Wells Fargo Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $60 Puts at the Bid: 2000 vs 659 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

Wells Fargo Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $60 Puts at the Bid: 2000 @ $3.35 vs 659 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$80.115

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President Donald Trump's aggressive trade tariffs extend beyond Wall Street, rattling the Treasury market and the U.S. dollar. The turmoil is now challenging the long-held narrative of &#8220;American exceptionalism&#8221; that has underpinned global confidence in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44710975/wall-streets-american-exceptionalism-trade-falters-as-dollar-stocks-bonds-all-slide">U.S. economy for decades.</a>
A broad trade-weighted measure of the dollar fell Friday to its lowest level since April 2022. The greenback is now down 10% since Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about its global reserve status.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$99.5K</td>
<td>204</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$138.8K</td>
<td>419</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>514</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$153.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>423</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XYZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$58.9K</td>
<td>873</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For ALLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 6 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1049 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 44 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.5K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 204 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2834 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 126 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2525 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $138.8K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 419 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $46.00 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 $64.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 1483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 514 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UBS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 6 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 202 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $153.5K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 1899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 423 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.8K, with a price of $785.0 per contract. There were 1384 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XYZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 280 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $75.00 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 $36.7K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 1218 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 70 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $540.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.9K, with a price of $6545.0 per contract. There were 873 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $26833.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15 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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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Wells Fargo.
Looking at options history for Wells Fargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) we detected 30 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 43% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 43% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 19 are puts, for a total amount of $2,083,672 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $422,767.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $75.0 for Wells Fargo over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Wells Fargo's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Wells Fargo's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $50.0 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Wells Fargo Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744390831_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$2.86</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$233.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>602</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.65</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$101.2K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$2.67</td>
<td>$2.67</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$80.4K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Wells Fargo</h3>
Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance sheet assets. The company has four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the US
<h3>Present Market Standing of Wells Fargo</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 18,215,204, the WFC's price is down by -2.01%, now at $61.84. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 0 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On Wells Fargo</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $79.6.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Wells Fargo with a target price of $80. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Wells Fargo with a target price of $83. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler upgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $77. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Wells Fargo, which currently sits at a price target of $78. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $80. 
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Wells Fargo CFO Michael Santomassimo Says Certainly The Probability Of A Recession At Some Point Is Higher Than It Was

Wells Fargo &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) shares are trading lower on Friday. This is despite the company reporting earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44759629/wells-fargo-doesnt-change-outlo%5b%E2%80%A6%5deo-expects-volatility-and-slower-economic-environment-in-202">higher than estimated</a>, coming in at $1.39, which was five cents ahead of estimates.
The stock may be about to trend higher. It is trading at a support level and stocks can rally off of support. This is why we have made it our Stock of the Day.
You can see on the chart that after the panic selling that occurred over the past two weeks, the shares found support around $60.40. This didn't happen due to a coincidence. There is support at this level because it was resistance in July.
Resistance becoming support is a frequent occurrence in financial markets.
Some people who sold around $60.40 came to think they made a mistake when the resistance was broken in October and the price moved higher. A number of them decided to buy shares back if they could eventually do so at the same price they sold them.
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So when the stock fell back to this level, they placed buy orders. There were so many of these buyers that they formed a support.
Some of these buyers may become concerned that other buyers will cut in front of them by increasing the prices they are willing to pay. As a result, they increase the prices they are willing to pay. Other buyers do the same.
This bidding war could result in an uptrend forming.
If Wells Fargo reaches the $66.30 level, it may hit resistance again. There is resistance here because it was support, and just like resistance can become support, support levels can become resistance.
Some people who bought shares around $66.30 regretted doing so when the support broke and the price dropped below it. When the shares rallied back up to this price, some remorseful buyers placed sell orders. There were so many of them that it created resistance.
Sometimes, stocks sell off after reaching resistance. This happens when the sellers undercut each other, so the buyers will go to them. This could result in a snowball effect that pushes the price lower.
This is what happened when Wells Fargo hit this resistance before. There is a good chance that it will happen again.
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Benzinga Market Summary: China Increases Tariffs On US Goods To 125%, March PPI Comes In Softer Than Expected, Wells Fargo Slides After Mixed Q1 Report

