Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Fri $115 Calls Sweep (7) near the midpoint: 1680 vs 4892 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Fri $115 Calls Sweep (7) near the midpoint: 1680 @ $8.026 vs 4892 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$122.57

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Aug 15 $130 Calls Sweep (22) near the Bid: 996 vs 9749 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Aug 15 $130 Calls Sweep (22) near the Bid: 996 @ $6.901 vs 9749 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$122.7

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Fri $122 Calls Sweep (22) near the Bid: 3076 vs 15212 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Fri $122 Calls Sweep (22) near the Bid: 3076 @ $2.12 vs 15212 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$120.73

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $165 Puts at the Ask: 101 vs 349 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $165 Puts at the Ask: 101 @ $53.0 vs 349 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$119.675

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Jul 18 $120 Calls Sweep (26) near the Bid: 1501 vs 16620 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Jul 18 $120 Calls Sweep (26) near the Bid: 1501 @ $7.399 vs 16620 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$120.9

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $120 Puts Sweep (26) below Bid!: 305 vs 4078 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

Advanced Micro Devices Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $120 Puts Sweep (26) below Bid!: 305 @ $19.894 vs 4078 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$117.63

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Buying $100 In AMD: If an investor had bought $100 of AMD stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,839.31 today based on a price of $126.89 for AMD at the time of writing.
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Roundhill Investments launched five new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">WeeklyPay ETFs</a>, each aiming to deliver weekly dividends without sacrificing upside or using options.
The new additions include:
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<li>Roundhill BRKB WeeklyPay ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRKW#BATS">BRKW</a>), following Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), </li>
<li>Roundhill HOOD WeeklyPay ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOW#BATS">HOOW</a>), following Robinhood (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)</li>
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<li>Roundhill NFLX WeeklyPay ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLW#BATS">NFLW</a>), following Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)</li>
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These launches bring the WeeklyPay family to 10 ETFs. Each fund aims to capture 120% of the aggregate return of its underlying security each calendar week, as well as a regular distribution.
That&#8217;s a clear divergence from the way most single-stock income ETFs operate, usually through selling covered calls, which exchange upside potential for option premiums. And with more than $15 billion flowing into such a strategy, the company obviously believes there is room for disruption.
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Roundhill&#8217;s current roster already boasts single-stock ETFs tied to such names as Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>). But the company isn&#8217;t yet done.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$144.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>20.6K</td>
<td>33.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>15.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$156.8K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$306.1K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>818</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>987</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 327 contract(s) at a $144.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $77.0 per contract. There were 20678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33879 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $127.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 6530 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15868 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 242 contract(s) at a $475.00 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 $32.1K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 6800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5084 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 106 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 4848 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1255 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $156.8K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 7520 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TER (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 365 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 344 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $306.1K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3368 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVTS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVTS#NASDAQ">NVTS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 212 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $8.00 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 $47.5K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 2663 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2561 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 126 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.6K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 818 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1378 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 365 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 121 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 1142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1181 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APPS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 2715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 987 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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Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon&nbsp;Web Services <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip" rel="noreferrer noopener">could soon announce</a> an update to its Graviton4 chip, sparking a rivalry with Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).
The chip could include 600 gigabits per second of network bandwidth, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/aws-chips-nvidia-ai.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Wednesday. Benzinga has reached out to Amazon for its comment.
Hyperscalars like Amazon, 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/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) migrated&nbsp;towards custom chips to curtail costs, tackle compatibility issues, and address supply crises.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the Graviton4 Chip?</h2>
According to Amazon, its latest <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/graviton4-aws-cloud-computing-chip" rel="noreferrer noopener">cloud computing chip</a>, Graviton4, offers significant advancements in performance and energy efficiency. It&#8217;s the fourth generation of AWS&#8217;s custom-engineered data center chips, first introduced in 2018.
