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The Dallas Fed released its&nbsp;April Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey&nbsp;(TMOS) on Monday. Perceptions of broader business conditions continued to worsen notably.
The general business activity index fell 20 points to -35.8, its lowest reading since May 2020.
The company outlook index also retreated to a post-pandemic low of -28.3, while the outlook uncertainty index climbed 11 points to 47.1.
The production index, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dallasfed.org/research/surveys/tmos/2025/2504" rel="noreferrer noopener">measures</a> manufacturing health, mainly remained the same at 5.1, indicating modest growth.
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The new orders index dropped sharply by 20 points to -20.0. The capacity utilization index also dipped slightly to -3.8, and the shipments index turned negative for the first time this year, falling into negative territory for the first time this year to -5.5 from 6.1.
The employment index remained steady at -3.9, with 9% of companies reporting hiring and 13% reporting layoffs. The hours worked index fell to -6.4 from -2.9, suggesting shorter workweeks.
Price pressures grew stronger in April. The raw materials prices index jumped 11 points to 48.4, the highest since mid-2022. The finished goods prices index also rose by nine points to 14.9, above the average.
Wage growth stayed steady, with the wages and benefits index holding at 14.3, slightly below its average.
Expectations for future manufacturing activity were mixed. The future production index remained positive but fell 13 points to 14.8. Meanwhile, the future general business activity index dropped further into negative territory at -15.2. Most other future activity measures stayed positive but weakened compared to past averages.
In April, a Wedbush analyst wrote that Trump&#8217;s tariff disaster has been weighing heavily on the stock market, creating&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44772840/analysts-warn-of-choppy-tech-outlook-despite-inflation-relief" rel="noreferrer noopener">uncertainty and dragging down prices</a>.
Survey respondents in chemical manufacturing commented, &#8220;Tariff uncertainty and actual impact is likely to be significant for the business and ongoing projects.&#8221;
&#8220;&#8230;We expect to see roughly a 10–15 percent decline in sales in May. We believe that this is largely due to uncertainty in our customer base driven by the tariff situation and potential knock-on effects to the general economy,&#8221; commented Computer and electronic product manufacturing responders.
Responders from Food manufacturing said tariffs and uncertainty are disrupting supply chains and making it difficult to plan investments.
It&#8217;s still unclear how tariffs will affect the overall economy. The sector does not import or export much (other than spices), so the proposed tariffs won&#8217;t directly hit them.
However, they are still concerned about rising labor costs caused by the trade war and immigration issues.
In a&nbsp;new poll&nbsp;by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, roughly three-quarters of adults <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">predict that tariffs</a> will drive up consumer prices, while about six in ten disapprove of the president&#8217;s handling of economic and trade matters.
61% of respondents said they are troubled by soaring grocery bills, while about half voiced anxiety about an impending economic downturn and the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/45027881/trumps-approval-plummets-as-tariffs-bite-americans-expect-skyrocketing-prices-and-shrinking-wallets" rel="noreferrer noopener">affordability of major purchases</a>.
In April, President Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries that have not retaliated&nbsp;against U.S. trade measures. The news ignited a broad risk-on rally, catapulting major indices to multi-month highs and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44724763/pharma-industry-faces-jitters-as-trump-hints-at-historic-tariffs-bofa-outlines-probable-timeline" rel="noreferrer noopener">sending volatility plunging</a>.
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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Fein reiterates ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBRX#NASDAQ">IBRX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $8 price target.

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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Joseph Pantginis maintains Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRYS#NASDAQ">KRYS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $221 to $240.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>424</td>
<td>839</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>636</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>361</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$116.2K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$46.1K</td>
<td>367</td>
<td>320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALGN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$60.1K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>294</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$43.9K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For PFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2800 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $16.0 per contract. There were 10427 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9611 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 627 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $1460.0 per contract. There were 424 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 839 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 183 contract(s) at a $60.00 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 $30.9K, with a price of $169.0 per contract. There were 8483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMMT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 109 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 59 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 60 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 361 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 109 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $116.2K, with a price of $332.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 278 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.1K, with a price of $166.0 per contract. There were 367 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 320 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGN#NASDAQ">ALGN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 204 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.1K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $880.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.9K, with a price of $4395.0 per contract. There were 2310 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEHC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 240 contract(s) at a $62.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more 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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9 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>28.0K</td>
<td>159.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$48.1K</td>
<td>66.7K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>22.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PII</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>294</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$0.50</td>
<td>$40.1K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>610</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GES</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$55.1K</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>395</td>
<td>154</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 106 contract(s) at a $300.00 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 $25.4K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 28054 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 159283 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $4.00 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 $48.1K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 66788 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6488 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $174.0 per contract. There were 22508 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PII (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PII#NYSE">PII</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 277 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 294 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3559 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 58 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 24506 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2208 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WW#NASDAQ">WW</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 263 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $0.50 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 $40.1K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 10586 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1539 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 177 contract(s) at a $58.00 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 $31.6K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 1387 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 610 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GES#NYSE">GES</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1273 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.1K, with a price of $3679.0 per contract. There were 34 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $8771.0 per contract. There were 395 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 154 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
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>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
<td>67.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$202.1K</td>
<td>31.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LITE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>134</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$285.0K</td>
<td>18.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FFIV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>375</td>
<td>862</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>696</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>939</td>
<td>425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>422</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 141 contract(s) at a $105.00 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 $28.9K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 26638 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67505 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $112.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $356.0 per contract. There were 2637 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8321 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $350.00 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 $33.8K, with a price of $807.0 per contract. There were 2887 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4837 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 746 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $202.1K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 31639 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LITE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITE#NASDAQ">LITE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 134 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1255 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 235 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $285.0K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 18736 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FFIV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 37 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $774.0 per contract. There were 375 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 862 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 53 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $1543.0 per contract. There were 1686 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 696 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 238 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 939 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 425 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 28 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.6K, with a price of $1736.0 per contract. There were 1257 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 422 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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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">GM Technical Setup Ahead Of Q1 Earnings</h1>
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GM stock trend looks relatively stagnant, though slight buying pressure has emerged recently. At $46.95, the stock trades above its eight-day simple moving average (SMA) of $45.64 and its 20-day SMA of $45.31 — bullish near-term signals.
