Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $85 Calls Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 315 vs 10976 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $85 Calls Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 315 @ $16.17 vs 10976 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$97.095

Micron Technology Option Alert: Dec 19 $85 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 750 vs 4169 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Dec 19 $85 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 750 @ $8.483 vs 4169 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$95.27

Micron Technology Option Alert: Dec 19 $85 Puts Sweep (6) near the Ask: 1000 vs 4169 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Dec 19 $85 Puts Sweep (6) near the Ask: 1000 @ $8.467 vs 4169 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$95.24

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Calls Sweep (57) near the Ask: 762 vs 3278 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Calls Sweep (57) near the Ask: 762 @ $7.799 vs 3278 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$93.25

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Puts Sweep (41) near the Ask: 760 vs 2940 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Puts Sweep (41) near the Ask: 760 @ $8.853 vs 2940 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$93.25

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Calls Sweep (53) near the Ask: 652 vs 3278 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Calls Sweep (53) near the Ask: 652 @ $7.75 vs 3278 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$93.215

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Puts Sweep (48) near the Ask: 652 vs 2940 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $95 Puts Sweep (48) near the Ask: 652 @ $8.851 vs 2940 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$93.215

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 20 $80 Calls Sweep (13) near the midpoint: 422 vs 8519 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 20 $80 Calls Sweep (13) near the midpoint: 422 @ $14.501 vs 8519 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$92.8291

Micron Technology Option Alert: Dec 19 $80 Calls at the Bid: 1850 vs 1621 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Dec 19 $80 Calls at the Bid: 1850 @ $17.15 vs 1621 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$85.3

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $85 Calls at the Bid: 1500 vs 8069 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $85 Calls at the Bid: 1500 @ $7.8 vs 8069 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$83.7532

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $85 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 750 vs 8069 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $85 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 750 @ $7.829 vs 8069 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$83.755

Micron Technology Option Alert: Sep 19 $100 Calls at the Bid: 4000 vs 8050 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] 

Micron Technology Option Alert: Sep 19 $100 Calls at the Bid: 4000 @ $3.95 vs 8050 OI; Earnings 6/25 After Close [est] Ref=$79.87

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Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.

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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.28% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.56%. Currently, Micron Technology has a market capitalization of $106.65 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MU: If an investor had bought $1000 of MU stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $9,043.64 today based on a price of $95.43 for MU at the time of writing.
<h3>Micron Technology's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747257316_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.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Micron Technology's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NYSE">MU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.83% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 28.85 million shares sold short, which is 2.59% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.36 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Micron Technology Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Micron Technology has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Micron Technology's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Micron Technology's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.58%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</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 MU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 66 uncommon options trades for Micron Technology.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 39% bullish and 48%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 11 are puts, for a total amount of $2,598,245, and 55 are calls, for a total amount of $5,399,204.
<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 $50.0 and $140.0 for Micron Technology, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Micron Technology options trades today is 4845.77 with a total volume of 46,791.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Micron Technology's big money trades within a strike price range of $50.0 to $140.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Micron Technology Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747152108_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$846.7K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.49</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$636.2K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$347.7K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>786</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$325.5K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>635</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$2.06</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$2.06</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$317.2K</td>
<td>21.3K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
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</table>

