Oracle Option Alert: Jun 27 $177.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 1000 vs 1698 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close 

Oracle Option Alert: Jun 27 $177.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 1000 @ $7.3 vs 1698 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close Ref=$176.65

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $175 Puts Sweep (8) near the Ask: 519 vs 1318 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close 

Oracle Option Alert: Sep 19 $175 Puts Sweep (8) near the Ask: 519 @ $12.451 vs 1318 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close Ref=$176.535

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $190 Calls at the Bid: 2000 vs 2153 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close 

Oracle Option Alert: Jan 16 $190 Calls at the Bid: 2000 @ $14.31 vs 2153 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close Ref=$173.62

Oracle Option Alert: Jun 20 $167.5 Puts at the Ask: 1550 vs 422 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close 

Oracle Option Alert: Jun 20 $167.5 Puts at the Ask: 1550 @ $6.14 vs 422 OI; Earnings 6/11 After Close Ref=$171.29

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Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings around the world through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used for running online transaction processing and data warehousing workloads. Besides database systems, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning, or ERP, customer relationship management, or CRM, and human capital management, or HCM, applications. Today, Oracle has more than 159,000 full-time employees in over 170 countries.

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Oracle e IBM podrían vivir su mayor recuperación en años con el auge de la inteligencia artificial, según Dan Ives de Wedbush.

Oracle e IBM se perfilan como los nuevos gigantes de la IA, según Wedbush

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AMD presentó sus aceleradores MI350 y nuevos objetivos en el evento Advancing AI. Wall Street proyecta crecimiento frente a Nvidia.

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Oracle Corp

As OpenAI, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and SoftBank push forward with the $500 billion Stargate Project—an ambitious plan to build the world's largest AI infrastructure in the United States—industry watchers are closely eyeing Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) next-generation chips as a potential cornerstone of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45970821/amd-accelerates-stack-development-share-price-to-follow">the monumental program.</a>
What To Know:&nbsp; AMD CTO Mark Papermaster recently told <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/06/18/2025/amd-unveils-big-ai-ambitions-and-glimpse-into-chip-industrys-future">Semafor</a> that the company's chips could be part of Project Stargate.&nbsp;
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Semafor's tech editor Reed Albergotti asked if AMD&#8217;s MI400 chips could be integrated into Stargate and Papermaster responded, "absolutely&#8230; the 400 is architected for mass scale capability," though he stopped short of confirming any specific deployment details.
Oracle is already a major AMD customer and has announced it will soon offer zettascale AI clusters powered by the latest AMD Instinct GPUs on its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. These systems are designed for the kind of massive AI training and inference workloads that Stargate will demand.
The timing for AMD<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45978843/amd-stock-is-up-10-this-week-whats-going-on"> could not be</a> better. Since the explosive growth of generative AI following ChatGPT's debut, the industry has faced persistent shortages of NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips, the current gold standard for AI hardware.&nbsp;
The supply crunch has left AI companies eager for alternatives that can deliver the scale and performance needed for frontier AI deployment and Stargate's scale is unprecedented.&nbsp;
With Oracle, a key partner in both Stargate and AMD's cloud offerings, it would be unsurprising if AMD's MI400 chips become a foundational part of the project's infrastructure.
In this climate, AMD's advanced chips, and its deepening ties with Oracle, position the company to seize a significant share of the AI hardware market by providing much-needed options for organizations hungry for compute power at scale.&nbsp;
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This Could Be AMD's Biggest AI Win: MI400 Chips May Power Stargate

