoreWeave, differentiating it from Oracle. &#8220;Oracle has its own set of products that they&#8217;re offering, and they are a formidable competitor,&#8221; Intrator said, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/coreweave-ceo-calls-oracle-a-formidable-competitor-.html">CNBC</a>.
The CEO highlighted CoreWeave&#8217;s custom-built software stack, which he believes will set the company apart in the long run.  He stated, &#8220;From our position, we really believe that over time, what&#8217;s going to differentiate us from anyone else is the … software stack that drives the performance that we&#8217;re able to achieve on our infrastructure.&#8221;
Intrator added that CoreWeave&#8217;s software stack was developed from scratch, with optimization as the guiding principle. The company has deliberately avoided integrating any &#8220;legacy technology&#8221; or &#8220;history of success or failure.&#8221;
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/legal/25/07/46289887/no-fast-lane-for-the-rich-lawyers-say-trumps-5-million-gold-card-visa-cant-fly-without-new-law" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Fast Lane For The Rich? Lawyers Say Trump&#8217;s $5 Million &#8216;Gold Card&#8217; Visa Can&#8217;t Fly Without New Law &#8211; Benzinga</a>
Why It Matters: On Monday, CoreWeave announced its decision to acquire Bitcoin miner, Core Scientific, in a $9 Billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46284752/coreweave-just-valued-core-scientific-like-its-2021-again">all-stock deal</a>. The news led to a nearly 21% plunge in Core Scientific&#8217;s shares, even as the market remained unimpressed by CoreWeave&#8217;s move. However, this strategic acquisition was seen as a move that &#8220;makes strategic sense&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/46146598/core-scientifics-acquisition-by-coreweave-makes-strategic-sense-analysts-say">by analysts</a> earlier.
As CoreWeave continues to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure space, the recognition of Oracle as a formidable competitor underscores the competitive landscape of this rapidly evolving sector. "The market's going to take some time to understand the extent of our business and the differentiation that's associated with how we go about running the software that drives the infrastructure," stated Intrator.
Notably, Jim Cramer had earlier called CoreWeave a &#8216;meme stock&#8217; on X after it surged more than 200% in a month, however, on Monday he stated, &#8220;Coreweave is truly something&#8230; Very positive.&#8221;
On a year-to-date basis, CoreWeave stock surged 299.25%.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings place CoreWeave in the 92nd percentile for momentum and the 16th percentile for value, reflecting mixed performance. Check the detailed report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a>. 
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'TikTok's owner has plans to move US users to a new version of CapCut, the popular video-editing app'- Business Insider

