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Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.

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Pierre Ferragu, an analyst at New Street Research, long-time Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) advocate, and Grok investor, believes that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44549314/elon-musk-acquires-his-own-social-media-platform-x-through-xai-in-33-billion-deal-says-combined-entity-now-worth-80-billion">$113 billion market cap</a> of Elon Musk's latest merger will soon seem modest.
What Happened: Ferragu reacted positively to the news that Musk is merging xAI with his social media platform X in a deal valuing the combined entity at $113 billion.
"Oh yes. The global town square is taking a massive step up," Ferragu said X, adding that the $113 billion valuation "will look tiny in a few years," highlighting his bullish outlook on the growth potential of the merged companies.&nbsp;
"So much potential," he said, while also noting, "I am biased, do your own research."
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Why It Matters: The all-stock deal combines xAI, which Musk launched to rival ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, with X, formerly Twitter, which he acquired for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44404525/elon-musk-paid-high-price-for-twitter-but-after-years-of-declining-value-x-is-once-again-wor"> $44 billion in October 2022</a>.&nbsp;
Musk said the merger will unify "data, models, compute, distribution and talent" under a new holding company, xAI Holdings Corp. The move values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion.
Musk has a history of merging his own companies. In 2016, he leveraged Tesla stock to acquire SolarCity, his solar energy venture.
His other privately held enterprises include SpaceX, which focuses on rocket technology; Neuralink, a company developing brain-implant chips; and The Boring Company, specializing in tunnel construction.
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The political activities of Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX, have led to a significant backlash, causing a decline in Tesla&#8217;s sales and triggering protests against the company.
What Happened: Musk has been actively participating in politics, endorsing President Donald Trump&#8216;s reelection campaign and serving as a key advisor to the US leader.
As per the report <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-elon-musk-backlash-warren-buffett-politics-trump-spacex-government-2025-3">by </a>Insider, this political involvement has resulted in boycotts, protests, and even vandalism against Tesla. Musk expressed his surprise at the violent reactions, stating in a post, &#8220;Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks.&#8221;
In contrast,&nbsp;Warren Buffett, CEO of&nbsp;Berkshire Hathaway&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), has steered clear of political involvement to avoid potential backlash against his companies. Buffett, who previously supported Democrats, has since retreated, stating he doesn&#8217;t want his employees and shareholders&nbsp;to &#8220;pay the price&#8221; for&nbsp;his political commentary.
However, experts like Sean Lux, an associate professor at Texas Tech University&#8217;s Rawls College of Business, argue that Musk and Buffett have different goals that shape their political strategies. For Musk, his ultimate mission is to reach Mars, and the US government could be a &#8220;tremendous catalyst or impediment&#8221; to those efforts.
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Despite the backlash, Musk&#8217;s political involvement has had some benefits, such as&nbsp;the Federal Communications Commission&#8217;s recent&nbsp;decision to allow SpaceX&#8217;s Starlink&nbsp;unit to offer direct-to-cell satellite&nbsp;service.
However, the negative impact on Tesla is significant. New Tesla registrations in the US fell 11% in January, and shares are down 45% from their December high. Steven Callander, a professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, said the &#8220;real cost to Tesla will be the lost sales and the brand damage.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s political activities and the subsequent backlash highlight the potential risks for CEOs who choose to engage in politics. The impact on Tesla&#8217;s sales and brand image underscores the potential consequences of such involvement. 
While Musk&#8217;s political activities may be driven by his larger mission of reaching Mars, the negative repercussions on Tesla&#8217;s business cannot be overlooked. 
This situation serves as a reminder for other CEOs to carefully consider the potential impact of their political involvement on their companies.
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The past week in the world of business and finance was nothing short of eventful. From the FBI stepping in to address violent protests against&nbsp;Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) to&nbsp;Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)&nbsp;making strategic moves in the EV sector, there was no shortage of headlines. Here&#8217;s a quick recap of the top stories.
FBI Steps Up Against Tesla Protests
In response to escalating violent attacks involving Tesla, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has initiated a new task force. FBI Director Kash Patel, who labeled the attacks as &#8220;domestic terrorism,&#8221; addressed the issue on social media.
<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44474423/fbi-launches-task-force-to-address-tesla-protests-director-kash-patel-condemns-violence-as-domestic-terrorism">Read the full article here.</a>
Rivian&#8217;s Micromobility Spin-Off
Rivian Automotive announced the spin-off of its micromobility business into a new entity, Also, Inc. The news was well-received by the market, with Rivian&#8217;s shares experiencing a boost post-announcement.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44494216/rivian-doubles-down-on-ev-innovation-with-micromobility-spin-off-stock-gains">Read the full article here.</a>
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Experts Dispute Tesla Vandalism Claims
Claims by Elon Musk and Donald Trump that recent attacks on Tesla properties are part of a coordinated effort have been dismissed by law enforcement agencies and experts. A report by NBC News revealed no evidence of such coordinated efforts.
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Ford&#8217;s Manual Shift in EVs
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)&nbsp;has filed a patent for a manual shift in electric vehicles, sparking conversations in the EV sector. The company has a history of filing patents for its electric vehicles and technology.
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Waymo&#8217;s Parking Fines
Alphabet&#8216;s Waymo autonomous vehicles have racked up fines totaling $65,065 in San Francisco for traffic violations, including obstructing traffic and parking in restricted zones.
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Knowing which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44376666/high-yield-dividend-investor-making-12900-per-year-names-10-favorite-stocks-took-me-almost-3-years-to-get-to-this-point">stocks</a> to hold for the long term and which to sell before they drag down your portfolio is a challenge every investor faces at least once in their journey.
Some swear by the &#8220;buy and hold&#8221; strategy, while others advocate for constant rebalancing of a portfolio to mitigate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44476778/author-says-dave-ramsey-is-completely-ignorant-of-sequence-of-returns-risk-questions-whether-1-million-is-really-enough-for-retirement">risk</a>. The issue becomes even more pronounced when a portfolio is heavily condensed in high-growth but volatile sectors like technology.
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One such investor recently took to Reddit to seek advice on his $14,228 portfolio, which includes tech giants like Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)​, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>, GOOG)), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), alongside ETFs like Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), and even some crypto-linked stocks like Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>).
The poster is considering adding Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) to his portfolio but is unsure if now is the right time. He&#8217;s also wondering whether to keep high-risk stocks like TSLA, COIN, and MSTR or shift to more stable assets and how to diversify his portfolio further.
