Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jul 18 $125 Calls at the Bid: 1200 vs 18654 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jul 18 $125 Calls at the Bid: 1200 @ $4.4 vs 18654 OI; Ref=$121.93

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jul 18 $125 Calls Sweep (30) near the Ask: 1600 vs 18654 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jul 18 $125 Calls Sweep (30) near the Ask: 1600 @ $4.8 vs 18654 OI; Ref=$122.86

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $130 Puts at the Bid: 338 vs 2155 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $130 Puts at the Bid: 338 @ $18.1 vs 2155 OI; Ref=$122.02

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Calls at the Bid: 300 vs 3808 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Calls at the Bid: 300 @ $17.0 vs 3808 OI; Ref=$119.165

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $100 Puts Sweep (11) near the Ask: 519 vs 4589 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $100 Puts Sweep (11) near the Ask: 519 @ $10.75 vs 4589 OI; Ref=$120.08

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Aug 15 $115 Puts at the Ask: 1000 vs 4247 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Aug 15 $115 Puts at the Ask: 1000 @ $6.04 vs 4247 OI; Ref=$119.2

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $110 Puts at the Bid: 562 vs 1013 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $110 Puts at the Bid: 562 @ $12.05 vs 1013 OI; Ref=$118.81

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls at the Ask: 100 vs 590 OI

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls at the Ask: 100 @ $54.76 vs 590 OI; Ref=$118.815

