First Solar Option Alert: Jul 18 $145 Calls Sweep (12) near the Ask: 129 vs 4215 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Jul 18 $145 Calls Sweep (12) near the Ask: 129 @ $41.301 vs 4215 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$185.88

First Solar Option Alert: Jan 16 $230 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 1468 vs 2817 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Jan 16 $230 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 1468 @ $10.657 vs 2817 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$173.42

First Solar Option Alert: Aug 15 $175 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 521 vs 384 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Aug 15 $175 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 521 @ $12.5 vs 384 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$169.88

First Solar Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $110 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 1397 vs 14189 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $110 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 1397 @ $11.6 vs 14189 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$164.07

First Solar Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $110 Puts Sweep (18) near the Ask: 1443 vs 14189 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $110 Puts Sweep (18) near the Ask: 1443 @ $11.6 vs 14189 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$163.98

First Solar Option Alert: Dec 19 $150 Puts Sweep (32) near the Bid: 510 vs 3208 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Dec 19 $150 Puts Sweep (32) near the Bid: 510 @ $15.601 vs 3208 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$163.97

First Solar Option Alert: Aug 15 $185 Calls Sweep (67) above Ask!: 1386 vs 740 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Aug 15 $185 Calls Sweep (67) above Ask!: 1386 @ $7.479 vs 740 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$166.6139

First Solar Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Puts Sweep (6) near the Ask: 240 vs 3813 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Puts Sweep (6) near the Ask: 240 @ $21.6 vs 3813 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$165.02

First Solar Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Puts Sweep (23) near the Bid: 668 vs 3813 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Puts Sweep (23) near the Bid: 668 @ $21.701 vs 3813 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$165.025

First Solar Option Alert: Aug 15 $160 Calls Sweep (5) near the Bid: 362 vs 1215 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] 

First Solar Option Alert: Aug 15 $160 Calls Sweep (5) near the Bid: 362 @ $17.003 vs 1215 OI; Earnings 7/29 After Close [est] Ref=$162.33

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First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.

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Looking into the current session, First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) shares are trading at $185.00, after a 8.49% spike. Moreover, over the past month, the stock went up by 12.93%, but in the past year, fell by 16.70%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

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<h3>Evaluating First Solar P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 74.08 in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry, First Solar Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 14.5. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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First Solar shares are trading higher on continued strength in solar stocks after the U.S. Senate passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

Shares of companies related to solar and wind projects are trading higher Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46229041/solar-stocks-are-climbing-higher-wednesday-whats-going-on">&#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill.&#8221;</a>
What To Know: According to Reuters, the bill would give wind and solar developers an additional year to start construction and still qualify for federal tax credits, extending the window to take advantage of clean energy incentives. It also updates the Inflation Reduction Act's criteria by requiring projects to begin construction by 2026 instead of being fully operational by then.
In addition, the Senate eliminated a proposed excise tax that would have penalized wind and solar projects not meeting strict domestic content and labor requirements. That decision followed bipartisan pushback from senators including Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Lisa Murkowski, who argued the tax would raise costs for developers.
Wind and solar stocks may be moving higher as investors respond positively to the tax credit extension and the removal of potential financial hurdles. Some of the stocks moving higher include Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>), SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) and First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)
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Price Action: At the time of publication, First Solar stock is trading 8.43% higher at $184.90, SolarEdge stock is trading 12.9% higher at $26.66 and Array stock is moving 10.4% higher at $7.67 according to data from <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.benzinga.com/pro/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjNyfyh-KCOAxU6KFkFHURwDKcQFnoECBEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xIsPvjIcIIsWev01-6zR2">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 200 points on Thursday.
Shares of Olo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLO#NYSE">OLO</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OLO">acquired by Thoma Bravo</a>.
Olo shares jumped 13.5% to $10.11 on Thursday.
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<li>Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) shares jumped 48.8% to $15.41.</li>
<li>Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMNR#NYSE">BMNR</a>) gained 36% to $80.00.</li>
<li>Concorde International Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIGL#NASDAQ">CIGL</a>) gained 21.7% to $22.68.</li>
<li>Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRIP#NASDAQ">TRIP</a>) jumped 18% to $17.70 after activist investor Starboard Value acquired a 9% stake in the company.</li>
<li>DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFDV#NASDAQ">DFDV</a>) rose 16.4% to $23.71. DeFi Development purchased 17,760 SOL.</li>
<li>Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEBI#NASDAQ">AEBI</a>) gained 16.4% to $13.01 after making its Nasdaq debut following its merger with the Shyft Group.</li>
<li>So-Young International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SY#NASDAQ">SY</a>) gained 15.6% to $3.85. So-Young regained compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement.</li>
<li>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) jumped 13% to $10.16.</li>
<li>Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) gained 11.88% to $150.98 after it was announced the company is set to join the S&amp;P 500.</li>
<li>TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMC#NASDAQ">TMC</a>) rose 10.3% to $7.03.</li>
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<li>GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDS#NASDAQ">GDS</a>) jumped 8.4% to $33.39.</li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) gained 8.4% to $184.79.</li>
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Shares of companies related to solar and wind projects are trading higher possibly after the US Senate passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". The bill would allow another year for wind and solar projects to begin construction and would cut China from the supply chain. Additionally, the Senate dropped the excise tax from the bill.