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The Reddit community has come forward with plenty of advice in the comments; let&#8217;s see what they say.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hold or Sell? Investor With $14,000 Tech-Heavy Portfolio Ponders Diversification–Reddit Advises Him</h2>
Diversify into Other Sectors or Broader ETFs
Many Redditors indicated that the investor&#8217;s portfolio is way too concentrated in tech, which increases risk. Instead, they suggested reducing individual stock holdings and adding ETFs to gain exposure to other sectors.
&#8220;I am sure you know this, but VOO/QQQ includes all of the individual companies that you have the majority of your portfolio invested in,&#8221; a comment says.
Advising the poster to diversify his portfolio, one Redditor suggested choosing either VOO or QQQ, but not both.
&#8220;You own good companies! Personally, I would choose one of the two VOO/QQQ not both, but that&#8217;s just me and is not really a big deal&#8230; Other than that, I like everything else; I think I own all of them, except COIN. Look into buying other sectors, you are too heavily concentrated on tech.&#8221;
A commenter advised the poster to add a broad-market ETF to reduce complexity and risk.
&#8220;Too complex for this volume, many duplicates and missing diversification. Just do VOO or an [MSCI (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msci#NYSE">MSCI</a>)] world index and that's it,&#8221; he wrote.
&#8220;VOO and QQQ are redundant and lend even more weight to the Mag 7. COIN, MSTR, TSLA, and NVDA are no-go long-term, I think. Try to add something more stable like [Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rtx#NYSE">RTX</a>)], [UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/unh#NYSE">UNH</a>)], or [The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ko#NYSE">KO</a>)],&#8221; a user suggested.
A Redditor recommended the investor add a mix of ETFs and stable dividend-paying stocks to improve the portfolio&#8217;s resilience.
&#8220;Continue with VOO, [Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqqm#NASDAQ">QQQM</a>)] only, and get some solid plays added from now on, diversify a bit. Can stick with ETFs or index, defense, utilities, energy, health care, precious metals, [Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B)], with the trade war, you need stuff that can survive. Look for some balance now with solid legacy names with dividends,&#8221; he wrote.
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Sell TSLA, COIN, and MSTR
The poster&#8217;s most controversial holdings were TSLA, COIN, and MSTR, and some commenters argued that he should get rid of them since they&#8217;re too risky for a 10-year hold.
&#8220;Sell the TSLA and take the win; it's overvalued dramatically,&#8221; a comment reads.
&#8220;I'd scrub TSLA and MSTR and put it in VOO or QQQ. Tesla's valuation is and has been insane forever, even after the sell-off. The fundamentals are just awful for its valuation. And that's not even dipping into political stuff. Plus, it's already a decent weight in VOO anyway. And MSTR is straight-up junk,&#8221; a Redditor said.
This user also suggested selling the three stocks, saying, &#8220;I would personally remove MSTR, COIN, and TSLA and buy more of QQQ/VOO.&#8221;
&#8220;Get rid of TSLA before it wrecks your portfolio!&#8221; another comment reads.
One Redditor shared he would never hold MSTR for the long term, and suggested HOOD instead of COIN.
&#8220;No way I would hold MSTR for 10 years. You are playing crypto with COIN; in my opinion, HOOD is the better bet now that they are getting into the higher-margin gambling business. If you want Bitcoin exposure, buy [iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ibit#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>)].
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Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, is not losing sleep over protests and vandalism targeting Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). In a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWSloIuYNJ0">interview</a> on &#8220;The Andrew Eborn Show,&#8221; the elder Musk dismissed the backlash as good for business.
&#8220;Publicity. More publicity, free publicity,&#8221; he said. &#8220;You don&#8217;t have to go to the newspapers and pay £500,000 [$645,000] for adverts or anything like that. You&#8217;re getting [publicity] all the time.&#8221;
Errol added that when critics resort to vandalism, the public ultimately remembers the brand. &#8220;If scumbags do things like that to you, you become the hero and they just remain scumbags. What people remember is the name Tesla.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stock Drop? &#8216;All the Stocks Have Come Down&#8217;</h2>
When asked about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44466839/more-bad-news-for-elon-musk-as-top-analyst-forecasts-stock-price-falling-by-as-much-as-50">Tesla's recent dip in stock price</a>, Errol downplayed the concern, calling it a natural part of market cycles.
&#8220;All the stocks have come down,&#8221; he said. &#8220;This is cyclical. People push their stocks. There are tricks of the trade, and everything is moving the stocks up and down.&#8221;
He also claimed that Elon doesn't stress about stock prices. &#8220;As Elon says, he never looks at stocks,&#8221; Errol noted.
Errol brushed off the idea that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44466170/why-the-hate-and-violence-against-me-elon-musk-questions-backlash-says-hes-only-made-products-people-love-never-physically-hurt-anyone">Elon takes criticism personally</a>, saying it&#8217;s all part of being in the spotlight. &#8220;Being attacked or being lauded, it&#8217;s sort of the same coin, just different sides,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The whole thing in life is to be noticed.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Privilege, Politics, and Petrol</h2>
Errol has been more visible in the media lately, offering up stories about Elon's childhood and family dynamics. In a separate interview with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WyTw0oXDs">Vlad TV</a>, he said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44420385/they-werent-like-other-kids-errol-musk-says-elon-and-his-siblings-only-rode-in-rolls-royce-cars-flew-private-and-skied-in-europe">Elon and his siblings &#8220;only rode in Rolls-Royce cars&#8221;</a> and learned to ski in Europe before the age of 10. &#8220;They weren&#8217;t like other kids,&#8221; he said.
He also shared that the Musk family has a foundation that supports relatives financially, including his ex-wife. When Errol faced steep medical bills, Elon and Kimbal Musk stepped in to help.
Elon even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43771853/elon-musk-didnt-always-get-along-with-his-fatherbut-last-year-he-bought-him-a-luxury-car-that-wasnt-a-tesla">bought him a Bentley Flying Spur</a>. Although the original idea was to send a Tesla, Errol turned it down due to South Africa&#8217;s limited infrastructure for electric vehicles.
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Despite their rocky relationship—Elon has publicly called his father a &#8220;terrible human being&#8221;—Errol said things aren't as bad as they seem. He claimed Elon recently asked about his memecoin venture, Musk It, and invited him to the launch of Starship.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;Just Tell Him To Get Lost&#8217;</h2>
In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omwLYoAUg18">interview</a> with the U.K&#8217;s LBC Radio, Errol also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44438884/elon-musks-father-says-people-dont-have-to-listen-to-what-elon-says-just-tell-him-to-get-lost">addressed the controversy around Elon's outspoken opinions</a>, especially about the U.K.
&#8220;People don&#8217;t have to listen to what he says,&#8221; Errol said. &#8220;Just tell him to get lost.&#8221;
He acknowledged that Elon's status as a billionaire might give his words more weight, but emphasized that many people are saying similar things. &#8220;Hundreds of thousands of people are tweeting the same things or saying the same things as he is,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;
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Elon Musk's Father Says Tesla Vandalism And Protests Are Just 'Free Publicity.' Claims, 'All The Stocks Have Come Down,' Not Just Tesla

Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. stock markets declined this week amid escalating trade tensions and inflation concerns. The S&amp;P 500 fell 2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 2.7%, marking one of the worst weeks in recent years.
President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts contributed to market volatility. Automotive stocks were notably impacted; General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) tumbled over 7%, and Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) slid 3.9%. Conversely, electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) edged up 0.4%, as their U.S.-based production is less affected by the tariffs.
Beyond the auto sector, economic indicators added to investor unease. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, rose 0.4% in February, bringing the annual rate to 2.8%, above the Fed's 2% target. Additionally, consumer spending data fell short of expectations, exacerbating fears of economic slowdown amid President Trump's tariff policies.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/03/44512999/chevron-hits-52-week-high-warren-buffetts-5th-largest-holding-is-on-fire-but-should-you-buy">"Chevron Hits 52-Week High: Warren Buffett's 5th Largest Holding Is On Fire — But Should You Buy?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) hit a 52-week high as rising oil prices and Warren Buffett's ongoing support strengthened investor confidence.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44515782/microsoft-halts-expansion-plans-yet-analysts-still-rank-it-among-top-investment-picks">"Microsoft Halts Expansion Plans, Yet Analysts Still Rank It Among Top Investment Picks"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, explains why analysts remain bullish on Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) despite the tech giant pausing major data center expansions amid concerns of AI overcapacity.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/upgrades/25/03/44477982/carvana-analyst-says-its-time-to-buy-the-potential-amazon-of-auto-retail">"Carvana Analyst Says It's Time To Buy The Potential ‘Amazon Of Auto Retail'"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, raising the price target from $260 to $280, citing the company's potential to dominate auto retail akin to Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44504468/concentrix-shares-pop-on-strong-q1-results-raised-revenue-guidance">Concentrix Shares Pop On Strong Q1 Results, Raised Revenue Guidance</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44517249/stock-of-the-day-will-the-move-higher-in-sysco-continue">Stock Of The Day – Will The Move Higher In Sysco Continue?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44460563/tesla-jumps-10-on-china-fsd-optimism-tariff-easing-hopes">Tesla Jumps 10% On China FSD Optimism, Tariff Easing Hopes</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/03/44500068/novo-nordisk-stock-sinks-to-52-week-lows-weight-loss-boom-losing-steam">"Novo Nordisk Stock Sinks To 52-Week Lows: Weight Loss Boom Losing Steam?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) shares have plunged 44% year-over-year, hitting a 52-week low amid investor concerns over competition from Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) and the company's recent $2 billion acquisition of rights to a Chinese obesity drug.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44513787/nike-stock-hits-52-week-lows-is-the-sneaker-king-losing-its-step">"Nike Stock Hits 52-Week Lows: Is The Sneaker King Losing Its Step?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, shows Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) tumbling to a 52-week low as slowing sales in China and rising competition challenge the global sneaker giant's dominance.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44475805/homebuilders-kb-home-lennar-cut-prices-as-homebuyer-demand-has-slowed-materially">"Homebuilders KB Home, Lennar Cut Prices As Homebuyer Demand Has Slowed Materially"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>) and Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) are reducing home prices and offering incentives as elevated mortgage rates have significantly dampened buyer demand.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44517020/ev-maker-mullen-automotive-to-further-cut-costs-and-slash-workforce">EV Maker Mullen Automotive To Further Cut Costs And Slash Workforce: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44465410/snow-white-disappoints-at-box-office-will-remake-hurt-disneys-marvel-magic-in-2025">‘Snow White' Disappoints At Box Office: Will Remake Hurt Disney's Marvel Magic In 2025?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/offerings/25/03/44511664/why-is-teslas-chinese-rival-nio-stock-diving-today">Why Is Tesla's Chinese Rival NIO Stock Diving Today? (UPDATED)</a>