The stock is also hovering right next to its 50-day SMA of $47.08. However, longer-term momentum remains challenged, with the 200-day SMA at $49.04 sitting above current levels.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at a negative 0.32 suggests cautious sentiment, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 53.37 hints at mild buying interest but no extremes.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">GM Analyst: Margins Could Surprise To The Upside</h1>
Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist at Hightower, believes Wall Street may be overlooking GM stock's quiet comeback.
"The constant back and forth on tariffs has been frustrating, which is why volatility has been high,&#8221; Link noted. &#8220;That said, quietly General Motors is up nicely from 4/8 lows."
With 75% of S&amp;P 500 companies beating earnings expectations so far this season, Link is optimistic GM could follow suit.
&#8220;I will continue to say that 2025 will be the year where margins surprise to the upside,&#8221; she emphasized — a bold setup for investors thinking beyond the next quarter.
GM Price Action: GM stock was trading down 0.66% at $46.80 at the time of publication on Monday.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Goodfire&#8217;s Vision</h2>
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O'Leary&#8217;s routine starts with a 12-mile bike ride through the Miami streets, followed by strength training and stretching.&nbsp;
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Earlier this year, Musk said that two more people had received implants. Following the successful operations, the company reportedly hopes to complete an additional 20 to 30 implants before the year is out.
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Thus far, the devices have all been implanted in individuals living with quadriplegia and are being considered for those who experience blindness. Though Musk has said he has no intention of stopping there. He's spoken at length about the potential for Neuralink BCIs in connecting the human brain with AI, an option he'd like to see available to able-bodied consumers as well.
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<li>Tariffs on women's clothing are currently 3% higher than those on men's clothing, costing female consumers $2 billion more annually </li>
<li>President Trump's new tariff policies are expected to widen that gap, hitting women's pockets harder than men's</li>
<li>Earlier this year, legislators introduced the Pink Tariffs Study Act, which would force agencies to look at how these gendered policies impact consumers</li>
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President Donald Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves through the economy, threatening to increase the cost of everything from generic drugs to auto parts. Now there's yet another sector where experts are warning consumers will likely see a dramatic increase in cost: women's clothing.
For years, tariffs have been higher on imported women's clothing than on men's. According to research done by the <a href="https://www.progressivepolicy.org/ppis-trade-fact-of-the-week-u-s-clothing-tariffs-are-unfair-to-women/">Progressive Policy Institute</a>, a left-leaning think tank, tariffs on women's clothing are consistently 3% higher than those on men's. Known as "pink tariffs," these taxes mean women typically pay $1 more per garment than men. Over the course of a year, that adds up to a $2 billion difference in spending.
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The U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which divides imported goods into 11,414 lines, typically classifies clothing and footwear imports by gender. In 2022, tariffs on women's items stood at 16.7%, while men's items only faced a 13.6% levy. The few genderless items that sneak through are only subject to a 12% tariff rate.
There's no singular reason for this difference in rate; rather, it&#8217;s a policy that has taken shape over decades.
According to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/business/womens-clothes-pink-tariffs/index.html">CNN</a>, during the 1930s and 1940s, when the global free trading system was just getting started, men's clothing was a much bigger industry than women's clothing. Because it provided far more employment and played a bigger role in our economy, American textile and apparel manufacturers were much more focused on lowering tariffs and ending trade barriers in this sector. Today's tariff gap is a relic of that old battle.
Modern companies have attempted to rectify this gender bias, but have had little luck. In 2007,&nbsp; several companies, including Steve Madden, Asics, and Columbia Sportswear, sued to have the policy struck down. The companies lost the case after it was ruled that the tariffs were not designed to be discriminatory.
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But tides may finally be turning. Earlier this year, two members of Congress, Democratic Reps. Lizzie Fletcher of Texas and Brittany Petersen of Colorado introduced the <a href="https://fletcher.house.gov/uploadedfiles/pink_tariffs_study_act-119th.pdf">Pink Tariffs Study Act</a>, which would require several government agencies to examine the impact of the gendered tariffs on women and other consumer groups.