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>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$492.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$60.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$161.4K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TEAM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$65.2K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$71.4K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td>712</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>571</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$150.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>521</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.0K, with a price of $21.0 per contract. There were 1304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 265 contract(s) at a $492.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 2065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6811 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $270.00 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 $60.5K, with a price of $605.0 per contract. There were 1841 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $161.4K, with a price of $1345.0 per contract. There were 8729 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TEAM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 55 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.2K, with a price of $2610.0 per contract. There were 63 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1133 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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 107 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.4K, with a price of $238.0 per contract. There were 5858 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1054 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 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 $40.4K, with a price of $202.0 per contract. There were 14760 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 712 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $135.00 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 $58.4K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 4483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 410 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 1664 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 521 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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U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 setting fresh record highs after a surprise decline in private payrolls boosted expectations <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46218795/labor-market-payrolls-june-interest-rates">of Federal Reserve rate cuts.</a>
The ADP National Employment Report showed private employers shed 33,000 jobs in June 2025 — the first monthly contraction since March 2023. The sharp miss reinforced market bets that the Fed may ease policy sooner than expected. Economists now expect Friday's official nonfarm payrolls report to show a slowdown from 139,000 to 110,000 jobs.
Rate cut odds rose sharply. Markets now see a 25% chance of a July cut and fully price in a reduction by September. A second cut by December is also fully priced in.
The S&amp;P 500 jumped above 6,200 points, notching new record highs. The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.8% to 22,650, nearing its all-time peak, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady around 44,500. Small-cap stocks outperformed for the second consecutive session.
On the trade front, President Donald Trump announced a new agreement with Vietnam. Under the terms, Vietnam will impose a 20% tariff on all exports to the U.S. and a 40% tariff on transshipped goods, while granting &#8220;total access&#8221; to U.S. companies seeking to enter its domestic market.
In currency markets, the U.S. dollar rose 0.3%, breaking a long losing streak. Treasury yields climbed, with the 30-year yield rising 8 basis points to 4.85%.
Commodities strengthened across the board. Gold rose 0.5%, silver gained 1.2%, and WTI crude oil surged 1.9%.
Crypto markets rallied, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbing 3.5% to $109,550.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg. %</td>
</tr>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,216.07</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
</tr>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,650</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,222.44</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,500.39</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.3% to $569.44.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.1% down to $444.43.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.7% to $550.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.9% to $219.94.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) rallied over 5% after expecting about $14 billion in unrealized gains from Bitcoin in the second quarter. </li>
<li>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) shares fell 4.1% to $376.11 after Rothschild &amp; Co Redburn downgraded the design software maker from Neutral to Sell and slashed its price target from $420 to $280.</li>
<li>Quantum computing stocks rallied after Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with Overweight ratings on Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), and IonQ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>). Shares rose 8.7%, 0.9%, and 2.4%, respectively.</li>
<li>Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) rose 4.5% despite posting weaker-than-expected earnings, as the company maintained its full-year 2025 guidance.</li>
<li>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) surged 8% to after RBC Capital Markets said the new U.S.-Vietnam trade deal could positively impact the solar manufacturer. 