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says he "didn't think Elon was going to abuse his power in the government to unfairly compete" but now believes he was wrong after Tesla's founder allegedly tried to derail OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" data-center deal.
What Happened: Altman made the remarks on the first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9mjd-65gw&amp;t=1s">episode</a> of the OpenAI Podcast, adding, "I regret to say I was wrong about that … I'm grateful the administration did the right thing and stood up to his behaviour." The Wall Street Journal reported last month that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45688477/elon-musk-pressured-trump-team-to-include-his-xai-in-the-openaioracle-abu-dhabi-deal-threatening-to-block-it-otherwise-report">Musk lobbied officials</a> to block the project unless it included his own startup, xAI.
Stargate aims to build the world's largest cluster of AI data centers outside the United States, with a first gigawatt-scale site in Abilene, Texas, slated to go online in 2026. SoftBank will finance the multi-phase complex, Son Masayoshi will chair it and OpenAI will operate the facilities. Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and MGX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGX#NASDAQ">MGX</a>) have taken minority stakes.
Hours after the podcast dropped, Musk posted on X, "Scam Altman strikes again." He has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42257564/musk-goes-to-court-to-block-openais-for-profit-transition">repeatedly accused</a> OpenAI, which he co-founded as a nonprofit in 2015, of becoming "a closed-source de-facto subsidiary" of Microsoft and sued the lab for allegedly abandoning its original mission.
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Why It Matters: Altman warns that attempts to kneecap rivals will slow domestic capacity and "be unfortunate for the country," but predicted Stargate will proceed &#8220;at the speed we want.&#8221;
Meanwhile, OpenAI&#8217;s relationship with Microsoft has not been at its best lately. OpenAI is weighing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45966911/openai-vs-microsoft-inside-the-brewing-power-struggle-that-could-reportedly-explode-into-an-antitrust-showdown">whether to accuse</a> Microsoft of anticompetitive tactics and ask federal regulators to scrutinize their contract, a move that could upend the companies' once-cozy alliance, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Executives want to curb Microsoft's sway over OpenAI's products and computing power, yet they still need Microsoft's approval to convert OpenAI into a fully for-profit business that could raise more capital or go public. The firm's planned <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/entrepreneurship/25/05/45705941/openai-secures-11-6b-for-texas-data-center-expansion-reducing-microsoft-dependence">Texas data-center</a> buildout likewise aims to lessen reliance on Microsoft's cloud resources.
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Sam Altman Says He 'Didn't Think' Elon Musk Would Abuse Government Power, Tesla CEO Hits Back With 'Scam Altman' Jibe

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) founder Masayoshi Son is spearheading an alliance with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), proposing a $1 trillion industrial complex in Arizona.
 Son intends to double down on the robotics and artificial intelligence infrastructure with this project.
What Happened: The proposed mega project aims to position the US as a global hub of robotics and hardware manufacturing, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/softbanks-son-pitches-1-trillion-us-ai-hub-tsmc-trump-team-bloomberg-news-2025-06-20/">a</a> Bloomberg report.
This project is separate from the Stargate project, a joint venture led by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>).
The company&#8217;s latest Arizona plan would go beyond data centers and focus on AI-enabled manufacturing and robotics, expanding its footprint from digital infrastructure to physical AI deployment.
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Why It Matters: Softbank is determined to have the Taiwanese company on board for the project, as per Bloomberg's report.
SoftBank seeks to leverage the Trump administration's interest in developing domestic high-tech manufacturing with federal and state tax incentives to encourage investment in the proposed Arizona industrial complex.
With the tussle between the U.S.–China tech intensifying and the semiconductor supply chain being erratic in the current tariff war, Son's $1 trillion bet could be a game-changer for the US. But convincing the investors and policymakers and the lack of interest indicated by the TSMC, could be a hindrance.   
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Proposes $1 Trillion Robotics And AI Hub In Arizona With TSMC

