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Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.

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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday after the prominent short-selling firm Hindenburg Research <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43022221/smci-stock-gains-over-3-in-thursday-pre-market-after-short-seller-who-alleged-accounting-manipulation-shuts-shop-nikola-block-and-carvana-also-in-focus">announced its closure</a>.
What To Know: Hindenburg, known for high-profile short reports, accused Super Micro Computer last year of accounting manipulation, sibling self-dealing, and sanctions evasion, triggering significant scrutiny of the company.
The firm, founded in 2017 by Nathan Anderson, gained attention for investigations targeting major companies, including Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>), India's Adani Group, and Jack Dorsey's Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>). Hindenburg's reports often caused steep stock price drops and legal challenges for its targets. For instance, its 2023 exposé on Adani Group led to a $100 billion market value loss, while its 2020 report on Nikola resulted in the resignation of its founder Trevor Milton.
Hindenburg&#8217;s closure, attributed to personal reasons, potentially marks the end of an influential era in short selling. The firm&#8217;s final report accused Carvana Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) of accounting irregularities, allegations the company denied. 
Anderson plans to document Hindenburg's investigative methods over the next six months, aiming to inspire future market watchdogs and analysts.
SMCI Price Action: Super Micro Computer shares were up 2.3% at $31.68 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Super Micro Computer Shares Are On The Rise: What's Going On?

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</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 SMCI usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for Super Micro Computer. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 21% leaning bullish and 64% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $371,562, and 7 are calls, amounting to $391,801.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $27.0 to $40.0 for Super Micro Computer over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Super Micro Computer's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Super Micro Computer's significant trades, within a strike price range of $27.0 to $40.0, over the past month.
<h3>Super Micro Computer 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737038738_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$105.6K</td>
<td>124</td>
<td align="right">276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.74</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$87.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$86.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">342</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.49</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$70.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">132</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$1.83</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$53.1K</td>
<td>677</td>
<td align="right">312</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Super Micro Computer, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Super Micro Computer</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,497,830, the price of SMCI is up 3.34% at $32.02. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 11 days.</li>
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Super Micro Computer shares are trading higher after Hindenburg Research, which previously issued a short report on the stock, announced it will close down.

According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, on Thursday, during pre-market hours, Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) saw a rise of 3.74%. At the same time, Jack Dorsey&#8216;s Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), Carvana Co and automaker Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) also experienced gains of 1.09%, 1.50% and 0.81%, respectively. This uptick followed the announcement of the closure of <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Hindenburg Research</a>, a well-known short-selling firm.
Hindenburg Research, a prominent short-selling firm known for its high-profile investigations, announced its shutdown on Wednesday. Founder Nathan Anderson cited personal reasons for closing the firm, which had been active since 2017. The firm gained notoriety for its exposés on companies like the SMCI, Nikola and India&#8217;s Adani Group, leading to significant market impacts.
Last year, Hindenburg accused Super Micro Computer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/24/08/40579899/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-short-report-hindenburg-says-company-has-accounting">of &#8220;accounting manipulation,&#8221; </a>sibling self-dealing and sanctions evasion in a short report issued Tuesday.
Hindenburg&#8217;s reports have resulted in nearly 100 civil and criminal charges against various executives and companies. One of its most notable investigations was a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43022017/indias-second-richest-mans-conglomerate-rattled-by-hindenburg-researchs-damning-report-in-2023-adds-over-5-9-billion-after-short-seller-shuts-shop#:~:text=Why%20It%20Matters%3A%20Hindenburg%20had,founder%20Adani%20for%20alleged%20fraud.">gainst the Adani Group in 2023, </a>which led to over $100 billion in market value loss and legal repercussions for founder Gautam Adani. The firm's allegations against Nikola Corp in 2020 resulted in a major stock price drop and led to the resignation of its founder, Trevor Milton.
In its final report, Hindenburg accused&nbsp;Carvana Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>)&nbsp;of accounting irregularities, though the&nbsp;company denied these claims. Anderson plans to document Hindenburg&#8217;s investigative methods over the next six months, aiming to inspire future market watchdogs.
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SMCI Stock Gains Over 3% In Thursday Pre-Market After Short Seller Who Alleged 'Accounting Manipulation' Shuts Shop: Nikola, Block And Carvana Also In Focus