Producer input prices fell far more than expected in March, aligning with a broader slowdown in consumer inflation seen the previous day, as the early effects of tariffs fail to materialize <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">at the wholesale level.</a>
The Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 2.7% year-over-year last month, well below the previous 3.2%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure was sharply below economists' forecast of 3.3%.
On a monthly basis, wholesale prices fell by 0.4% in March, following an upwardly revised 0.1% increase in February and missing expectations for a 0.2% gain. The decline was driven largely by goods prices, which accounted for over 70% of the drop in the index for final demand. 
Prices for final demand goods slipped 0.9%—the steepest monthly decline since October 2023, when they fell 1.4%. More than three-quarters of March's pullback in goods prices was due to a 4.0% drop in the index for final demand energy. Notably, gasoline prices plunged 11.1%, contributing to two-thirds of the overall decline in goods. 
Other categories that saw price drops included chicken eggs, beef and veal, fresh and dry vegetables, diesel fuel, and jet fuel. 
Core producer prices—excluding food and energy—rose 3.3% year-over-year, down from an upwardly revised 3.5% in February and below expectations of a rise to 3.6%. 
On a monthly basis, core inflation declined by 0.1%, reversing the 0.1% increase seen in February and falling short of the 0.3% gain economists had forecast.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
Futures on major U.S. indexes advanced by 8:37 a.m. ET, with S&amp;P 500 contracts up 0.6%, despite China raising U.S. tariffs to 125% overnight. 
Dow Jones futures led the gains, up 0.8%, lifted by stronger-than-expected earnings from major banks, including JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>). 
Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index pared earlier losses slightly, while Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year yield rising 7 basis points to 4.43%.
Gold futures were 1.5% higher to $3,225 per ounce. 
Premarket moves in major U.S. ETFs: 
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) up 0.8%.</li>
<li>SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) up 0.9%. </li>
<li>Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) up 0.9%. </li>
<li>iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) up 0.7%. </li>
</ul>
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Broad U.S. Equity ETFs

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SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

Producer Inflation Cools Sharply In March, Yet Investors Show Muted Reaction

Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) reported a net income of $4.89 billion on Friday, up 6% year over year in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44758055/wells-fargo-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">first quarter of 2025</a>. The bank reported GAAP EPS of $1.39, beating the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44614042/jpmorgan-wells-fargo-morgan-stanley-bny-mellon-will-strike-a-cautious-tone-analysts" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $1.34</a>.&nbsp;
Revenue fell 3% year over year to $20.15 billion. Analysts <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected $20.75 billion</a>.
The U.S. banking giant&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/assets/pdf/about/investor-relations/earnings/first-quarter-2025-earnings.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> a 6% year-over-year drop in net interest income to $11.49 billion, driven by the impact of lower interest rates on floating rate assets, deposit mix, and pricing changes, lower loan balances, partially offset by lower market funding.
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Noninterest income remained flat at $8.65 billion, including a gain on the sale of commercial non-agency third-party servicing business, an increase in asset-based fees in Wealth and Investment Management on higher market valuations, and higher investment banking fees, partially offset by lower results from venture capital investments, higher net losses on debt securities, and lower net gains from trading in Markets business.
Corporate and Investment Banking revenues increased 2% to $5.06 billion. Banking was down 4% to $1.77 billion, driven by the impact of lower interest rates, partially offset by lower deposit pricing and higher investment banking revenue on increased activity in debt capital markets.
Investment advisory fees and brokerage commissions are up 7%, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/assets/pdf/about/investor-relations/earnings/first-quarter-2025-financial-results.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">driven</a> by higher asset-based fees reflecting higher market valuations.
Investment banking fees increased by 24% due to higher activity in debt capital markets.
Average loans were down 2% year-over-year to $908.2 billion, driven by declines in commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans, up $1.8 billion sequentially driven by commercial &amp; industrial loans.
Average deposits were up $12.9 billion, or 1%, year over year, as growth in customer deposits was partially offset by a reduction in higher-cost CDs issued by Corporate Treasury.
Average deposits are down $2.3 billion to 1,339.3 billion year over year, down 1% sequentially due to a reduction in higher-cost CDs issued by Corporate Treasury and declines in wholesale deposits, partially offset by higher consumer deposits.
Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf commented, "We produced solid results with diluted earnings per share increasing 16% from a year ago reflecting fee-based revenue growth across many of our core businesses, continued expense discipline, improved credit results&#8230;"
"We expect continued volatility and uncertainty and are prepared for a slower economic environment in 2025, but the actual outcome will be dependent on the results and timing of the policy changes,&#8221; Scharf said.
Guidance: For fiscal year 2025, Wells Fargo&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wellsfargo.com/assets/pdf/about/investor-relations/earnings/first-quarter-2025-financial-results.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects</a> net interest income to be ~1 to 3% higher than 2024 net interest income of $47.7 billion, unchanged from prior guidance.
Wells Fargo expects 2025 noninterest expense to be ~$54.2 billion, unchanged from prior guidance.
Price Action:&nbsp;WFC stock is up 0.67% at $63.53 during the premarket session at the last check Friday.
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Guidance