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>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$90.6K</td>
<td>93.2K</td>
<td>122.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$61.3K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
<td>19.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>15.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BTBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$80.7K</td>
<td>15.9K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$112.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$150.0K</td>
<td>345</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 537 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $90.6K, with a price of $168.0 per contract. There were 93233 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 122529 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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 224 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $61.3K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 20716 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19387 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $240.00 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 $34.2K, with a price of $172.0 per contract. There were 2370 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15369 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 call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $135.00 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 $50.9K, with a price of $509.0 per contract. There were 8451 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14096 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BTBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.7K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 15949 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8287 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $34.8K, with a price of $174.0 per contract. There were 4024 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5861 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 74 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 22 contract(s) at a $125.00 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 $38.0K, with a price of $1730.0 per contract. There were 12780 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3757 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 102 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $15.00 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 $112.7K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 1627 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3046 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 912 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $31.0 per contract. There were 7417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1156 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.0K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 345 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1067 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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Oracle Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has declared a significant reduction in&nbsp;its database software and cloud-computing&nbsp;service prices for the federal government
What Happened: Oracle is offering a 75% discount on its license-based software — including databases and analytics tools — to government agencies. Additionally, the company is offering a &#8220;substantial&#8221; discount on its cloud service until the end of November, as stated by the General Services Administration (GSA), <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/oracle-gives-u-s-government-discount-on-cloud-and-software-9d893fc4?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&amp;st=kuMQUR&amp;">detailed</a> by The Wall Street Journal.
The GSA, which handles procurement for the federal government, revealed that its agreement with Oracle is the first of its kind to provide a government-wide discount on cloud infrastructure. The agency is also in talks with other cloud providers to explore the possibility of securing similar agreements.
Oracle's agreement also includes granting the federal government access to its AI services and offering specialized support for migrating IT systems to the cloud. Traditionally recognized for its database software, the company has recently expanded its government collaborations, launching a new program last month to help smaller vendors sell technology to the Defense Department.
The GSA aims to achieve these savings by negotiating directly with tech companies and bypassing third parties. The agency anticipates securing longer-term discounts with tech providers in the near future.
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Why It Matters: Oracle&#8217;s recent move aligns with its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46248645/oracle-shares-soared-higher-over-the-past-month-whats-going-on">strong performance </a>over the past month, as the company&#8217;s shares soared by more than 30%. The company kicked off June with robust fourth-quarter earnings, surpassing estimates.
Oracle&#8217;s CEO, Safra Catz, noted a &#8220;strong start&#8221; to fiscal 2026, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46171946/oracle-stock-hits-all-time-high-after-ceo-flags-strong-start-to-fiscal-2026">with the </a>company&#8217;s MultiCloud database revenue experiencing over 100% growth. This growth trajectory, coupled with Oracle&#8217;s strategic edge in the global AI race, may have influenced the company&#8217;s decision to offer these unprecedented discounts to the U.S. government.
During its fourth quarter earnings results, Oracle&#8217;s Chairman, Larry Ellison, highlighted the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45909157/larry-ellison-says-most-of-the-worlds-valuable-data-is-in-oracle-as-ai-demand-skyrockets">competitive strength</a> in its deep integration inside enterprise data architecture, a factor that allows it to compete successfully against other giants in the AI space.
On a year-to-date basis, oracle stock surged 42.94%, as per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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TikTok is building a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of a planned sale to American investors, according to a report on Sunday.
What Happened: The Chinese-owned short-video app plans to launch the new U.S. version to app stores on September 5, The Information reported, citing sources, according to Reuters. Existing users will eventually need to download the new app to continue service, though the current version will function until March 2026.
The development comes as President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/social-media/25/07/46265991/donald-trump-announces-upcoming-talks-with-china-on-tiktok-we-pretty-much-have-a-deal">announced Friday that the U.S. will begin negotiations with China</a> as early as Monday or Tuesday over the ByteDance-owned platform. &#8220;We pretty much have a deal,&#8221; Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Trump extended ByteDance&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/social-media/25/07/46265991/donald-trump-announces-upcoming-talks-with-china-on-tiktok-we-pretty-much-have-a-deal">divestment deadline to September 17</a>, marking the third extension since his January inauguration. 
TikTok did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: The original congressional mandate required TikTok to cease U.S. operations unless ByteDance completed asset divestiture or demonstrated significant sale progress.
The deal structure involves spinning off TikTok&#8217;s U.S. operations into a new American-controlled entity. Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46263734/trump-says-we-pretty-much-have-a-deal-as-he-reveals-us-will-resume-tiktok-deal-talks-with-china-soon">shown acquisition interest</a>.
However, the transaction stalled after China indicated it would block forced divestment following Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45988862/trump-extends-tiktok-divestment-deadline-again-says-xi-will-ultimately-approve-the-deal-amid-stalled-us-spinoff-talks">announcement of 145% tariffs on Chinese goods</a>. The president acknowledged China&#8217;s approval requirement, stating, &#8220;President Xi and I have a great relationship, and I think it&#8217;s good for them.&#8221;
TikTok serves 170 million American users and has become a focal point in national security and data privacy discussions.
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TikTok To Roll Out New US App As Trump Says 'We Pretty Much Have A Deal:' Report

On Friday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45988862/trump-extends-tiktok-divestment-deadline-again-says-xi-will-ultimately-approve-the-deal-amid-stalled-us-spinoff-talks">poised to resume negotiations</a> with China as early as Monday or Tuesday over a potential deal involving TikTok's U.S. operations.
What Happened: Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said that the U.S. "pretty much" has a deal in place for the ByteDance-owned video app, reported Reuters.
"I think we&#8217;re gonna start Monday or Tuesday&#8230; talking to China, perhaps President Xi or one of his representatives," Trump said. "We pretty much have a deal."
When asked how confident he was about Beijing&#8217;s cooperation, Trump responded, "I&#8217;m not confident, but I think so. President Xi and I have a great relationship and I think it&#8217;s good for them. I think the deal is good for China and it&#8217;s good for us."
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Why It's Important: TikTok's fate has become a high-stakes issue at the intersection of national security, data privacy and U.S.-China trade tensions.
The original plan — which involved spinning off TikTok's U.S. assets into a new, American-controlled company — had stalled earlier this year after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports.
In response, China signaled it would block any forced divestment, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45988862/trump-extends-tiktok-divestment-deadline-again-says-xi-will-ultimately-approve-the-deal-amid-stalled-us-spinoff-talks">delaying the deal's progress</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 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>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>88.6K</td>
<td>115.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$104.8K</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$90.1K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SEDG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 7 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $252.0 per contract. There were 88681 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 115803 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $51.2K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 3751 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10708 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 42 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 699 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.8K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 19715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $110.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 3907 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 1548 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $34.0 per contract. There were 2904 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3793 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.7K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 15522 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3348 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 175 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.1K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 2101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2883 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 372 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $40.9K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 3648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2240 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SEDG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 196 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 78 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 1671 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $297.0 per contract. There were 9817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1490 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.

