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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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Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct 2-year Treasury bond yield of 3.95%.
U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday after a mixed close on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher in premarket.
The S&amp;P 500 index recorded its fourth day of gains on Thursday after turning positive for the year at the beginning of the week.
Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair, indicated Thursday that the Fed is r<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45439079/powell-signals-fed-may-shift-its-inflation-strategy-after-5-year-economic-shake-up">eassessing its inflation and employment strategies</a>, suggesting potential shifts in policy following a comprehensive review scheduled for 2025. 
"Participants have indicated that they thought it would be appropriate to reconsider the language around [labor market] shortfalls," Powell said, referring to how the Fed talks about employment in its official strategy.
Nasdaq dropped after continued positive momentum from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45462404/trump-unveils-over-200-billion-worth-of-deals-with-uae-including-major-etihad-airways-commitment">partnerships with the Middle East</a> during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum. 
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.40% and the two-year bond was at 3.95%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 91.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.33%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.23%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.23%</td>
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<td>0.40%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.14% to $591.31, while the QQQ advanced 0.16% to $520.06, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Led by strong gains in utilities, consumer staples, and real estate, most sectors within the S&amp;P 500 finished Thursday in positive territory, contributing to the index&#8217;s fourth consecutive session of gains.
However, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks diverged from the broader market, ending the day lower.
Overall, the S&amp;P 500 has climbed approximately 4.5% week-to-date, followed by a roughly 2.6% increase for the Dow and a significant 6.6% rise for the Nasdaq.
Notably, tech giants like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) have seen substantial weekly gains of around 15% each, 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/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) also adding around 6% and 7%, respectively.
In other news, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) reported stronger-than-anticipated first-quarter earnings, while Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) shares surged around 86% following an agreement for acquisition by DICK&#8217;s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>).
On the economic front, initial jobless claims remained steady, U.S. retail sales saw a modest 0.1% monthly increase in April, and U.S. producer prices unexpectedly declined by 0.5% in April.
The Dow Jones index advanced 272 points or 0.65% to 42,322.75, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index rose 0.41% to 5,916.93. Nasdaq Composite ended 0.18% lower at 19,112.32, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, ended 0.52% higher at 2,094.69.
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<td>0.65%</td>
<td>42,322.75</td>
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<td>0.52%</td>
<td>2,094.69</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research said in his QuickTakes note that Fed Chair Powell &#8220;poked a stick&#8221; at the White House following his speech on Thursday.
Yardeni pointed out that Powell implied that the bond yields might stay elevated as a result of more frequent &#8220;supply shocks,&#8221; like tariffs.
&#8220;Higher real rates may also reflect the possibility that inflation could be more volatile going forward than in the inter-crisis period of the 2010s,&#8221; Powell said in prepared remarks for the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington, D.C.
Yardeni said, &#8220;Sounds like Powell is expecting more frequent bouts of stagflation, which was associated with supply shocks in the past.&#8221;
&#8220;The stock and bond markets didn&#8217;t react much to the speech partly because today&#8217;s batch of indicators were mostly ambiguous about the near-term prospects for stagflation,&#8221; he added.
As the PPI declined in April, Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates said, &#8220;The PPI demonstrated that despite recent trade chaos, wholesale prices are falling from lackluster economic activity and surplus goods that have been &#8216;dumped&#8217; in the U.S.&#8221;
Meanwhile, commenting on the declining PPI, Jamie Cox, the managing partner at Harris Financial Group, added, &#8220;If you are in the stagflation camp, these data aren't confirming your thesis. While growth is slowing, disinflation remains intact.&#8221;
Speaking about the S&amp;P 500 earnings so far, Navellier said, &#8220;Now that 90% of the companies in the S&amp;P 500 have announced their first quarter results, earnings are running at an 11.2% annual pace, which represents the seventh straight quarter of improving earnings growth.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>April&#8217;s import price index, housing starts, and building permit data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>The preliminary consumer sentiment for May will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) fell 2.17% in premarket on Friday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share on revenue of $1.60 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Brady Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRC#NYSE">BRC</a>) rose 1.77% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post earnings of $1.22 per share on revenue of $386.81 million.</li>
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<li>RBC Bearings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) declined 0.56% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $2.70 per share on revenue of $440.26 million, before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) fell 3.59% after the company guided for its first quarter net bookings to be in a range of $1.25 billion to $1.30 billion and full fiscal-year net bookings to be in a range of $5.90 billion to $6.00 billion.</li>
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<li>Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) dropped 6.19% after a mixed second quarter. The earnings per share were better than expected, while sales missed estimates.</li>
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<li>WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>) was up 2.85% after launching a fully driverless robotaxi trial operation in Abu Dhabi.</li>
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<li>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) jumped 5.41% after acquiring natural gas assets worth $1.9 billion.</li>
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<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) was 0.07% below flatline after the report of a delayed rollout for its AI model update.</li>
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<li>Incannex Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXHL#NASDAQ">IXHL</a>) zoomed 68.98% after it finished administering doses to patients in the Phase 2 segment of its trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).</li>
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<li>Origin Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORGN#NASDAQ">ORGN</a>) slumped 30.80% after the company reported a year-over-year decrease in first-quarter financial results and cut its FY26 sales guidance below estimates.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.19% to hover around $61.50 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.96% to hover around $3,208.84 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.19% at the 100.6880 level.
Asian markets ended lower on Friday except South Korea's Kospi and Australia's ASX 200 index. Japan's Nikkei 225, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices declined. European markets were higher in early trade.
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Futurist and long-term Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) bull, Brian Wang is doubling down on one of the most aggressive price forecasts on the electric vehicle giant of $1,000 a share by the end of this year, citing big artificial intelligence and autonomy gains.
What Happened: On Thursday, speaking on the Brighter With Herbert podcast, Wang defended his call, &#8220;once we clear $365, there's only a few technical resistance levels left, $420, $480, and then it's all-time highs,&#8221; he says. He also argues that the current macro climate, including improved China trade sentiment, could help reignite Tesla's momentum.
The bigger leap, Wang says, will come from the Tesla&#8217;s robo-taxi rollout. He believes a hybrid approach that mixes supervised and unsupervised autonomous vehicles is more likely, with commercial operations beginning in Austin as early as June.
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According to Wang, if the company can prove that it works with even with just 10,000 vehicles, while showing unit economics that rival that of Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), it can help flip investor psychology. &#8220;Then the Ark Invest scenario is going to happen,&#8221; he says, referring to Cathie Wood&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44345980/cathie-wood-stands-by-teslas-2600-price-target-despite-40-stock-drop-its-winner-take-most">multi-trillion-dollar market cap</a> forecast for the company.
Tesla's expanding footprint in distributed AI, via in-vehicle chips and Tesla Bots, is another piece of the puzzle. &#8220;The car can make money. The chip can make money,&#8221; he says, outlining a future where Tesla monetizes idle compute across its global fleet.
While Wang admits some elements, like the widespread Tesla Bot deployment are still further out, but he maintains that 2025 will be a point of inflection for the company, saying that &#8220;It's all coming together now.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Most other leading Tesla analysts and experts have echoed similar views, with Dan Ives saying this week that the company&#8217;s future <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45398745/heavy-lifting-ahead-dan-ives-says-teslas-future-hinges-on-autonomy-as-europe-demand-cratersxai-acquisition-could-be-musks-next-big-bet">hinges on autonomy</a>. 
Mere updates on the upcoming robotaxi were enough to drive a 40% rally from its April lows, pushing the stock back into the <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45376757/tesla-back-in-the-trillionaire-club-tsla-stock-roars-back-with-40-rebound-robotaxi-mania">trillion-dollar market cap club</a>, despite recent declines in sales and underwhelming earnings just weeks earlier.
Price Action: Shares of Tesla were down 1.40% on Thursday at $342.82, and 0.17% after hours. 
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Tesla Futurist Brian Wang Doubles Down On $1,000 Price Target, Bets Big On AI And Robotaxis: 'Few Technical Resistance Levels...Then It's All-Time Highs'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording gains for the fourth straight session. Week to date, the S&amp;P 500 gained around 4.5%, while the Dow added around 2.6%. The Nasdaq has added around 6.6% during the period.
Tech giants have also recorded sharp gains during the week, with Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) adding around 15% each. Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) gained around 6%, while Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) jumped 7% week-to-date.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Thursday. Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) shares jumped around 86% on Thursday after DICK's Sporting Goods agreed to acquire the company.
On the economic data front, initial jobless claims came in unchanged from the previous week at 229,000 during the week ending May 10. U.S. retail sales increased by 0.1% month-over-month in April compared to a revised 1.7% gain in March. U.S. producer prices declined by 0.5% in April compared to a revised flat reading in the previous month and versus market estimates of a 0.2% gain.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with utilities, consumer staples and real estate stocks recording biggest gains on Thursday. However, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 272 points to 42,322.75 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.41% to 5,916.93, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.18% at 19,112.32 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>), Brady Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRC#NYSE">BRC</a>) and RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) today.
At a current reading of 68.9, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 70.4.
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S&P 500 Settles Higher For Fourth Session Amid Surge In Tech Stocks: Investor Sentiment Slips, But Fear Index Stays In 'Greed' Zone