Graviton4, based on Arm-architecture, boasts four times the performance of Graviton1 and is even more energy-efficient than its predecessor, Graviton3. With 73 billion transistors, it&#8217;s being adopted by major customers like SAP and Epic Games for high-performance and reliable cloud experiences. This innovation, alongside other custom AWS chips like Trainium and Inferentia for AI, underscores Amazon&#8217;s leadership in cloud computing technology.
Amazon manufactures Graviton4 central processing unit at its Annapurna Labs in Austin, Texas.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Does Having A Custom Chip Matter?</h2>
Rami Sinno, director of engineering at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Annapurna Labs, cited strong demand for chips that outpaced the supply.
AWS Senior Director Gadi Hutt told CNBC about Amazon&#8217;s initiatives to provide an alternative to Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) costly graphics processing units.
Hutt told CNBC. that Anthropic&#8217;s Claude Opus 4 AI model launched on Trainium2 GPUs and Project Rainier. Trainium3 is coming up in 2025, he said.
AWS has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42309656/amazon-unleashes-powerful-ai-chip-clusters-to-supercharge-anthropics-models-while-challenging-nvidia-and-openais-dominance" rel="noreferrer noopener">committed $8 billion</a> to Anthropic. Also, Amazon chief&nbsp;Andy Jassy <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45982631/amazon-ceo-says-generative-ai-will-reduce-total-corporate-workforce" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently highlighted the</a> company&#8217;s extensive leveraging of&nbsp;Generative AI&nbsp;to drive value.
Jassy highlighted Generative AI&#8217;s crucial role within AWS for developers and optimizing internal functions such as fulfillment and customer service. He also pointed to developing AI agents to automate tasks and accelerate innovation.
As Amazon commits huge spending and Capex to AI, it is imperative that it design its own chips based on custom needs rather than relying on NVIDIA.
Jassy stated that this AI-driven transformation might reduce the corporate workforce in the coming years.
Price Action: AMZN stock is up 0.92% at $216.80 at the last check on Wednesday.
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The multi-year project will include seven fabrication plants across three sites in Texas and Utah. The move is expected to create over 60,000 jobs and boost production of analog and embedded chips used in smartphones, vehicles, satellites, and AI systems.
The plan aligns with the Trump administration&#8217;s effort to bring critical tech manufacturing back onshore.
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TI&#8217;s Sherman, Texas mega-site will see the most significant buildout, with up to $40 billion allocated for four 300mm fabs, two already under construction and two more in planning.
In Richardson, the RFAB2 plant is scaling toward full production, while in Lehi, Utah, the company is ramping up its first 300mm wafer fab at that location.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), Medtronic, NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and SpaceX are backing the initiative. Apple CEO Tim Cook called the project a key driver of U.S. manufacturing. Ford&#8217;s Jim Farley cited its importance for auto supply chains.
Medtronic credited TI with maintaining chip flow during shortages, and SpaceX praised TI&#8217;s chips for enabling its Starlink internet service.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick called TI &#8220;a bedrock American company&#8221; and said the administration&#8217;s partnership with the chipmaker would help sustain domestic semiconductor production for decades.
Texas Instruments has a 52-week high of $220.39 and a low of $139.95. The stock dropped roughly 37% from its peak in November to its trough in April. Since then, it has rebounded over 40% from those lows and is now up about 6% year to date, trading around 3% above its 50-day simple moving average.
Related ETFs: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>)
Price Action: TXN shares are trading higher by 1.25% to $200.16 at last check Wednesday.
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<li>PCI Express&#xAE; supports AI accelerator technology and networking, significantly improving data transfer, speed, and power efficiency</li>
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<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysight.com%2F&amp;esheet=54277802&amp;newsitemid=20250618798952&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Keysight+Technologies%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=9499205f9d990ac7ecc5a26e9e904222">Keysight Technologies, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) announced that it helped AMD accelerate the testing of electrical compliance for PCI Express&#xAE; (PCIe) specification for pre-production AMD server CPUs. By providing early access to beta software, Keysight enabled AMD to develop and test a PCI Express technology-capable server motherboard operating at up to 64 GT/s. The server was shown for the first time at the PCI-SIG Developer's Conference June 11-12 in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Keysight M8040A 64 GBaud High-Performance BERT and UXR0592A 59 GHz UXR-Series Oscilloscope offer a high-performance transmitter test and receiver test validation platform for PCIe 6.0 technology.
PCIe 6.0 is the latest version of the high-speed interface that connects components inside servers and computers. With speeds of up to 256 GB/s using 16 lanes, PCIe 6.0 is designed to enable faster data transfer, lower latency, and better energy efficiency. These improvements make it a key enabler for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies supporting the development of more advanced and efficient AI applications. The performance of PCIe 6.0 over PCIe 5.0 represents a significant improvement and a critical requirement for servers to easily interface with accelerator modules used in AI applications, as well as next-generation deployments of 802.3dj Ethernet communications.
Keysight provided AMD with early access to its CEM test tools, including Keysight's <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysight.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2FM8040A%2F64-gbaud-high-performance-bert.html&amp;esheet=54277802&amp;newsitemid=20250618798952&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=64+GBaud+High+Performance+BERT&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ee9ce158d36fd35965e5a77fdeccc5d2">64 GBaud High Performance BERT</a> and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysight.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2FUXR0592A%2Finfiniium-uxr-series-oscilloscope-59-ghz-2-channels.html&amp;esheet=54277802&amp;newsitemid=20250618798952&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Keysight%26%238217%3Bs+59+GHz+UXR-Series+Oscilloscope&amp;index=3&amp;md5=f8a4cb70e0ec086593e5a5464b009299">Keysight's 59 GHz UXR-Series Oscilloscope</a> and pre-compliance software. These tools enabled AMD to characterize, tune, and validate its server platform using pre-release beta code, helping ensure its hardware met performance expectations before industry-wide test tools were officially released.