Short-seller Hindenburg Research on Wednesday announced plans to disband the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/hindenburg-research">New York-based investment firm</a>.
&#8220;The plan has been to wind up after we finished the pipeline of ideas we were working on. And as of the last Ponzi cases we just completed and are sharing with regulators, that day is today,&#8221; Hindenburg founder Nate Anderson said in a blog <a href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/gratitude/">post</a>.
What To Know: Anderson founded Hindenburg Research in 2017. The first half of the letter published on Hindenburg&#8217;s site is a reflection on the success of the company and how it came to be. 
&#8220;Nearly 100 individuals have been charged civilly or criminally by regulators at least in part through our work, including billionaires and oligarchs. We shook some empires that we felt needed shaking,&#8221; Anderson said.
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About halfway through, Anderson addresses the disbandment, but he said there is no particular reason why. Anderson noted that he felt like he had some things to prove to himself early on, but that he has &#8220;finally found some comfort&#8221; with himself. Anderson also suggested his professional life has taken a toll on his well-being, adding that the &#8220;intensity and focus&#8221; required for the role has come at a cost.
&#8220;Someone once told me that at a certain point a successful career becomes a selfish act,&#8221; he said. 
Anderson said his immediate focus is on finding opportunities for members of the Hindenburg team. Some will be starting their own research firms, while others are seeking different opportunities. 
Anderson also noted he plans to spend the next six months or so working on putting together materials to open-source Hindenburg&#8217;s research model and share how the firm conducted its research so that others may be inspired to do the same.
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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>84.7K</td>
<td>106.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$215.4K</td>
<td>286</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$1.2 million</td>
<td>749</td>
<td>310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$690.00</td>
<td>$394.9K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PATH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>116</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 84798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106920 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 225 contract(s) at a $237.50 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 $42.3K, with a price of $188.0 per contract. There were 10238 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26613 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 January 17, 2025. Parties traded 126 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.1K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 10125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12793 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 380 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $64.6K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 12705 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11323 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 212 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 258 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $215.4K, with a price of $835.0 per contract. There were 286 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 156 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $640.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.2 million, with a price of $4320.0 per contract. There were 749 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MDB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 2089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ASML (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 43 contract(s) at a $690.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $394.9K, with a price of $9183.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 266 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PATH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 730 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $26.5K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 1280 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 156 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $1660.0 per contract. There were 2017 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 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 Whale Activity In Today's Session

Jim Cramer has censured Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) amid irregularities in its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42993388/jim-cramer-eyes-quantum-computing-stocks-like-rigetti-after-gamestop-sell-off-warns-against-super-micro-computer-they-are-trying-so-hard-to-walk-it-up-now">accounting</a>, following a barrage of issues it has been facing since June 2024. 
What Happened: Cramer, who is the host of &#8216;Mad Money&#8217; <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/14/cramers-lightning-round-super-micro-computer-is-a-sell.html">on</a> CNBC, during his show answered a question about Super Micro Computer and said, "Sell. It doesn't matter, I don't care…Accounting irregularities equal sell."
This goes back to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42082542/supermicro-computer-shares-soar-32-as-it-avoids-nasdaq-delisting-but-analysts-are-not-convinced-heres-whats-coming-next-for-smci">mid-2024</a> when the company first missed filing the Form 10-K with the SEC, the annual financial report for the company's year ending June 30.
Subsequently, the short-seller Hindenburg Research released a damning report on Aug. 27, accusing SMCI of accounting fraud, self-dealing, and sanctions evasion. Following this the company has faced significant turmoil.
Ernst &amp; Young resigned as SMCI&#8217;s auditor on Oct. 30 and the company missed the deadline for filing its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as well.
SMCI temporarily avoided delisting from Nasdaq in November by appointing BDO USA as its auditor and submitting a compliance plan. However, it was subsequently removed from the Nasdaq 100 index on Dec. 23.
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Technical Analysis Indicates Selling Pressure On The Stock:
After wading through the flurry of issues in the second half of 2024, its shares have fallen by 65.99% over the last six months. Its price was 0.46% up to $30.67 in premarket hours on Wednesday.
The technical analysis of the company&#8217;s daily moving averages indicates bearish trends for the stock. Tuesday&#8217;s close of $30.53 apiece was below its short and long-term moving averages.
The eight and 20-day moving averages stood at $32.71 and 32.38, whereas, the 50-day average was at $31.75 according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data. The stock price was much below its 200-day simple moving average of $59.49, signaling a bearish trend.
The relative strength index of 43.78 meant that the stock was in a neutral zone and it was neither overbought nor oversold.
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Apart from Cramer&#8217;s &#8216;sell&#8217; call, the 17 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI/analyst-ratings">analysts tracked by Benzinga</a> had a consensus &#8216;hold&#8217; rating on the stock. The average price target of $27.67 between the three latest issues by Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Wedbush implied a 9.97% downside for SMCI.
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Jim Cramer Says SMCI Stock Is A 'Sell' Amid Accounting Irregularities: Super Micro Computer Stock Has Fallen 66% In 6 Months — Here's What Technical Analysis Shows