Options activities show a sudden burst in bearish sentiment in the markets, particularly among large-cap tech stocks, following $33 million worth of put options being purchased.
What Happened: On Thursday, popular newsletter The Kobeissi Letter shared a chart on X, showing rising put option volumes among the &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; stocks, which comprise high-performing and influential U.S.-listed equities.
According to the X post, put volumes started to surge around 2 p.m. ET, ultimately reaching $33 million in total purchases before the closing bell. It marked the first time this week that bearish contracts outpaced bullish calls across the group.
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&#8220;Options activity continues to be very telling,&#8221; the post says, highlighting how the late-day rotation into puts could reflect increased caution after a strong year-to-date run for most of the Magnificent 7, which have a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/12/42378468/if-you-like-big-tech-youll-love-this-etf-that-lets-you-invest-in-microsoft-nvidia-and-appl">combined market cap</a> of over $16.3 trillion.
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Why It Matters: These stocks have added $3.57 to their market caps since <a href="https://benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45414023/magnificent-seven-add-36-trillion-since-april-lows-is-this-rally-just-beginning">their April lows</a>, with $1.2 trillion in gains coming within just two days of the trade de-escalations with China early this week. 
The group witnessed steep pullbacks following President Donald Trump&#8217;s Liberation Day tariffs, owing to their global scale and operations. Even after the pause was announced, the <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44916598/tariff-pause-fizzles-mag-7-stocks-slide-back-to-pre-pause-lows">stocks slipped back</a> to their pre-pause lows last month, as turbulent market conditions and uncertainties continued to persist.
While most stocks in this group still remain in the red year-to-date, they&#8217;ve recovered significantly over the past week, with the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which tracks this grouping, rallying 21.90% over the past month.
The rising put option volumes could be in response to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45435170/jim-cramer-says-this-will-hurt-apple-president-trump-making-it-tough">fresh set of uncertainties</a> surrounding trade and tariffs by the current U.S. Administration. For instance, on Thursday, it was revealed that Trump is pressuring Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop iPhone production in India and bring manufacturing back to the United States instead.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Returns</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-13.24%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-6.83</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-13.29%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+8.25%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-2.52%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.45%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-9.61%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-3.71%</td>
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Price Action: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF was down 1.14% on Thursday, and another 0.11% after hours.
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The ETF scores in the 82nd percentile according to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Let&#8217;s see</a> how it compares with constituent holdings such as Apple and Microsoft.
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Options