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Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades on Tuesday, focusing on Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), and Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>). These trades reflect Ark&#8217;s strategic positioning in the tech sector amidst market fluctuations.
The AMD Trade: On Tuesday, Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) fund acquired 37,377 shares of Advanced Micro Devices. This purchase aligns with AMD&#8217;s recent market momentum, driven by speculation of a potential &#8220;GPU win&#8221; with Amazon Web Services and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45978843/amd-stock-is-up-10-this-week-whats-going-on">positive rating</a> from Piper Sandler. The analyst, Harsh Kumar, maintained an &#8220;Overweight&#8221; rating and increased AMD&#8217;s price target to $140, citing the company&#8217;s product launches and expected growth in AI. The shares closed at $128.10, making the trade worth approximately $4.75 million. 
The TSMC Trade: The ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) fund purchased 36,913 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing on the same day. TSM shares closed at $213.90 on Tuesday. The Ark transaction was valued at $7.9 million.
TSM is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45953943/taiwan-semiconductor-eyes-rollout-of-2nm-advanced-tech-chips-this-year">advancing its 2-nanometer technology</a>, aiming for commercialization in the latter half of 2025. This move is part of TSM&#8217;s strategy to maintain its competitive edge over rivals like Samsung Electronics. The acquisition reflects Ark&#8217;s confidence in TSM&#8217;s technological advancements and market potential. 
The Circle Internet Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s funds, including Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>), ARKK, and ARKW, collectively sold a substantial number of shares in Circle Internet, totaling 300,108 shares. On Tuesday, Circle Internet shares ended the day at $149.15, making the Ark Transaction on the day worth $44.8 million.
Circle, known for issuing the USDC stablecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>), has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45955267/circle-internet-group-crcl-stock-hits-new-highs-whats-going-on">seen its stock soar</a> since its IPO on June 5, 2025. The stock&#8217;s initial pricing at $31 surged to $83.23 on its first trading day, continuing to attract investor interest. This sale could indicate a strategic reallocation of Ark&#8217;s investment portfolio. Notably, on Monday, Wood had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/06/45964983/cathie-woods-monday-shuffle-buys-nvidia-sells-meta-ark-also-dumps-hot-circle-stock">sold $43.6 million</a> worth of Circle shares.
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<li>eToro Group Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETOR#NASDAQ">ETOR</a>): ARKF purchased 35,461 shares.</li>
<li>Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>): ARKK acquired 59,115 shares.</li>
<li>DoorDash Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NYSE">DASH</a>): ARKF and ARKW collectively bought 17,828 shares.</li>
<li>Shopify Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>): ARKW added 21,277 shares to its holdings.</li>
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Cathie Wood Splashes $12.7 Million On Chip Giants AMD And Taiwan Semiconductors, Ark Dumps Another $45 Million Worth Of Hot Circle Stock