For now, though, experts say these increased tariffs on many of the country's closest trading partners will impact women more than men, if for no other reason than women spend more on clothes per year than men. According to data from the <a href="https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2025/apparel-data-in-fashion.htm">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>, in 2023, average household spending on women's clothing was $655 compared to $406 for men.
"As he is instituting massive new tariffs, President Trump is missing a chance to tackle historically regressive and misogynistic traits [of the global free trade system]," Steve Lamar, president of the American Apparel &amp; Footwear Association, told CNN.&nbsp;
Lori Taylor, a professor at Texas A&amp;M agreed, telling the outlet, "My policy preference would have been to lower tariffs for both men's and women's clothing" in order to reduce the gap.
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<a href="http://www.sapiens.com/?_gl=1&#x2A;r0e4u4&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;ODg2NTc3MDc2LjE3NDIyMDM2MDk.&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MjA2ODc0OTY5My4xNzE4ODAwNDc5&#x2A;_ga_2ZQ5FTGERQ&#x2A;MTc0MjcxMjg2OC4yNDAuMS4xNzQyNzEyODc3LjUxLjAuMA..">Sapiens International Corporation</a>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPNS#NASDAQ">SPNS</a>) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, announced today that&nbsp;it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of AdvantageGo, a leading commercial insurance software provider specializing in underwriting workbench solutions for both London and global commercial markets. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Sapiens' global P&amp;C proposition, adding cutting-edge underwriting workbench capabilities that address one of the most critical challenges in the P&amp;C industry today: managing, assessing, and writing risk more effectively.
For the full year 2024, AdvantageGo revenues were 15 million British pounds, based on US GAAP, with approximately 50% from recurring revenues, with Gross margin, accretive to Sapiens Gross Margin.
AdvantageGo has made significant strategic investments in its product in recent years. As a result, of these strategic growth investments the company reported a loss of 9 million British pounds in full year 2024. As Sapiens integrates AdvantageGo's offerings into the broader portfolio and continues to support its market penetration, we expect AdvantageGo to grow at double-digit rate in 2026. AdvantageGo profitability is expected to improve over time, and become accretive to Sapiens' profit starting in 2027, driven by revenue growth and integration synergies with Sapiens.
The transaction is expected to be consummated in the coming weeks. Upon completion, Advantage Go will become wholly owned by Sapiens. The acquisition of Advantage Go is structured as a&nbsp;cash deal, based on an enterprise value of 43 million British pounds.&nbsp;

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The Atlantic published an in-depth <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/06/trump-second-term-comeback/682573/">interview</a> with President Donald Trump on Monday, marking the first 100 days of his second term<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/45034627/us-stock-futures-fall-as-markets-brace-for-earnings-from-microsoft-meta-apple-and-apple-this-week-earnings-estimates-dont-signal-a-recession-says-leading-analyst"> in the White House.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: The president sat down in the Oval Office with journalists Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer from The Atlantic and the publication's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.&nbsp;
The interview followed a period of public tension after Goldberg had been accidentally added to a Signal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44890554/there-is-complete-meltdown-in-the-building-defense-secretary-loses-four-key-staffers-in-a-single-day">group chat</a> involving senior Trump officials and classified discussions and then publicly revealed the security breach in a published article. 
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In the weeks before the interview, Trump posted several disparaging messages to The Atlantic and its journalists on his Truth social platform.&nbsp;
One<a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114180060627046678"> such post </a>read:&nbsp;
"Ashley Parker is not capable of doing a fair and unbiased interview. She is a Radical Left Lunatic, and has been as terrible as is possible for as long as I have known her … Likewise, Michael Scherer has never written a fair story about me, only negative, and virtually always LIES. The Atlantic is doing terribly, losing a fortune, and will hopefully fold up and be gone in the not too distant future. It has absolutely no credibility, and would be far better off, in terms of "journalism," to cease publication," Trump wrote. 
The Interview: Surprisingly, The Atlantic writers reported Trump was "calm, engaged, and eager to persuade" during the interview despite his public hostility toward them.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Trump said that he had thrown public insults toward the writers and publication before the interview to "up the pressure" and help them "sell subscriptions."&nbsp;
Trump also projected a powerful and authoritarian persona, according to The Atlantic.&nbsp;
"I run the country and the world," Trump said, contrasting his first term which he described as a fight to "survive" amidst opposition from the "crooked guys."&nbsp;
The Figures: Though Trump projected a powerful and confident image in the interview, voters overwhelmingly disapprove of the president's first 100 days in office.&nbsp;
The latest CNN/SSRS<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/politics/approval-rating-trump-100-days/index.html"> poll</a> showed a 41% approval rating, the lowest for any president at this stage since at least Eisenhower. Only 22% strongly approve of Trump, while 45% strongly disapprove.&nbsp;
Markets have also reacted negatively during the first 100 days of Trump's second term in office. The S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), is down 7.9% since Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20, marking the second-worst first 100-day performance going back to President Richard Nixon's second term, according to CFRA Research. 
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