MAGS

Wall Street Getting Nervous? Magnificent 7 Giants Face $33M Bet Against Them As Market Turbulence Looms

Third Point Sells Stakes In Tesla, Meta

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in TSLA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 992 extraordinary options activities for Tesla. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 43% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 464 are puts, totaling $48,476,907, and 528 are calls, amounting to $44,045,025.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $960.0 for Tesla over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Tesla's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Tesla's whale activity within a strike price range from $5.0 to $960.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Tesla Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747335674_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$1.6M</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$508.7K</td>
<td>34.9K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$433.35</td>
<td>$432.6</td>
<td>$432.6</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$432.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$271.4K</td>
<td>13.1K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$44.55</td>
<td>$44.3</td>
<td>$44.55</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$209.1K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>729</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Tesla</h3>
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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Tesla, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Tesla</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 79,342,450, with TSLA's price down by -1.35%, positioned at $342.98.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Tesla</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $356.4.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Tesla, targeting a price of $450. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Wedbush downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $350. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Tesla with a target price of $307. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Tesla, which currently sits at a price target of $355. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for Tesla, targeting a price of $320. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Tesla options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on TSLA Options

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>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$83.2K</td>
<td>13.7K</td>
<td>96.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETSY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>345</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$247.50</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td>273</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>YETI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>953</td>
<td>235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>461</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2600.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>129</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 95 contract(s) at a $340.00 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 $83.2K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 13708 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 96559 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETSY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 254 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 10346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11803 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 64 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 23 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $1405.0 per contract. There were 10298 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 345 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 96 contract(s) at a $247.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $455.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 273 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding YETI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YETI#NYSE">YETI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 132 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.6K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 953 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 235 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 309 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 461 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 3 contract(s) at a $2600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $10000.0 per contract. There were 129 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21 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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7 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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<li>UNH</li>
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<li>NVDA</li>
<li>GLD</li>
<li>BABA</li>
<li>GOOGL</li>
<li>BULL</li>
<li>AAPL</li>
<li>PLTR</li>
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BULL

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CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer lauded the artificial intelligence deals announced after the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum and touted Gulf countries to be future hyperscalers.
What Happened: According to an X post by Cramer, he said, &#8220;I am convinced that the Gulf countries will, when put together, become one of the largest hyperscalers in the world.&#8221;
This followed a slew of major deals, including Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) agreement to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45397196/jensen-huangs-wealth-surges-37-since-liberation-day-lows-as-nvidia-re-enters-3-trillion-market-cap-club-on-saudi-chip-pact">supply 18,000 GB300 Blackwell chips</a> to Saudi-based AI startup Humain, backed by the nation&#8217;s sovereign wealth fund. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">After listening to all of last night&#39;s calls i am convinced that the Gulf countries will, when put together, become one of the largest hyperscalers in the world.
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1922933601470996924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Apart from Cramer, Wedbush Analyst Daniel Ives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45403100/bullish-for-nvidia-tesla-palantir-microsoft-alphabet-amazon-ai-revolution-is-coming-to-the-saudi-kingdom-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">also hailed the deals</a> on Wednesday, calling it the &#8220;AI revolution&#8221; in the Middle East. 
Ives said in a series of X posts that "the AI Revolution is coming to the Saudi Kingdom and Riyadh will be a major buyer of AI chips, software, autonomous/robotics, datacenters over the next decade."
He also placed his bullish bets on Nvidia, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), 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>), and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) after the deals were made.
"Bullish for Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon. Just starting," he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The theme was clear in Riyadh&#8230;the AI Revolution is coming to the Saudi Kingdom and Riyadh will be a major buyer of AI chips, software, autonomous/robotics, datacenters over the next decade. Bullish for Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon. Just starting &#x1f3c6;&#x1f525;&#x1f402;
&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1922591983027020045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"This is all part of a regional focus in the Middle East building out datacenters and the AI Revolution which will start to vault UAE, Saudi, Qatar to the priority list for US tech companies. Adds major TAM to AI Revolution," he said.
See Also:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45403100/bullish-for-nvidia-tesla-palantir-microsoft-alphabet-amazon-ai-revolution-is-coming-to-the-saudi-kingdom-says-wedbushs-dan-ives"> &#8216;Bullish For Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon:&#8217; AI &#8216;Revolution Is Coming&#8217; To The Saudi Kingdom, Says Wedbush&#8217;s Dan Ives</a>
Why It Matters: Amazon‘s Amazon Web Services and Humain also disclosed a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/05/45405067/saudi-arabia-bets-big-on-ai-teams-up-with-aws-and-nvidia">strategic $5 billion investment</a> in establishing a pioneering "AI Zone" in the Kingdom.
Saudi-based Humain intends to create AI solutions for its customers using AWS technologies through this partnership.
Nvidia also highlighted its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45387809/saudi-arabia-and-nvidia-to-build-ai-factories-to-power-next-wave-of-intelligence-for-the-age-of-re">partnership in Riyadh</a> to establish the Kingdom as a global leader in AI, cloud computing, enterprise solutions, digital twins, and robotics. &#8212;
This also paved the way for Nvidia&#8217;s GB300 Grace Blackwell chips, which will enter the Middle East through these deals. This is after the U.S. curbed the supply of advanced Nvidia chips to China earlier this year.
&#8220;It also speaks to this global game of high stakes poker being played by the Trump Admin as while China is getting blockades from Nvidia&#8217;s older H20 chip slowing down the AI buildout in Beijing, on the contrary Saudi getting the best Nvidia next generation chips red carpet rollout,&#8221; said Ives in an X post.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was down 0.45% to $584.92, while the QQQ declined 0.58% to $515.65, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Bloomberg Reported Emirates In Talks With Elon Musk's Spacex To Get Starlink On Flights