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Alibaba Group Holding&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) cloud unit is set to launch its second data center in South Korea to capitalize on the generative AI frenzy.
The new center will be operational by the end of June, the South China Morning Post <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3315061/alibaba-cloud-open-second-data-centre-south-korea-ai-demand-rises?module=perpetual_scroll_0&amp;pgtype=article" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday, citing Yoon Yong-joon, Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s country manager.
Alibaba committed at least&nbsp;$53 billion over the next three years&nbsp;towards AI infrastructure ambitions.
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Alibaba Cloud established its first data center in Seoul in 2022. It operates a network of 87 availability zones across 29 regions, making it the largest Chinese cloud service provider.
South Korea&#8217;s Univa and Naver-backed messaging app Snow have adopted Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s AI models.
China&#8217;s domestic regulatory crackdown on tech giants and geopolitical tensions with the U.S. prompted Alibaba to expand its presence beyond China.
Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai had urged <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45620670/alibaba-eyes-growth-in-other-markets-as-us-ties-strained-says-chairman" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asian companies&nbsp;to</a> explore inter-Asia opportunities and the European market for growth amid intensifying geopolitical tensions. Tsai highlighted ample inter-Asia business activity, signifying the potential for engagement between East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. He also mentioned Europe as an opportunity for Asian companies.
Alibaba reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45437447/alibaba-stock-slides-5-after-revenue-miss-cloud-spend-hits-free-cash-flow" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter revenue</a> growth of&nbsp;7%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$32.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$33.08 billion. It clocked an adjusted earnings per ADS of&nbsp;$1.73, which&nbsp;beat the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate&nbsp;of&nbsp;$1.48. Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s revenue rose 18% to $4.15 billion, marking its fastest growth in three years.
Price Action: BABA shares are trading lower by 0.33% to 113.12 at last check Friday.
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AllianceBernstein is making a deeper foray into the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF </a>business with the introduction of its newest product, the AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMOP#NYSE">EMOP</a>), which seeks to exploit the long-term growth potential of emerging economies.
The launch of EMOP brings AllianceBernstein&#8217;s ETF lineup to 18.
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By mashing up bottom-up fundamentals and top-down consciousness, the portfolio managers of the fund handpick stocks possessing decent fundamentals and good valuations. The likes of Samsung, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.- ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Tencent Holdings ADR (OTCPK: TCEHY), and Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) are part of the heavyweight names, and represent a tilt towards tech-inspired growth stories.
The fund is unconstrained by market cap or sector, leaving it free to shift as opportunities (or threats) change, whether that entails doubling up on high-conviction wagers or navigating defensively in troubled areas.
At a 0.70% expense ratio, EMOP aims to become an investment vehicle for diversified equity exposure outside the U.S. The launch also marks AllianceBernstein&#8217;s wider strategic move into actively managed ETFs, a space that has gained favor amid an ever-more uncertain macro backdrop.
Noel Archard, global head of ETFs &amp; Portfolio Solutions at AllianceBernstein, said EMOP is intended to give investors valuable access to these vibrant economies.
With global investors contemplating softening developed markets and geopolitical risk, active emerging market strategies such as EMOP can offer a tactical advantage, melding growth exposure to the flexibility to act when markets move.
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Embedded links in recommendation notes on the popular lifestyle platform will take buyers directly to items for sale in Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao marketplaces
Taobao and Tmall, two core marketplaces operated by&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.&nbsp;(BABA.US; 9988.HK), recently entered a landmark partnership with lifestyle social media sensation&nbsp;RedNote, in the former's latest step to bring its core e-commerce services closer to consumers in their everyday lives. The tie-up is just the latest by two of China's largest e-commerce marketplaces, as they look for new and innovative ways to engage consumers through steps like integrating links to products in online conversations and videos.
At the same time, Taobao and Tmall are giving their thousands of online merchants better tools to make their marketing and back-office functions more efficient, often using the power of AI. A company spokesperson discussed those developments and more in a recent interview with Bamboo Works.
Q:&nbsp;Taobao and Tmall have recently announced a partnership with RedNote. Could you tell us more about the collaboration?
A: Taobao and Tmall's strategic partnership with RedNote represents a significant step in bridging content and commerce, offering consumers a seamless path from product discovery to purchase. The partnership enables merchants to embed product links from their Taobao and Tmall stores directly into recommendation posts on RedNote. Users can tap on these links and be redirected to the Taobao app to complete their purchases.