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MSFT

Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Chevron, Microsoft, Nike — And Tariffs Have Automotive Sector Reeling

Elon Musk, a key advisor to President Donald Trump, is set to meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Monday. The meeting will focus on enhancing government efficiency.
What Happened:&nbsp;The visit comes amid significant workforce reductions within the federal government,&nbsp;overseen by Musk and his&nbsp;Department of Government Efficiency. The CIA has recently terminated several new hires as part of these reductions, according to a Reuters report.
Earlier, Musk&nbsp;visited the Department of Defense,&nbsp;where his companies hold numerous contracts. During this visit, he met with Defense Secretary&nbsp;Pete Hegseth.
A previous report said that Musk would receive a briefing&nbsp;on secret war plans for&nbsp;China, a claim that both Trump and Musk have refuted.
Musk labeled the report as &#8220;pure propaganda&#8221; and called for legal action against those responsible for the leaks.
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Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s role in the federal workforce reduction aligns with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44533305/elon-musk-says-were-going-to-go-after-people-behind-tesla-vandalism-the-presidents-made-it-clear">his previous statements</a> about targeting those spreading misinformation about Tesla Inc. He emphasized that the real villains are those pushing propaganda against the company.
Meanwhile,&nbsp;President Trump&nbsp;has been involved in other significant appointments, such as nominating&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/03/44482110/musks-doge-vs-ssa-trumps-nominee-frank-bisignano-tackles-social-security-crisis-amid-privatization-debate">Frank Bisignano</a>&nbsp;to lead the Social Security Administration.
Bisignano, known for his crisis management skills, faced scrutiny over potential privatization during a Senate hearing.
Additionally, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44448709/elon-musk-warns-pentagon-leakers-following-expose-on-alleged-secret-china-war-briefing-they-will-be-found">Musk&#8217;s recent warning</a> to Pentagon leakers, following an exposé on alleged secret China war briefings, underscores the tension surrounding national security and information leaks. Both Trump and Pentagon officials have denied any discussions about China, dismissing media reports as falsehoods.
In a related development,&nbsp;Mark Cuban&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44433297/mark-cuban-says-he-supports-cutting-government-costs-but-hits-out-at-doge-i-would-have-a-plan-ready-fire-aim-is-not-a-plan">has expressed support</a> for reducing government costs but criticized Musk&#8217;s drastic cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency. Cuban&#8217;s stance highlights the ongoing debate over the balance between efficiency and maintaining essential government functions.
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Elon Musk To Visit CIA For Government Efficiency Talks, After Department Of Defense

President Donald Trump&nbsp;and&nbsp;Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney&nbsp;engaged in a productive dialogue on Friday. The conversation marked the first interaction between the two leaders since Carney assumed leadership of Canada&#8217;s&nbsp;ruling Liberals on March 9.
What Happened: Trump expressed optimism about future collaborations, stating on Truth Social that they would meet after Canada&#8217;s upcoming election to discuss politics, business, and other areas.
&#8220;It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada&#8217;s upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors,&#8221; Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
Despite the positive tone, Carney announced Ottawa&#8217;s plan to impose retaliatory tariffs next week.
Carney, addressing a press conference in Montreal, highlighted the cordial nature of the call and emphasized that Canada&#8217;s sovereignty was respected by Trump.
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He reiterated Canada&#8217;s intention to implement counter tariffs to safeguard its economy and workers following the U.S.&#8217;s planned trade actions on April 2, according to a report by Reuters.
Relations between the U.S. and Canada have been strained since Trump took office, but both leaders agreed to initiate comprehensive negotiations on&nbsp;a new economic and security&nbsp;relationship post-election.
Carney also mentioned the possibility of including Mexico in these discussions, aligning with&nbsp;the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade&nbsp;deal.
He further outlined plans for&nbsp;a C$5 billion trade diversification&nbsp;fund to reduce Canada&#8217;s economic reliance on the U.S.
Why It Matters: The backdrop to this conversation includes a series of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
Recently,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44506345/trump-imposes-25-tariffs-on-auto-imports-says-this-will-continue-to-spur-growth-canada-eu-slam-the-move">Trump imposed a 25% tariff on auto imports</a>, a move criticized by both Canada and the EU. This tariff, effective April 3, aims to boost domestic production but could financially strain automakers reliant on global supply chains.
In response,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44488018/canada-bars-tesla-from-ev-rebates-programs-in-response-to-illegitimate-and-illegal-us-tariffs">Canada suspended</a> Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) from its EV rebate programs, citing the tariffs as illegitimate and illegal. This suspension will remain until each rebate claim is thoroughly verified.
Additionally,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44451332/canadas-pm-mark-carney-calls-for-snap-election-amid-tense-us-relations-asks-for-strong-positive-mandate-to-deal-with-president-trump">Carney called for a snap election</a>&nbsp;on April 28, seeking a strong mandate to address these trade challenges. The election announcement followed his recent assumption of office after Justin Trudeau&#8217;s resignation.
Moreover, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44370451/canada-re-evaluates-lockheeds-f-35-order-amid-us-trade-tensions-we-are-also-examining-other-alternatives">Canada is reconsidering</a> its order for F-35 fighter jets from&nbsp;Lockheed Martin Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) due to these strained relations.
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Global

Trump Says He Had An 'Extremely Productive Call' With Canadian PM Mark Carney Amid Heightened US-Canada Tensions