AVGO

MARA

MSTR

QUBT

SEDG

SMCI

10 Information Technology 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 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>07/11/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>88.6K</td>
<td>115.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$104.8K</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$90.1K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SEDG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</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 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $252.0 per contract. There were 88681 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 115803 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $51.2K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 3751 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10708 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 bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 699 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.8K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 19715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $110.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 3907 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1548 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $34.0 per contract. There were 2904 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3793 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 bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.7K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 15522 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3348 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 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 175 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.1K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 2101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2883 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 372 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $40.9K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 3648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2240 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SEDG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 197 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 78 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 1671 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $297.0 per contract. There were 9817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1490 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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<li>Wells Fargo raised S&amp;P Global Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>) price target from $627 to $632. Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintained an Overweight rating. S&amp;P Global shares closed at $525.64 on Wednesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/spgi/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>TD Cowen raised the price target for Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) from $250 to $275. TD Cowen analyst Derrick Wood maintained a Buy rating. Oracle shares closed at $229.98 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/orcl/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>UBS cut the price target for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) from $130 to $129. UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintained a Buy rating. C.H. Robinson shares closed at $99.14 on Wednesday. S<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/chrw/analyst-ratings">ee how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Piper Sandler increased Unum Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNM#NYSE">UNM</a>) price target from $88 to $92. Piper Sandler analyst John Barnidge maintained an Overweight rating. Unum Group shares closed at $81.24 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/unm/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Mizuho increased NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) price target from $170 to $185. Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintained an Outperform rating. Nvidia shares closed at $157.25 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nvda/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut the price target for DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>) from $60 to $53. Jefferies analyst David Katz maintained a Buy rating. DraftKings shares settled at $41.32 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dkng/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. cut NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NB#NASDAQ">NB</a>) price target from $4.25 to $4. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle maintained a Buy rating. NioCorp Developments shares closed at $2.34 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nb/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Oracle shares are up 1.29% Thursday, extending a strong run over the past month with gains of more than 30%. Here&#8217;s a look at the key highlights <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46238214">driving the rally</a>.
What To Know: Oracle kicked off June with strong fourth-quarter earnings. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share, topping the $1.65 estimate. Revenue came in at $15.90 billion, also above the $15.58 billion consensus.
Oracle also issued guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting cloud revenue growth of more than 40%, up from 24% in fiscal 2025. Cloud infrastructure revenue is expected to grow over 70%, compared to 50% last year.
Oracle CEO Safra Catz said, &#8220;FY25 was a very good year—but we believe FY26 will be even better as our revenue growth rates will be dramatically higher.&#8221;
Multiple analysts reacted to the earnings report with price target adjustments. Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintained a Neutral rating on Oracle and raised the price target from&nbsp;$130&nbsp;to&nbsp;$190. Furthermore, Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick maintained a Buy rating on Oracle and raised the price target from&nbsp;$200&nbsp;to&nbsp;$240.
Other analysts from B of A Securities, Keybanc, Stifel, UBS and more also reacted with price target changes. The consensus price target for Oracle is $207.85, with the lowest price target at $165 and the highest price target at $250.
The momentum continues this week after a report suggested that Open AI is renting computer power from the company&#8217;s data centers as a part of its Stargate initiative. Specifically, OpenAI is leasing about 4.5 gigawatts of data center power from Oracle, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/oracle-openai-ink-stargate-deal-for-4-5-gigawatts-of-us-data-center-power?embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg</a>.
Additionally, BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintained an Outperform rating on Oracle and raised the price target from $235 to $245.
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ORCL Price Action: At the time of writing, Oracle shares are trading 1.29% higher at $232.96, according to data from <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.benzinga.com/pro/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjOqvDv66COAxWgFlkFHUeLOakQFnoECAwQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xIsPvjIcIIsWev01-6zR2">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Oracle Shares Soared Higher Over The Past Month: What's Going On?