The partnership also includes the launch of joint merchant accounts and performance dashboards, allowing merchants to track the full journey from content exposure on RedNote to completed orders on the Taobao app in real-time. To further support merchant success, Taobao and Tmall will invest in amplifying hero products featured in RedNote posts, providing marketing resources and performance advertising tools to boost product visibility and engagement.
Q: Is this the first time Taobao and Tmall have struck such a major partnership with an outside company and what's the strategic importance?
A: We have a strong track record of successful partnerships with other platforms as part of our "user-first" strategy and merchant-friendly initiatives. Currently, Taobao and Tmall work with over 200 internet platforms, ranging from social media to mobile payments, supporting brand growth through expanded traffic channels, diversified content formats, and omni-channel operations.
Last September, Taobao and Tmall partnered with WeChat Pay, which expanded payment options for consumers. Additionally, last October, JD Logistics fully integrated with Taobao and Tmall, providing comprehensive services to Taobao and Tmall merchants that encompass the entire supply chain process, including warehousing, express delivery, and freight.
These developments represent significant milestones for China's cross-platform interconnectivity and enhancing Taobao and Tmall's competitiveness. All these partnerships create a more seamless and convenient experience for consumers while opening up new business opportunities for merchants, benefitting both.
Q: Do you see content-driven e-commerce as key to driving further user and business growth, and can you elaborate on how?
A: The partnership between Taobao and Tmall and RedNote bridges content with commerce, reflecting our commitment to supporting brands. At its TopTalk annual merchant conference in March, Tmall announced a series of new initiatives to support brands in 2025, including measures to attract users across channels and the extension of its commission rebate scheme to cover all categories.
Tmall President Liu Bo said the RedNote collaboration marks a new chapter in the marketplace's support for brand growth in 2025. He added that combining Taobao and Tmall's commerce expertise with RedNote's strength in lifestyle content, will help brands reach consumers more effectively and drive incremental growth.
Q: What other initiatives are Taobao and Tmall taking to enhance overall user experience and overall stickiness?
A: With 1 billion annual active consumers, Taobao and Tmall are continuously introducing new initiatives to enhance user experience. To convert more new users into loyal consumers and ultimately VIP members, Taobao and Tmall will increase investment in initiatives such as exclusive 88VIP benefits this year, aiming to cultivate repurchasing habits and deepen long-term engagement.
To boost repeat purchases, Tmall is increasing investment in not only platform-wide loyalty programs like 88VIP but also in brand-specific ones. Brands will be able to increase member engagement through more membership access points across Taobao search results, personalized recommendations, and shopping carts.
Q: I understand Alibaba has leveraged AI-powered technology to support merchants on your e-commerce platforms. Can you tell us more about these tools?
A: Taobao and Tmall have been integrating advanced AI technologies into every stage of the e-commerce process, from product recommendations and bidding optimization to content creation and performance analytics. These AI tools are designed to transform the digital shopping experience while boosting operating efficiency for merchants.
At the 2025 TopTalk conference, we introduced major upgrades to the merchant AI toolkit, including new image-to-video generation capabilities within the AI-generated Content (AIGC) tool and an advanced marketing bidding model that has demonstrated an average 12% boost in campaign ROI through automated bidding strategies. Additionally, our AI customer service chatbots have continued to evolve, offering increasingly sophisticated support.
To date, Taobao and Tmall's AI-powered e-commerce toolkit, launched last year, has served 7 million merchants. This May alone, merchants reduced their marketing expenses by generating over 100 million marketing images, videos, and text and conducted over 1.8 million AI agent services for traffic analysis and more.
Our new "Image-to-Video" AIGC product has generated over 1.5 million videos since its beta launch in April. It enables merchants to generate up to 20-second videos from one or more product images, and provides additional features such as one-click editing, smart refinement, and script-based production
Q: Can you tell us about your Quanzhantui marketing solution?
A: Quanzhantui launched in April 2024 and is an important AI-powered marketing tool to help merchants market effectively and drive business growth. Over 1.4 million merchants have enhanced their marketing efficiency with the aid of Quanzhantui. As our CEO Eddie Wu explained in our earnings call last August, achieving strong sales performance requires more than just having a product in place, and Quanzhantui can help merchants to streamline operations and optimize marketing efficiency.
For the quarter through March this year, our customer management revenue grew 12% year-over-year to 71.1 billion yuan ($9.8 billion), primarily driven by the improvement of take rate, which benefited from the impact of software service fees and the increasing penetration of Quanzhantui.
Q: How are these new products and offerings driving user growth?
A: Taobao and Tmall are committed to enhancing support for product launches, providing brands with powerful tools and resources to capture market share and attract new consumers. Specifically, Taobao and Tmall have introduced new marketing tools that leverage AI and data analytics, along with more prominent ad placements and an extended new product incubation cycle from 30 days to 90 days, giving brands more time to build awareness and gain traction.
The "Tmall Super Launch" campaign has been particularly successful, enabling 34,000 new products to achieve sales exceeding 10 million yuan each. This feature alone generated a total of 100 billion yuan in sales in 2024.

