El interés en corto de HCW Biologics da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de HCW Biologics. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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HCW Biologics

HCW Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies to lengthen the health span by disrupting the link between chronic, low-grade inflammation and age-related diseases. The company has developed TOBI discovery platform, or Tissue factor-based fusion discovery platform, for the design of category-defining immunotherapeutic drugs. It has selected two molecules as its product candidate; HCW9218 and HCW9302. HCW9218 is a bifunctional immunotherapeutic designed with the capabilities to neutralize transforming growth and stimulate immune cells. HCW9302 is designed to activate and expand regulatory T cells, which deactivate inflammasomes.

HCW Biologics Inc

Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains Guardian Pharmacy Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRDN#NYSE">GRDN</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $22 to $24.

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GRDN

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Guardian Pharmacy Service, Raises Price Target to $24

Cosmos Health (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COSM#NASDAQ">COSM</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.45) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.11) by 309.09 percent. This is a 66.67 percent decrease over losses of $(0.27) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $12.41 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $14.50 million by 14.41 percent. This is a 3.22 percent decrease over sales of $12.82 million the same period last year.

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Cosmos Health Q3 EPS $(0.45) Misses $(0.11) Estimate, Sales $12.41M Miss $14.50M Estimate

Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>) announced a 1 GW fuel cell supply deal with American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEP#NASDAQ">AEP</a>), which sent its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/be">stock soaring in early trading on Friday</a>.
The deal is "proof of concept" that the company's product can power large-scale data centers, according to Piper Sandler.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58933b2043eaaa0001698f48/kashy-harrison">Analyst Kashy Harrison</a> upgraded the rating from Neutral to Overweight while raising the price target from $10 to $20.
The Bloom Energy Thesis: The latest order could "open the door to future arrangements with other utilities," Harrison said in the upgrade note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Due to previous failures, markets had been skeptical about Bloom Energy's ability to deliver power to large data centers, the analyst stated. The order from AEP "is literally 10x what we were expecting," he added.
"Due to AEP order, the 80 MW SK Eternix order, the minimum 125 MW SK Ecoplant commitment, and continued momentum with other domestic customers, we see a path to $1.8B of revenues next year," Harrison further wrote.
BE Price Action: Shares of Bloom Energy Industries had risen by 49.21% to $19.83 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Why Bloom Energy Could Reach Revenues Of $1.8B Next Year, Says Bullish Analyst

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas reiterates Gambling.com Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAMB#NASDAQ">GAMB</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $13 to $16.

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Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on Gambling.com Gr, Raises Price Target to $16

UBS analyst Josh Silverstein maintains Coterra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRA#NYSE">CTRA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $31 to $35.

CTRA

UBS Maintains Buy on Coterra Energy, Raises Price Target to $35

Benchmark analyst Bill Sutherland reiterates CareCloud (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCLD#NASDAQ">CCLD</a>) with a Buy and maintains $4.5 price target.

CCLD

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on CareCloud, Maintains $4.5 Price Target

UBS analyst Christopher Schoell maintains AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $30 to $31.

ASTS

UBS Maintains Buy on AST SpaceMobile, Raises Price Target to $31

Benchmark analyst Bruce Jackson reiterates Biofrontera (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFRI#NASDAQ">BFRI</a>) with a Buy and maintains $7 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Biofrontera, Maintains $7 Price Target

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UAL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 36 options trades for United Airlines Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 22% bullish and 27%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $183,549, and 35, calls, for a total amount of $1,842,350.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $33.0 to $95.0 for United Airlines Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for United Airlines Holdings's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across United Airlines Holdings's significant trades, within a strike price range of $33.0 to $95.0, over the past month.
<h3>United Airlines Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731684061_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$183.5K</td>
<td>222</td>
<td align="right">296</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.55</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$84.6K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$64.65</td>
<td>$61.55</td>
<td>$63.15</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$61.5</td>
<td>$63.1</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$64.85</td>
<td>$63.05</td>
<td>$63.05</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td align="right">62</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Airlines Holdings</h3>
United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large us peers.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding United Airlines Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of United Airlines Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 913,136, with UAL's price up by 0.46%, positioned at $91.58.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 67 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On United Airlines Holdings</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $106.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $119. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on United Airlines Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $85. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on United Airlines Holdings with a target price of $150. 
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What the Options Market Tells Us About United Airlines Holdings