Dividend investing is gaining popularity this year as investors seek to protect their portfolios from market volatility amid the impact of tariffs. Dividend stocks have proved their mettle in market downturns. According to a <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/education/education-the-importance-of-dividends.pdf">report </a>from S&amp;P Global, the S&amp;P 500 High Dividend Index outperformed the broader S&amp;P 500 during both the dot-com bubble and the post-pandemic recession.
Earlier this month, a dividend investor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1l37sm5/my_projected_income_for_june_is_60524/">shared</a> his income report and portfolio details on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with over 730,000 followers. The investor's portfolio screenshots showed his estimated dividend income for June stood at just $60,000. He earned about $52,000 on average per month with a single dividend ETF over the past five months.
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The Redditor said he currently works as a self-employed attorney and makes $600,000, with plans to retire soon.
"I am a solo attorney who practices in NY but works remotely from Thailand," he said. "I love the flexibility of being able to set my own schedule and manage my own caseload. Most of all, I love the ability to write briefs from the pool or the beach!"
Let's take a look at some of the key holdings of the investor.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF</h2>
The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTY#NYSE">MSTY</a>) generates income by selling call options on MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock. The fund is down about 21% so far this year.
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MSTY was the biggest position of the investor, accounting for about 45% of his portfolio. He started a position in the fund about five months ago with 10,000 shares and gradually increased it to 36,838 shares.
The investor said he collected about $261,400 in distributions from MSTY over the past five months with an average monthly payout of $52,000.&nbsp;
"Of course I understand the risks associated with this type of investment vehicle and nothing lasts forever, past performance is not an indicator of future performance, and well aware of NAV erosion," he said about the fund.
He plans to use MSTY's payouts to pay off the mortgage on a new apartment.
"Once that is done, I'll reduce my holdings in MSTY to generate $12-14k a month to cover my monthly expenses in NY and Thailand, where I spend a lot of time in," he added.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF</h2>
About 16% of the total portfolio of the investor was allocated to JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPQ#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>). It's a high-yield covered call ETF that distributes monthly dividend income. The ETF invests in Nasdaq companies and generates extra income by selling call options.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;</h2>
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options. Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) are among the fund's top holdings. The fund yields over 11%.
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President Trump Posts On Truth Social "I've Just Signed The Executive Order Extending The Deadline For The TikTok Closing For 90 Days (September 17, 2025). Thank You For Your Attention To This Matter!"

Dan Ives&#8216; new artificial intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds securities beyond the Magnificent 7 stocks, as he believes in looking past valuations for investments in the technology sector.
What Happened: The Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVES#NYSE">IVES</a>), managed by the Wedbush analyst, started trading on June 4, earlier this month.
Ives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/06/45774136/wedbush-launches-ai-revolution-etf-backed-by-dan-ives-proprietary-tech-picks">boasts of the fund</a> by saying that it just doesn&#8217;t have the top four, five Magnificent 7 names, but stocks which investors wouldn&#8217;t even thematically consider as an AI name today. 
"I believe the market is still massively underestimating what the growth is going to look like for the AI revolution in tech," he told CNBC.
According to him, tech trade remains significant even for the investors who missed out on its growth in the past few years.
"If you focus just on valuation, you miss every transformational tech stock of the last 20 years," Ives said.
Ives says Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) will be the &#8220;epicenter&#8221; of the AI theme, while highlighting other &#8216;AI 30&#8217; stocks which are part of his fund.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), and Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INOD#NASDAQ">INOD</a>) are a few notable names that are a part of his ETF&#8217;s &#8216;AI 30&#8217; basket.
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) are the top three holdings of the IVES fund.
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Why It Matters: The &#8216;AI 30&#8217; stocks, which are a part of the IVES ETF, hold the AI plays from multiple industries. They include hyperscalers, cybersecurity, consumer platforms, and robotics. According to Ives, the list was compiled from his deep dives into major AI players.
The ETF has $183 million in assets under management as of June 17 close. Ives said that the AI space was experiencing a "golden age."
The Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF has risen by 2.76% since its inception. A comparable index, S&amp;P Kensho Global Artificial Intelligence Enablers, rose 6.08% on a month-to-date basis.
Meanwhile, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined slightly on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.015% at $597.44, while the QQQ was 0.017% lower at $528.99, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Dan Ives Says Market Is 'Massively Underestimating' This AI Play, Urges Investors To Look Beyong Mag 7

