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Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.

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Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 15.24% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.48%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $212.41 billion. 
Buying $100 In ISRG: If an investor had bought $100 of ISRG stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $1,045.11 today based on a price of $595.55 for ISRG at the time of writing.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739568608_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 Intuitive Surgical 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $182,470, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $760,472.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $540.0 to $660.0 for Intuitive Surgical over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Intuitive Surgical options trades today is 163.12 with a total volume of 549.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Intuitive Surgical's big money trades within a strike price range of $540.0 to $660.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739560529_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$32.1</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$289.0K</td>
<td align="right">158</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$53.7</td>
<td>$52.8</td>
<td>$53.7</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$268.5K</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$33.8</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td align="right">169</td>
<td align="right">47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$96.0</td>
<td>$92.9</td>
<td>$92.9</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$120.7K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$150.2</td>
<td>$145.3</td>
<td>$148.36</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intuitive Surgical, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 637,780, the price of ISRG is up 0.55% at $594.63. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Intuitive Surgical</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $682.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, maintaining a target price of $666. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $675. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical with a target price of $688. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $711. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $670.
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Behind the Scenes of Intuitive Surgical's Latest Options Trends

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 45% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $326,170, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $573,816.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $335.0 to $620.0 for Intuitive Surgical during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intuitive Surgical'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 Intuitive Surgical's whale activity within a strike price range from $335.0 to $620.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739388630_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$173.5</td>
<td>$167.5</td>
<td>$170.2</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$238.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$43.5</td>
<td>$41.4</td>
<td>$42.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$210.0K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$98.7</td>
<td>$94.6</td>
<td>$98.8</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$98.7K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$24.5</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$23.8</td>
<td>$575.00</td>
<td>$95.2K</td>
<td align="right">227</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">91</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intuitive Surgical, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 489,081, with ISRG's price down by -0.45%, positioned at $589.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intuitive Surgical</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $681.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $670. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $666. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $711. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $687. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Intuitive Surgical with a target price of $675. 
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 15.36% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.62%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $209.84 billion. 
Buying $100 In ISRG: If an investor had bought $100 of ISRG stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $1,056.33 today based on a price of $588.37 for ISRG at the time of writing.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738767608_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.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Intuitive Surgical Stock In The Last 10 Years