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk slammed Governor Tim Walz (D-Minn.) during an interview, accusing him of being a "cr&#x2A;&#x2A;p" for <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44451467/tim-walz-backtracks-on-tesla-stock-jab-i-was-making-a-joke-after-kevin-olearys-criticism">mocking his EV company's</a> stock price decline.
What Happened: Appearing on the special report with Bret Baier, Musk referenced an event held by Walz in Wisconsin on March 18, where the governor joked about Tesla's sliding stock.&nbsp;
"On the iPhone, they've got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day," Walz quipped, adding, "$225 and dropping," as the crowd laughed.
Musk didn't take the joke lightly. "I mean, you have Tim Walz, who's a huge j&#x2A;&#x2A;k, you know, running around on stage with the Tesla stock price, where the stock price had gone in half," Musk said.
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"And he was overjoyed. What an evil thing to do, what a creep, what a j&#x2A;&#x2A;k. Like, who derives joy from that?"
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Why It's Important: The Tesla chief's comments come as his electric vehicle company has seen its stock plunge over 30.51% year-to-date amid waning demand for EVs, pricing pressures, and questions over a reported <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44410602/elon-musks-tesla-faces-1-4-billion-discrepancy-in-capital-expenditure-report">$1.4 billion gap in capital expenditures</a>.
Walz has also commented on the backlash he received after mocking Tesla stock, saying, "I have to be careful about being a smart&#x2A;&#x2A;s. I was making a joke. These people have no sense of humor."
Previously, Kevin O'Leary criticized Walz, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44429717/kevin-oleary-blasts-tim-walzs-dig-at-tesla-stock-hes-mocking-a-company-his-own-pension-fund-invests-in">calling his remarks "beyond stu&#x2A;&#x2A;d,"</a> noting that Minnesota's State Board of Investment owns about 1.6 million Tesla shares through its retirement fund.
"What's the matter with that guy? He doesn't check the well-being of his own constituents? What a bozo," O'Leary said.
Walz, who was former Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential race, has been an outspoken critic of both Musk and the Donald Trump administration, where the Tesla CEO currently leads the Department of Government Efficiency.
Price Action: Tesla&#8217;s stock fell 3.51% during Friday&#8217;s regular trading session, closing at $263.55, and slipped another 1.34% in after-hours trading to $260.02. Over the past year, the stock has climbed 50.41%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Rankings assigns TSLA a 68.11% growth rating. Curious how it stacks up against other EV giants? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">Click here for the full breakdown</a>.
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Elon Musk Blasts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Over Tesla Stock Mockery, Says It's 'Evil' To Celebrate Others' Losses

Wall Street stumbled Friday as investors hustled to reevaluate their expectations with a hotter-than-anticipated inflation report and growing worries about imminent trade tariffs. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs tracking the broad indexes</a> S&amp;P500 and Nasdaq 100, like SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), The iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), suffered losses as traders processed the most recent inflation reading and an alarming consumer sentiment report.
Inflation Halts Advancements Toward Rate Reduction
The Fed&#8217;s favored measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price gauge, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44535109/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-rises-more-than-expected-in-february-casting-doubt-on-near-term-rate-cuts">rose 2.5% from the prior year, as expected</a>. Yet the core PCE that is watched most closely, adjusting for fidgety food and energy prices, gained 2.8%, beating expectations of 2.7% and its hottest level in more than a year.
LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach added that the increase in the core PCE print highlights <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44542821/inflation-will-accelerate-in-coming-months-if-april-2-tariffs-take-effect-economist-warns">lingering inflationary pressure</a>. He cited the rising savings rate, which hit 4.6%, as a sign that consumers are increasingly conservative about the outlook of the economy.
Comerica Bank&#8217;s chief economist, Bill Adams, seconded these fears, calling for a deceleration in consumer spending to weigh on real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025. 
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Market Sell-Off: SPY, IVV And QQQ Take The Brunt
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/inflation">latest inflation figures</a> fueled a widespread sell-off on Wall Street on Friday, as all three major indexes lost heavily. S&amp;P 500 lost 2%, with the Nasdaq 100 losing 2.6%. Consequently, the SPY, an ETF that follows the S&amp;P 500, lost 2%, with QQQ, which follows the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, losing 2.6% on Friday. IVV, another major ETF tracking the S&amp;P 500, also slumped 2%.
Tech stocks were hammered, with all of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44542620/inflation-fears-spark-risk-off-sentiment-as-magnificent-7-drop-whats-driving-markets-friday">Magnificent Seven trading in the red</a>. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) led the decline, dropping 4.3% and 4.9%, respectively. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), one of the highest holdings in SPY, wiped out its previous day&#8217;s gain, falling 3.4%.
Outlook: Volatility On The Horizon For SPY And QQQ
As inflation remained stickier than expected and the Federal Reserve increasingly under pressure to maintain higher rates, volatility in SPY and QQQ can be expected to continue. The slowdown in consumer spending, coupled with higher inflation and trade uncertainties, has created a vulnerable setup for the equity markets.
Though steady real disposable income growth could be a short-term buffer, as analyst Roach cautioned, any deceleration in pay growth would present an even bigger threat to the overall economy. Investors now look to the Federal Reserve&#8217;s next steps and the next steps in tariffs for more guidance in this uncharted economic climate.
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Sticky Inflation Weighs On Markets — SPY, QQQ, Tech Stocks Take A Hit