Wells Fargo Braces For Economic Slowdown In 2025, CEO Expects 'Volatility And Uncertainty'

Wells Fargo Q1 net Interest Income Decreased 6%, Driven By The Impact Of Lower Interest Rates On Floating Rate Assets, Deposit Mix And Pricing Changes, Lower Loan Balances, And One Fewer Day In The Quarter, Partially Offset By Lower Market Funding

Earnings Beats

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Wells Fargo Q1 2025 GAAP EPS $1.39 Beats $1.22 Estimate, Sales $20.149B Miss $20.748B Estimate

Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to include the latest U.S. stock futures data.
U.S. stock futures edged higher Friday morning, rebounding after a weak Thursday session that saw markets lose momentum. Major benchmark index futures traded in positive territory during premarket hours after initially opening in the red.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday showed the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/04/44733390/march-inflation-rate-cools-far-more-than-expected-raises-hopes-for-near-term-fed-rate-cuts"> annual inflation rate falling</a> to a six-month low of 2.4% in March, down from 2.8% in February and below the expected 2.6%.
Monthly, the Consumer Price Index contracted by 0.1%, a decrease from the previous month&#8217;s 0.2% increase and below the anticipated 0.1% rise, marking the lowest monthly reading since May 2020.
Investors will keep an eye on the headline and core producer price index data for March and April&#8217;s consumer sentiment data, slated to be released later today. Major banks will kick off the earnings season as they report earnings before the market opens on Friday.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.40% and the two-year bond was at 3.80%. 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 61.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting. 
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<td>0.61%</td>
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<td>0.49%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>1.05%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.67%</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, were trading higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.62% to $524.58, while the QQQ declined 0.71% to $446.18, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Energy, information technology, and communication services sectors led Thursday&#8217;s U.S. stock market decline, overshadowing a rise in consumer staples.
The broader market saw the Dow Jones briefly plunge over 1,000 points as investors considered economic risks despite a newly announced 90-day tariff pause.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was down 4%, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) declined 6%, and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) slipped 7% as these were the significant individual stock decliners.
On the economic front, the Consumer Price Index fell to 2.4% in March, below expectations, with monthly inflation turning negative for the first time since May 2020.
After Thursday&#8217;s fall, the Nasdaq 100 index was 17.46% lower than its previous high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was down 14.31% from its record of 6,147.43 points, and the Dow Jones declined 12.16% from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.
The Dow Jones index dropped 1,015 points or 2.50% to 39,593.66, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index declined 3.46% to 5,268.05. Nasdaq Composite tumbled to end 4.31% lower at 16,387.31, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, slipped 4.27% to 1,831.39.
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<td>-4.31%</td>
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<td>5,268.05</td>
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<td>-2.50%</td>
<td>39,593.66</td>
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<td>-4.27%</td>
<td>1,831.39</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
As the U.S. Core consumer price inflation excluding food and energy moved down to 2.81%, the lowest level since March 2021. And the overall U.S. CPI moved down to 2.39% in March, the lowest level since February 2021.
&#8220;Fed is likely to cut rates again on June 18th,&#8221; said Charlie Bilello from Creative Planning in an X post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Overall US CPI moved down to 2.39% in March, the lowest level since February 2021. US Core CPI (ex-Food/Energy) moved down to 2.81%, the lowest level since March 2021. Based on this data the Fed is likely to cut rates again on June 18th (25 bps cut down to 4.00-4.25%). <a href="https://t.co/2qI8nO4nDz">pic.twitter.com/2qI8nO4nDz</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1910313873929892200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He added that this data &#8220;should be enough for the Fed to resume cutting rates in June.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">US Core CPI Inflation is back below 3% for the first time in 4 years. This should be enough for the Fed to resume cutting rats in June.<a href="https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ">https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/pvOHrTLqaL">pic.twitter.com/pvOHrTLqaL</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1910315991218659582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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As tech stocks experienced significant volatility following President Donald Trump‘s tariff announcements, Alexander Morris, CEO of F/m Investments, viewed the pullback as a buying opportunity for select Magnificent 7 companies.
"We have long been investors in the Mag 7 — not all of them, but a handful of them — and you'll see us more into some Apple, which seems to be at a discount," Morris told Reuters. "We picked up some Meta, which seemed to have done well."
Morris recommends investors maintain a disciplined portfolio allocation, like a 60-40 mix, through market volatility, noting the repeated resurgence of such strategies.
He advises choosing an allocation and sticking with it through market cycles until life events necessitate a change, emphasizing its self-balancing nature. Morris also cautions against market timing, as significant returns often occur within a few key days throughout the year.
&#8220;The concern going forward is that prices will rise and the economy will slow,&#8221; said Cooper Howard, director, fixed income strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research. &#8220;This will put the Fed in a difficult place.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
<ul>
<li>The headline and core producer price index data for March will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>April&#8217;s preliminary consumer sentiment data will be announced, while St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem speaks at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>New York Fed President John Williams will speak at 11:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) was up 0.019% in premarket on Friday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $2.20 per share on revenue of $16.57 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) was 1.13% lower as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.24 per share on revenue of $20.75 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) rose 0.7% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $4.61 per share on revenue of $44.11 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) dropped 1.16% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.51 per share on revenue of $4.77 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) was 0.14% higher as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $11.19 per share on revenue of $5.53 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) was 0.32% lower as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 52 cents per share on revenue of $1.95 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) declined 1.68% after reporting estimated consolidated shipments for the three months ending March 31 at 1.2 million units, representing a 9% year-on-year decline.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>MSP Recovery Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSPR#NASDAQ">MSPR</a>) surged 171.88% after securing massive $1.2 billion debt relief via strategic partnerships and creation of an independent servicer.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHW#NASDAQ">CHW</a>) jumped 43.10% after strategically choosing Pretoria&#8217;s LightDeepEarth as its preferred assay lab to boost assay result turnaround for its Heavy Mineral Sands program and improve operational efficiency.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.15% to hover around $60.22 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar advanced 1.30% to hover around $3,216.91 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,227.23 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 1.69% at the 99.163 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China&#8217;s CSI 300, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index advanced. Whereas Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index declined. European markets were mostly lower in early trade.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Innventure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INV#NASDAQ">INV</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.15 per share on revenue of $450 thousand. 
• Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.20 per share on revenue of $16.57 billion. 
• JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $4.61 per share on revenue of $44.11 billion. 
• Fastenal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $1.95 billion. 
• Wells Fargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $20.74 billion. 
• Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $4.77 billion. 
• BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $11.14 per share on revenue of $5.59 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Children's Place (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLCE#NASDAQ">PLCE</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $374.07 million. 
• Beam Glb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEEM#NASDAQ">BEEM</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.29 per share on revenue of $12.45 million. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Earnings Scheduled For April 11, 2025