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'Republicans Relax Some Restrictions On Wind And Solar Projects'- CNN

RBC Capital analyst Christopher Dendrinos maintains First Solar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $188 to $200.

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First Solar shares are trading higher as investors assess the impacts on the sector from President Donald Trump's new spending bill.

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>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>63.3K</td>
<td>34.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>30.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>22.0K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$79.3K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$196.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>112</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$202.5K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 63355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34889 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 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $200.00 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 $37.0K, with a price of $207.0 per contract. There were 11691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30132 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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 1969 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 22075 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10658 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2800 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $9.0 per contract. There were 80 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4611 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 292 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $118.0 per contract. There were 7682 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4503 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 77 contract(s) at a $220.00 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 $79.3K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 9141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3272 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.0K, with a price of $980.0 per contract. There were 2032 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2809 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 108 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 112 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2515 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $202.5K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 17773 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2337 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 3117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1881 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 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

U.S. equities opened higher on the final trading day of the first half, with tech-heavy indexes extending record highs by midday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">trading in New York.</a>
Risk appetite remained firm as geopolitical tensions eased and hopes grew that upcoming U.S. trade talks could yield tangible progress. Market sentiment was further supported by rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, with Fed futures currently assigning a 93% chance of a rate cut in September.
The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed nearly 200 points, breaking above the 44,000 mark.
President Donald Trump signaled openness to extending the July 9 deadline for reinstating reciprocal tariffs, adding that he remained optimistic about reaching key agreements in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Canada's withdrawal of its digital services tax helped improve the outlook for U.S. tech firms and reignited momentum in trade negotiations with Washington.
In currency markets, the U.S. Dollar Index is set for its fifth consecutive monthly decline, marking its longest losing streak since 2017 and its worst half-year performance since 1991, with a 10.5% drop year-to-date.
Treasury yields edged lower, with the 10-year yield dipping to 4.25% and the 30-year yield retreating to 4.80%, snapping a three-month streak of increases.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) slipped 1% to $107,330, consolidating after a strong second-quarter rally of 30%.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day chg. %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,668.63</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,027.78</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,196.12</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,173.65</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:40 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $617.00.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $440.00.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;soared 0.5% to $550.93.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.2% higher $215.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 0.8%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) shares jumped 13% after reaching a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>), pending final court approval.</li>
<li>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) shares rose 9% to $163 after the U.S. Senate advanced a bill preserving solar leasing tax credits.</li>
<li>Other solar stocks also rallied, with SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>), up 5% and SunRun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), up 15%. Read now:</li>
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Wall Street Extends Record Highs, Dow Jones Hits 44,000: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Clean energy stocks reacted on Monday after President Donald Trump's new spending bill introduced a tax on wind and solar projects that use components made in China and accelerated the phase-out of tax credits compared to earlier versions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46166058/elon-musk-birthday-trump-tax-bill-economy">of the legislation.</a>
The Details: Shares of major companies dropped, with NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)—the largest U.S. energy developer—down 4%, and solar firms like Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>) Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) and Nextracker, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>) declining between 4% and 9%.
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The Senate is preparing to vote on the bill, which would eliminate the two main tax incentives for solar and wind projects that begin operations after 2027, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/30/solar-stocks-fall-as-trump-bill-taxes-components-from-china.html">CNBC</a>. 
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, criticized the bill on X, calling it "utterly insane and destructive" and warning it would destroy American jobs and harm the country's strategic interests while favoring older industries over emerging ones.
Earlier versions of the bill were more favorable to clean energy, allowing projects started before 2027 to qualify for investment and production tax credits. The newest version of the bill also imposes a tax on solar and wind projects that begin after 2027 if they include Chinese-made components.
Despite the overall negative impact, some areas benefited: rooftop solar companies saw gains, with Sunrun, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) shares rising over 7% and SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) up more than 3%. 
The bill appears to preserve tax credits for leased rooftop systems through the end of 2027, a change from previous drafts.&nbsp;
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) stock also rose by more than 8%, as the legislation seems to maintain manufacturer credits for components and products. 
Why It Matters: GLJ Research analyst Gordon L. Johnson II recently downgraded Sunrun&#8217;s stock from Hold to Sell, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/downgrades/25/06/45981680/sunrun-receives-downgrade-as-analyst-warns-business-model-relies-on-inflated-system-values-for-tax-credits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stating that the</a> Senate&#8217;s spending bill poses a potential existential threat to Sunrun and other industry players.
The analyst said that the only thing keeping Sunrun afloat has been its ability to securitize loans or power purchase agreements (PPAs), bringing in new funds to cover gaps between actual and reported O&amp;M expenses. 
Should the Senate bill pass and Sunrun and its competitors lose the ability to securitize, Johnson warned the company would quickly become unable to service its systems, with sponsor equity investors likely to exit rapidly.
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Live On CNBC, Director Of The National Economic Council Of The U.S. Says Solar Is Going To Be In People's Grids, There's Not A Penalty