TD Cowen analyst Derrick Wood maintains Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $250 to $275.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Oracle, Raises Price Target to $275

Oracle's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) short percent of float has risen 30.53% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 20.48 million shares sold short, which is 1.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.12 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>Oracle Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751551218_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Oracle 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 Oracle'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>, Oracle's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.04%, 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>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Oracle's Recent Short Interest

OpenAI, the AI powerhouse backed by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), on Wednesday announced it has agreed to lease 4.5 gigawatts of computing power from Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) under its Stargate initiative, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/oracle-openai-ink-stargate-deal-for-4-5-gigawatts-of-us-data-center-power?sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Oracle has committed $7 billion in the Stargate joint venture and plans to spend $25 billion in capital expenditure in 2026, well above prior estimates.
Coinciding with these developments, Oracle announced a single cloud deal worth $30 billion involving Stargate in annual revenue beginning in fiscal 2028 with an undisclosed customer, reportedly, OpenAI, the Financial Times <a href="https://www-ft-com.ezphost.dur.ac.uk/content/b4324903-ff53-48c2-bf71-4151cd4f68d0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cited</a> unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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Stargate, OpenAI&#8217;s project with partners including Oracle and&nbsp;SoftBank Group&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), proposed investing $500 billion to build data centres in the U.S. and globally.
It aims to establish expansive AI data centers across the U.S. and globally, fundamentally reshaping the computational infrastructure for advanced AI models.
On January 21, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump formally announced the Stargate project. SoftBank&#8217;s CEO, Masayoshi Son, is the venture&#8217;s chairman.
The joint venture has raised about $50 billion from its founding partners, including Oracle and Abu Dhabi sovereign fund MGX.
Potential locations for the new data centre included Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming, New Mexico, Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Oracle also plans to expand a 1.2GW Stargate facility in Abilene, Texas, with development partner Crusoe.
To support the computational needs of Stargate, Oracle is making substantial investments in hardware. It plans to purchase nearly 400,000 Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GB200 chips for an estimated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45599854/oracle-to-spend-40-billion-on-nvidia-gb200-chips-for-openais-texas-data-center-report">$40 billion to power its data center</a> in Abilene, Texas. 
Oracle stock surged 38% year-to-date, topping the S&amp;P 500 and NASDAQ Composite indexes&#8217; approximately 6% returns. The company stock price is trading close to its 52-week high of $231.90.
Wedbush Securities analyst&nbsp;Dan Ives, on June 18, named Oracle as one of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45996376/dan-ives-says-oracle-and-ibm-are-the-new-microsoft-in-big-catch-up-trade-broader-ai-tailwind-is-far-from-priced-in" rel="noreferrer noopener">overlooked AI plays</a>, comparing its current setup to Microsoft&#8217;s breakout in mid-2023. He expects institutional investors to rotate into Oracle as they catch up to the AI trade. Ives noted Oracle is now positioned as a key AI infrastructure player with a strong enterprise customer base.
ORCL Price Action: Oracle stock is trading higher by 0.63% to $231.42 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Editor's Note: This article has been revised to provide accurate details regarding Oracle's stock activity. U.S. stocks experienced a surge on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46228695/wall-street-today-sp500-bitcoin-price-trump-vietnam">setting new record highs</a> following a surprising decline in private payrolls, which bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&amp;P 500 soared above 6,200 points, marking new record highs. The index gained 0.5% for the day. The Nasdaq also rose by 0.9% to 22,393.13. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady around 44,500.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>)
BigBear.ai stock rallied by 13.68% to close at $7.56. The stock hit an intraday high of $7.85 and a low of $6.50. The 52-week high and low are $10.36 and $1.16. The stock&#8217;s significant and rapid rally over the past week could indicate a potential&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/07/46231599/stock-of-the-day-short-squeeze-in-bigbear-ai">short squeeze</a>.
Rigetti Computing&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)
Rigetti Computing stock soared by 15.45% to close at $13.08. The stock reached an intraday high of $13.10 and a low of $11.43. The 52-week high and low are $21.42 and $0.66. The quantum computing firm has seen its stock surge more than 1,000% over the past year, attracting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/initiation/25/07/46230597/quantum-computings-dark-horse-rigetti-stands-at-the-edge-of-greatness">Wall Street&#8217;s attention</a>.
Datadog Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>)
Datadog stock rose by 2.03% to close at $135.01. The stock hit an intraday high of $135.39 and a low of $131. The 52-week high and low are $170.08 and $81.65. The stock surged after the announcement of the company&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46236303/datadog-stock-surges-on-sp-500-inclusion">inclusion in the S&amp;P 500</a>.
Oracle Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)
Oracle stock increased by 5.03% to close at $229.98. The stock reached an intraday high of $231.90 and a low of $216.72. The 52-week high and low are $231.90 and $118.86. Oracle shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46171946/oracle-stock-hits-all-time-high-after-ceo-flags-strong-start-to-fiscal-2026">hit new highs</a> on Monday after CEO Safra Catz said in an SEC filing that fiscal 2026 was off to a strong start, with MultiCloud database revenue growing over 100%. Analysts, including Stifel, UBS, and Guggenheim, raised their price targets to $250, boosting investor confidence.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla stock climbed by 4.97% to close at $315.65. The stock hit an intraday high of $316.83 and a low of $303.82. The 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $182. Amid declining sales, the Elon Musk-led company confirmed the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46212911/amid-declining-sales-elon-musks-tesla-confirms-new-affordable-models-will-be-introduced-this-year">introduction of more affordable models</a>&nbsp;to its lineup. &#8220;The accessibility of our products is fundamental to our mission,&#8221; said the company in a report.
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Oracle shares are trading higher following a report suggesting that OpenAI is renting computing power from the company's data centers as part of its Stargate initiative. Also, BMO Capital maintained an Outperform rating on the stock and raised its price target from $325 to $245.