In a major move towards international expansion,&nbsp;Baidu Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>)&nbsp;is reportedly preparing to test its&nbsp;autonomous ride-hailing service in Europe. 
What Happened:&nbsp;The Beijing-based internet titan has been negotiating with PostAuto, a subsidiary of Swiss Post, to bring&nbsp;its Apollo Go robotaxi service&nbsp;to Switzerland.&nbsp;Baidu plans to establish a local entity in Switzerland in the coming months and begin technology testing by year-end, according to a recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/baidu-eyes-european-debut-for-driverless-taxi-5276eea6">Wall Street Journal</a>&nbsp;report.
Baidu also plans to roll out Apollo Go in Turkey, broadening its competitive reach overseas as domestic competition grows. Chinese companies, including Baidu, are increasingly targeting foreign markets as the U.S. market becomes more challenging due to heightened scrutiny from Washington.
Competition is also growing in other markets such as&nbsp;the Middle East, Japan, Singapore&nbsp;and now Europe, as Chinese tech companies vie to establish their presence.
SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45426516/chuck-schumer-says-trump-is-letting-cartel-members-into-the-us-asks-how-much-memecoin-did-they-pay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is &#8216;Letting Cartel Members&#8217; Into The US, Asks How Much &#8216;Memecoin&#8217; Did They Pay &#8211; Benzinga</a>
Why It Matters:&nbsp;Baidu CEO Robin Li has previously told investors that 2025 will be a key year for the company's expansion. In a significant move in February, Baidu and EV battery giant CATL agreed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/02/44017638/chinas-baidu-and-catl-team-up-to-build-next-gen-driverless-evs-integrating-advanced-battery-and-chassis-tech">collaborate </a>to explore the development of "competitive" driverless vehicles and innovative business models. 
Baidu&#8217;s plan to expand its self-driving fleet internationally reflects similar moves by several Chinese counterparts, such as WeRide, Pony.ai and Momenta, who collaborated with Uber (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) earlier this year to deploy their robotaxis within Uber's fleets in Europe and the Middle East. Meanwhile, Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) position continues to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45192200/teslas-european-woes-deepen-as-new-car-sales-for-april-plunge-in-spain-as-chinese-rivals-soar">weaken </a>in Europe.
Goldman Sachs analysts note that leading driverless car companies like Baidu, WeRide and Pony.ai have a competitive edge thanks to high technological entry barriers and their advanced algorithm development and extensive data crucial for large-scale deployment.
Nevertheless, some analysts believe robotaxi services may face regulatory hurdles in Europe, largely because of safety concerns. "It will take some time for safety trials to convince regulators," Kai Wang, a Morningstar analyst told WSJ.
The shares of Baidu rose 1.55% to close at $92.50 on Wednesday. On a year-to-date basis, the shares climbed 11.85%, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Tesla Rival Baidu Expands Apollo Go Robotaxi To Europe, Sets Sights On Turkey Amid Rising Competition: Report

Fund manager Cathie Wood highlighted a handful of innovative and disruptive stocks that she says are set to displace the old guard in leading equity benchmarks. 
What Happened: On Wednesday, the CEO of Ark Invest took to X to reaffirm her conviction in several of the firm's most prominent holdings, describing them as being at the &#8220;tip of the spear&#8221; as technology-driven innovation disrupts legacy industries and &#8220;displaces the old world in equity benchmarks.&#8221;
The companies she spotlighted include Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) and Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>), which represent core positions worth <a href="https://cathiesark.com/ark-funds-combined/complete-holdings">over</a> $2.78 billion across Ark&#8217;s family of funds.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45427865/teslas-350-billion-rally-isnt-just-a-rebound-gene-munster-says-its-riding-on-margins-robotaxis-elon-musk-and-ai">Tesla&#8217;s $350 Billion Rally Isn&#8217;t Just A Rebound — Gene Munster Says It&#8217;s Riding On Margins, Robotaxis, AI And Elon Musk</a>
This comes following Coinbase Global Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) inclusion into the S&amp;P 500 which was announced early this week, making it the first crypto company to do so. The company is replacing Discover Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) in the index, which is being acquired.
Wood suggests that traditional index funds are increasingly misaligned with innovation, and says that &#8220;benchmarks are likely to chase innovation at an accelerated rate in the years ahead.&#8221;
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&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1922718486805061863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Wood said on Tuesday that Coinbase&#8217;s inclusion into the S&amp;P 500 would compel other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45368175/cathie-wood-says-index-sensitive-managers-will-be-compelled-to-consider-coinbase-as-crypto-exchange-platform-joins-sp-500-index">index-sensitive fund managers</a> to consider the stock. 
Renowned for her bold, high-conviction bets, Wood <a href="https://benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44653173/cathie-wood-just-made-a-bold-move-why-she-spent-over-65m-on-tesla-robinhood-and-coinbase-as-the-market-crashed">doubled down on stocks</a> such as Tesla, Coinbase, and Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) amid the turmoil surrounding equity markets during the first week of April, acquiring $65 million worth of stock. 
Speaking at an interview recently, Wood <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45335755/cathie-wood-stands-firm-on-bold-700000-bitcoin-prediction-for-investors-says-bull-case-in-the-1-5-million-range">reiterated her bullish stance</a> on Bitcoin (BTC/USD), stating a base-case scenario of $700,000 to $750,000 for the cryptocurrency by 2030, and a bullish case at $1.5 million.&nbsp;
&#8220;We&nbsp;have always had a 2030&nbsp;target, the base case in&nbsp;the $700,000 to $750,000 range,&nbsp;the bull case in the&nbsp;$1.5 million range,&#8221; she said, citing the digital currency&#8217;s potential to seize gold&#8217;s share as a store of value. 
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Returns</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark&#8217;s Cumulative Holdings</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-8.33%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">10.05%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+73.13%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5.49%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.41%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">7.54%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+3.65%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4.67%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+55.65%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4.96%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark Innovation ETF (BATS:&nbsp;ARKK)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.09%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.44%</td>
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, Coinbase scores in 79th percentile on growth, with a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Let&#8217;s see</a> how it compares with Tesla, Palantir, and other big Ark Invest holdings. 
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Cathie Wood Says Palantir, Tesla, Coinbase And This Amazon Rival Are 'Tip Of The Spear' As Innovation Disrupts Old World In Equity Benchmarks