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Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), once offered a heartfelt roadmap for life, urging young <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44890758/warren-buffetts-success-mantra-for-gen-z-figure-out-what-your-strengths-are-then-pick-the-right-people-and-dont-be-afraid-of-making-mistakes">people to embrace mistakes</a> and older professionals to pass the torch.
What Happened: In a candid talk, Ma outlined how people should approach their careers based on age, underscoring the importance of mentorship, experience and personal fulfillment.
Before 30 years old, it's not which company you go to, it's which boss you follow, Ma said, adding, &#8220;Before 30 years old, it&#8217;s not which company you go [to], it&#8217;s which boss you follow. It&#8217;s very important, a good boss teaches you differently.&#8221;
He advised people in their 20s to be good students and embrace failure as growth. "Any mistake is an income, is a wonderful revenue for you," he said.
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"Make enough mistakes. Don't worry, you fall, you stand up," he stated and then telling young people to "enjoy the show."
Between the ages of 30 and 40, Ma recommended thinking clearly about whether you&#8217;re working for yourself. From 40 to 50, he urged people to focus on what they're already good at rather than trying something entirely new.
After 50, Ma suggested shifting gears. &#8220;Work for the young people because young people can do better than you. So rely on them, invest on them, making sure they&#8217;re good.&#8221;
And once you hit 60? "Spend time for yourself," he said.
During the conversation, Ma also admitted regrets, including sacrificing time with family and losing privacy to public life. "If I have another life, I would never do things like this," he said.
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Why It's Important: According to Bloomberg's Billionaire <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">Index</a>, Ma currently has a net worth of $39.3 billion.
Born in 1964 in Hangzhou, China, Ma began his journey as a self-taught English speaker who offered free tours to foreign visitors. After failing the college entrance exam twice, he graduated from Hangzhou Teachers College and worked as an English teacher, earning $15 a month.
His exposure to the internet came during a trip to the U.S. in 1995, leading him to create China Pages, a web service for small businesses. He later <a href="http://alibaba.com/">founded Alibaba.com</a> in 1999 with $60,000 and 17 co-founders.
A major deal in 2005 with Yahoo saw the U.S. company take a 40% stake in Alibaba for $1 billion, but tensions grew after Ma spun off Alipay in 2011 without Yahoo&#8217;s approval.
The dispute was settled, and in 2012, Ma agreed to buy back part of Yahoo's stake for $7.1 billion. Alibaba's IPO in 2014 became the world's largest.
Despite his success, Ma expressed a desire to return to teaching. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/07/27996692/read-what-is-keeping-alibaba-founder-jack-ma-busy-these-days">stepped down as CEO</a> in 2013 and as chairman in 2019.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings show BABA trending downward in the short and medium term, but gaining momentum over the long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">More detailed performance data can be found here</a>.
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Jack Ma Says You Need A Good Boss Before 30, But Once You Turn 50 You Need To Take A Different Approach To Life: Here's What The Alibaba-Founder Meant