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>78.5K</td>
<td>23.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>47.4K</td>
<td>19.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$136.4K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$45.3K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2760 contract(s) at a $22.00 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 $38.9K, with a price of $14.0 per contract. There were 78597 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23746 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $148.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $51.0 per contract. There were 47415 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 10 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $302.0 per contract. There were 5290 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16802 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $69.0 per contract. There were 14044 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11924 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.0K, with a price of $1053.0 per contract. There were 7579 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5209 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 94 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 295 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $136.4K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 13325 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3009 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 375 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 5055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2936 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 2155 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $13.0 per contract. There were 9741 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2230 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 213 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $26.7K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 8171 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1935 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $480.00 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 $45.3K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 8488 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1829 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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Xbox Releases YouTube Video Titled "Xbox + AMD: Powering the Next Generation of Xbox" Saying "multi-year agreement with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including our next-generation Xbox consoles. Together, we're delivering deeper visual quality, immersive gameplay, and AI-powered experiences - grounded in a platform designed for players, not tied to a single store or device, and fully compatible with your existing Xbox game library."

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares are trading higher by 1.3% to $128.10 during Tuesday&#8217;s session and over 10% since Monday&#8217;s session open. This surge is largely attributed to unconfirmed rumors of a &#8220;GPU win&#8221; with Amazon Web Services and a positive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings">analyst rating</a> update from Piper Sandler, which raised its price target for AMD.
What To Know: The momentum follows Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45955190/amd-stock-is-soaring-monday-whats-going-on">maintaining</a> an &#8220;Overweight&#8221; rating and increasing the price target to $140, citing AMD&#8217;s product launches and anticipated AI business growth. Kumar also highlighted AMD&#8217;s robust relationship with Amazon, a multi-level customer for both CPUs and GPUs. 
CNBC&#8217;s David Faber on Monday further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45955190/amd-stock-is-soaring-monday-whats-going-on">fueled speculation</a>, reporting on &#8220;Squawk On The Street&#8221; that unusual momentum in AMD shares appeared to be driven by an unconfirmed rumor about a GPU deal with AWS. This potential expanded partnership with Amazon seems to be a primary catalyst for the stock&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45969938/amd-stocks-rips-9-amid-possible-aws-partnership-should-you-buy-or-sell-key-metrics-reveal-the-answer">strong performance</a> Tuesday. 
Amazon previously disclosed an $84.4 million stake in AMD following the chipmaker&#8217;s acquisition of ZT Group International, a company in which Amazon held a stake.
Price Action: The current session volume stands at 47.680 million Tuesday morning, with a 100-day average volume of 41.963 million. According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, AMD has a 52-week high of $187.28 and a 52-week low of $76.48.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy AMD Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Advanced Micro Devices &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Advanced Micro Devices, which is trading at $128.10 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.78 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
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AMD Stock Is Up 10% This Week: What's Going On?