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'Oracle, OpenAI Expand Stargate Deal for More US Data Centers' - Bloomberg News

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>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$492.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$60.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$161.4K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TEAM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$65.2K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$71.4K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td>712</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>571</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$150.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>521</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.0K, with a price of $21.0 per contract. There were 1304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 265 contract(s) at a $492.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 2065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6811 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 sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $270.00 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 $60.5K, with a price of $605.0 per contract. There were 1841 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $161.4K, with a price of $1345.0 per contract. There were 8729 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TEAM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 55 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.2K, with a price of $2610.0 per contract. There were 63 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1133 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 107 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.4K, with a price of $238.0 per contract. There were 5858 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1054 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 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 $40.4K, with a price of $202.0 per contract. There were 14760 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 712 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 put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.4K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 4483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 410 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 1664 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 521 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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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are often tasked with making quick, informed decisions that can mean the difference between growth and stagnation. However, many SMB owners still rely on fragmented financial systems to manage their operations, often to their detriment.&nbsp;
In fact, many SMB owners admit that cash-flow blind spots and manual processes lead to delayed decisions, resulting in missed opportunities and increased operational risk. This is where unified finance platforms provide a timely solution.&nbsp;
Integrating banking, bookkeeping, payments, and forecasting into one unified platform gives SMB owners real-time insight and greater credibility with lenders. These tools provide a transformative edge in an uncertain economy that SMB owners must capitalize on.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Cost of Fragmented Finance Data</h2>
For many SMBs, the financial back office can be a maze of spreadsheets, siloed software, and manual data entry. As a result, reconciling accounts across multiple systems isn&#8217;t just tedious, it&#8217;s a risky process.&nbsp;
Realistically, small‑business owners spend an average of 16 hours a week reconciling bank, bookkeeping, and payment data &#8211; two full working days that never touch sales or strategy.&nbsp;
These inefficiencies are especially dangerous in the current economic climate, where interest rates remain high, input costs fluctuate, and supply chain volatility continues. In this environment, financial missteps due to fragmented data can quickly compound into major setbacks.
In addition, when liquidity is unclear, owners are forced to postpone hiring, delay purchasing inventory, and slip past lender deadlines. In a rate environment that has swung between <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/187616/effective-rate-of-us-federal-funds-monthly/">4% and 6%</a> since early 2024, every indecision carries a hefty price.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What a Unified Finance Platform Looks Like</h2>
A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/opinion/23/06/32975306/transforming-finance-the-power-of-unified-communications-and-collaboration">unified finance</a> platform merges key financial operations into a single dashboard, often built with modular tools and real-time data syncs. At its core, such a system includes:
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<li>Real-time Bank Feeds: Instant synchronization with financial institutions.</li>
<li>General Ledger Integration: Seamless bookkeeping and reconciliations.</li>
<li>Accounts Payable/Receivable: Automated payment cycles and collections.</li>
<li>Rolling Forecasts: Continuous forward-looking cash flow visibility.</li>
</ul>