<h3>About Micron Technology</h3>
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Micron Technology, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Micron Technology's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 11,717,578, the MU's price is up by 4.78%, now at $96.7. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 43 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Micron Technology</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $95.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $95. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on Micron Technology, maintaining a target price of $92. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Micron Technology, maintaining a target price of $98. 
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Wall Street staged a robust rally Monday following the U.S.-China trade truce that slashed reciprocal tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">over 100 percentage points</a>.
By midday, risk-on sentiment was running at full throttle, propelling the Nasdaq 100 up 3.5% and lifting the S&amp;P 500 by 2.7% to 5,815.43—its highest level since March. The Dow Jones surged 958 points, or 2.3%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 added 3%.
Under the 90-day reprieve, the U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China, in turn, will lower its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14. The two countries also agreed to launch a formal mechanism for ongoing economic consultations, easing fears of a permanent decoupling.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement followed "very robust discussions" in Geneva
The Magnificent Seven tech giants — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) — added a combined $703 billion in market value Monday, their largest single-session gain since April 9.
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<td>150.44</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>146.29</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>101.89</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>65.61</td>
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<td>49.01</td>
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<td>36.19</td>
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Sector-wise, chipmakers led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumping 7.2%. Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 9% each. Investors expect the trade truce to ease chip disruptions and stabilize overseas demand.
While equities soared, gold suffered its worst day since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Gold prices dropped 3%, falling below $3,230 per ounce, as investors rotated out of safe havens and into risk assets.
The U.S. dollar index surged 1.3% to 101.8. The short-end of the curve also jumped, driven by fading expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts, with 2-year yields up 10 basis points to 4.0%. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 4.87%,
Oil prices rose 2% to $62.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since late April amid hopes of a demand boost from improved global trade conditions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,789.49</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,087.61</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
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<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,823.41</td>
<td>+2.9%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,254.91</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:48 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:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 2.9% higher to $580.72.</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 2.5% to $422.72.</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>) rose 3.7% to $505.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3.4% to $207.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 4.6%; 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 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings report included: 
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 24%, </li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NYSE">FOX</a>) up 4.4%, </li>
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The S&amp;P 500 biggest gainers were:
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. +24.89%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): +15.56%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): +12.61%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>): +11.58%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): +11.44%</li>
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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">semiconductor stocks</a> Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) surged on Monday.
The positive reaction followed the report that Beijing and Washington temporarily agreed to lower tariffs on each other&#8217;s products.
The agreement will reduce U.S. levies of 145% on most Chinese imports to 30%, while China&#8217;s 125% duties on U.S. goods will drop to 10% for a 90-day period, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/chinese-stocks-move-higher-as-trade-talks-progress-lifts-mood?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday. The deal followed weekend negotiations in Geneva.
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Last week, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45320459/nvidia-apple-face-bigger-risks-from-china-trade-talks-than-any-boost-from-uk-deal-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">that China negotiations</a> remain a key focus of the markets and the tech world.&nbsp;He highlighted investor concerns over the 145% &#8220;black cloud&#8221; China tariffs and many restrictions hitting&nbsp;Nvidia and other tech companies, with the negative ripple impact in the supply chain front and center.
Last week, reports indicated the Trump administration&#8217;s planning to repeal a key Biden-era export <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure" rel="noreferrer noopener">restriction on AI chips</a>.
The recent&nbsp;crackdown on Nvidia&nbsp;selling a specialized AI chip to China prompted the company to book a $5.5 billion charge.
The rollback targets the &#8220;AI diffusion rule,&#8221; which will go into effect on May 15. The Trump administration is exploring blocking China from accessing advanced chips without hurting American technology companies.
Big Tech giants, including&nbsp;Nvidia and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), had criticized the diffusion rule, citing a loss of business opportunities for American companies.
Price Action: NVDA stock traded higher by 3.62% to $120.87 at the last check on Monday.
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Why Are NVIDIA And Other Chip Stocks Trading Higher On Monday?