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<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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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>42.3K</td>
<td>101.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$454.9K</td>
<td>24.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$185.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>594</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$101.5K</td>
<td>577</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>105</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 bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 185 contract(s) at a $330.00 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 $36.9K, with a price of $198.0 per contract. There were 42332 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101291 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4999 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $454.9K, with a price of $91.0 per contract. There were 24986 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5047 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $185.0K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 10568 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2062 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 212 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $200.00 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 $33.4K, with a price of $1670.0 per contract. There were 3708 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 594 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 275 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.5K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 577 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $31.00 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 $27.1K, with a price of $181.0 per contract. There were 32 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 4140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $1464.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 184 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $27.8K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $2330.0 per contract. There were 1080 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 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.

Options

CVNA

EBAY

TSLA

XPEV

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>74.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$1.6 million</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$145.0K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>64.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$74.8K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$51.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>580</td>
<td>190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>108</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $320.00 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 $26.2K, with a price of $750.0 per contract. There were 15077 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 74831 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 213 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 2900 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.6 million, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 10004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6015 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $145.0K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 12727 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3064 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 913 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.8K, with a price of $74.0 per contract. There were 64843 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 748 contract(s) at a $15.00 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 $74.8K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 9762 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 271 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.4K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 1010 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 577 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $281.0 per contract. There were 12232 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 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 94 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $765.0 per contract. There were 580 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 549 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $4050.0 per contract. There were 108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65 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 185 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $225.00 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 $44.8K, with a price of $1795.0 per contract. There were 4745 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45 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.