Investment advisor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, Ross Gerber, has sharply criticized the new tax cut bill &#8211; One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was passed by the House and awaits pending approval from the Senate.
What Happened: In an X post, Gerber labeled it &#8220;the big ugly bill,&#8221; accusing it of sabotaging critical advancements in clean energy and transportation while conveniently sidestepping a notorious tax loophole known as carried interest, which he branded &#8220;the biggest tax scam out there.&#8221;
The &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill Act,&#8221; currently under consideration in the 119th U.S. Congress, has sparked debate with its proposed amendments to tax codes and energy policies.
Gerber, whose firm manages a <a href="https://www.gerberkawasaki.com/">$3.36 billion</a> portfolio with a strong focus on technology, clean energy, and transportation as of Dec. 31, 2024, argues that the bill threatens to dismantle key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
That earlier legislation, enacted in 2022, has catalyzed $321 billion in private investment across 2,369 U.S. clean-energy projects, according to a June 5, 2025, <a href="https://impactalpha.com/the-ugly-details-of-the-big-beautiful-bills-damage-to-us-clean-energy-competitiveness/">report</a> by ImpactAlpha. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">While the big ugly bill is attempting to destroy clean energy and transportation, not a whiff of taxing carried interest. The biggest tax scam out there…
&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1939606445898485835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, carried interest, a tax provision allowing private equity and hedge fund managers to pay a reduced capital gains tax rate of 23.8%, compared to the income tax rate of 37%, on their share of profits, was also central to Gerber&#8217;s criticism.
According to Gerber, this loophole saves wealthy fund managers billions annually, disproportionately benefits the ultra-rich, while straining federal revenues.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Grok explains this hedge fund/private equity tax scam… this would generate billions to offset cuts to Medicaid and the most needy. This is most definitely compensation as the GP. <a href="https://t.co/x3N5jVIxSh">pic.twitter.com/x3N5jVIxSh</a>
&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1939610854699262038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46165307/us-credit-rating-would-fall-if-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-is-approved-says-thomas-massie-her">US Credit Rating Would Fall If Trump&#8217;s Big Beautiful Bill Is Approved, Says Thomas Massie: Here&#8217;s What It Means For Americans</a>
Why It Matters: Here is a list of a few clean energy stocks and an exchange-traded fund that investors could consider as a play on the possible effects on the industry, as highlighted by Gerber.
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<td>Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>-18.41%</td>
<td>-31.69%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPWR#NASDAQ">SPWR</a>)</td>
<td>-3.35%</td>
<td>44.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wind Systems (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWDRY#OTCQX">VWDRY</a>)</td>
<td>11.76%</td>
<td>-31.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>-1.01%</td>
<td>1.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>)</td>
<td>-50.21%</td>
<td>-49.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDP#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>)</td>
<td>-20.65%</td>
<td>-34.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>)</td>
<td>-63.69%</td>
<td>-62.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL)</td>
<td>-2.53%</td>
<td>43.25%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>)</td>
<td>12.24%</td>
<td>-2.18%</td>
</tr>
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Apart from these industry-specific effects, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is also expected to increase the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">federal deficits by $3.8 trillion</a>, as highlighted by the Congressional Budget Office&#8217;s estimates on the distributional impacts of the bill.
Following Friday&#8217;s record-setting rally, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 0.47% at $617.80, while the QQQ advanced 0.71% to $551.98, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$98.4K</td>
<td>62.1K</td>
<td>41.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>978</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>37.9K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$78.6K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$331.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$52.5K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>726</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$83.6K</td>
<td>779</td>
<td>588</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 248 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $98.4K, with a price of $397.0 per contract. There were 62117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 41889 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 6 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $148.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 978 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9434 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $205.00 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 $29.9K, with a price of $348.0 per contract. There were 37959 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4913 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.6K, with a price of $16.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4913 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 433 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $331.2K, with a price of $759.0 per contract. There were 3422 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2661 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2100 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.5K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 7686 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2379 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $2152.0 per contract. There were 2903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 21 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 4230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1056 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 726 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 203 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 53 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.6K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 779 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 588 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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First Solar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.96%. Currently, First Solar has a market capitalization of $16.39 billion. 
Buying $100 In FSLR: If an investor had bought $100 of FSLR stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $331.89 today based on a price of $152.80 for FSLR at the time of writing.
<h3>First Solar's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751042712_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In First Solar 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