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Semiconductor specialist Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) easily beat the Monday morning blues with a gargantuan leap in the market. When the dust cleared, AMD stock was up nearly 9% over the prior session. Catapulting sentiment were unconfirmed rumors that the tech giant scored a "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45955190/amd-stock-is-soaring-monday-whats-going-on">GPU win</a>" with Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) namesake cloud computing platform.
As a result, Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar maintained an Overweight rating and raised AMD's price target to $140 (from $125). Last week, the expert highlighted product launches at the company's "Advancing AI" event. Most notably, the industry was abuzz regarding the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919591/amd-challenges-nvidias-ai-dominance-with-new-helios-server-as-openai-ceo-sam-altman-confirms-chatgpt-will-use-lisa-su-led-tech-giants-latest-chips-future-of-ai-is-not-going-to-be-built-b"> Helios rack</a>, a system comprising 72 advanced graphics processors for the purpose of powering data centers.
Still, with so much enthusiasm baked into AMD stock, investors may wonder if there are additional supporting narratives. Primarily, the bulls will likely point to the continued expansion of machine intelligence. Earlier this month, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) generated headlines on news that it is considering a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45839465/zuckerbergs-ai-push-expands-meta-weighs-10b-stake-in-scale-ai"> multi-billion-dollar investment</a> into Scale AI, which helps companies train AI models.
Per a Bloomberg report, the investment could top $10 billion in value, reflecting sustained growth in the digital automation realm. Subsequently, interest in AI may help boost GPU sales.
Another positive storyline again comes from Amazon. Just recently, the e-commerce juggernaut announced plans to invest the equivalent of approximately $13.02 billion through 2029 to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45943758/amazon-commits-13-billion-to-expand-australias-ai-data-center-infrastructure"> expand its data center infrastructure</a> across Australia. Again, such fundamental factors lend credence to the belief that Advanced Micro can benefit from increased demand for its data center products.
Still, every investment carries risks, and AMD stock is no exception. While Advanced Micro has made significant progress in the fabless semiconductor realm, it's an arena dominated by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). It's also not particularly close. At the time of writing, Nvidia commands a market capitalization of $3.53 trillion. In contrast, AMD is looking at just under $205 billion.
Another point to consider is that the personal computer market is<a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2581409/the-pc-market-grew-only-1-3-in-2024.html"> mature</a>. In particular, consumer PC sales have slowed since the COVID-19 crisis, thus hurting Advanced Micro's traditional CPU and GPU business. It also doesn't help that the PC market only grew about 1.3% last year, reflecting wider challenges.
The Direxion ETFs: With competing narratives clashing for a popular enterprise, those interested in trading AMD stock may consider Direxion's leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds. For the bulls, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/06/45970373/advanced-micro-devices-demand-spike-draws-intrigue-for-direxions-amd-focused-bull-and-bear-funds?utm_source=Referral&amp;utm_medium=Native&amp;utm_source_platform=Benzinga&amp;utm_campaign=LandI_Product_AMUU-AMDD">Direxion Daily AMD Bull 2X Shares</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMUU#NASDAQ">AMUU</a>) seeks the daily investment results of 200% of the performance of AMD stock. On the other end, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/06/45970373/advanced-micro-devices-demand-spike-draws-intrigue-for-direxions-amd-focused-bull-and-bear-funds?utm_source=Referral&amp;utm_medium=Native&amp;utm_source_platform=Benzinga&amp;utm_campaign=LandI_Product_AMUU-AMDD">Direxion Daily AMD Bear 1X Shares</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMDD#NASDAQ">AMDD</a>) seeks 100% of the inverse performance of the namesake equity.
Primarily, the relevance of these Direxion ETFs focuses on providing a convenient mechanism for speculation. Typically, those interested in leveraged opportunities or short positions must engage the options market. However, these derivative instruments can be incredibly complex. Direxion ETFs, on the other hand, can be bought and sold, much like any other publicly traded security, thus mitigating the learning curve.
Nevertheless, prospective participants should be cognizant of the risks. First, inverse and leveraged ETFs tend to be much more volatile than standard funds tracking benchmark indices. Also, the tracking of a single entity makes it subject to wild swings. Second, Direxion ETFs are designed for exposure lasting no longer than one day. Holding beyond the recommended period may expose traders to value decay due to the daily compounding effect.
The AMUU ETF: Making its public market debut in February of this year, the AMUU ETF is off to a decent start, gaining almost 8%.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Previously, AMUU was bouncing off the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA), which represented support. With Monday's big pop, the bull fund is firmly above this near-term gauge.</li>
<li>What's encouraging about Monday's jump of 17.5% was that it was also accompanied by a massive spike in volume.</li>
</ul>
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The AMDD ETF: Also making its debut in February, the AMDD ETF isn't quite as fortunate, losing more than 22% of value.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Contrary to what was witnessed in the bullish counterpart, the AMDD ETF's 20-day EMA has acted as resistance.</li>
<li>Huge distributive volume accompanied Monday's selloff in AMDD. Moving forward, it likely must regain control of $20 to instill confidence.</li>
</ul>
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Advanced Micro Devices' Demand Spike Draws Intrigue For Direxion's AMD-Focused Bull And Bear Funds