Risk sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second half of the week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported automobiles, compounding concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44506717/trumps-25-auto-tariff-raises-will-cast-shadow-on-interest-rates-says-economist-tesla-investor-gary-black-says-president-found-further-ways-to-push-the-economy-into-recession-today">about rising inflationary pressures.</a>
On Wednesday evening, the White House revealed plans to impose a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44517885/trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-autos-what-it-means-for-your-next-car-purchase">25% tariff on auto imports,</a> in addition to a set of reciprocal tariffs expected to be unveiled next week. The administration cited national security risks as the justification for the measures, which may also extend to auto parts by May.
The policy shift sent shockwaves across the automotive industry. Michigan-based giants General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) posted steep losses in the wake of the announcement. In contrast, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) — both of which manufacture all their vehicles domestically — proved more resilient.
According to Goldman Sachs estimates, the tariffs could push vehicle prices up by $5,000 to $15,000, adding significant cost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44515578/trumps-25-tariff-set-to-hike-imported-car-prices-up-to-15000-higher-goldman-sachs-warns">pressure on American consumers.</a>
The market impact didn't stop at autos. Broader sectors were also dragged lower amid fears Trump could escalate trade tensions next week with key commercial partners, especially as the U.S. trade deficit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44513963/us-gdp-growth-upwardly-revised-in-q4-trade-deficit-slightly-narrows-as-auto-exports-soar-in-february">remains near record highs.</a>
Tariff tensions are now bleeding into inflation data. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge — the core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — rose 2.8% year-over-year in February, surpassing expectations of 2.7%. The unexpected acceleration further complicates the Federal Reserve's case for near-term rate cuts.
But the worst surprise came Friday. The University of Michigan's consumer survey revised inflation expectations even higher. Americans now expect inflation to average 4.1% over the next five years, up 0.2 percentage points from earlier estimates and the highest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">level since February 1993.</a>
Overall consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest level since November 2022, as households grow increasingly uneasy about the labor market outlook.
Amid the prevailing uncertainty, gold reaffirmed its status as a safe-haven asset, climbing to new record highs by week's end.
Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44524354/us-debt-to-explode-past-world-war-ii-highs-threatens-growth-for-decades-cbo-says">Congressional Budget Office delivered</a> another wake-up call: there&#8217;s no end in sight to America's growing debt burden. The national debt is projected to surpass its World War II peak by 2029, and soar to 156% of GDP by 2055 — with no signs of slowing thereafter.
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Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs Rattle Wall Street, Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Surges, Consumer Price Worries Rocket: This Week In Markets

President Donald Trump&#8216;s 25% tariffs on auto imports could threaten to upend the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/automotive">entire U.S. automotive industry</a>.
How? According to Bank of America, car prices will be higher, and millions of unit sales could be wiped out.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas"> </a>
In a report titled &#8220;Chicken Tax 2.0 Goes Whole Hog,&#8221; released on Thursday, analyst John Murphy, CFA, said the 25% tariff announced by Trump earlier this week could disrupt the sale of 2.5 million to 3.2 million vehicles annually, or up to 20% of the total U.S. auto market.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44542821/inflation-will-accelerate-in-coming-months-if-april-2-tariffs-take-effect-economist-warns">Inflation Will Accelerate In Coming Months&#8217; If April 2 Tariffs Take Effect, Economist Warns</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why A Chicken Tax 2.0?</h3>
The new auto tariffs revive and expand the logic of the original 1960s-era "chicken tax" — a 25% duty initially imposed on light trucks in retaliation for a European tax on American poultry.
Trump's latest version applies a 25% tariff on imported cars, light trucks, and key auto parts. It also includes engines, transmissions, and electrical components. The new rules take effect April 3 and will be applied on top of upcoming &#8220;reciprocal tariffs.&#8221;
The White House clarified that vehicles and parts that meet United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement standards will face tariffs only on their non-U.S. content. That will significantly reduce the cost impact for roughly 4 million vehicles annually imported from Canada and Mexico.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Could Be The Impact?</h3>
About 7.6 million light vehicles are imported into the U.S. each year. Murphy estimates that even with the USMCA relief, the policy could lift prices across much of the market and trigger major shifts in both consumer demand and manufacturing footprints.
Bank of America estimates that if the entire 25% tariff is passed through, vehicle sales could drop by 3.2 million units per year — a 20% hit to the base trend of roughly 16 million units.
In a milder scenario where automakers absorb some of the cost and only 15% is passed on to consumers, the loss would still amount to about 2.5 million vehicles, or roughly 15% of the market.
At a transaction price threshold of $48,000, which currently segments the U.S. auto market almost evenly, the impact would shift significantly. About 65% of vehicles sold today are priced below $48,000. With full tariff pass-through, that share would fall to 44%. 
If automakers try to pass on the full 25% tariff to consumers to protect their profit margins — assuming average transaction prices of $48,000 and a 10% earnings before interest and tax margin — car prices could surge by as much as $10,000 per vehicle.
&#8220;We don&#8217;t expect consumers would absorb the price increase in full. Importing original equipment manufacturers are more likely to sell vehicles at breakeven until they rebalance the production footprint,&#8221; Murphy said. 
&#8220;The Trump Administration would also like to show progress in getting a portion of the about 7.6-million imported vehicles to be produced in the U.S.. This&nbsp;could mean&nbsp;about 30&nbsp;production plants, about 105 thousand&nbsp;direct jobs, and potentially over 1 million of total jobs, he added.
Read also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44515578/trumps-25-tariff-set-to-hike-imported-car-prices-up-to-15000-higher-goldman-sachs-warns">Trump&#8217;s 25% Tariff Set To Hike Imported Car Prices Up To $15,000 Higher, Goldman Sachs Warns</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Which Automakers Stand To Gain?</h3>
As imports become pricier, U.S.-based automakers could gain a competitive edge. 
&#8220;Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), and Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) are the only OEMs that produce all of their vehicles sold in the US in the country,&#8221; the report stated.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) may also benefit as imports account for 20% of its total volumes. 
On the contrary, General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) appears highly exposed to the tariffs as it imports nearly half of its vehicles.
&#8220;GM will have a lot of rebalancing to do,&#8221; Murphy stated. 
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Chicken Tax 2.0: Bank Of America Flags 3 Million Sales At Risk After Auto Tariffs