On June&nbsp;20, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), First Solar, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Tax Credit Transfer Agreement (the "Agreement") with a leading financial institution (the "Purchaser").
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Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to sell to the Purchaser $311,858,186.10 of advanced manufacturing production tax credits ("Tax Credits") generated by the production of certain module components in the United States and the sale of such components to third parties during the first part of 2025 (the "Eligible Transaction") pursuant to Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Pursuant to the Agreement, the purchase price for such Tax Credits was $296,265,276.80, payable in a single installment on the Effective Date. The Effective Date was subject to customary conditions precedent, including absence of default and the accuracy of representations and warranties of the Company. The Agreement contains customary covenants, indemnification, and termination provisions for comparable Tax Credit sale agreements.

Asset Sales

On June 20, 2025 First Solar Entered Into Tax Credit Transfer Agreement; To Sell $311.9M In Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credits

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First Solar, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and 2025 Financial Guidance on February 25, 2025

First Solar Announces Final Sale Amount of 2024 Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits

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Talon PV Enters TOPCon Patent Licensing Agreement with First Solar

First Solar, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and 2025 Guidance

First Solar Selects Everstream Analytics to Enhance Risk Mitigation and Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility

Shoals Technologies Group and First Solar Continue Partnership

First Solar, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on April 29, 2025

First Solar, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Revises Guidance to Reflect Expected Impact of Implementation of New Tariffs

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
09:55 AMJul 03, 2025	CALL	$145.00	Jul 18, 2025	12	316	129	7	4215	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:16 PMJul 02, 2025	CALL	$230.00	Jan 16, 2026	194	255	1468	9	2817	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:07 AMJul 02, 2025	CALL	$175.00	Aug 15, 2025	40	526	521	137	384	SWEEP	BULLISH
02:58 PMJul 01, 2025	PUT	$110.00	Jan 15, 2027	558	3007	1397	21	14189	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:58 PMJul 01, 2025	PUT	$110.00	Jan 15, 2027	558	330	1443	2	14189	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:50 PMJul 01, 2025	PUT	$150.00	Dec 19, 2025	166	510	510	16	3208	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:56 PMJul 01, 2025	CALL	$185.00	Aug 15, 2025	40	2653	1386	359	740	SWEEP	BULLISH
01:10 PMJun 30, 2025	PUT	$160.00	Jan 16, 2026	194	1052	240	28	3813	SWEEP	BEARISH
01:10 PMJun 30, 2025	PUT	$160.00	Jan 16, 2026	194	749	668	20	3813	SWEEP	BULLISH
09:33 AMJun 30, 2025	CALL	$160.00	Aug 15, 2025	40	497	362	41	1215	SWEEP	BEARISH