ABNB

AMZN

LULU

PENN

RIVN

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) has released its updated&nbsp;Qwen3 family&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence&nbsp;(AI) models</a>, which could signal the potential roll-out in China of machine-learning technology on Apple&nbsp;Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) devices.
This includes&nbsp;iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3314772/alibaba-updates-open-source-qwen3-models-support-ai-deployment-apple-devices" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Tuesday, citing a company tweet.
Open source gives the public access to a software program&#8217;s source code, allowing third-party developers to modify or share its design, fix broken links, or scale up its capabilities.
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Recently, Alibaba co-founder and Chair&nbsp;Joe Tsai&nbsp;said he opted to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45925331/alibaba-co-founder-sees-open-source-qwen-driving-cloud-demand" rel="noreferrer noopener">open-source its</a> Qwen models, citing their potential to drive demand for&nbsp;AI&nbsp;applications and cloud computing.
Benchmark analyst&nbsp;Fawne Jiang&nbsp;mentioned Alibaba as a leading beneficiary of accelerated AI adoption in China and a top structural player in the sector.
This latest development reflects Apple&#8217;s efforts to expand the availability of its Apple Intelligence suite to mainland China. Under Chinese rules, any model part of Apple Intelligence would need regulatory approval for public release in the country.
Alibaba released the Qwen3 AI models for MLX via&nbsp;Hugging Face and Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s&nbsp;ModelScope&nbsp;site.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why It Matters</h2>
Alibaba&nbsp;has committed at least&nbsp;380 billion yuan ($52 billion) in cloud computing and AI infrastructure over the next three years. Alibaba Cloud&nbsp;is China&#8217;s largest cloud service provider, with over one-third of the market.
Counterpoint <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45930835/iphone-sales-rebound-in-china-but-apples-next-move-could-be-risky" rel="noreferrer noopener">had highlighted how</a> the U.S. and Chinese markets dictated the iPhone&#8217;s prospects.
It is noteworthy that Counterpoint&nbsp;cut growth expectations&nbsp;for&nbsp;global smartphone shipments&nbsp;in 2025 to 1.9%, down from the prior 4.2%, citing the Trump administration&#8217;s tariffs. The firm also expects&nbsp;Apple and&nbsp;Samsung Electronics shipments to slow.
International Data Corporation&nbsp;(IDC)&nbsp;cut the 2025&nbsp;global smartphone shipment&nbsp;growth outlook to 0.6% from 2.3%.
IDC expects Apple&#8217;s&nbsp;smartphone&nbsp;shipments in China to fall by 1.9%&nbsp;in 2025.
Price Actions: BABA stock is up 0.18% at $116.17 at last check Tuesday. AAPL is down 0.34%.
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Prime members have double the time to shop millions of deals, with savings on everything from pantry staples and snacks for summer gatherings to home improvement must-haves, back-to-school supplies, health, and personal care finds, family-favorite toys, bestselling books, pet essentials, and even premium and luxury splurges.
Members can enjoy discounts across brands like Samsung, Kiehl&#8217;s, and Levi&#8217;s.
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These special offers launch daily at midnight PDT and remain available for a limited time while supplies last.
Members can also check back frequently to discover incredible savings, with deals dropping as often as every five minutes during select periods throughout the event.
As the Trump administration&#8217;s tariff policies take effect, making foreign-manufactured goods more expensive for U.S. consumers, investors are keenly focused on Amazon&#8217;s upcoming shopping event. 
Prior reports indicate that Amazon has been proactively engaging its suppliers, urging them to offer significant low, double-digit discounts across a wide array of products, from homeware to consumer electronics. 
Goldman Sachs&nbsp;analysts <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/45086459/amazon-pressures-suppliers-for-discounts-may-show-tariff-related-costs-on-haul-site" rel="noreferrer noopener">told the Financial Times</a> that the tariffs would affect 6%-12% of Amazon&#8217;s operating margins in 2025.
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Reportedly, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/05/45551594/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-no-slowdown-in-consumer-spending-amid-tariffs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">did not note</a> any significant changes in consumer spending.
In 2024, JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39752347/amazon-prime-day-2024-innovations-set-to-overcome-economic-challenges-ramp-up-sales" rel="noreferrer noopener">projected a total GMV</a> of $12.4 billion for Prime Day, reflecting a 12% increase backed by total retail net sales of $7.9 billion, marking an 11% growth. Notably, $5.8 billion of these net sales are deemed incremental, representing a 13% rise compared to sales without Prime Day.&nbsp;
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>35.9K</td>
<td>66.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$840.0K</td>
<td>34.1K</td>
<td>40.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$391.4K</td>
<td>14.4K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$340.0K</td>
<td>546</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>14.4K</td>
<td>723</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>694</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$61.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>231</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VIK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$39.9K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>195</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.0K, with a price of $770.0 per contract. There were 35963 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66035 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 214 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40000 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $840.0K, with a price of $21.0 per contract. There were 34114 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 578 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 3994 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $391.4K, with a price of $98.0 per contract. There were 14440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $340.0K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 546 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2294 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 95 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $220.00 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 $32.6K, with a price of $1298.0 per contract. There were 14412 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 723 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 367 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 89 contract(s) at a $45.00 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 $44.5K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 2879 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</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 43 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.2K, with a price of $1425.0 per contract. There were 1041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 231 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VIK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIK#NYSE">VIK</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 100 contract(s) at a $45.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 1009 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 214 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $125.00 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 $39.9K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 3945 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 60 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $77.50 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 $30.8K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 132 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 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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Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and PDD Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) saw their shares rise on Monday after China reported a stronger-than-expected<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options/25/06/45909789/michael-burry-and-top-economist-agree-its-time-to-short-china"> jump in retail sales.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that retail sales of consumer goods surged 6.4% year-on-year in May, reaching 4.13 trillion yuan (about $575.3 billion) and signaling renewed consumer momentum in the world's second-largest economy.
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China's May data marked an acceleration from April's 5.1% growth and beat analysts' estimates of 5%, according to Trading Economics.&nbsp;
The robust figures were partly attributed to government subsidies and trade-in policies for household and communication appliances, as well as a boost from the Labor Day and Dragon Boat Festival holidays.&nbsp;
The upbeat data provided a tailwind for leading online retailers. Alibaba, which operates the country's largest e-commerce platform, and PDD Holdings, the parent of Pinduoduo and global shopping app Temu, both benefited from improved investor sentiment.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: The retail sales rebound suggests that Chinese consumers are more resilient than previously thought, despite ongoing concerns about economic headwinds and U.S. tariffs.
May's data also comes ahead of China's major mid-year shopping festival, which is expected to further boost sales in June.&nbsp;
The 618 Shopping Festival begins on June 1 and peaks on June 18 each year and was originally launched by JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) to celebrate its founding anniversary.&nbsp;
While challenges remain, the latest retail figures indicate that China's policy support measures are helping to revive domestic demand even in the face of U.S.-imposed tariffs.&nbsp;
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>24.1K</td>
<td>156.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NCLH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$900.3K</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>22.9K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$77.7K</td>
<td>603</td>
<td>973</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$29.50</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>478</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>602</td>
<td>288</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$63.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$69.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $330.00 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 $34.9K, with a price of $346.0 per contract. There were 24107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 156757 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NCLH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 98 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 7320 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $900.3K, with a price of $123.0 per contract. There were 26627 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11816 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 309 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $84.0 per contract. There were 22941 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3352 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 161 day(s) on November 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.7K, with a price of $1295.0 per contract. There were 603 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 973 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 62 contract(s) at a $29.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.1K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 2716 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 478 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $290.00 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 $32.0K, with a price of $1635.0 per contract. There were 602 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 288 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 217 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 120 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.6K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 1834 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.5K, with a price of $1420.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 280 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WWW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWW#NYSE">WWW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 50 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

