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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</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 TSM, 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 22 uncommon options trades for Taiwan Semiconductor.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 31% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $77,490, and 20 are calls, for a total amount of $2,175,956.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $110.0 to $240.0 for Taiwan Semiconductor over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Taiwan Semiconductor options trades today is 9469.69 with a total volume of 9,944.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Taiwan Semiconductor's big money trades within a strike price range of $110.0 to $240.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Taiwan Semiconductor 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734029201_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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$23.25</td>
<td>$23.83</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$481.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>512</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$24.1</td>
<td>$23.65</td>
<td>$23.85</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$448.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>209</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$214.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$84.7</td>
<td>$84.45</td>
<td>$84.7</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$127.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$114.4K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 60% market share. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the us in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 73,000 people.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Taiwan Semiconductor, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,992,344, the TSM's price is down by -0.69%, now at $192.65. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $240.0.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Taiwan Semiconductor, targeting a price of $240. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Taiwan Semiconductor with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in QCOM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Qualcomm. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $192,610, and 7 are calls, amounting to $634,049.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $105.0 to $185.0 for Qualcomm over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</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 Qualcomm'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 Qualcomm's whale activity within a strike price range from $105.0 to $185.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Qualcomm Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734029196_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>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$345.2K</td>
<td>57</td>
<td align="right">245</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$79.8K</td>
<td>57</td>
<td align="right">46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$78.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">196</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$66.6K</td>
<td>329</td>
<td align="right">145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td align="right">119</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Qualcomm</h3>
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Qualcomm</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,463,203, the price of QCOM is down by -1.47%, reaching $157.49.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 48 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Qualcomm</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $183.33333333333334.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Melius Research has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $180. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on Qualcomm, maintaining a target price of $210. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $160. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Qualcomm with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Qualcomm Unusual Options Activity

Benzinga's options scanner just detected over 11 options trades for Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) summing a total amount of $2,121,602.
At the same time, our algo caught 2 for a total amount of 1,839,565.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $135.0 for Sea over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Sea options trades today is 3081.9 with a total volume of 1,651.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Sea's big money trades within a strike price range of $80.0 to $135.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Sea 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734029190_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.0</td>
<td>$24.1</td>
<td>$24.4</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$1.7M</td>
<td>211</td>
<td align="right">711</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$104.7K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td align="right">66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$71.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">148</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.89</td>
<td>$2.74</td>
<td>$2.84</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">305</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>379</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sea</h3>
Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.
In light of the recent options history for Sea, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Sea</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,030,241, the SE's price is up by 0.84%, now at $117.65. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 81 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Sea</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $115.25.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Sea, which currently sits at a price target of $131. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Cowen persists with their Hold rating on Sea, maintaining a target price of $100. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Benchmark continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $130. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Phillip Securities downgraded its action to Reduce with a price target of $100. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Sea options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Sea's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects $1.38 in EPS and $14.10 billion in revenues as the company reports<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?tickers=AVGO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> after market hours</a>.
The stock is up 70.85% over the past year, 20.28% over the past six months.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly partnering with Broadcom to develop its first AI-focused server chip, code-named Baltra, expected to enter mass production by 2026.
According to The Information, Apple plans to leverage Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) advanced N3P process for production. This move aligns with a broader trend among tech giants, including Alphabet Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) Google, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), to design proprietary AI chips, reducing reliance on third-party suppliers like Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
This partnership highlights Broadcom's growing role in the AI ecosystem as it prepares to report its fourth-quarter earnings. Let&#8217;s look at what the charts indicate for Broadcom stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Broadcom Stock Strongly Bullish Ahead Of Q4 Earnings&nbsp;</h1>
Broadcom stock exhibits a strongly bullish trend, with its share price of $183.20 consistently trading above the five-, 20- and 50-day exponential moving averages, signaling sustained buying pressure.
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Broadcom stock is technically bullish, supported by multiple bullish signals across key moving averages: the eight-day SMA at $175.08, the 20-day SMA at $168.81, the 50-day SMA at $173.84 and the 200-day SMA at $154.41.
Additionally, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator stands at 1.62, reinforcing the bullish outlook. With a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.28, AVGO stock remains comfortably within bullish territory, indicating further potential for upward momentum.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Broadcom Analysts See 18.5% Upside</h1>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVGO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The consensus analyst rating</a> on Broadcom stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $1,047.81. The latest analyst ratings from Rosenblatt, Citigroup and UBS imply an 18.46% upside for Broadcom stock with an average price target of $215.
AVGO Price Action: Broadcom stock is down 1.78% at $179.93 on Thursday at publication.
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Major U.S. stock indices were in the red during midday trading in New York. The Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.4%, retreating from its record highs reached in the previous session, while small caps underperformed as the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) dropped 1%.
The Producer Price Index surged to 3% year-over-year in November, its highest level since February 2023, outpacing both forecasts and the upwardly revised 2.6% from October. On the labor front, weekly jobless claims rose by 17,000 to 242,000, exceeding consensus estimates of 220,000.
Treasury yields ticked higher, with the 10-year benchmark yield climbing 4 basis points to 4.31%, as investors placed greater emphasis on the robust inflation reading. However, expectations for a 25-basis-point rate cut at the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting remained intact, with Fed futures pricing in a 98% probability.
In currency markets, the U.S. Dollar Index, as measured by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), edged up 0.1%, while gold prices slid more than 1%.
Natural gas prices soared nearly 5%, reaching levels not seen since late October 2023, after a steep storage draw fueled buying momentum.
In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) traded modestly higher, up 0.3% to $101,500, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained 3.1%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tbody>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,073.41</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,020.82</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,687.46</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,371.79</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">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 $606.65.</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;fell 0.2% to $441.69.</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>) edged 0.2% down to $528.71.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.9% to $235.90.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, up by 0.5%; the&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
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<li>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) tumbled by over 12%, despite beating Street&#8217;s profit and revenue estimates last quarter, as the company lowered guidance for the first quarter of 2025. </li>
<li>Nordson Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDSN#NASDAQ">NDSN</a>) tumbled 9%, while Ciena Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>) rose 16% in reaction to earnings.</li>
<li>Major companies slated to report earnings after the close include Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>).</li>
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Kroger shares are trading higher after the company announced a new $7.5 billion share repurchase program as well as plans to reduce prices.