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 41% bullish and 47%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $85,945, and 15 are calls, for a total amount of $773,230.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $450.0 and $670.0 for Intuitive Surgical, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intuitive Surgical'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 Intuitive Surgical's whale activity within a strike price range from $450.0 to $670.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738602936_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$40.2</td>
<td>$37.8</td>
<td>$38.9</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$155.6K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.2</td>
<td>$54.5</td>
<td>$54.5</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$34.2</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$67.4K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$34.0</td>
<td>$32.7</td>
<td>$32.7</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$65.4K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$29.7</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$57.2K</td>
<td align="right">381</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
In light of the recent options history for Intuitive Surgical, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 820,079, the ISRG's price is up by 1.69%, now at $581.55. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 73 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intuitive Surgical</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $684.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $687. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $711. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $670. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $666. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $688. 
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TEVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JNJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$66.4K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$109.6K</td>
<td>31.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INMB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>486</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>291</td>
<td>275</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>567</td>
<td>261</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SWTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>511</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
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<td>BMY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>160</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TEVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEVA#NYSE">TEVA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 354 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 163 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $218.0 per contract. There were 6058 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JNJ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.4K, with a price of $336.0 per contract. There were 7225 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1758 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 3069 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1262 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 354 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 522 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.6K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 31825 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INMB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INMB#NASDAQ">INMB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 235 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 2116 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 486 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ISRG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $590.00 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 $45.0K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 291 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 252 contract(s) at a $30.00 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 $34.0K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 567 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 261 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SWTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWTX#NASDAQ">SWTX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 511 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 156 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.9K, with a price of $288.0 per contract. There were 137 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAX#NYSE">BAX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 718 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.8K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 68 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 160 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 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Katy Huberty, the Global Head of Research at Morgan Stanley, has spotlighted 20 stocks from companies that are likely to see significant benefits from the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What Happened: Huberty expressed that we are currently at a &#8220;tipping point&#8221; for AI adoption. She underscored that businesses utilizing AI to boost their profits are on the verge of reaping considerable benefits.
Speaking <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-adopters-stocks-to-buy-beneficiaries-pricing-power-morgan-stanley-2025-1#home-depot-1">with</a> Business Insider earlier this month, Huberty pointed out that businesses with strong pricing power, those capable of maintaining or increasing their prices due to high demand, will witness the most significant impact on their profits. 
&#8220;Pricing power will allow the&nbsp;companies to retain the productivity&nbsp;that they experience on the&nbsp;back of these investments and&nbsp;not have to pass that&nbsp;on to the customer,&#8221; she elaborated.
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Huberty referred&nbsp;to a list of stocks&nbsp;her team assembled in client&nbsp;note. The stocks, all AI adopters with high pricing power, have&nbsp;market caps over $20 billion.&nbsp;The list comprises&nbsp;The Home Depot, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>),&nbsp;Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>), and&nbsp;Intuitive Surgical, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), Deere &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>), Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>), PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>), Schlumberger NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>), Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>), Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), Coupang Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>), Experian PLC, Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), IDEXX Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDXX#NASDAQ">IDXX</a>), United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NASDAQ">UA</a>), Halliburton Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>), among others.
Why It Matters: The adoption of AI has been a hot topic in recent years, with many industries recognizing its potential to transform business operations and drive profitability. 
Huberty&#8217;s identification of these 20 stocks underscores the growing importance of AI in the business landscape. Companies that successfully leverage AI technologies stand to gain a competitive edge, particularly those with strong pricing power. 
This development could signal a shift in investment strategies, with investors potentially looking to companies with strong AI adoption as promising opportunities.
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Wall Street paused for a breather on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 index hovering around the flatline at midday trading in New York after a five-day rally that pushed the market to fresh record highs this week. Meanwhile, investor attention shifted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/forex">forex and gold markets.</a>
The greenback is experiencing its worst weekly performance since July 2023, as President Donald Trump refrained from imposing new tariffs during his first week and escalated pressure on the Federal Reserve, urging the central bank to lower interest rates. The U.S. dollar index – tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – dropped 0.7% on Friday, extending its weekly decline to 1.7%.
Adding to the dollar's downward momentum, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%, the highest level since 2008, in a move that broadly met expectations.
Gold capitalized on the dollar's weakness and rising tensions between the president and the central bank, marking another week of strong gains and approaching all-time highs. The bullion, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), was trading at $2,777 per ounce.
On the macro front, S&amp;P Global reported a slowdown in private sector growth in January, as the services sector faced an unexpected setback, despite manufacturing expanding for the first<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43195427/us-services-growth-slows-manufacturing-finally-expands-in-january-inflation-was-broad-based-expert-warns"> time in seven months.</a>
A warning came from the University of Michigan's consumer survey, which downwardly revised the January consumer confidence indicator and pointed to increasing trends of households making purchases in advance to avoid potential price hikes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43197024/consumer-confidence-declines-as-buying-in-advance-trends-grow">linked to tariffs.</a>
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbed 2.5% following Trump's executive order signed on Thursday, aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in digital assets. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,314.96</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,119.65</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,541.76</td>
<td>-0.1 %</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,861.02</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) eased 0.1% to $608.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% lower to $444.96.</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>) slipped 0.4% to $530.73.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) stalled at $229.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) fell 2.4% after reporting fourth-quarter results. </li>
<li>Other stocks moving on quarterly results were Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), up 1.3%, NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), up 4%, HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), down 3.2%, First Citizens BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>), up 3.1%, Ericsson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>), down 14.3%, Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), down 3.6%, Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), down 7.1%, and CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), down 2.8%. </li>
<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) soared 8.1% after new weight loss drug amycretin showed strong trial results. </li>
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Truist Securities analyst Richard Newitter maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $640 to $666.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Intuitive Surgical, Raises Price Target to $666

Raymond James analyst Jayson Bedford maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $560 to $688.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Intuitive Surgical, Raises Price Target to $688

Piper Sandler analyst Adam Maeder reiterates Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $538 to $670.

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Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight on Intuitive Surgical, Raises Price Target to $670

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Intuitive Surgical shares are trading lower. The company reported Q4 financial results.

Wells Fargo analyst Larry Biegelsen maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $630 to $687.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Intuitive Surgical, Raises Price Target to $687

Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43178600/intuitive-surgical-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-da-vinci-procedures-jump-18-and-more">after the market close on Thursday.</a>
Intuitive Surgical reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.41 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. The robotic-assisted surgery company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.21 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.79 per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
Intuitive Surgical expects full-year 2025 worldwide da Vinci procedures to increase approximately 13% to 16%. The company expects gross profit margin to be between 67% and 68% of net revenue in 2025.
"We are pleased with customer adoption of da Vinci 5, Ion, and SP during the quarter and full year. We remain focused on delivering the goals we share with our customers, centered on improving patient outcomes," Intuitive Surgical CEO Gary Guthart said in the preliminary release.
Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.3% to close at $608.66 on Thursday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Intuitive Surgical following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Robbie Marcus maintained Intuitive Surgical with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $575 to $675.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Joanne Wuensch maintained the stock with a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $640 to $711.</li>
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Considering buying ISRG stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Intuitive Surgical Following Strong Q4 Results

Citigroup analyst Joanne Wuensch maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $640 to $711.