KraneShares is doubling down on Latin America&#8217;s digital economy, literally. The company on Thursday introduced the KraneShares 2x Long MELI Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMLI#NASDAQ">KMLI</a>), a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">leveraged fund </a>that is intended to track twice the daily movement of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), the region&#8217;s top e-commerce and fintech giant.
Now listed on the Nasdaq, KMLI is the newest single-stock leveraged ETF of KraneShares&#8217; expanding lineup. The company has already launched funds tracking China tech stalwarts such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), and now is focusing on Latin America&#8217;s digital crown jewel.
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MercadoLibre, also referred to as the &#8220;Amazon of Latin America,&#8221; has operations in 18 nations and does much more than just online sales. Its ecosystem encompasses online marketplaces, digital payment wallets, credit services and logistics and is a one-stop provider of digital transformation for the entire continent.
But those interested in jumping into KMLI should understand this is not a classic buy-and-hold trade. As with all leveraged ETFs, KMLI daily resets, which means its performance compounds differently over the long run, particularly in volatile markets. Translation: this is a tactical asset, not an investment for the long run.
With its 1.26% expense ratio, KMLI is targeted squarely at seasoned traders who are bullish on Mercado Libre — and who have the stomach for heightened swings. For when you crank up the exposure, you also crank up the risk.
So if Mercado Libre rockets, KMLI might soar higher. But if it falters? You can expect a bumpy ride. 
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) co-founder and Chair&nbsp;Joe Tsai&nbsp;opted to open-source its Qwen models, citing their potential to drive demand for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence (AI)</a> applications and cloud computing.
The open-sourcing large language models (LLMs) would contribute to Alibaba&#8217;s cloud computing business by democratizing the usage of AI and proliferating applications, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3314070/alibabas-joe-tsai-says-open-sourcing-its-ai-models-will-boost-firms-cloud-business" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>, citing Tsai at the VivaTech trade show in Paris on Wednesday.
Tsai highlighted Alibaba&#8217;s AI developers and researchers ditching their Lunar New Year holiday after Chinese startup DeepSeek&nbsp;launched its AI reasoning model in January&nbsp;before the Lunar New Year.
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The Chinese startup claimed to beat rivals like OpenAI at a fraction of their cost.
Alibaba&#8217;s Qwen models are among the popular open-source LLMs, SCMP cited Hugging Face rankings. However, Tsai also acknowledged environmental challenges remain.
Alibaba made its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45816525/alibaba-releases-new-open-source-ai-models-with-multilingual-and-code-support" rel="noreferrer noopener">Qwen3 Embedding series</a> available for developers last week. In May, Alibaba showcased ZEROSEARCH technology, which it said can cut&nbsp;AI training costs&nbsp;by nearly 90%.
Benchmark analyst&nbsp;Fawne Jiang&nbsp;noted Alibaba as a leading beneficiary of accelerated AI adoption in China and a top structural player in the sector.
Alibaba <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44745275/alibaba-bets-big-on-ai-with-new-cloud-tools-as-jack-ma-reemerges-in-company-comeback" rel="noreferrer noopener">committed at least</a> 380 billion yuan ($52 billion) in cloud computing and AI infrastructure over the next three years.
Alibaba Cloud&nbsp;is China&#8217;s largest cloud service provider, with over one-third of the market.
Price Action:&nbsp;BABA stock traded lower by 1.81% to $114.53 premarket at&nbsp;the last check Friday.
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Renowned investor Michael Burry recently liquidated his long positions in Chinese tech stocks—a move echoed by Apollo Global's top economist, who shares his bearish outlook <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45478950/big-short-investor-michael-burry-turns-bearish-on-china-whats-on-his-short-list-now">on China's economy</a>.
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In an email to investors, Slok pointed to continuing trade tensions with the U.S., China's collapsing housing market and demographic challenges—stemming from the lingering impacts of the one-child policy, which is reducing the working-age population.&nbsp;
What Else: In the first quarter of 2025, Burry's hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, acquired put options against several major Chinese tech companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The firm completely liquidated its long positions in Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.Com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and purchased put options on each of the Chinese tech names.&nbsp;
Burry&#8217;s bearish pivot on China came in the quarter before the announcement of new tariffs on Chinese goods by President Donald Trump, which heightened trade tensions and roiled global markets.&nbsp;
The move suggests the experienced investor agrees with Slok's view that volatility or downside risk in Chinese equities are set to increase amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.&nbsp;
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U.S.-listed Chinese stocks Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>),&nbsp;Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU),&nbsp;JD.Com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD),&nbsp;and&nbsp;PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD)&nbsp;are trading lower on Thursday as President&nbsp;Donald Trump confirmed a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/45882971/wall-street-eyes-record-highs-as-trump-seals-china-deal-soft-inflation-eases-tariff-jitters" rel="noreferrer noopener">China trade deal</a> after two days of negotiations in London.
It is worth noting that the tariffs are in place despite fresh inflation data coming in softer&nbsp;than expected for May.
The U.S. will continue applying 55% tariffs on selected Chinese imports, while China will impose a 10% tariff rate on U.S. goods.
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Chinese EV stocks, including&nbsp;Nio Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), and XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), are also trading lower.
U.S. and Chinese officials met in London on Monday for trade talks, which, according to reports, likely focused on rare earth minerals.
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China has reportedly&nbsp;granted temporary approvals&nbsp;for the export of rare earths, while jetliner&nbsp;Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) has&nbsp;begun commercial jet deliveries&nbsp;in China.
Rare earth elements play significant roles, from smartphones to electric vehicles to fighter jets. The U.S. depends on China for ~70% of imports of rare earth elements, signaling U.S. supply chain risks, SCMP&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3313697/ahead-us-china-talks-chinas-rare-earth-trade-data-may-shows-leverage-action" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday, citing analyst estimates.
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Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of PDD Holdings have an average 1-year price target of $132.7, representing an expected upside of 28.64%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. No analysts have bearish recommendations on PDD Holdings, while 5 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from Citigroup is $165.0, while the street low from JP Morgan is $105.0.
Price Action: BABA shares are trading lower by 2.67%, BIDU by 0.25%, XPEV by 2.55% and NIO by 1.60%, PDD down 1.60% in the premarket session at the last check Thursday.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Alibaba Gr Hldgs. Our analysis of options history for Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) revealed 111 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 30% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 68 were puts, with a value of $4,591,129, and 43 were calls, valued at $4,787,927.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $87.5 to $220.0 for Alibaba Gr Hldgs over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Alibaba Gr Hldgs's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Alibaba Gr Hldgs's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $87.5 to $220.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Alibaba Gr Hldgs 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749661306_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$26.75</td>
<td>$26.45</td>
<td>$26.5</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$344.5K</td>
<td>16.0K</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.2</td>
<td>$99.6</td>
<td>$99.9</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$299.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$291.2K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$1.32</td>
<td>$1.34</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$201.0K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.3</td>
<td>$99.55</td>
<td>$99.85</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$199.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.
<h3>Alibaba Gr Hldgs's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 6,578,832, the price of BABA is down by -1.22%, reaching $120.39.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 64 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $159.33.
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The company&#8217;s researchers will focus on advancing generative and agentic AI solutions across smartphones, personal computers, XR (extended reality), automotive, and IoT applications, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a company statement.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>24.4K</td>
<td>118.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$110.6K</td>
<td>548</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$107.9K</td>
<td>13.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$188.9K</td>
<td>14.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>625</td>
<td>619</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>342</td>
<td>444</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$96.0K</td>
<td>583</td>
<td>320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>896</td>
<td>311</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$5120.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>268</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $320.00 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 $25.0K, with a price of $930.0 per contract. There were 24416 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 118921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 450 contract(s) at a $215.00 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 $110.6K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1580 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VSCO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 490 contract(s) at a $21.00 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 $107.9K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 13123 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1428 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 677 contract(s) at a $130.00 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 $188.9K, with a price of $279.0 per contract. There were 14436 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 218 contract(s) at a $101.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 625 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 619 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 342 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 444 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 101 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 330 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.3K, with a price of $104.0 per contract. There were 1273 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 335 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 220 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.0K, with a price of $1920.0 per contract. There were 583 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 320 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BWA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWA#NYSE">BWA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 129 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 239 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 896 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $5120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $33559.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 268 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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D-Market Electronic Services & Trading - American Depositary Shares