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Evercore ISI Group raised Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>) price target from $145 to $205. Evercore ISI Group analyst Nicholas Amicucci maintained an Outperform rating. Centrus Energy shares closed at $173.03 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LEU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>B of A Securities cut the price target for Westlake Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLK#NYSE">WLK</a>) from $90 to $84. B of A Securities analyst Steve Byrne maintained a Buy rating. Westlake shares closed at $73.24 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WLK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised REV Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REVG#NYSE">REVG</a>) price target from $33 to $46. Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight. REV Group shares closed at $43.55 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/REVG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley increased the price target for Darden Restaurants, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>) from $215 to $235. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour maintained an Overweight rating. Darden shares closed at $224.78 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DRI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Roth Capital raised the price target for Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNA#NASDAQ">VRNA</a>) from $92 to $116. Roth Capital analyst Boobalan Pachaiyappan reiterated a Buy rating. Verona Pharma shares closed at $92.93 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRNA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Truist Securities increased Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) price target from $52 to $64. Truist Securities analyst William Stein maintained a Hold rating. Microchip Technology shares settled at $67.69 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCHP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer raised Roblox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NASDAQ">RBLX</a>) price target from $80 to $125. Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang reiterated an Outperform rating. Roblox shares closed at $101.12 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RBLX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Raymond James increased Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) price target from $78 to $84. Raymond James analyst David Long reiterated a Strong Buy rating. Wells Fargo shares closed at $72.50 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WFC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel cut the price target for Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTS#NYSE">ZTS</a>) from $165 to $160. Stifel analyst Jonathan Block downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Zoetis shares settled at $161.67 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZTS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Guggenheim increased Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) price target from $220 to $250. Guggenheim analyst John Difucci maintained a Buy rating. Oracle shares closed at $208.18 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$144.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>20.6K</td>
<td>33.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>15.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$156.8K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$306.1K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>818</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>987</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 327 contract(s) at a $144.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $77.0 per contract. There were 20678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33879 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $127.00 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 $32.0K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 6530 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15868 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 242 contract(s) at a $475.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 6800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5084 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 106 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 4848 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1255 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $156.8K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 7520 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TER (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 365 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 344 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $306.1K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3368 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVTS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVTS#NASDAQ">NVTS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 212 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $8.00 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 $47.5K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 2663 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2561 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 126 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.6K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 818 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1378 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 365 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 121 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 1142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1181 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APPS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 2715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 987 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Bank of America Securities (BofA) analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Buy rating on International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), raising the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBM/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $290 to $320</a>.