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U.S. stock futures fell on Friday following a 25 basis point rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Futures of all four indices declined.
BOJ hiked the interest rates to 0.5% from 0.25%, the highest in 17 years since the 2008 financial crisis.
The market closed higher on Thursday extending their winning streak as S&amp;P 500 closed at a fresh record close.
The 10-year Treasury note yielded 4.62%, while the two-year note yielded 4.27%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> indicated a strong 99.5% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at its upcoming meeting on Jan. 31, 2025. 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.09%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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>) both experienced negative premarket trading on Friday. SPY declined by 0.09% to $609.22, and QQQ fell 0.09% to $532.14, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 reaching record highs after President Donald Trump called for lower oil prices. Speaking at the World Economic Forum via videoconference, Trump advocated for increased oil and gas production, a 15% corporate tax rate for businesses relocating to the U.S., and tariffs on countries with large trade deficits, warning Europe, Canada, and China.
U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 223,000 for the week ending Jan. 18, slightly above estimates. All S&amp;P 500 sectors closed higher, with healthcare, real estate, and industrials posting notable gains.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>1.28%</td>
<td>20,053.68 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.53%</td>
<td>6,118.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.92%</td>
<td>44,565.07</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.47%</td>
<td>2,314.60</td>
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Insights From Analysts
The chief technical strategist at LPL Financial, Adam Turnquist said that there are plenty of catalysts underpinning the recent advance. According to him, Trump brings a pro-growth agenda to Washington, with expectations of reduced regulations and lower taxes.
Market breadth has not kept pace with the recent stock rebound, said Turnquist, suggesting the advance has been relatively narrow. Although price and breadth disparities can last for a while, they often signal potential weaknesses in a rally that could stall.
&#8220;While we are not making a call for an imminent correction, investors should not be surprised if one develops this year as history shows they occur at least once per year,&#8221; he added.
Despite these overhangs, Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Research said in an X post that &#8220;this is a bull market and stocks are the place to be overweight in your portfolio&#8221;.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">They tried to scare you with &#39;weak market breadth&#39; or higher interest rates or a hawkish Fed or Washington drama or Year of the snake, etc. Bottom line, as we&#39;ve been saying since November 2022, this is a bull market and stocks are the place to be overweight in your portfolio. <a href="https://t.co/iAs9jMMklV">pic.twitter.com/iAs9jMMklV</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1882536474064925141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Detrick also highlighted the data since 1950, stating that the post-election years could do better if it is a President&#8217;s second term.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1882473698898374715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on today:
<ul>
<li>On Friday, S&amp;P flash services PMI and manufacturing PMI will be released at 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Existing home sales for December and consumer sentiment data for January will be released at 10 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) was up 0.32% in the premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $3.04 per share on revenue of $17.16 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) was up 0.48% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $1.10 per share on revenue of $35.32 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) was up 2.03% ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $6.13 per share on revenue of $18.23 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) was down 2.25% as it issued conservative guidance despite reporting better-than-expected earnings and sales results for the fourth quarter after the market closed on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) was down 1.83% as it warned investors of steeper quarterly losses and lower revenue in its preliminary fourth-quarter financial results. It also expects a $3.5 billion cash flow loss due to labor strikes and layoffs.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Allurion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALUR#NYSE">ALUR</a>) was up 92.97% as it announced plans to conduct a clinical study of its gastric balloon weight-loss product alongside GLP-1 drugs.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Starbox Group Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STBX#NASDAQ">STBX</a>) was up 74.48% as it entered a software purchase agreement valued at $15.5 million via share issuance.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.31% to hover around $74.85 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.50% to $2,778.90 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.66% at 107.336 level.
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex and Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell. Whereas, China's CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index rose. European markets were also mixed.
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US Stocks Set To Open Lower After Bank Of Japan Rate Hike: Analyst Recommends 'Overweight' Equities Despite Negative Market Breadth

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $3.04 per share on revenue of $17.16 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. American Express shares gained 0.3% to $326.99 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) reported preliminary fourth-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Thursday. The company announced that it will recognize impacts to its quarterly results related to the IAM work stoppage and agreement, charges for certain Defense, Space &amp; Security programs, and costs associated with workforce reductions from last year. As a result, the airplane manufacturer now expects to report fourth-quarter revenue of $15.2 billion versus estimates of $16.27 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. Boeing also anticipates a fourth-quarter loss of $5.46 per share. Boeing shares fell 1.8% to $175.25 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.10 per share on revenue of $35.32 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Verizon shares gained 0.3% to $39.30 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for the fourth quarter after the market closed on Thursday. The company said it expects full-year 2025 worldwide da Vinci procedures to increase approximately 13% to 16%. Intuitive Surgical shares fell 2.2% to $595.00 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $6.13 per share on revenue of $18.23 billion before the opening bell. HCA Healthcare shares gained 1.9% to $331.40 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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