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent 7 stocks</a> are among those having a rough start to 2025 with all seven leading technology stocks down and the majority underperforming against the S&amp;P 500.
Benzinga readers picked their favorite Mag 7 stock to outperform the others over the next three months.
What Happened: Concerns over tariffs and macroeconomic issues have put a damper on the stock market and sent the prices of many leading stocks and indexes down in the first<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44149681/magnificent-seven-leadership-questioned-mags-etf-stumbles-ai-trade-losing-steam"> three months of the year.</a>
While many of the Magnificent 7 stocks have outperformed the S&amp;P 500 over the last five years, they could struggle to maintain that outperformance over the next year if current trends continue.
Here's a look at how Benzinga readers feel about the key seven technology stocks right now.
"The Magnificent 7 stocks have recently rebounded. Which one do you believe will outperform the others over the next 3 months?" Benzinga asked.
Here are the results:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 23%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 19%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 18%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): 11%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 5%</li>
</ul>
The poll found Amazon to be the winner predicted to outperform the other Mag 7 stocks over the next three months. Nvidia ranked second in the poll, narrowly beating Tesla.
Amazon may be the winner given its role in the retail sector and being less impacted by tariff and macroeconomic concerns as shoppers look for value and convenience.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/44057422/bitcoin-magnificent-7-lose-safe-haven-status-in-2025-as-china-etfs-dow-stocks-outperform">Bitcoin, Magnificent 7 Lose Safe-Haven Status In 2025 As China ETFs, Dow Stocks Outperform</a>
Why It's Important: Here are the current year-to-date and one-year performances of the Mag 7 stocks:
<ul>
<li>Amazon: -11.6% year-to-date, +7.9% one-year</li>
<li>Nvidia: -20.6% year-to-date, +21.7% one-year</li>
<li>Tesla: -29.7% year-to-date, +51.7% one-year</li>
<li>Meta: -2.3% year-to-date, +20.6% one-year</li>
<li>Apple: -9.9% year-to-date, +28.2% one-year</li>
<li>Alphabet: -17.2% year-to-date, +4.0% one-year</li>
<li>Microsoft: -8.7% year-to-date, -9.2% one-year</li>
</ul>
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which tracks the seven stocks, is down 14.1% year-to-date and is up 18.8% over the last year.
For comparison, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, is down 4.4% year-to-date in 2025 and up 6.8% over the last year.
Meta is currently the only Mag 7 stock outperforming the SPY year-to-date in 2025. Amazon trails the S&amp;P 500 year-to-date in 2025 and is slightly higher over the last year.
For comparison, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42121665/could-another-magnificent-7-stock-beat-nvidia-in-2025-poll-says-not-likely-27-pick-this-potential-winner">November Benzinga reader poll</a> asked if any Mag 7 stock would outperform Nvidia in 2025. Here were those results:
<ul>
<li>None – Nvidia will dominate: 48%</li>
<li>Tesla: 27%</li>
<li>Amazon: 8%</li>
<li>Meta: 7%</li>
<li>Alphabet: 6%</li>
<li>Microsoft: 3%</li>
<li>Apple: 2%</li>
</ul>
The poll found the near-majority predicting Nvidia will have the strongest growth in 2025 and dominate the Magnificent 7 stocks once again.
Coming in second place, and the stock that could have the best chance to pass Nvidia according to readers, was Tesla at 27%.
Amazon ranked third in that poll, which could show that sentiment has shifted away from Nvidia and Tesla being the top Mag 7 stocks and instead investors are looking to Amazon as the leader for 2025.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from March 25, 2025 through March 28, 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 104 adults.
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EXCLUSIVE: Which Magnificent 7 Stock Will Perform Best In The Next 3 Months? New Poll Shows A Favorite (And It's Not Nvidia)

Wall Street woke up to some red flags on Thursday as auto stocks and associated ETFs crashed after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles on Wednesday evening. The action, directed toward strengthening domestic manufacturing, shocked the industry, with automakers and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility">auto-themed ETFs taking a hit.</a>
ETFs that were tied to the automobile sector immediately felt the impact after Trump made his tariff pronouncement. ETFs focused on autos, particularly leveraged ETFs, had major falls as investors processed the effect of the increased vehicle expenses and the prospect of interference with the international supply chain.
Leveraged ETFs have the tendency to exaggerate market movements, and in this instance, they amplified the bearish pressure on the auto sector. The rout was especially vicious for funds following conventional carmakers, owing to their widespread use of imported parts and international production chains.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44520779/stocks-slip-gold-rallies-auto-tariffs-benefit-tesla-rivian-punish-gm-ford-whats-driving-markets-thursday">Stocks Slide As Auto Tariffs Boost Tesla, Rivian And Hit GM, Ford: What&#8217;s Driving Markets Thursday?</a>
Auto ETFs In The Red
Auto-themed ETFs followed suit in the downward trend, with significant declines on Friday in leveraged funds:
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLL#NASDAQ">TSLL</a>): -6%
This leveraged ETF is created to offer twice the daily performance of Tesla&#8217;s stock. Since Tesla is exposed to global supply chains, the tariffs have caused uncertainty in terms of production cost and margins. Although Tesla&#8217;s domestic factories provide some insulation, Chinese imported parts may still inflate production costs, resulting in the ETF&#8217;s precipitous fall. TSLL&#8217;s value inched up about 0.7% on Thursday, but was down 6.8% on Friday as of writing.
Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDRV#NASDAQ">FDRV</a>): -4.4%
In contrast to leveraged ETFs, FDRV is a traditional ETF that follows electric vehicle and transport-related stocks. It was relatively flat on Thursday but fell 4% on Friday at the time of publishing, as concerns regarding elevated costs and supply chain woes worsened in the EV industry.
Direxion Daily Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVAV#NYSE">EVAV</a>): -9.8%
This ETF targets electric and autonomous car firms, which have many global supply chains. Although EV producers such as Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Rivian (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) initially benefited from their home-market manufacturing advantages, worries about sourcing parts and cost inflation caused EVAV&#8217;s value to fall 1.5% on Thursday, dropping another 9.8% at the time of publication on Friday.
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Impact On Consumers
Wedbush analysts noted a particular implication: increasing car prices. They estimated tariffs would increase the average vehicle cost by $5,000 to $10,000—a shift that could discourage consumers and tighten <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44517885/trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-autos-what-it-means-for-your-next-car-purchase">the industry even further.</a>
Investors will be closely observing whether the market steadies or whether the auto sector continues to slip. With tariffs looming on the horizon and no apparent resolution, auto ETFs and automakers may experience continued volatility in the weeks ahead.
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Auto ETFs Tumble After Trump's 25% Import Tariff Move On Vehicles Made Overseas