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares have surged 46% since late April, adding $350 billion in market capitalization despite expected delivery declines, according to Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Deepwater Asset Management.
What Happened: Munster attributes 65% of the rally to two key factors: better-than-anticipated automotive gross margins and Tesla&#8217;s reaffirmed timeline for launching its ride-hailing service in Austin.
&#8220;The reason investors are looking the other way is that Tesla remains the best-positioned company in physical AI — and long term, that should be worth more than $1.1 trillion,&#8221; Munster wrote Wednesday on X.
Another 25% of the stock&#8217;s momentum came from the May 10 pause on China tariffs, which eased concerns about potential 145% parts cost increases. The 10% move followed news that Tesla&#8217;s Board is developing contingency plans for Elon Musk&#8216;s contested 2018 pay package.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">What makes the move more impressive is that most investors are well aware that delivery numbers need to come down this year. I'm still at 1.6 million (down about 11% YoY) vs. the Street at 1.72 million. The reason those investors are looking the other way is that Tesla remains… <a href="https://t.co/l1xZvje8Ng">https://t.co/l1xZvje8Ng</a>
&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1922773902712877559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The planned June robotaxi launch comes as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45402695/teslas-robotaxi-plans-under-federal-scrutiny-ahead-ff-austin-launch-as-elon-musk-vows-nationwide-rollout-by-year-end">federal regulators scrutinize how Tesla&#8217;s autonomous vehicles will handle challenging conditions</a>. CEO Musk has promised a nationwide rollout by year-end, despite the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requesting additional safety information.
&#8220;Heavy lifting ahead,&#8221; warns tech analyst Dan Ives, who estimates &#8220;15% to 20% permanent demand destruction&#8221; in Europe amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45398745/heavy-lifting-ahead-dan-ives-says-teslas-future-hinges-on-autonomy-as-europe-demand-cratersxai-acquisition-could-be-musks-next-big-bet">rising competition from Chinese automakers</a> like BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>).
With first-quarter profits down 71%, Ives believes Tesla&#8217;s future increasingly hinges on its autonomy initiatives. The ride-hailing opportunity could significantly impact Tesla&#8217;s financial profile, with Munster noting the U.S. market generates approximately $90 billion in annual <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45398745/heavy-lifting-ahead-dan-ives-says-teslas-future-hinges-on-autonomy-as-europe-demand-cratersxai-acquisition-could-be-musks-next-big-bet">gross bookings across 4 billion rides</a>.
Price Action: Tesla rejoined the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/05/45419116/musk-bezos-gain-billions-after-us-china-trade-deal-but-the-wealthiest-10-are-still-down-67b-in-2025">trillion-dollar valuation club</a> Wednesday after climbing 40% from April lows, though shares remain down 8.1% year-to-date in 2025.
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Tesla's $350 Billion Rally Isn't Just A Rebound — Gene Munster Says It's Riding On Margins, Robotaxis, AI And Elon Musk