Despite trading at all-time highs, Mohan argued that IBM remains interesting due to its transformational initiatives, positioning for growth in Gen AI, Agentic AI (and eventually quantum), and strong FCF driven by internal productivity initiatives.
The analyst highlighted IBM&#8217;s appeal as a defensive investment, noting its improving revenue growth. According to Mohan, this growth is expected to generate higher cash flow, which IBM can then strategically re-invest into further mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A).
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He said IBM underwent a significant transformation over the last five years by shifting its software segment towards strategic M&amp;A investments, shedding lower-growth or high-cost businesses, and rebalancing its portfolio towards cloud and AI trends.
The Mainframe has become more relevant and drives everything from AI to increased software attachment and higher-quality MIPS in transaction processing, all of which support higher (accelerating) growth in the future, Mohan mentioned.
The analyst said the public cloud, a headwind from 2010-2020, incrementally poses a lower risk, while Hybrid takes a firm hold. He said IBM&#8217;s platform approach also drives higher value, given the multiplier effects of Hardware and Consulting. Mohan asserted that GenAI and RedHat can drive acceleration in the portfolio.
The analyst said that IBM remains structurally under-owned and underweight despite its recent rally. He noted that this disconnect stems from the underperformance from 2010-2019, as revenues, margins, and FCF were under pressure. While bears acknowledge the turnaround (2020-2025), the valuation relative to the growth profile remains a hurdle for many, Mohan said.
The analyst noted that while IBM has historically traded at a discount to large-cap software peers, its recent re-rating has pushed its valuation closer to premium territory despite still-limited growth.
As of the second quarter of 2025, Mohan noted that IBM trades at roughly 26x forward P/E and 21x P/FCF, more aligned with faster-growing SaaS names than legacy IT vendors.
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) trades at ~30x forward P/E and 42x EV/FCF but is growing revenue at 14-15% with higher operating leverage and leadership in cloud, office productivity, and AI, the analyst said.
Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) trades at ~28x forward P/E and 357x EV/FCF (FCF suffering from OCI investments) with double-digit revenue growth. However, he noted that the company has transitioned a significant portion of its business to recurring cloud-based revenue and has a strong IaaS strategy.
In contrast, Mohan said that IBM&#8217;s software segment grows ~6-8% organically and lacks a flagship SaaS product or hypergrowth vector.
He stated that much of its valuation uplift has been driven by cost efficiencies, dividend support, and investor rotation into &#8220;defensive tech&#8221; amid market volatility.
He noted that these drivers are less durable than secular product leadership or developer ecosystem strength. Moreover, Mohan said that IBM&#8217;s reliance on M&amp;A to sustain growth could cap FCF expansion and weigh on the return on invested capital (ROIC).
If the growth fails to accelerate meaningfully, especially in AI or hybrid cloud, investors may reprice the stock closer to legacy IT multiples, exceptionally if broader tech resumes outperforming, the analyst said.
While IBM may benefit from low expectations and under-ownership, its current valuation offers little margin of safety unless it can prove that mid-single digit growth and 50%+ FCF payout justify a higher terminal multiple, he said.
For IBM, Mohan projected fiscal 2025 revenue of $65.8 billion and EPS of $10.95.
Price Action: IBM stock is trading higher by 1.18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$286.39 at last check Wednesday.
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Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) may be staging their biggest comeback in years, according to senior Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
What Happened: During his recent appearance on the RiskReversal podcast on Tuesday, Ives drew parallels between the current trajectories of Oracle and IBM, and that of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) prior to its breakout in mid-2023, when the AI momentum first began.
&#8220;I kind of view IBM and Oracle similar to how I viewed Microsoft in mid-2023,&#8221; Ives said, while adding that the broader AI tailwind is far from priced in. 
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&#8220;From an institutional perspective, especially when it comes to AI, I think you are seeing catch-up trades to Oracle. I think you're seeing it with IBM,&#8221; he says.
Ives highlighted that both firms have massive installed bases and their positioning within the enterprise AI sales cycle as reasons for the bullish outlook. He says they are now essentially AI infrastructure providers, not unlike Microsoft, during the early stages of Azure-OpenAI integration. 
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On Tuesday, Oracle announced the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45968405/oracle-launches-new-defense-program-to-help-us-military-tap-into-ai-and-cloud-tech"> launch of its Defense Ecosystem</a>, aimed at enhancing tech adoption in the defense and government sectors. 