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index dipping more than 1,000 points during the session as investors digested the 90-day tariff pause and weighed lingering economic risks to the outlook.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares fell over 4%, while Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) declined around 6% on Thursday. Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also tumbled more than 7% during the session.
On the economic data front, the Consumer Price Index fell from 2.8% year-over-year in February to 2.4% in March, below expectations of 2.6% and marking the lowest reading since September 2024. On a monthly basis, inflation was negative by 0.1% — the first decline since May 2020.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with energy, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 1,015 points to 39,593.66 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 3.46% to 5,268.05, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 4.31% to 16,387.31 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 8.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 12.3.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Dow Tumbles Over 1,000 Points As Nvidia, Apple And Tesla Decline: Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.20 per share on revenue of $16.57 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.6% to $107.20 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Before the opening bell, Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at 52 cents per share on revenue of $1.95 billion. Fastenal shares slipped 1.6% to $74.60 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $20.75 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Wells Fargo shares fell 0.8% to $62.59 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Before the markets open, The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $4.77 billion. Bank of New York Mellon shares fell 1.5% to $75.50 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $4.61 per share on revenue of $44.11 billion before the opening bell. JPMorgan shares gained 0.4% to $228.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday night as investors prepared to close a volatile trading week marked by dramatic market swings. 
Nasdaq-100 futures led declines, dropping 1.26% to 18,251.75, while S&amp;P 500 futures fell 1.04% to 5,247.00 and Dow futures slipped 0.88% to 39,448.00.
Japan's Nikkei 225 tumbled 5.39% to 32,744.89 in early Friday trading, shedding 1,864 points amid global market volatility. U.S. Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 8.4 basis points to 4.47% and the 30-year up 9.6 basis points to 4.94%.
Gold prices surged, with June COMEX contracts rising 1.61% to $3,228.60 as demand for safe-haven assets increased.
Markets remain on edge after President Donald Trump rolled out a temporary 10% universal tariff on most imports, while slapping China with a steep 145% duty, the White House <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/trumps-triple-digit-tariff-essentially-cuts-off-most-trade-with-china-says-economist.html">told</a> CNBC. Still, Trump struck a hopeful tone, expressing confidence in eventually <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44740040/chinas-growth-outlook-dims-as-trumps-125-tariffs-put-millions-of-jobs-at-risk-goldman-warns">reaching a deal with Beijing</a>.
&#8220;Would love to be able to work a deal with China,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44748635/stocks-bounce-off-session-lows-after-trump-says-china-deal-is-going-to-work-out">told reporters at the White House</a>. &#8220;I think we will end up working out something good for both nations.&#8221;
The comments helped major indexes trim earlier losses, with the S&amp;P 500 tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) closed at 5,268, down 3.46% after falling more than 4% midday. The Nasdaq-100, tracked by Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), lost 4.19%, dropping to the 18,343 level.
Traders will face additional catalysts on Friday, including major bank earnings from JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. and Wells Fargo &amp; Co., along with crucial March <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44751312/wall-street-on-edge-bank-earnings-inflation-data-consumer-sentiment-set-stage-for-friday-fireworks">producer price inflation data</a> that could influence Federal Reserve policy decisions.
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US Stock Futures Fall, Nikkei Crashes Over 5% As Markets Reel From Trump's Tariff Shock