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on First Solar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with FSLR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for First Solar.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 77% bullish and 11%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $41,340, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $548,992.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $180.0 to $300.0 for First Solar during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for First Solar's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of First Solar's whale trades within a strike price range from $180.0 to $300.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>First Solar Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731684055_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$126.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">158</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$124.3K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">306</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.66</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$2.66</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$80.9K</td>
<td>400</td>
<td align="right">187</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>566</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About First Solar</h3>
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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding First Solar, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of First Solar</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,148,637, with FSLR's price up by 2.1%, positioned at $199.23.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 102 days.</li>
</ul>
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What the Options Market Tells Us About First Solar

Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains Cracker Barrel Old (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRL#NASDAQ">CBRL</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $44 to $48.

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Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Cracker Barrel Old, Raises Price Target to $48

UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $42 to $44.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Advance Auto Parts, Raises Price Target to $44

The United States has agreed to provide up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) to build advanced chip facilities in the U.S.
The deal aims to enhance domestic semiconductor production and bolster national security by reducing reliance on foreign suppliers, Barron's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.barrons.com/news/us-finalizes-up-to-6-6-bn-funding-for-chip-giant-tsmc-65252814" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The Biden administration announced that Taiwan Semiconductor's investment will attract $65 billion in private capital to establish three state-of-the-art plants in Arizona.
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The announcement comes just before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. Trump had previously attacked Taiwan for allegedly undermining the U.S. chip industry and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/41845483/taiwan-semiconductor-us-expansion-plans-unfazed-by-trump-win-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">criticized the U.S. Chips Act</a>.
The first of Taiwan Semiconductor's facilities will likely commence operations by early 2025, focusing on producing cutting-edge logic chips. These chips will power next-generation technologies, including 5G/6G smartphones, autonomous vehicles, and AI applications.
Early production at the Arizona plant reportedly matches the quality of Taiwan Semiconductor's facilities in Taiwan, showcasing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41545709/usa-scores-big-win-taiwan-semiconductor-arizona-plant-sees-good-production-yields" rel="noreferrer noopener">strong initial yields</a>.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Barron's the importance of manufacturing these advanced chips domestically, emphasizing their role in AI, quantum computing, and military hardware.
The initiative aims to mitigate risks associated with overseas supply chains by producing these chips on U.S. soil, addressing a critical national security concern.
In addition to the direct funding, the U.S. government is extending up to $5 billion in proposed loans to support Taiwan Semiconductor's Arizona project.
The investment will likely generate approximately 6,000 direct manufacturing jobs. A senior U.S. official told Barron's that at least $1 billion of the allocated funding could be distributed to Taiwan Semiconductor this year, contingent on meeting specific milestones.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor remains focused on consolidating its moat while diversifying its footprint beyond Taiwan as global governments dole out attractive subsidies.
The contract chipmaker has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/24/11/41951575/taiwan-semi-boosts-advanced-chipmaking-with-record-euv-expansion-grabs-56-global-share" rel="noreferrer noopener">ramped up its</a> deployment of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, a vital technology in semiconductor production, even with the substantial expense involved.
Each EUV machine costs more than $100 million, making them some of the most costly assets in the chip manufacturing sector.
Industry analysts suggest that TSMC has significantly boosted its EUV capacity, increasing its share of global EUV installations from 50% in 2020 to 56% by 2023.
In Asia, Japan has also earmarked over $64.9 billion to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/41939018/japan-increases-semiconductor-funding-as-us-trade-policies-pressure-taiwan-semiconductor" rel="noreferrer noopener">boost the semiconductor and AI</a> sectors. Taiwan Semiconductor is eyeing a second facility in Japan's Kumamoto region, considering a $13.5 billion investment after its first $8.6 billion wafer factory there.
Additionally, the company intends to establish a third advanced chip plant valued at $20 billion in Kumamoto to produce 3-nanometer chips.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock is up 86% year-to-date.
Price Actions: TSM stock is down 1.21% at $186.23 at the last check on Friday.
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Just Before Biden's Term Ends, Taiwan Semiconductor Lands $6.6 Billion in US Funding to Build Advanced Chip Plants

Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintains American Healthcares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AHR#NYSE">AHR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $27 to $29.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on American Healthcares, Raises Price Target to $29

Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang reiterates Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Buy and maintains $118 price target.

BABA

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, Maintains $118 Price Target

<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-15/xi-warns-against-going-back-in-history-as-trump-tariffs-loom">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-15/xi-warns-against-going-back-in-history-as-trump-tariffs-loom</a>
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against any efforts to unwind globalization in his first major remarks since Donald Trump won the US presidential election after threatening to impose tariffs as high as 60% on the world's second-biggest economy.

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Economics

"Xi Warns Against 'Going Back in History' as Trump Tariffs Loom" - Bloomberg News

Truist Securities analyst Scott Ciccarelli maintains Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $41 to $39.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Advance Auto Parts, Lowers Price Target to $39

Benchmark analyst Michael Albanese reiterates OneWater Marine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONEW#NASDAQ">ONEW</a>) with a Hold.

ONEW

Benchmark Reiterates Hold on OneWater Marine

In a move likely to lighten the load for thousands of retirees in Florida, the state has introduced a new COLA to its property tax exemptions to help seniors cope with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/06/39229358/u-s-home-prices-surge-50-jump-in-five-years">rising housing costs</a>.&nbsp;
Currently, eligible homeowners receive two $25,000 exemptions, reducing the taxable value of their primary residence by up to $50,000. With this amendment, the second $25,000 exemption will now grow yearly to mirror inflation – much like Social Security's COLA increase.&nbsp;
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For retirees feeling the pinch of inflated grocery, health care and utility costs, this tweak could mean real savings that help make ends meet.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Florida&#8217;s homestead exemption – a property tax break on primary homes – will include an inflation-linked increase. In effect, the state will adjust part of the exemption amount annually to keep up with inflation, much like Social Security annually receives a COLA boost.&nbsp;
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By pegging this exemption to inflation, retirees will be protected against property tax increases, which can otherwise eat away at home equity and monthly budgets. The impact of such a policy can be huge. For example, the income limits for eligibility to exemptions rose 4.1% in 2024, widening the reach of the benefit and bringing more retirees under its umbrella.&nbsp;
Supporters see the amendment as a lifeline, especially in a state like Florida, where retirees comprise a significant portion of the population.&nbsp;
The passage of Amendment No. 5 was fueled in part by Florida's rapidly increasing housing costs. Housing prices in the state have shot up in recent years and property taxes that match these prices can quickly become untenable for those on fixed incomes.
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On the flip side, not all Florida residents stand to benefit. Property tax relief remains out of reach for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/09/40669305/your-landlord-might-be-raising-rent-using-algorithms-and-kamala-harris-plans-to-ban-it-will-she-succ">landlords</a>, for instance, who don't qualify for the exemption. Moreover, some experts fear that as property tax revenue dips, the financial burden might eventually be shifted to nonexempt residents.
Florida's homestead exemption only applies to primary residences, meaning a property must serve as a person's permanent home to qualify for this exemption.&nbsp;
Amendment No. 5 includes a carve-out for schools, ensuring they won't see a dip in property tax revenue due to the new policy. However, all other local governments, such as fire departments and utilities, may need to make up for the shortfall in other ways.
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