U.S. stock markets saw a positive shift on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices turning green for the year. The market&#8217;s upbeat sentiment was buoyed by a favorable inflation report and easing trade tensions, particularly benefiting the tech sector.
The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.1% to 5,892.58 for the day, while the Nasdaq gained 0.7% to 19,146.81. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Wednesday lower by 0.2% at 42,051.06.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
UnitedHealth Group Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)
UnitedHealth shares dipped 1.08% to close at $308.01, hitting an intraday high of $322.94 and a low of $307.11. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $307.11 to $630.73. The decline comes amid a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45426769/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-over-8-in-after-hours-trading-as-doj-criminal-probe-adds-to-turmoi">criminal investigation</a> by the U.S. Department of Justice into potential Medicare fraud, adding to the turmoil following the sudden exit of its CEO. In after-hours trading, UnitedHealth shares fell over 8% to $283.13.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s stock rose 1.82% to $134.05, with a daily high of $134.51 and a low of $132.65. The 52-week high and low are $148.43 and $71.80, respectively. The stock&#8217;s upward momentum is fueled by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/05/45405917/alibabas-55-rally-gets-goldmans-1-billion-boost-will-q4-earnings-justify-the-bet">investor optimism</a> around its AI-driven transformation and a significant endorsement from Goldman Sachs, ahead of its upcoming earnings report.
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Reddit Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>)
Reddit shares surged 11.06% to $125.32, reaching an intraday high of $130.11 and a low of $113.80. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $49.13 to $230.41. The rally follows <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45418498/reddit-rddt-stock-is-up-25-over-the-past-month-whats-going-on">strong first-quarter earnings</a> that exceeded expectations, showcasing increased revenue, profitability, and user growth.
Rocket Lab USA Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>)
Rocket Lab&#8217;s stock climbed 10.54% to $24.13, with a high of $24.52 and a low of $21.86. The 52-week high and low are $33.34 and $4.15. The company&#8217;s shares rose following the successful return of its Pioneer spacecraft, marking its second Earth return mission in two months. Reddit posted earnings of 13 cents per share, beating the consensus estimate of 2 cents.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares increased by 4.07% to $347.68, with an intraday high of $350 and a low of $337. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $157.4 to $488.54. The rise is attributed to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45417105/tesla-stock-continues-to-climb-whats-going-on">easing trade tensions</a>&nbsp;between the U.S. and China, alongside renewed investor confidence in Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi rollout and next-gen vehicle production.
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Tuesday was a bullish eye-opener for investors in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/technology-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. tech stocks</a>, as it&#8217;s becoming crystal clear that the AI Revolution has found its next major area of penetration: Saudi Arabia, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said.
Joining President Trump and his team of advisors on this key trip to the Middle East starting at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum he was joined by titans of the tech world including Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Godfather of AI Jensen, Elon Musk, Amazon.Com Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Andy Jassy, Palantir Technologies Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) Alex Karp, Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (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>) Ruth Porat, International Business Machines Corp&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) Arvind Krishna, OpenAI&#8217;s Sam Altman, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Lisa Su, among other prominent tech leaders.
The theme was clear in Riyadh: the AI Revolution is coming to the Saudi Kingdom, and Riyadh will be a major buyer of AI chips, software, autonomous robotics, and data centers over the next decade.
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Coming off a major US and China trade deal this weekend in Switzerland, which was a &#8220;dream scenario&#8221; for the markets and bullish tech investors, the tone in Riyadh has been about the bright green light on the massive AI buildout in Saudi, and this could open up a vast opportunity and TAM for Nvidia, Palantir, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon, Alphabet, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and many other well-positioned chip/software names over the coming years.
Ives noted that the market opportunity in Saudi Arabia could add another $1 trillion to the broader global AI market in the coming years, and this dynamic is not being priced into the market and tech names.
Trump granted the Crown Prince&#8217;s new AI company, Humain (PIF AI subsidiary), a major strategic partnership with Nvidia in which Jensen &amp; Co. will sell 18,000 next-generation Blackwell chips in the first deployment to power a Saudi supercomputer.
Over the next five years, Saudi Arabia will construct major data centers to train and deploy the Kingdom&#8217;s sovereign AI models.
This technology innovation is part of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Vision 2030 initiative to move away from dependence and focus on technology and other strategic initiatives.
This is all part of a regional focus in the Middle East on building out data centers and the AI Revolution, which will start to vault UAE, Saudi, and Qatar to the priority list for U.S. tech companies. It also speaks to this global game of high-stakes poker being played by the Trump Administration, as while China is getting restrictions from Nvidia&#8217;s older H20 chip slowing down the AI buildout in Beijing, on the contrary, Ives noted Saudi getting the best Nvidia next-generation chips with a red carpet rollout from the rest of the Big Tech world.
China is taking notice, which will add to the drama of the broader U.S.-China tariff talks over the coming months.
This Saudi development is a significant trend to focus on over the coming months. As per the analyst, the AI theme is a bullish indicator that further shows the U.S. tech&#8217;s lead in this fourth Industrial Revolution.
He stated that there is one chip fueling this generational spending: the Godfather of AI, Jensen and Nvidia. This will be just the beginning as tech players like the hyperscalers, Palantir, Tesla, and others see the game-changing AI market opportunity in the Middle East. Ives expects bigger AI deals on the horizon, Ives added.
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Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, Palantir Among Top Beneficiaries Of $1 Trillion Saudi Arabia AI Push, Analyst Says