Jim Cramer is steering investors toward quantum computing stocks while expressing concerns about Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) amid its auditor changes.
What Happened: The CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host announced on X on Tuesday his strategy to reinvest gains from GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) into quantum computing stocks, particularly as Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) saw extraordinary trading volume of 352 million shares against its 280 million outstanding shares. &#8220;They are trying so hard to walk it up now,&#8221; Cramer said. 
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1879304699603820876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1879286856736776618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Rigetti&#8217;s stock surged 47.93% to close at $8.95, rebounding from last week&#8217;s sector-wide selloff triggered by cautionary comments from tech leaders. The quantum computing sector, including IonQ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), showed strong recovery despite recent skepticism from industry giants.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1879282361436971205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This recovery comes after Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang&#8216;s assessment that practical quantum computing applications might be 15-30 years away, with 20 years being the most likely timeline. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42939766/quantum-computing-stocks-tumble-after-mark-zuckerberg-backs-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-practical-c">echoed similar sentiments</a> about the technology&#8217;s current limitations.
Meanwhile, Cramer took a decisive stance against Super Micro Computer, stating <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/14/cramers-lightning-round-super-micro-computer-is-a-sell.html">on</a> CNBC, &#8220;Sell. It doesn&#8217;t matter, I don&#8217;t care&#8230;Accounting irregularities equal sell.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: Cramer&#8217;s comments follow SMCI&#8217;s recent auditor switch after Ernst &amp; Young&#8216;s unexpected departure in December. The company, known for its partnership with Nvidia, had been facing potential Nasdaq delisting risks due to delayed financial filings before securing a new auditor.
The market reflected these developments with GameStop shares falling 10.15% to $27.88, while Super Micro Computer declined 1.77% to close at $30.53.
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Jim Cramer Eyes Quantum Computing Stocks Like Rigetti, Warns Against Super Micro Computer: 'They Are Trying So Hard To Walk It Up Now'