As Wall Street wraps up one of its wildest weeks in recent memory, all eyes are locked on Friday, a session poised to unleash a wave <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">of market-moving catalysts. </a>
After Thursday's brutal sell-off in risk assets, investors are gearing up for a showdown featuring big bank earnings, fresh inflation data, and a critical read on consumer sentiment.
The S&amp;P 500, tracked via the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), is clinging to a 2.8% weekly gain, eyeing its strongest performance of 2025. That includes Wednesday's historic 9.5% surge, the index's largest one-day leap since the 2008 financial crisis.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Big Banks Kick Off Q1 Earnings Season</h3>
Some of the country's biggest financial institutions will kick off the first-quarter earnings season.
JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), and Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) are all slated to report earnings before the market opens Friday.
Here's what the median Wall Street analyst is expecting, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Estimated EPS</td>
<td>Estimated Revenue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPMorgan Chase</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>44.11B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>1.24</td>
<td>20.77B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>2.20</td>
<td>16.58B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BlackRock</td>
<td>11.19</td>
<td>5.53B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bank of New York Mellon</td>
<td>1.51</td>
<td>4.77B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Earnings beats or misses will surely drive immediate action, but investors are zooming in on forward guidance, particularly commentary around how tariffs and uncertainty could affect credit conditions, loan growth, and capital markets.
"Mounting uncertainty from the economic impact of tariffs could result in slower loan growth, a flatter curve, weaker capital markets, and a deterioration in credit quality," said Richard Ramsden, senior analyst at Goldman Sachs, in a recent note.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Producer Prices, Consumer Inflation Expectations Take Center Stage In Fed Debate</h3>
On Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the March Producer Price Index (PPI)—a key gauge of wholesale inflation and an increasingly critical signal for the Fed's rate path.
Consensus forecasts see headline PPI rising 3.3% year-over-year, slightly hotter than February's 3.2%. On a monthly basis, prices are expected to bounce by 0.2% after a flat February reading. More crucially, core PPI (excluding food and energy) is projected to climb 3.6% annually, up from 3.4%, with a monthly rebound of 0.3% after a 0.1% dip the prior month.
Hotter-than-expected readings could raise alarms that U.S. producers are already pricing in the inflationary effects of tariffs, fueling concerns at the Fed about a future pass-through of those costs to consumers.
At 10:00 a.m. ET, attention shifts to Main Street, as the University of Michigan's preliminary April consumer sentiment survey provides a timely snapshot of how everyday Americans are feeling in the face of growing economic uncertainty.
Economists anticipate a dip in the sentiment index to 54.5 from March's 57, marking the weakest read since July 2022. But the inflation expectation components will be under the spotlight.
Last month, year-ahead inflation expectations shot up to 5%, the highest since mid-2022. Any further acceleration could force the Fed to reconsider its path toward policy easing.
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Wall Street Braces For High-Stakes Friday With Bank Earnings, Inflation Data, Consumer Sentiment In Focus