Shares of chip stocks are higher after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. A reduction in tariffs could alleviate some supply chain concerns and improve macro sentiment as well as demand visibility.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 950 points on Monday.
Shares of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NRG/earnings">better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</a>
NRG Energy posted adjusted earnings of $2.62 per share, beating market estimates of $1.49 per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $8.59 billion versus expectations of $7.83 billion.
NRG Energy shares jumped 21.5% to $145.05 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>) shares jumped 32% to $6.06.</li>
<li>Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HELE#NASDAQ">HELE</a>) gained 22.1% to $33.31.</li>
<li>WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>) shares jumped 21.4% to $9.72. WeRide will release its first quarter financial results before the opening bell on May 21.</li>
<li>Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) shares rose 21.2% to $39.76 after Argus Research upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and announced a $40 price target.</li>
<li>Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBH#NYSE">SBH</a>) gained 21.1% to $9.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>) shares jumped 20.1% to $102.34.</li>
<li>VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) rose 20.1% to $7.16.</li>
<li>RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) gained 18.3% to $230.01.</li>
<li>SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) gained 17.3% to $10.53.</li>
<li>Matson, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MATX#NYSE">MATX</a>) shares rose 16.4% to $111.95.</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>) surged 15.2% to $72.22.</li>
<li>Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>) gained 15.1% to $45.15.</li>
<li>V.F. Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) gained 13% to $15.00.</li>
<li>XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) rose 12.9% to $125.38.</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>) jumped 12.7% to $300.64.</li>
<li>Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) gained 12.3% to $32.81.</li>
<li>DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) shares rose 11% to $212.02. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $254 to $223.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) gained 10.5% to $51.30. Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal maintained Affirm with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $45 to $53.</li>
<li>Masco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>) rose 10.3% to $68.49. Masco declared a quarterly dividend of 31 cents per common share.</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) gained 9.6% to $44.93.</li>
<li>Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) rose 8.8% to $174.35.</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 8.1% to $92.85.</li>
<li>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) rose 7.8% to $208.19.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose 7% to $319.24. Tesla has touted the company&#8217;s FSD (Full Self-Driving) technology ahead of next month&#8217;s Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rose 5.8% to $209.92. Apple is reportedly contemplating raising the prices for its forthcoming fall iPhone models, while also planning to introduce new features and design changes.</li>
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NRG Energy Posts Upbeat Earnings, Joins Tesla, Apple, Amazon And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Monday

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. markets experienced a notable upswing this week, driven by President Donald Trump's announcement of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The deal includes reductions in tariffs on UK automobiles, steel, and aluminum, and grants the UK access to the U.S. beef market. This development spurred optimism for potential future trade agreements and contributed to a rally in equities, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. Additionally, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surpassed the $100,000 mark, reflecting increased investor confidence and a shift toward riskier assets.
Despite the positive market response, concerns about the broader economic outlook persist. The Federal Reserve opted to maintain current interest rates, citing uncertainties related to the new tariff policies and their potential impact on inflation and employment. Analysts warn of the risk of stagflation — a combination of stagnant economic growth and high inflation—especially as the effects of the tariffs become more pronounced.
Looking ahead, high-level trade discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled, aiming to address ongoing tensions and possibly adjust existing tariffs. Investors are closely monitoring these developments, as outcomes could significantly influence market dynamics and economic forecasts in the coming months.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45259042/ibm-thinks-big-ai-delivers-bigger-why-bulls-are-charging-toward-300">"IBM Thinks Big, AI Delivers Bigger – Why Bulls Are Charging Toward $300"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares have climbed 48% over the past year and 13% year-to-date, driven by strong technical indicators and a bullish AI strategy, prompting Wedbush analyst Dan Ives to reiterate an Outperform rating with a $300 price target.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45295534/novavax-reports-q1-profit-as-revenue-surges-to-over-600-million-and-lower-costs-raises-2025-forecasts">"Novavax reports Q1 profit as revenue surges to over $600 million and lower costs, raises 2025 forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) posted a Q1 profit of $2.93 per share on $667 million in revenue — driven by $603 million from terminated advance purchase agreements — while raising its 2025 revenue forecast to $975 million-$1.025 billion and noting ongoing discussions with the FDA for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45297555/hims-hers-stocks-100-surge-is-squeezing-shorts-and-it-might-just-be-getting-started">"Hims &amp; Hers stock's 100% surge is squeezing shorts—and it might just be getting started"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) shares have doubled over the past month, fueled by strong Q1 earnings, a partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer Wegovy, and a high short interest of 33% of float, suggesting a classic short squeeze may be underway.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45298562/chipmakers-enter-bullish-seasonal-window-5-stocks-that-could-outperform">Chipmakers Enter Bullish Seasonal Window: 5 Stocks That Could Outperform</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD Gain As Trump Reshapes AI Chip Export Rules To Ease Market Pressure</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268589/sunrun-stock-rallies-after-strong-q1-report-details">Sunrun Stock Rallies After Strong Q1 Report: Details</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268429/arm-holdings-stock-plunges-after-q4-results-heres-why">"Arm Holdings Stock Plunges After Q4 Results: Here's Why"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) shares fell nearly 9% after the company beat Q4 expectations with $1.24 billion in revenue and $0.55 EPS but issued weaker-than-expected guidance for fiscal 2026, citing uncertainty in licensing deals and global trade tensions.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45272331/super-micro-slides-as-ai-server-delays-nvidia-supply-limits-weigh-on-analyst-ratings">"Super Micro slides as AI server delays, Nvidia supply limits weigh on analyst ratings"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 5% after the company missed Q3 revenue and EPS expectations and issued a cautious Q4 outlook, attributing delays to customers awaiting NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell GPUs and facing supply constraints, leading analysts to lower forecasts amid concerns over AI server demand and margin pressures.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45261806/sarepta-therapeutics-stock-sinks-on-gloomy-forecast-analysts-cut-price-forecasts">"Sarepta Therapeutics stock sinks on gloomy forecast, analysts cut price forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>) shares fell after the company posted a deeper-than-expected Q1 loss and cut its 2025 forecast due to Elevidys rollout delays, despite beating revenue estimates.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45239188/arista-networks-shares-fall-after-mixed-q1-results-eps-beat-revenues-miss-q2-guidance-below-estimates">Arista Networks Shares Fall After Mixed Q1 Results: EPS Beat, Revenues Miss, Q2 Guidance Below Estimates</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45270996/cleveland-cliffs-stock-falls-on-q1-earnings-miss-steelmaker-idles-6-facilities-taking-decisive-action-to-streamline-our-operations">Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Falls On Q1 Earnings Miss, Steelmaker Idles 6 Facilities: ‘Taking Decisive Action To Streamline Our Operations'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">Coinbase Slips On Q1 Miss, Highlights SEC ‘Win' And Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Executive Order</a>