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: 
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<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>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>29.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$78.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$1.0 million</td>
<td>416</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$937.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>878</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>816</td>
<td>721</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PSTG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>175</td>
<td>563</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$66.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>542</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 394 contract(s) at a $237.50 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 $32.3K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 7870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29947 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 192 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $214.0 per contract. There were 10095 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17795 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.7K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 5637 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 2085 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.5K, with a price of $54.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4691 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 731 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 599 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.0 million, with a price of $1685.0 per contract. There were 416 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2620 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 9061 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1165 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 38 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 750 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $937.5K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 3756 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 59 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $545.0 per contract. There were 816 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 721 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PSTG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTG#NYSE">PSTG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 367 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 71 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 175 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 563 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 248 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $66.3K, with a price of $2013.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 542 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 With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming 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>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>903</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$307.50</td>
<td>$182.0K</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$688.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
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<td>WULF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$435.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$97.3K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>811</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $6.00 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 $26.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 67 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 449 contract(s) at a $500.00 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 $57.4K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 1732 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2711 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 94 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $28.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 13318 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2097 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 trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $307.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $182.0K, with a price of $1820.0 per contract. There were 311 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2008 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 704 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $2956.0 per contract. There were 3254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1659 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 368 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1435 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 70 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $688.8K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 5439 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1613 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $20.0 per contract. There were 9716 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1091 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $435.0K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 3205 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 25 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $174.0 per contract. There were 55 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 66 contract(s) at a $16.00 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 $97.3K, with a price of $1475.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 811 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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Shares of technology companies are trading lower amid the White House's decision to restrict AI chip exports.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) has reportedly secured a deal worth over $1 billion to supply servers optimized for artificial intelligence to Elon Musk&#8216;s social media platform, X.
What Happened: The deal between HP and X was finalized late last year, Bloomberg News <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/hpe-wins-1-billion-ai-server-deal-for-elon-musk-s-x">reported</a> on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The servers are tailored for AI applications, a segment witnessing robust demand from enterprises. Competitors Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) also vied for the contract.
The market for AI servers has been expanding, with businesses increasingly looking for hardware that can support artificial intelligence applications. Companies under Musk&#8217;s leadership, including&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and xAI, have become prominent clients for such hardware. 
Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s interest in AI is well-documented. In a recent discussion, Musk predicted that AI could reach <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41618261/elon-musk-predicts-ai-will-match-human-capabilities-in-few-years-the-cup-is-80-full-maybe-90">human-level capabilities by&nbsp;2029.</a> "I certainly feel comfortable saying that it's getting 10 times better per year which is, let's say, four years from now that would mean 10,000 times better," Musk said.
 His AI startup, xAI, is also making strides, with Musk announcing the integration of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42867252/xais-grok-chatbot-to-be-integrated-into-tesla-vehicles-soon-says-elon-musk">Grok chatbot into Tesla vehicles&nbsp;</a>soon. Musk shared the update during a live stream on X, stating, &#8220;Grok in Teslas is coming soon. You will be able to talk to your Tesla and ask for anything.&#8221;&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Musk&#8217;s social media platform, X, is facing competition from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42867967/elon-musks-x-rival-bluesky-is-being-valued-at-700-million-after-explosive-growth-post-trumps-victory-report">Bluesky, a rival platform that is reportedly </a>nearing a $700 million valuation. 
Price Action:&nbsp;On Friday, HPE stock saw a 0.23% increase, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
The latest analyst ratings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. were issued by Deutsche Bank, Loop Capital, and Barclays on Dec. 19, Dec. 9, and Dec. 6, respectively. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HPE/analyst-ratings">With an average price target</a> of $25.33 across these firms, the ratings suggest an implied upside of 14.01% for the company.
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Elon Musk's X, Hewlett Packard Strike $1 Billion AI Server Deal: Report

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) announced on Thursday the commencement of shipments for its max-performance servers featuring<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42896497/supermicro-begins-volume-shipments-of-max-performance-servers-optimized-for-ai-hpc-virtualization-" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Intel Xeon 6900 series processors with P-cores.</a>
These systems are optimized for demanding high-performance workloads such as large-scale AI, cluster-scale HPC, and GPU-intensive environments like collaborative design and media distribution, the company said in a press release.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, SMCI stock has lost over 5% in the past year.
Supermicro&#8217;s new X14 systems offers up to 256 performance cores per system, 12 memory channels per CPU with MRDIMM support, and high-performance EDSFF storage options.
The systems are designed for low latency and maximum I/O expansion, making them ideal for large-scale applications.
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Charles Liang, President and CEO, emphasized the company&#8217;s ability to ship solutions at any scale, supported by its Server Building Block Solutions design methodology and in-house liquid cooling solutions.
The X14 systems come in various configurations, including GPU-optimized models supporting the latest SXM and PCIe GPUs, high-density multi-node systems such as FlexTwin and GrandTwin models, and market-proven SuperBlade rackmounts for enterprises and data centers.
They also include options for direct-to-chip liquid cooling, significantly enhancing system efficiency and reducing thermal throttling.
Supermicro said it is now shipping AI server based on the Intel Gaudi 3 accelerator hosted by Intel Xeon 6 processors.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCX#NASDAQ">SMCX</a>).
Price Action: SMCI shares closed at $32.61 on Wednesday.
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Super Micro Begins Shipping Max-Performance Servers With Intel Xeon 6900 Series Processors

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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>51.7K</td>
<td>71.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$60.9K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$176.0K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>371</td>
<td>741</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$69.6K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>470</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td>466</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 157 contract(s) at a $141.00 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 $27.7K, with a price of $177.0 per contract. There were 51798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71615 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 3109 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17111 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 call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $224.0 per contract. There were 4490 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10942 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $69.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 5867 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7376 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 call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 360 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.0K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 8796 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4689 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 127 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.9K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 6456 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2727 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 800 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $176.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 8418 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1651 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 193 contract(s) at a $22.50 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 $47.2K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 371 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 741 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 36 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.6K, with a price of $348.0 per contract. There were 22 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 470 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 814 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 466 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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Supermicro Is Commencing Shipments Of Servers Featuring Intel Xeon 6900 Series Processors With P-Cores

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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following recent economic data and a rise in yields. Also, the sector may be falling in response to a recent pullback in NVIDIA as investors evaluate CES announcements.