These platforms offer SMBs an intuitive interface that simplifies financial management, from daily cash flow tracking to long-term forecasting. The result is a more cohesive view of the business's financial health without the need to switch between multiple tools.&nbsp;
Some of the top providers of these platforms include:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) – Known for QuickBooks, offering real-time bank feeds, invoicing, and financial reporting.</li>
<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) – Provides comprehensive accounting and finance solutions with integrated data management tools.</li>
<li>Xero Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XROLF#OTC">XROLF</a>) – Offers cloud-based accounting software with easy integration and automatic bank reconciliation.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three Tangible Wins for SMB Leaders</h2>
Unified finance platforms give SMBs various advantages that help streamline operations, refine financial processes, and improve administrative efficiency. Let's take a look at the three major areas where SMBs can win big with unified finance platforms:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Win #1: Same-Day Visibility</h3>
SMBs using unified finance platforms often reclaim 20 to 25 hours per week previously spent on manual finance tasks. In fact, businesses can reduce time spent on tasks by as much as 40% when they <a href="https://lavu.com/how-to-automate-payroll-with-pos-systems/">automate financial processes</a>. This same-day visibility allows business owners to spot anomalies, approve payments, and make spending decisions without delay.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Win #2: Forward-Looking Cash Intelligence</h3>
Traditional finance systems often focus on historical data. Unified platforms change that by enabling 13-week rolling forecasts that anticipate cash gaps or surplus periods. Using these insights, SMBs can proactively adjust hiring plans, negotiate supplier terms, or time strategic investments, with some businesses seeing <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/business-case-automated-reconciliation-software-roi-benefits-koshai-ry1jc/">returns on investment (ROI) rise 60%</a> in just one year.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Win #3: Better Lender Terms</h3>
When SMBs can present real-time cash flow reports and automated ledgers, lenders take notice. For SMBs with integrated finance systems, underwriting becomes up to 31% faster, and risk assessment accuracy increases by 43%. These systemic improvements can make SMBs considerably more trustworthy to lenders, offering quicker loans at more favourable rates.
These three tangible wins demonstrate how unified finance platforms create clear advantages for SMB leaders. By streamlining financial management, business owners can make quicker decisions, optimize their cash flow with confidence, and attract better terms for term loans, <a href="https://finturf.com/">POS financing</a>, and other lending avenues.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Implementing a Unified Platform: Owner Checklist</h2>
For SMB owners considering transitioning to a unified finance platform, here's a checklist to guide the implementation process:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>API Coverage: Ensure the platform integrates with your bank, payroll, and other essential business tools.</li>
<li>SOC 2 Type II Security: Choose a platform that offers robust security to protect sensitive financial data.</li>
<li>13-Week Forecasting: Verify that the platform provides a rolling forecast feature for cash flow management.</li>
<li>ROI Horizon: Calculate the expected ROI for implementing the platform.</li>
<li>Change-Management Plan: Develop a plan for training your team and adapting to the new platform.</li>
</ul>
By following this checklist, SMB owners can set themselves up for success when implementing a unified finance platform. Proper planning ensures that the transition is smooth, the platform integrates seamlessly with existing tools, and delivers the expected benefits, including streamlined operations, enhanced cash flow management, and improved decision-making.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h2>
Fragmented ledgers once forced SMB leaders to choose between accuracy and speed. Today, unified finance platforms have removed that dilemma. With cash visibility consolidated, forecasts automated, and documents audit‑ready, owners spend fewer hours on reconciliation and more on growth.
As SMBs navigate uncertainty, real-time visibility and data integration enable smarter, faster decision-making. Whether it's securing better loan terms, anticipating cash flow issues, or saving staff hours, the benefits are clear.&nbsp;
For SMB leaders, the future of financial decision-making is unified and data-driven.

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:07 PMJul 07, 2025	CALL	$185.00	Jun 18, 2026	344	250	250	51	495	TRADE	BEARISH
01:51 PMJul 07, 2025	CALL	$240.00	Oct 17, 2025	100	537	300	47	1143	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:18 AMJul 07, 2025	CALL	$250.00	Sep 19, 2025	72	3074	1600	40	7769	TRADE	BULLISH
10:09 AMJul 07, 2025	CALL	$250.00	Sep 19, 2025	72	2572	1101	33	7769	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:08 AMJul 07, 2025	CALL	$250.00	Sep 19, 2025	72	1471	1396	19	7769	SWEEP	BEARISH
12:47 PMJul 02, 2025	CALL	$210.00	Jan 16, 2026	191	325	189	18	1780	SWEEP	BEARISH