A new 90-day pause and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45347089/wall-street-rips-higher-as-tariff-truce-halts-us-china-economic-escalation">lowered tariff amounts </a>between the United States and China have helped send the stock market higher with the S&amp;P 500 drifting back into positive territory for 2025.
The stock market gains have also helped the richest people in the world get richer. Here's a look at how the top 10 billionaires list is shaping up this year.
What Happened: The 10 richest people in the world <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/01/42771258/worlds-top-10-richest-people-gained-more-wealth-in-2024-than-costco-and-nikes-combined-valuation-how-elon-musk-warren-buffett-and-others-fared">added $518 billion</a> to their wealth in 2024, ending the year worth a combined $2.02 trillion.
After the stock market&#8217;s strong 2024, the wealth of the world's richest has been significantly different in 2025.
As of May 13, only four of the world&#8217;s ten richest individuals have posted gains in 2025. That&#8217;s up from just three in late March, and the group&#8217;s total combined wealth is inching closer to positive for the year after sharp declines in March and April.
Here are the current top 10 richest people in the world, with their 2025 gain or loss, as reported by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>:
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<li>Elon Musk: $370 billion, -$62.6 billion</li>
<li>Jeff Bezos: $232 billion, -$6.9 billion</li>
<li>Mark Zuckerberg: $231 billion, +$24.2 billion</li>
<li>Larry Ellison: $187 billion, -$5.6 billion</li>
<li>Bill Gates: $170 billion, +$11.3 billion</li>
<li>Bernard Arnault: $165 billion, -$10.9 billion</li>
<li>Warren Buffett: $160 billion, +$17.9 billion</li>
<li>Steve Ballmer: $156 billion, +$9.2 billion</li>
<li>Larry Page: $146 billion, -$22.6 billion</li>
<li>Sergey Brin: $137 billion, -$21.0 billion</li>
</ol>
Together the top 10 richest people in the world are worth $1.95 trillion and have lost $67 billion in 2025. The names on the top 10 list are all the same with only their placements changing from the end of 2024.
The top four are the same, with Gates moving up two places, Arnault dropping one place, Buffett moving up three places, Ballmer moving down one place, Page moving down three places and Brin moving down two places.
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Why It's Important: Many of the world's richest have wealth tied to technology stocks, a sector hit hard by tariffs on China. With the 90-day pause and lower tariff amount, technology stocks have rebounded and helped boost the wealth of many people.
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 up 0.6% year-to-date in 2025 after spending months in the red.
While Musk&#8217;s wealth dropped significantly in 2025, it could be getting closer to returning to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/12/42444955/elon-musk-first-person-worth-400-billion-as-tesla-stock-hits-new-all-time-highs-how-2024-election-helped-could-lead-to-future-gains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more than $400 billion</a> figure he had in December 2024, when Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock hit all-time highs.
Tesla stock is up 37% over the last month and shares are currently down 8.1% year-to-date in 2025, reversing trends from being down double digits on the year. Musk's wealth was $320 billion in late March and $310 billion in late April.
With five months complete in 2025, more than half the year remains to see if the 10 richest people in the world end with a positive wealth gain or if factors like tariffs and macroeconomic concerns send stocks lower again.
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Musk, Bezos Gain Billions After US-China Trade Deal, But The Wealthiest 10 Are Still Down $67B In 2025

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares are trading higher by more than 4% on Wednesday, extending its recent rally to approximately 24% over the past week and about 37% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45376757/tesla-back-in-the-trillionaire-club-tsla-stock-roars-back-with-40-rebound-robotaxi-mania">over the past month</a>.
The surge follows easing U.S.-China trade tensions and renewed investor optimism around Tesla's robotaxi rollout and next-generation vehicle production.
What To Know: Tesla is reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45401165/tesla-gears-up-to-restart-key-component-shipping-from-china-for-cybercab-semi-truck-production-in-us-report">preparing</a> to resume shipping components from China to the U.S. for its upcoming Cybercab and Semi models after the Trump administration rolled back tariffs.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45358876/dow-jones-adds-1000-points-breaks-200-day-moving-average">truce</a>, announced Monday, enables Tesla to restart production plans that had stalled due to 145% import duties. Trial production of the Cybercab is expected to begin in Texas by October, with the Semi set to be built in Nevada.
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Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has named Tesla a &#8220;huge beneficiary&#8221; of the U.S.-China de-escalation, adding that Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45357613/china-tariff-de-escalation-biggest-winners-include-tesla-apple-new-tech-highs-back-on-the-table-now-for-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">renewed focus</a>, after months in a controversial White House role, marks a &#8220;pivotal moment&#8221; for the company.
Ives on Wednesday also pointed to the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, calling it a &#8220;bullish eye-opener&#8221; for investors in U.S. tech stocks, including Tesla. 
&#8220;The AI Revolution is coming to the Saudi Kingdom and Riyadh will be a major buyer of AI chips, software, autonomous/robotics, datacenters over the next decade,&#8221; Ives said in an X <a href="https://x.com/DivesTech/status/1922626073335914520">post</a>. 
What Else: Meanwhile, Tesla faces <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45402695/teslas-robotaxi-plans-under-federal-scrutiny-ahead-ff-austin-launch-as-elon-musk-vows-nationwide-rollout-by-year-end">federal scrutiny</a> ahead of its planned June robotaxi launch in Austin. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking details on how Tesla's autonomous vehicles will operate in low-visibility conditions like fog and rain — issues linked to past accidents. Despite this, CEO Elon Musk remains confident, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45402695/teslas-robotaxi-plans-under-federal-scrutiny-ahead-ff-austin-launch-as-elon-musk-vows-nationwide-rollout-by-year-end">projecting</a> "millions of robotaxis" nationwide by year-end.
The Cybercab and robotaxi initiatives have been central to Tesla's growth narrative, especially as the company rebounds from a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44937440/tesla-q1-misses-estimates-as-tariff-pressures-weigh-on-outlook-lower-cost-evs-still-on-track">weak first quarter</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy TSLA Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Tesla&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, TSLA has a 52-week high of $488.54 and a 52-week low of $157.40. Tesla shares were up 4.07% at $347.66 at the time of publication Wednesday.

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Tesla Stock Continues To Climb: What's Going On?