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As the electric vehicle manufacturer is finalizing plans to launch operations in the third-largest car market in the world, Prashanth Menon, the Country Head for India for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), has reportedly resigned after nine years with the CEO Elon Musk-led company.
What Happened: Menon, who oversaw operations in India as Chairman of Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt. for more than four years, was instrumental in the company&#8217;s establishment of a local office in Pune in 2021 and the purchase of its first retail leases in Mumbai and Delhi earlier this year, according to sources <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/tesla-tsla-india-head-resigns-just-as-carmaker-plans-launch-in-delhi-mumbai">cited</a> by Bloomberg.
The resignation comes right before Tesla&#8217;s anticipated arrival in India. No immediate successor has been named, and the report states that Tesla&#8217;s operations in India will be temporarily managed by its China teams.
Tesla did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment. 
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Why It Matters: In order to create more favorable conditions for Tesla&#8217;s entry, India is currently negotiating a trade agreement with the United States that could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44833951/elon-musk-led-teslas-model-y-spotted-testing-in-mumbai-ahead-of-india-debut">reduce auto import tariffs</a>, which were previously as high as 110%. India recently lowered its 110% tariff to 15% on EVs costing more than $35,000.
Tesla has made progress in its plans to grow in India by securing retail space and hiring more locals. The report claims that the company has also begun to reimburse early Model 3 reservations dating back to 2016, seemingly in preparation for the release of newer models.
Amid trade tensions between the United States and China, Tesla is investigating semiconductor supply chains in India in addition to its retail operations. According to reports, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44892799/teslas-india-play-deepens-as-elon-musks-ev-giant-explores-alternate-semiconductor-supply-chains-amid-us-china-trade-war">company has discussed</a> chip supplies with Tata Electronics, CG Semi, and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
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Tesla's India Country Head Resigns As Elon Musk-Led Company Finalizes Launch Plans In World's Third-Largest Auto Market: Report