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) jumped by nearly 9%, moving above the key support level after seven months on Monday. This was driven by a possible partnership with Amazon.com Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon Web Services (AWS).
What Happened: On Monday, AMD gained 8.81% to jump above its 200-day simple daily moving average of $116.98 apiece.
This was fueled by a positive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45955190/amd-stock-is-soaring-monday-whats-going-on">update from Piper Sandler</a> and unconfirmed rumors that the company scored a "GPU win" with Amazon Web Services.
The stock moved higher than its 200-day SMA for the first time in over seven months.
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The stock was still below its 50-day SMA with a relative strength index in the neutral zone at 57.68.
Meanwhile, the current MACD reading for AMD shows a bullish signal. The MACD line of 0-2.43 is above the signal line of -6.82, and the positive histogram value of 4.39 confirms this bullish cross.
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While the technical indicators point towards a buying opportunity, about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings">37 analysts tracked by Benzinga</a> have a consensus &#8216;buy&#8217; rating and average price target of 140.94 apiece. The targets range from $95 to $200. Recent ratings from Piper Sandler, Stifel, and Roth Capital imply a 12.48% upside for the stock.
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/06/45948096/exxon-mobil-chevron-occidental-petroleum-in-focus-as-expert-says-us-economy-is-far-less-sensitive-to-an-oil-shock-amid-israel-iran-conflict">Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum In Focus As Expert Says &#8216;US Economy Is Far Less Sensitive To An Oil Shock&#8217; Amid Israel-Iran Conflict</a>
Why It Matters: On June 16, Piper Sandler&#8217;s Harsh Kumar reiterated an &#8216;overweight&#8217; rating on AMD, raising the price target to $140.
Kumar is optimistic about AMD&#8217;s GPU business, expecting a fourth quarter rebound after China-related charges. He forecasts third-quarter 2025 AI business growth to offset these charges.
Notably, Kumar highlighted AMD&#8217;s strong, multi-level relationship with Amazon, a key customer for both CPUs and GPUs. This <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45955190/amd-stock-is-soaring-monday-whats-going-on">unconfirmed GPU deal</a> with AWS likely fueled Monday&#8217;s AMD stock surge. Amazon&#8217;s prior $84.4 million stake in AMD, from the ZT Group acquisition, further underscores this relationship.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data, AMD&#8217;s forward price-to-earnings ratio stood at 33.898 times the 2026 earnings, whereas the industry average was at 37.030 times. This meant that the stock was trading at a forward price of 0.92 times in comparison with its peers. 
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<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</td>
<td>33.898</td>
<td>37.03</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>33.784</td>
<td>37.03</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>38.462</td>
<td>37.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)</td>
<td>22.523</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
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<td>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)</td>
<td>36.232</td>
<td>37.03</td>
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The shares have risen 4.77% on a year-to-date basis, and dropped by -20.21% over a year. 
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that AMD had a stronger price trend over the short and medium term but a weaker price trend over the long term. Its momentum ranking was weak; however, its value ranking was poor at the 16.13th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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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, advanced on Monday. The SPY was up 0.95% at $602.68, while the QQQ advanced 1.39% to $534.29, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
The futures of the Dow Jones, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower on Tuesday.
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Palantir Hits New Peak, AMD Rallies To 6-Month Highs: What's Driving Markets On Monday?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<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>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>29.8K</td>
<td>62.3K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td>38.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>23.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$65.7K</td>
<td>47.8K</td>
<td>18.6K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>44.1K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
</tr>
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<td>CRCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>819</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>26.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $168.0 per contract. There were 29812 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62389 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 147 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $243.0 per contract. There were 16324 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38016 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 506 contract(s) at a $220.00 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 $33.2K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 11710 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 32 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $145.00 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 $65.7K, with a price of $657.0 per contract. There were 47826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18620 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.6K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 14090 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6660 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 66 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 44104 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6610 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 819 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 7728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2033 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 32 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 26094 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1646 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 5029 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1267 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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Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares are trading higher Monday following a positive update from Piper Sandler. There are also unconfirmed rumors that the company scored a &#8220;GPU win&#8221; with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/aws">Amazon Web Services</a>. 
What&#8217;s Going On: Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar maintained AMD with an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Overweight rating</a> and raised its price target from $125 to $140 following the chipmaker&#8217;s pre-quarter close call.
Kumar highlighted product launches at AMD&#8217;s &#8220;Advancing AI&#8221; event last week, noting that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919591/amd-challenges-nvidias-ai-dominance-with-new-helios-server-as-openai-ceo-sam-altman-confirms-chatgpt-will-use-lisa-su-led-tech-giants-latest-chips-future-of-ai-is-not-going-to-be-built-b">Helios rack announcement</a> is &#8220;pivotal&#8221; for AMD Instinct growth moving forward. 
The Piper Sandler analyst is also optimistic that the company&#8217;s GPU business is trending in the right direction and should see a &#8220;snapback&#8221; in the fourth quarter after it gets past China-related charges. 
&#8220;We know that AMD's AI business is expected to inflect upward starting 3Q25 and that should offset some of these charges. We are showing growth in our model for the AI business starting Sept 25 quarter,&#8221; the analyst said in a new note to clients.
Kumar also noted that AMD and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) appear to be engaged in a strong relationship, with Amazon being a customer at multiple levels. 
&#8220;The relationship spans CPUs + GPUs and Amazon is likely to announce the relationship at its own discretion. There was some speculation about this in the investor community,&#8221; the Piper Sandler analyst said. 
The potential expanded relationship with Amazon appears to be the main driver of the strong surge in AMD shares on Monday. CNBC&#8217;s David Faber reported on &#8220;Squawk On The Street&#8221; that the unusual momentum in shares appears to be fueled by an unconfirmed rumor about a GPU deal between the two companies. 
&#8220;I am hearing some talk though that involves perhaps a GPU win for AMD from AWS,&#8221; Faber said Monday morning on the show. 
Amazon <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45298390/amazon-acquires-84-4-million-stake-in-amd-amid-ai-chip-expansion-export-controls">disclosed</a> in a regulatory filing last month that it acquired an $84.4 million stake in AMD after the chipmaker acquired server manufacturer ZT Group International,&nbsp;which Amazon held a stake in. In connection with the takeover deal, AMD issued shares to ZT Group shareholders, including Amazon. 
AMD Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/AMD">AMD shares</a> were up 9.44% at $127.04 at the time of publication Monday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Advanced Micro Devices shares are trading higher after Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $125 to $140.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) explored commercializing its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">advanced 2-nanometer process</a> using gate-all-around (GAA) technology in the second half of 2025.
South Korean rival Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) is also looking to launch its own 2nm process by 2025 to narrow the gap with Taiwan Semiconductor, the Chosun Daily <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2025/06/16/CSTCW3TPMZBRLDIYILHFY7BRAQ/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday.
Samsung was the first to implement GAA in mass production with its 3nm chips in 2022.
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According to the report, the Taiwanese contract chipmaker will start 2nm production simultaneously at its Baoshan and Kaohsiung facilities within Taiwan&#8217;s Hsinchu Science Park.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 2nm yield is reportedly stable at around 60% to 70%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Does It Matter</h2>
2nm (2 nanometers): In semiconductor terms, it refers to the &#8220;manufacturing process.&#8221; A smaller nanometer number generally indicates more advanced technology, allowing for smaller transistors, higher transistor density (more transistors in the same area), improved performance, and lower power consumption. The 2nm process is at the cutting edge of chip manufacturing.
Achieving 60-70% yield for a brand-new, highly complex, bleeding-edge process like 2nm is considered a very positive sign during the R&amp;D phase.
A yield of 70% or higher (and ideally much higher for mature processes) is desired for profitable mass production.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Who Wants To Buy 2nm Chips?</h2>
Apple Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) upcoming&nbsp;iPhone 18&nbsp;lineup <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44453733/apples-iphone-18-to-get-massive-boost-with-2nm-a20-chiptsmcs-yields-surge-past-70-says-top-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">will likely feature</a> Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s&nbsp;2nm A20 chip, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) has also tapped its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44962945/intel-taps-taiwan-semiconductor-for-advanced-2nm-process-for-ai-powered-chips-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">long-term supplier</a>,&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor, for its&nbsp;advanced 2nm process. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) is also a client of Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 2nm process.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44857887/taiwan-semiconductor-q1-surges-41-in-sales-boosted-by-ai-chip-demand-expanded-margins" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter net sales</a> of $25.53 billion (839.25 billion New Taiwanese Dollars), up 41.6% year over year and topping the analyst consensus estimate of $23.92 billion. However, net sales declined&nbsp;3.4% quarter over quarter.
Net income and earnings per share were $361.56 billion New Taiwanese Dollars and 13.94 New Taiwanese Dollars per share (or $2.12), topping the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $1.82.
Taiwan Semiconductor&nbsp;guided second-quarter&nbsp;2025 revenue of $28.4 billion to $29.2 billion, versus the $26.79&nbsp;billion analyst estimate.&nbsp;
Price Action: TSM stock is trading higher by 2.56% to $216.52 at last check Monday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Eyes Rollout Of 2nm Advanced Tech Chips This Year