D-MARKET Electronic

Hour Loop

JD.com, Inc. - American Depositary Shares

JD.com

Jumia Technologies AG American Depositary Shares, each representing two Ordinary Shares

Jumia Technologies

Kohl's

Linkage Global Inc - Class A Ordinary Shares

Linkage Global

Macy's

MercadoLibre

MINISO Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing four Ordinary Shares

MINISO Group Holding

MOGU Inc. American Depositary Shares (each representing 25 Class A Ordinary Shares)

MOGU

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock

Ollie's Bargain Outlet

PDD Holdings Inc. - American Depositary Shares

PDD Holdings

QVC Group

Savers Value Village

Vipshop Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing two ordinary shares

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
09:42 AMJun 11, 2025	CALL	$125.00	Jul 18, 2025	26	3164	1200	17	18654	TRADE	BULLISH
09:36 AMJun 11, 2025	CALL	$125.00	Jul 18, 2025	26	1714	1600	9	18654	SWEEP	BULLISH
02:18 PMJun 09, 2025	PUT	$130.00	Jan 16, 2026	208	338	338	16	2155	TRADE	BULLISH
10:44 AMJun 06, 2025	CALL	$115.00	Jan 16, 2026	208	328	300	9	3808	TRADE	BEARISH
12:13 PMJun 05, 2025	PUT	$100.00	Jan 15, 2027	572	1850	519	40	4589	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:13 AMJun 04, 2025	PUT	$115.00	Aug 15, 2025	54	1020	1000	24	4247	TRADE	BEARISH
11:01 AMJun 04, 2025	PUT	$110.00	Jun 18, 2026	361	562	562	55	1013	TRADE	BULLISH
10:59 AMJun 04, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Jan 15, 2027	572	449	100	76	590	TRADE	BULLISH