IBM&#8217;s tactical foray into AI has similarly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45259042/ibm-thinks-big-ai-delivers-bigger-why-bulls-are-charging-toward-300">garnered praise</a> from analysts and investors, with Ives himself commenting on the stock, saying that he was &#8220;incrementally more bullish&#8221; following the IBM Think conference in Boston last month. He reiterated his &#8220;Outperform&#8221; rating on the stock, with a price target of $300, a 6% upside from current levels.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Oracle. Our analysis of options history for Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) revealed 52 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 53% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $2,149,410, and 41 were calls, valued at $3,146,782.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $105.0 and $300.0 for Oracle, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Oracle'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 Oracle's whale trades within a strike price range from $105.0 to $300.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Oracle Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750179647_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
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<td>$210.00</td>
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<td>212</td>
<td>675</td>
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<td>TRADE</td>
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<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$52.6</td>
<td>$51.65</td>
<td>$52.5</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>204</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.1</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$20.1</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$343.7K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$9.65</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$175.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>215</td>
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<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$47.35</td>
<td>$46.75</td>
<td>$46.75</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$126.2K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>52</td>
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<h3>About Oracle</h3>
Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings around the world through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used for running online transaction processing and data warehousing workloads. Besides database systems, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning, or ERP, customer relationship management, or CRM, and human capital management, or HCM, applications. Today, Oracle has more than 159,000 full-time employees in over 170 countries.
In light of the recent options history for Oracle, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Oracle's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 8,419,727, the ORCL's price is down by -0.46%, now at $210.12. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 83 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Oracle</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 $206.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for Oracle, targeting a price of $200. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from BMO Capital has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $235. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Oracle, which currently sits at a price target of $195. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Oracle, targeting a price of $221. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Hold rating on Oracle with a target price of $180. 
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Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARQQ#NASDAQ">ARQQ</a>) ("Arqit" or the "Company"), a global leader in quantum-safe encryption, today announced it has been selected as a member of the newly established Oracle Defense Ecosystem, a first-of-its-kind global initiative to redefine the delivery of defense and government technology innovation, at the Oracle Defense Tech Summit. Taking place in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday 17 June, the event&nbsp;brings&nbsp;together members of the global defense community, as well as Oracle experts and partners to explore how innovative and emerging technologies can drive modernisation and address critical challenges in a dynamic and uncertain global security landscape.
Arqit's inclusion in the inaugural cohort of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem recognises its pioneering role in securing mission-critical infrastructure against advanced cyber threats, including those posed by quantum computing. Arqit's Senior Director for Government and Defense, Sean Carnew, presented as part of the launch of this initiative, outlining the crucial role Arqit is playing in protecting government and critical infrastructure data in a post-quantum world.
The Oracle Defense Ecosystem provides a commercial foundation for joint innovation and includes access to:
<ul>
<li>Oracle Sales Support: Members can work with Oracle's sales team, which serves hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide, to develop global defense market messaging and solutions that best meet the unique needs of each customer and leverage solutions from within the ecosystem to deliver unmatched technology innovation to defense organizations.</li>
<li>Oracle Cloud Marketplace: Members can make their solutions available to customers in every OCI region globally. Oracle Cloud Marketplace offers a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for delivering updates and new features directly to customers, wherever they are.</li>
<li>Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) Compliance: Members can reduce the time and cost of building SCCA-compliant deployments, standardize their security approach across entire system portfolios, and simplify workload deployment by leveraging the <a href="https://www.oracle.com/government/federal/dod-scca/">Oracle Cloud Native SCCA Landing Zone</a> framework and documentation, while tapping into Oracle's expertise in these areas. &nbsp;</li>
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Arqit's participation positions it to expand the deployment of its SKA-Platform&#x2122; (Symmetric Key Agreement Platform), a quantum-safe technology used to protect data in motion, in process and at rest, into new territories and alliances within Oracle's Defense Ecosystem.