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 500 points on Monday.
Shares of Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after Supernus Pharmaceuticals <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAGE">agreed to acquire the company</a>.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals on Monday agreed to acquire Sage Therapeutics for $12.00 per share in cash, or an aggregate of up to approximately $795 million.
The deal consideration includes $8.50 per share in cash (or an aggregate of approximately $561 million) plus one non-tradable contingent value right (CVR) collectively worth up to $3.50 per share in cash (or an aggregate of approximately $234 million).
Sage Therapeutics shares climbed 35.6% to $9.09 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) shares jumped 48.2% to $24.96 after President Trump reportedly urged Ergen and Carr to cut a deal on the company&#8217;s spectrum.</li>
<li>AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIRO#NASDAQ">AIRO</a>) jumped 42% to $31.11 after jumping 140% on Friday. AIRO Group priced its $60 million initial public offering of 6 million common shares at $10 per share.</li>
<li>Circle Internet Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>) gained 22.1% to $163.13.</li>
<li>Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARQQ#NASDAQ">ARQQ</a>) rose 21% to $28.77.</li>
<li>NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) gained 17.4% to $35.83. NANO Nuclear Energy announced that Matthew Barry has joined the Company as its Director of Investor Relations.</li>
<li>TSS, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSSI#NASDAQ">TSSI</a>) rose 17.4% to $21.63.</li>
<li>TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMC#NASDAQ">TMC</a>) rose 17.1% to $5.08 after Korea Zinc announced an equity investment of $85.2 million in the company.</li>
<li>UroGen Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URGN#NASDAQ">URGN</a>) climbed 17% to $14.05.</li>
<li>Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) surged 15.6% to $19.17.</li>
<li>NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NN#NASDAQ">NN</a>) gained 15.6% to $14.88.</li>
<li>Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>) rose 10.3% to $82.06 after the company announced a new integration with Amazon Ads.</li>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) gained 10.2% to $61.17.</li>
<li>AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) rose 10% to $42.21.</li>
<li>Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) gained 9.8% to $6.87.</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) rose 9.5% to $5.74.</li>
<li>Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAR#NYSE">DAR</a>) gained 9.1% to $39.28. Darling Ingredients announced offering of €750 Million of senior notes by Darling Global Finance B.V. and proposed entry into a new amended and restated credit agreement.</li>
<li>MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) rose 9% to $33.42.</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) surged 8.5% to $126.01.</li>
<li>The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>) gained 7.9% to $72.67.</li>
<li>Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) climbed 6% to $71.15. Marvell Technology announced a quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share of common stock.</li>
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Sage Therapeutics, Roku, EchoStar And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Monday