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>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>39.2K</td>
<td>144.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$60.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$195.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$96.1K</td>
<td>665</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GCT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$162.8K</td>
<td>344</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$53.9K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>172</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$37.3K</td>
<td>903</td>
<td>100</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 call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 64 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 39271 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 144665 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 328 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.6K, with a price of $184.0 per contract. There were 1880 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3689 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 65 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.7K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 4545 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1909 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1400 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $195.9K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 2602 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1486 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 65 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.1K, with a price of $2090.0 per contract. There were 665 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 524 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GCT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCT#NASDAQ">GCT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $615.0 per contract. There were 1122 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DHI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $162.8K, with a price of $5429.0 per contract. There were 344 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 225 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 call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 611 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 5 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.9K, with a price of $10792.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 172 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 583 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 13 contract(s) at a $80.00 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 $37.3K, with a price of $2875.0 per contract. There were 903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSEM#NASDAQ">TSEM</a>) rose sharply during Wednesday's session following <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45408724/tower-semiconductor-stock-dips-despite-q1-revenue-growth-as-margins-squeeze">better-than-expected quarterly results.</a>
Tower Semiconductor reported a quarterly revenue growth of 9% year-on-year to $358.17 million, compared to the analyst consensus estimate of $358.15 million. The Israel-based contract chipmaker's adjusted EPS of 45 cents beat the analyst consensus estimate of 38 cents.
Tower Semiconductor shares jumped 6.7% to $42.76 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) shares jumped 28.1% to $400.00.</li>
<li>Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUTX#NASDAQ">NUTX</a>) gained 28.1% to $161.34 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Everus Construction Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECG#NYSE">ECG</a>) rose 23.7% to $63.62 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) jumped 20.1% to $11.85.</li>
<li>LuxExperience B.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUXE#NASDAQ">LUXE</a>) gained 19.2% to $10.61 after the company reported third-quarter financial results and beat its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
<li>Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRNT#NASDAQ">KRNT</a>) rose 19.1% to $22.92 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) gained 18.2% to $45.97 after the company announced improvements to its DLC-2 direct liquid cooling solutions and a deal with Saudi Arabian data center company DataVolt.</li>
<li>NeuroPace, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NPCE#NASDAQ">NPCE</a>) gained 18% to $15.28 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) rose 17% to $37.47 following first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) gained 14.4% to $129.06.</li>
<li>Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TME#NYSE">TME</a>) gained 14.1% to $16.75 following first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) gained 9.1% to $23.81.</li>
<li>Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBTYA#NASDAQ">LBTYA</a>) rose 8.7% to $9.87.</li>
<li>PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) gained 8.5% to $87.36. Jefferies analyst Ashley Helgans upgraded PVH from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $70 to $105.</li>
<li>Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>) rose 7.1% to $306.51. Wells Fargo, B of A Securities and TD Securities raised their price targets on the stock.</li>
<li>SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) gained 6.6% to $12.00.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) rose 6.1% to $57.24 after the company was named the pay-over-time provider for Costco.com in the US.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained 4.1% to $347.60. Tesla is reportedly preparing to restart the shipping of components from China to the U.S. for the production of its Cybercab and Semi trucks. This move follows a recent truce over tariffs between the U.S. and China.</li>
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The Magnificent Seven megacap stocks have tacked on an astonishing $3.57 trillion combined market value since April 8, powered by a sweeping reversal in global trade sentiment following the 90-day tariff pause and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">U.S.-China trade truce.</a>
Notably, $1.2 trillion of that gain has occurred in just three days after the May 12 U.S.-China de-escalation. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">From Tariff Panic To Trillion-Dollar Gains</h3>
The rally began after the April 9 announcement of a 90-day pause on new tariffs—just one week after the U.S. introduced broad trade measures that had roiled global markets.
Optimism built steadily as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at major trade progress with several partners. 
In May, two major diplomatic breakthroughs:
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<li>May 7: A U.S.-UK trade agreement slashed tariffs on autos and agriculture</li>
<li>May 12: A U.S.-China truce cut tariffs by 115 percentage points, replacing the expected April hikes with reduced rates of 30pp from the U.S. and 15pp from China—effective for 90 days. </li>
</ul>
&#8220;Recent positive news on U.S. trade policy, combined with easing financial conditions, has led our economists to raise their growth forecasts for the U.S., Europe, and China, and reduce the U.S. recession probability to 35% from 45%,&#8221; Goldman Sachs said in a note Wednesday.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mag7 Market Cap Gains Since April 8</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>April 8 Market Cap</th>
<th>May 15 Market Cap</th>
<th>Market Cap Gain</th>
<th>% Rally</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>$2,635.79B</td>
<td>$3,360.04B</td>
<td>+$724.25B</td>
<td>+27.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>$2,349.72B</td>
<td>$3,229.57B</td>
<td>+$879.85B</td>
<td>+37.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>$2,590.11B</td>
<td>$3,185.35B</td>
<td>+$595.24B</td>
<td>+23.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$1,808.61B</td>
<td>$2,235.62B</td>
<td>+$427.01B</td>
<td>+23.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>$1,774.23B</td>
<td>$1,965.05B</td>
<td>+$190.82B</td>
<td>+11.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$1,293.31B</td>
<td>$1,654.51B</td>
<td>+$361.20B</td>
<td>+28.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>$713.62B</td>
<td>$1,101.28B</td>
<td>+$387.66B</td>
<td>+54.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Total Market Cap Gain: $3.57 trillion</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nasdaq 100 Posts Rare 25-Session Surge</h3>
The market shift hasn&#8217;t been confined to just mega-cap tech names. 
The Nasdaq 100 Index – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has now posted one of its strongest 25-session rallies in history, surging 24.5% since April 8.
That puts this advance on par with historic rebounds during major turning points:
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<li>April 2020: +26.4%</li>
<li>April 2009: +26.6%</li>
<li>November 2002: +25.8%</li>
<li>November 2001: +31.0%</li>
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Only a handful of periods in the last two decades have seen such rapid upward repricing, mostly during post-crisis recoveries.
&#8220;Those events all registered as market bottoms,&#8221; Goldman Sachs&#8217; analyst Peter Callahan said.
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