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Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) announced on Tuesday the establishment of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem, a new global initiative aimed at enhancing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45966059/oracle-launches-first-of-its-kind-defense-ecosystem-to-redefine-national-security-innovation">delivery of technology innovation</a> to defense and government sectors.
The ecosystem is designed to strengthen U.S. and allied national security. It seeks to accelerate the adoption of emerging defense technologies by providing defense innovators with opportunities to utilize cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Oracle Defense Ecosystem provides defense technology innovators with access to Oracle&#8217;s cloud and AI technologies, sales support, compliance guidance (CMMC, SCCA), and business tools (Palantir, NetSuite). 
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It seeks to address the challenges faced by national security teams in accessing cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies, particularly from emerging vendors, due to complex procurement processes and strict qualification standards.
The ecosystem will utilize Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which is trusted by the defense and government sector and meets stringent compliance requirements.
Initial members of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem include Arqit,&nbsp;Blackshark.ai, Entanglement, Fenix Group, now part of Nokia Federal Solutions, Koniku, Kraken, Mattermost, Metron, SensusQ, and Whitespace.
The company announced Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated, a secure, sovereign compute cloud service <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45966054/oracle-advances-national-security-with-new-sovereign-air-gapped-cloud-offering" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">that can be</a> disconnected from the internet. 
This service provides governments and regulated industries with the required level of security and control for confidential data. 
For governments, ministries of defense, intelligence agencies, and telecommunications and healthcare organizations, Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated is designed to help minimize risks of attacks, adhere to stringent regulations, and support national security.
Oracle and Nextcloud, a European company, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45966053/oracle-and-nextcloud-deliver-collaboration-capabilities-to-governments-and-enterprises" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a partnership</a> that will bring&nbsp;Nextcloud Hub, an open-source content collaboration platform that enables teams to collaborate across mobile, desktop, and web interfaces, to&nbsp;Oracle Cloud Infrastructure&nbsp;(OCI). 
Government and enterprise customers can deploy Nextcloud Hub across OCI&#8217;s&nbsp;sovereign cloud solutions, including public, government, dedicated, and air-gapped regions.
Oracle partnered with&nbsp;Metron to provide <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45966027/oracle-and-metron-strategic-alliance-accelerates-defense-decision-superiority" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">scalable decision support</a> solutions for multi-domain operations. Oracle and Metron solutions enable defense organizations to outpace their adversaries in the OODA (observe, orient, decide, and act) loop by providing them with the tools to make swift, informed decisions based on data insights, the company said in a press release. 
In addition,&nbsp;Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI),&nbsp;available across all U.S. security fabrics, offers a scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective way for Metron&#8217;s decision support technology to help defense organizations bolster their data security and resilience across battlefield networks.
In another significant defense news development, OpenAI&nbsp;bagged a $200 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45965573/openai-wins-200-million-us-defense-contract-for-ai-warfare-capabilities-as-the-company-looks-to-raise-40-billion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defense contract to</a> develop artificial intelligence capabilities for national security applications, according to Department of Defense contracts on Monday.
ORCL Price Action:&nbsp;Oracle stock is trading lower by 0.76% to $209.50 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos added billions to their net worth as Wall Street bounced back on Monday, erasing Friday&#8217;s losses.
What Happened: Musk became richer by $2.7 billion on a single day, while Zuckerberg and Bezos added $6.55 billion and $3.36 billion, respectively, to their net worth after the NASDAQ 100 rallied1.52% and closed at 19,701.21 on Monday, nearing an all-time high, following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45952716/stock-market-today-sp500-rises-iran-israel-nasdaq-near-record-highs">Iran&#8217;s signals of a desire to reduce tensions </a>with Israel and return to negotiations.
This development has alleviated geopolitical concerns that had previously unsettled investors and caused a surge in oil prices last week. Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.94% and 0.75% higher, respectively.
The shares of Meta, Amazon and Tesla surged 2.90%, 1.89% and 1.17%, respectively, amid improved investor sentiment. Additionally, Meta stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45954886/meta-stock-is-moving-higher-monday-whats-going-on">climbed </a>following the announcement that WhatsApp will display ads and offer paid subscriptions for the first time.
Microsoft co-founder Steve Ballmer and legendary investor Warren Buffett saw their net worth soar by $1.28 billion and $945 million, respectively. Meanwhile, Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin added $2.85, collectively, to their net worth.
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Why It Matters: Amid rising economic and military pressure, Iran has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45964516/iran-considers-bill-to-exit-nuclear-treaty-that-prevents-spread-of-atomic-weapons-israels-actions-affect-strategic-decisions">privately signaled to Arab mediators</a> its willingness to resume nuclear talks on the condition that the U.S. stays out of the conflict, as per the Wall Street Journal. This development, despite Israel&#8217;s firm stance, has eased fears of wider Middle East escalation and triggered a global risk-on rally in equities.
Coming to the billionaires, in 2025, despite a substantial $64 billion decrease in his net worth, Musk continues to hold more wealth than several leading automakers combined. Musk&#8217;s wealth, which primarily comes from his stakes in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), SpaceX, and other ventures, stands at a staggering $369 billion. Remarkably, Musk&#8217;s wealth exceeds the combined value of several of the largest automotive companies by a surplus of $11.8 billion.
In a surprising turn of events last week, Oracle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>) co-founder and Chairman, Larry Ellison, had surpassed Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919978/larry-ellison-overtakes-jeff-bezos-mark-zuckerberg-to-become-worlds-second-richest-amid-oracles-watershed-moment">secure the position of the second-richest person</a> globally. Ellison&#8217;s wealth surge followed Oracle&#8217;s robust earnings report, which saw the company&#8217;s stock hit a record of over $200 per share.
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