Chipmakers could be on the verge of a strong seasonal rally, a historical pattern that, if repeated, might supercharge a rebound already underway thanks to renewed U.S.-China trade optimism <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">and eased export restrictions.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>), which tracks 34 top U.S. chipmakers, has historically posted robust gains during the second half of May. 
In 9 of the past 10 years, the ETF has closed higher in this period, delivering an average return of 4.3%, according to data from Seasonax.
The strongest rally occurred between May 15 and May 31, 2023, when SOXX surged 13% over two weeks. The only negative performance in the past decade came in 2019, when the ETF plunged 10.7% during the same seasonal window.
When extending the data horizon to 20 years, the pattern still holds: 14 out of 20 years ended in gains during this period, with an average return of 2.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3 Catalysts Behind the Chipmaker Rebound</h3>
1. Trade War De-escalation
The SOXX ETF is still down 11% year-to-date as of May 8, but that marks a significant recovery from the 30% YTD decline it faced just a month ago. The turnaround was sparked after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, allowing space for negotiation.
The plan includes a 10% universal tariff rate – excluding China – which now faces export duties as high as 145%. Talks with Chinese officials are expected to start this week in Switzerland, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
&#8220;China wants to make a deal,&#8221; Trump said on Thursday, following his first trade pact with the UK.
2. Eased AI Chip Export Curbs
A second boost for the sector is coming from the Trump administration's move to roll back Biden-era chip export restrictions. These rules had hampered U.S. giants like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) from exporting high-end AI chips.
The Department of Commerce confirmed it would rescind or amend the rule, offering immediate relief to chipmakers constrained by performance caps and compliance headaches.
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3. Earnings Season Tailwinds
Quarterly earnings could provide further upside. Nvidia is set to report on May 28, an event widely watched by markets. 
Others, like Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), will also report results in the latter half of May.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Chip Stocks In May: Historical Performance</h3>
Some of the most prominent chipmakers have shown remarkable performance during the month of May over the past decade:
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<td>Nvidia</td>
<td>+15.0%</td>
<td>8 out of 10</td>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>+9.7%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>+7.7%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
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<td>Applied Materials</td>
<td>+7.4%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
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<td>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)</td>
<td>+5.4%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
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Notably, Nvidia not only tops the leaderboard in average returns but also ranks May as its best month of the year over the past decade.
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Chipmakers Enter Bullish Seasonal Window: 5 Stocks That Could Outperform

Shares of chip stocks are trading higher following a report indicating President Trump will rescind global chip curbs.

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President Trump Says Going To Have Large Share Of Chipmaking Market; Think 10% Baseline Is Set; 10% Baseline Is Not A Template For Future Deals; 10% Is A Low Number, Others Will Be Higher; Template Of 10% Is Probably The Lowest End; Won't Do A Similar Deal With Cars

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'Trump To Rescind Global Chip Curbs Amid AI Restrictions Debate' - Bloomberg News

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the 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>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>31.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>208</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$59.9K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$107.5K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$98.6K</td>
<td>441</td>
<td>985</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$67.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>897</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 12228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31849 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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $26.3K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 13367 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11745 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 168 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $178.0 per contract. There were 5404 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5484 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 16 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.5K, with a price of $2910.0 per contract. There were 4505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HPQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 407 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 84 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3589 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 neutral, expiring in 135 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $80.00 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 $35.7K, with a price of $2385.0 per contract. There were 5777 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3098 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 921 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.9K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 4519 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2263 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.5K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 11862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 138 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.6K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 441 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 985 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 483 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.6K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 2941 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 897 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

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $112 to $98.

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:47 PMMay 13, 2025	CALL	$85.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	3401	315	31	10976	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
10:57 AMMay 13, 2025	PUT	$85.00	Dec 19, 2025	216	1751	750	42	4169	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:57 AMMay 13, 2025	PUT	$85.00	Dec 19, 2025	216	1000	1000	24	4169	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:09 AMMay 12, 2025	CALL	$95.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	1698	762	52	3278	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:09 AMMay 12, 2025	PUT	$95.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	1471	760	50	2940	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:09 AMMay 12, 2025	CALL	$95.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	914	652	28	3278	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:09 AMMay 12, 2025	PUT	$95.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	686	652	23	2940	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:51 AMMay 12, 2025	CALL	$80.00	Jun 20, 2025	34	1383	422	16	8519	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
10:58 AMMay 09, 2025	CALL	$80.00	Dec 19, 2025	216	1866	1850	115	1621	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:53 AMMay 08, 2025	CALL	$85.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	1035	1500	13	8069	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:52 AMMay 08, 2025	CALL	$85.00	Jul 18, 2025	62	781	750	10	8069	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:55 AMMay 06, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Sep 19, 2025	125	4016	4000	50	8050	TRADE	BEARISH