Albertson's shares are trading higher. The stock has been volatile after the company's merger with Kroger was recently blocked.

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In the current market session, Signet Jewelers Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>) price is at $86.00, after a 1.16% spike. However, over the past month, the stock fell by 12.50%, and in the past year, by 16.30%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734028443_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Signet Jewelers P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Signet Jewelers has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 19.84 of the Specialty Retail industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734028443_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NYSE">COST</a>) will be reporting its first-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects $3.79 in EPS and $62.08 billion in revenues as the company reports<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?tickers=COST" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> after market hours</a>.
The stock is up 58.01% over the past year, 53.50% YTD.
Let&#8217;s look at what the charts indicate for Costco stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Costco Stock Bullish But Overbought Ahead Of Q1 Earnings&nbsp;</h1>
Costco stock displays a mixed technical picture despite a strongly bullish trend with its share price of $994.69 trading above the five-, 20- and 50-day exponential moving averages.
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This positioning generates several bullish signals, including the eight-day simple moving average (SMA) at $990.17, the 20-day SMA at $964.53, the 50-day SMA at $923.13 and the 200-day SMA at $840.83. 
The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) indicator at 21.98 further reinforces the bullish outlook. However, selling pressure has emerged, coupled with a relative strength index (RSI) of 70.11, which lies in the overbought territory. This combination suggests potential risk of bearish movement despite the current bullish momentum.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Costco Analysts See 7% Upside</h1>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COST/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The consensus analyst rating</a> on Costco stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $954.38. The latest analyst ratings from Oppenheimer, Jefferies and Stifel give Costco stock a 7.01% upside with an average price target of $1,073.33.
COST Price Action: Costco stock is up 0.46% at $999.30 Thursday at publication.
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MMTec, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTC#NASDAQ">MTC</a>) shares are trading lower on Thursday after the company announced a 1-for-8 reverse <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42461716">stock split</a>.
The Details: The reverse stock split, approved by the board of directors on Nov. 21, 2024, will take effect on Dec. 18 at market open. 
It will reduce the authorized number of shares of the company&#8217;s common stock from 5,000,000,000 shares to 625,000,000 shares.
How To Buy MMTec Shares
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for MMTEC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTC#NASDAQ">MTC</a>) &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so. 
In the the case of MMTEC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTC#NASDAQ">MTC</a>), which is trading at $0.23 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 434.78 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
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MTC Price Action: At the time of publication, MMTec shares are trading 10.6% lower at 23 cents, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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