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AMD Unveils EPYC 4005 Series Processors, Delivering Workload-Optimized Solutions for Entry-Level Enterprise

AMD and HUMAIN Form Strategic, $10B Collaboration to Advance Global AI

AMD Announces New $6 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

SANMINA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF ZT SYSTEMS FROM AMD

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AMD Announces Agreement to Divest ZT Systems Data Center Infrastructure Manufacturing Business to Sanmina

Red Hat and AMD Strengthen Strategic Collaboration, Expand Customer Choice for AI and Virtualization Across the Hybrid Cloud

AMD Introduces New Radeon Graphics Cards and Ryzen Threadripper Processors at COMPUTEX 2025

AMD EPYC Processors Now Power Nokia Cloud Infrastructure for Next-Gen Telecom Networks

AMD Unveils Vision for an Open AI Ecosystem, Detailing New Silicon, Software and Systems at Advancing AI 2025

Infobell Expands Collaboration with AMD to Accelerate Enterprise-Ready AI Innovation

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
02:00 PMJun 10, 2025	CALL	$115.00	Jun 13, 2025	-7	2423	1680	50	4892	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
01:58 PMJun 10, 2025	CALL	$130.00	Aug 15, 2025	56	5271	996	54	9749	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:05 PMJun 09, 2025	CALL	$122.00	Jun 13, 2025	-7	22492	3076	148	15212	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:44 AMJun 09, 2025	PUT	$165.00	Jan 15, 2027	574	334	101	96	349	TRADE	BEARISH
10:04 AMJun 09, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Jul 18, 2025	28	4350	1501	26	16620	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:04 AMJun 04, 2025	PUT	$120.00	Jun 18, 2026	363	305	305	7	4078	SWEEP	BULLISH