Following his industry update report, BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya spotlighted his three diversified <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">semiconductor top picks </a>on Friday.
Recovery processes will be staggered and related to company-specific exposures. Still, the bottom seems to be near for most, with industrial semiconductors leading the way (improving PMIs, Europe re-industrialization) and auto semiconductors following in the second half of 2025 if/when OEM/EV production data points improve.
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Arya acknowledged lingering risks around tariffs and economic contraction but noted that diversified stocks are defensive and tend to outperform when SOX declines &gt;10%.
In order from &#8220;lower beta&#8221; in recovery to &#8220;higher beta,&#8221; Arya&#8217;s top picks are Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>) ($280 price target), NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) ($235 price target), and ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) $60 price target.
The top analog/industrial-semi pick is ideal for defensive exposure as Analog Devices has outperformed the PHLX Semiconductor Sector 23 out of the last 29 times the index declined +10% since 2010. Higher confidence in the second half of 2025 recovery supported by the analog semiconductor market returning to growth (according to SIA data) and sequential KPI improvement. FIFO recovery &#8211; consensus expects Analog Devices to rebound fastest in calendar 2025 at +13% sales growth (peers -15% to +10%).
Using the fiscal 2018 and 2019 baselines, Analog Devices&#8217; industrial sales are still 15-20% below the trend, leaving upside headroom. The superior free cash flow generation with a line of sight to 37% margins in fiscal 2025, well above peers&#8217; average of 17%, while buybacks may double with $10 billion new authorization.
Arya liked the relatively benign sales peak-to-trough correction to date at -18%, tied with Infineon for the shallowest downcycle thus far among peers, indicating prudent execution. The multiple NXP Semiconductors-specific product cycles make up ~40% of auto sales and accelerate growth in recovery, including software-defined vehicle products. The recent acquisitions of Kinara, TTTech, and Aviva Links enhance the total portfolio value proposition.
ON Semiconductor has weathered a -30% drawdown year-to-date, but as per Arya, the stock setup is compelling, given high leverage to any improvement in Auto/EV sentiment. Estimates reset hard post-fourth-quarter earnings, now show calendar 2025 sales down -15%, below peers ranging from -13% to +13%. 
Even with tariff and demand uncertainty, much seems baked in. The steady Silicon carbide share gains at Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and intense exposure at China EVs where 800v demand reflecting.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGM#NASDAQ">ALGM</a>) deal, if secured, may deliver 4%-7% accretion by calendar 2027 while augmenting the sensor portfolio. Despite the downturn, free cash flow % could improve to mid-20% from calendar 2024&#8217;s 17%. On the calendar 2026 EV/FCF basis, 11 times multiple is 50% below the 5-year median of ~20 times.
Price Actions: ADI stock is down 3.52% at $201.58 at last check Friday. NXPI is down 4.79%, and ON is down 6.03%.
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Tesla shares are trading lower amid overall market uncertainty as economic and tariff concerns persist. Recent protests outside of facilities have also weighed on sentiment.

Markets faltered on Friday, with Wall Street reeling as investors hurried to shed risk in the face of mounting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">inflation and tariff uncertainties.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 fell 2.1% by 1:30 p.m. trading in New York, on track to end the week with losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled 2.6%, and the Dow fell 1.7%. 
All members of the Magnificent Seven group were in the red, with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) marking the widest drops, both down 4.4%.
Earlier on Friday, the Fed's favorite inflation gauge – the core Personal Consumption Expenditure price index – rose 2.8% on a yearly basis in February, surprising estimates of 2.7%. 
Investor anxiety deepened following the latest University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, which showed 5-year forward inflation expectations jumping to 4.1% — a 0.2-point increase from prior estimates and the highest reading since February 1993. As stocks fell in unison, a flight to safety ensued, sending gold up 1% to a record-breaking $3,090 per ounce. Treasury bonds also rallied, with yields declining across all maturities. 
Price action in commodities was mixed with oil down 1% and natural gas up 2.4%. Sentiment in crypto also took a sharp hit, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) down by 4% to below $84,000, flipping to weekly losses.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday's Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,597.02</td>
<td>-1.7%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,574.84</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,016.62</td>
<td>-2.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,283.98</td>
<td>-2.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;fell 2.1% to $555.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 1.8% to $415.31.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;dropped 2.7% to $468.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>)&nbsp;fell 2.5% to $199.57</li>
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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary 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>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$262.50</td>
<td>$119.1K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>102.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$294.9K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PHM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>20.2K</td>
<td>773</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>494</td>
<td>322</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>318</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>218</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$108.6K</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DECK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 643 contract(s) at a $262.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.1K, with a price of $188.0 per contract. There were 6887 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102622 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 331 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $294.9K, with a price of $891.0 per contract. There were 6408 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7388 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 20 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $73.0 per contract. There were 10096 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1471 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PHM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 20 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $111.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.0K, with a price of $66.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1022 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 84 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 20295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 773 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 140 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 494 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 322 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 84 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $1660.0 per contract. There were 318 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 229 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 175 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 192 contract(s) at a $21.00 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 $46.8K, with a price of $243.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 218 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 175 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $108.6K, with a price of $2415.0 per contract. There were 76 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DECK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 658 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $36.8K, with a price of $3680.0 per contract. There were 46 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 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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