Shares of several bank stocks including JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and Wells Fargo &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) are trading lower Thursday, reversing gains from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44720006/markets-take-off-as-trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-non-retaliating-nations-slaps-china-with-125-duty">the previous session</a>.
What To Know: The move lower is part of a broader pullback in bank stocks following Wednesday's surge, which was fueled by President Donald Trump's unexpected decision to temporarily <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44729384/trump-pauses-tariffs-after-yields-surge-bond-vigilantes-hit-another-homerun-experts-point-to-bond-market-panic-for-reversal">pause tariffs</a>.
On Wednesday, bank shares rallied alongside the broader market after Trump announced a 90-day suspension on reciprocal tariffs for countries that had not retaliated against U.S. trade measures. The announcement triggered a broad risk-on rally in financial markets, as investors welcomed the easing of trade tensions and the potential for improved economic stability.
Thursday's losses reflect a shift in sentiment as the initial optimism fades. Investors are reevaluating the implications of the policy change, especially as tensions with China escalate. 
Trump imposed a steep 125% tariff on Chinese goods, signaling an aggressive stance that could increase global trade friction. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent framed the move as a correction of long-standing trade imbalances.
While the pause in tariffs initially benefited financial stocks by reducing uncertainty in the economic outlook — which supports lending activity and consumer behavior — the follow-up reaction shows growing caution. The selloff in JPMorgan and other bank stocks suggests markets are adjusting after a one-day rally and considering the broader risks associated with the evolving trade environment.
Price Action: At the time of publication, JPMorgan shares were down 3.48% at $226.49, Bank of America shares were down 3.93% at $35.69 and Wells Fargo shares were down 5.43% at $62.73 according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Bank Stocks Drop As Market Pulls Back Following Historic Rally: 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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$72.4K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$260.5K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>744</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SYF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>146</td>
<td>592</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>631</td>
<td>486</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>219</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>278</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>825</td>
<td>272</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.8K, with a price of $234.0 per contract. There were 7341 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9779 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.4K, with a price of $181.0 per contract. There were 15288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $36.00 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 $39.6K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 2719 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 501 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $260.5K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 8758 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 299 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 4595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SYF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 311 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 631 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 486 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 162 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 349 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 219 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 7996 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 278 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 99 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 272 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.3K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 825 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 272 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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Shares of banks and financial services companies are trading lower as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) will release its first-quarter financial results before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wfc/earnings">opening bell on Friday, April 11</a>.
Analysts expect the San Francisco, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.23 per share, up from $1.20 per share in the year-ago period. Wells Fargo projects quarterly revenue of $20.76 billion, compared to $20.86 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On March 17, Wells Fargo confirmed that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated its 2021 consent order related to loss mitigation practices.
Wells Fargo shares climbed 6.9% to close at $66.33 on Wednesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wfc/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Piper Sandler analyst Scott Siefers upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight with a price target of $77 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $79 to $80 on April 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $82 to $78 on March 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy upgraded the stock from Sector Perform to Outperform with a price target of $80 on March 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst David Konrad maintained a Market Perform rating and increased the price target from $81 to $86 on Jan. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
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Considering buying WFC stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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ICICI Bank

ING Groep

Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA American Depositary Shares (Each repstg 500 Preferred shares)

Itau Unibanco Holding

JPMorgan Chase

KB Financial Group

Lloyds Banking Group Plc American Depositary Shares

Lloyds Banking Group

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan)

Mizuho Financial Gr

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock

Mitsubishi UFJ Finl Gr

Nu Holdings

NatWest Group plc American Depositary Shares, (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares)

NatWest Group

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) Common Stock

PNC Financial Services Gr

Banco Santander, S.A. Sponsored ADR (Spain)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored American Depositary Shares (Japan)

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