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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">All Eyes On Nvidia</h4>
An enlarged chart of NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp; The chart of NVDA stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows that NVDA stock ran up on Friday in advance of the Consumer Electronics Shows (CES).</li>
<li>The chart shows that in the early trade NVDA stock is further gaining.</li>
<li>The chart shows NVDA stock is at the low band of the resistance zone.</li>
<li>CES kicks off with a keynote address from Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang today at 6:30pm PST.</li>
<li>Huang is usually positive about the future of Nvidia in his speeches.&nbsp; NVDA stock is running up in anticipation of Huang's keynote address. Prudent investors should pay attention to what Huang says and how he says, as it will likely be market moving.</li>
<li>There is also anticipation around the possible presentation of Nvidia's next gen chip Rubin.</li>
<li>The themes for CES 2025 are artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics.</li>
<li>The momo crowd is aggressively buying.&nbsp; They are focused on AI stocks.</li>
<li>Adding to the buzz around AI today is positive earnings from Foxconn.&nbsp; Foxconn is a supplier for both Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Nvidia.&nbsp; Stocks of NVDA, ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), SK Hynix (HXSCL, HXSCF), Infineon Technologies AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFNNY#OTC">IFNNY</a>), and STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>) are moving up Foxconn earnings.</li>
<li>The stock market is also excited about Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) decision to spend $80B on AI data centers in 2025.</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Amazon.com, Inc., NVDA, MSFT, Alphabet Inc Class C, Meta Platforms Inc, Tesla Inc, and AAPL.
In the early trade, money flows are positive in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust.  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust.  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin is range bound.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Shares of semiconductor and AI stocks are trading higher in possible reaction to Microsoft's plan to invest approximately $80 billion into AI data center development in fiscal 2025.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 200 points on Monday.
Shares of fuboTV Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUBO#NYSE">FUBO</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company announced it entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu with Fubo to form a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42816545/fubotv-and-disney-near-merger-to-create-second-largest-digital-tv-provider-shares-soar-report">virtual MVPD company.</a>
fuboTV shares jumped 140% to $3.4501 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) surged 21.7% to $23.18 after the company announced it raised $86 million in funding for December and $167 million for 2024.</li>
<li>Paycor HCM, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYCR#NASDAQ">PYCR</a>) gained 21.5% to $22.52. Needham analyst Scott Berg reiterated Paycor HCM with a Buy and maintained a $20 price target.</li>
<li>Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VUZI#NASDAQ">VUZI</a>) surged 21.4% to $5.33.</li>
<li>Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NYSE">AMPX</a>) rose 19% to $3.9000.</li>
<li>SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) gained 18.3% to $18.08 after the company revealed plans for 2025 including layoffs of approximately 400 employees and other spending reduction measures.</li>
<li>Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRNT#NASDAQ">CRNT</a>) rose 16.8% to $5.53.</li>
<li>LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNZA#NASDAQ">LNZA</a>) gained 16% to $1.9500.</li>
<li>Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) surged 14% to $19.96.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) rose 11% to $36.97.</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 10.5% to $99.29.</li>
<li>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) shares rose 10.5% to $2.9100.</li>
<li>BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BB#NYSE">BB</a>) gained 9% to $4.0124.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) shares gained 8.8% to $20.71.</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) rose 8% to $291.92.</li>
<li>Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>) rose 7.9% to $21.88 after BMO Capital upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target from $25 to $31.</li>
<li>Asana, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) rose 7.8% to $22.24 after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and raised its price target from $19 to $27.</li>
<li>UiPath Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>) gained 6.9% to $14.19.</li>
<li>Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NYSE">TER</a>) surged 6.2% to $138.79 after Northland Capital Markets upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target from $117 to $154.</li>
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