Vertiv Holdings Option Alert: Apr 17 $82.5 Puts at the Bid: 5558 vs 5741 OI; Earnings 4/23 Before Open [est] 

Vertiv Holdings Option Alert: Apr 17 $82.5 Puts at the Bid: 5558 @ $10.2 vs 5741 OI; Earnings 4/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$74.02

Vertiv Holdings Option Alert: Apr 4 $81 Calls Sweep (4) near the midpoint: 2100 vs 7 OI; Earnings 4/23 Before Open [est] 

Vertiv Holdings Option Alert: Apr 4 $81 Calls Sweep (4) near the midpoint: 2100 @ $4.8 vs 7 OI; Earnings 4/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$81.62

Vertiv Holdings Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $82.5 Puts at the Bid: 262 vs 601 OI; Earnings 4/23 Before Open [est] 

Vertiv Holdings Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $82.5 Puts at the Bid: 262 @ $19.65 vs 601 OI; Earnings 4/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$91.13

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Vertiv has roots tracing back to 1946 when its founder, Ralph Liebert, developed an air-cooling system for mainframe data rooms. As computers started making their way into commercial applications in 1965, Liebert developed one of the first computer room air conditioning, or CRAC, units, enabling the precise control of temperature and humidity. The firm has slowly expanded its data center portfolio through internal product development and the acquisition of thermal and power management products like condensers, busways, and switches. Vertiv has global operations today; its products can be found in data centers in most regions throughout the world.

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Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) announced Monday that it is preparing its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44894998/chipotle-signs-development-agreement-with-alsea-to-open-restaurants-in-mexico-for-the-first-time" rel="noreferrer noopener">first foray into the Mexican market</a> through a newly signed partnership with Latin American restaurant operator Alsea.
The move is expected to result in the opening of Chipotle&#8217;s inaugural restaurant in Mexico by early 2026, signaling a major step in the fast-casual chain&#8217;s international expansion.
Alsea, which operates major dining brands across Latin America and Europe, will collaborate with Chipotle on launching the brand.
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Following this initial opening, the two companies plan to assess further growth potential in additional Latin American markets.
&#8220;We are confident that our responsibly sourced, classically-cooked real food will resonate with guests in&nbsp;Mexico,&#8221; said&nbsp;Chief Business Development Officer at Chipotle, Nate Lawton.
&#8220;The country&#8217;s familiarity with our ingredients and affinity for fresh food make it an attractive growth market for our company.&#8221;
Chipotle&#8217;s first international development agreement was made in 2023, with Alshaya Group, which has since brought five Chipotle locations to the Middle East, three in Kuwait and two in the UAE.
Globally, Chipotle already operates more than 3,700 outlets, including dozens of sites in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany.
The company aims to launch between 315 and 345 new restaurants in 2025 alone. Its long-term vision includes establishing up to 7,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Chipotle reported a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43479897/chipotle-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-focus-on-generous-portions-drives-food-costs-higher-shares-slide" rel="noreferrer noopener">13.1% increase in its fourth-quarter </a>revenue to $2.845 billion. The company expects full-year 2025 comparable restaurant sales growth in the low- to mid-single-digit range.&nbsp;
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Cashflow on Wheels is a leading logistics company with a focus on transitioning FedEx and Amazon last-mile local delivery to electric vehicles
BREA, Calif., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=u4fZzmgfNquA6PJZLhoovkh88mre5m_RKlQvpOQica1lxofB3se4d7qeQ3EOkaUTd-udoILOBUxN9saVqLsoZ2xiKNFh98s-RvhldYZmaBM=">Mullen Automotive, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=-jGbHtC9iyBKx1CrZHAC8OTnYPRD8MI25AlY_mg0ajaWkF9_RLMzHbUo086RGzmh5DirKMMkEz9CcnnTbHKUXVqJ3M_s1JFF1sEyxdGWylJe7Vl3_8awoY2i_Q7Foqm5"> MULN</a>) ("Mullen" or the "Company"), an electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, announces today a Class 3 vehicle order with Cashflow on Wheels. The order includes 20 all electric Mullen THREE's, with a retail value of approximately $1.4 million. Cashflow on Wheels is a leading logistics company based in Houston, Texas, with a focus on last-mile delivery, local and long-distance trucking and transportation solutions. The milestone vehicle order will be fulfilled by Mullen dealer, Pritchard Automotive.&nbsp;
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Wall Street was gripped by a rare double sell-off Monday morning as U.S. stock futures and the dollar sank in tandem amid mounting fears that President Donald Trump could move to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well before his term expires in May 2026.
The U.S. dollar index, tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), fell 1.3% to 98.2, its lowest level since April 2022.
Meanwhile, futures tied to the S&amp;P 500 index dropped 1.1% by 8:15 a.m. ET, with contracts on the Nasdaq 100 down 1.6%, reflecting the broad-based sell-off in U.S. assets.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Fear Fed Interference</h2>
Trump had already laid the groundwork for market anxiety last week with a Truth Social post attacking Powell's leadership. "Jerome Powell is always too late and wrong. His termination cannot come fast enough."
Trump criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates despite falling oil prices and easing inflation concerns.
He then escalated the rhetoric during a public appearance with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday. "If I want him out, he&#8217;ll be out of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44875406/hell-be-out-if-i-ask-him-can-trumps-threat-to-oust-powell-shake-the-fed">there real fast. Believe me."</a>
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett added fuel to the fire on Good Friday, when markets were closed for the Easter holiday, by confirming that the Trump administration is "considering" firing Powell.
"If Powell is removed from his position at the Fed, the impact on global markets and the USD could be severe," said Alejandro Cuadrado, strategist at BBVA, in a note Monday. 
"Independence and credibility are key assets for the Fed and the US. If investors fear the US administration will control the central bank, the impact on confidence would be unprecedented."
The market response is already visible in futures and foreign exchange flows. The synchronized sell-off in both U.S. equities and the dollar is particularly alarming for global investors, who often rely on the dollar as a safe-haven hedge during periods of equity market stress.
According to CFTC-regulated Kalshi, there is a 23% chance Powell could be ousted before the end of his mandate. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs Flips On The Dollar</h3>
Major investment banks have already begun downgrading their stance on U.S. assets. Goldman Sachs's Kamakshya Trivedi said the firm reversed its bullish dollar outlook weeks ago, citing rising economic policy risks.
"We flipped our Dollar view a few weeks ago, based in large part on tariffs and other US policy shifts raising uncertainty and impairing sentiment in the US," Trivedi said. "We expect that shift will lead to less exceptional outcomes for US assets."
CFTC data released Friday backs that sentiment, showing continued outflows from dollar positions and growing bearish bets by hedge funds and institutional investors.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Long-Term Consequences Could Be Inflationary</h3>
Intervention in Fed policymaking doesn't just shake short-term confidence, it could have lasting inflationary effects. 
Shaun Osborne, chief foreign exchange strategist at Scotiabank, said historical data shows a strong link between central bank independence and inflation stability.
"Political interference in Fed policy making would erode confidence in the USD and may bolster inflation in the longer run," Osborne said. 
"There is ample literature showing a high correlation between central bank independence and low and stable inflation."
Even if Trump does not formally fire Powell, one potential workaround could involve nominating a "chairman in waiting" who actively comments on monetary policy before taking office, undermining Powell's authority and market credibility.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Contrarians Smell Opportunity Amid Panic</h3>
But not everyone is convinced that the panic will last. Veteran investor Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, sees signs that the bearishness could be peaking—possibly setting the stage for a countertrend rally.
"We don't recall this ever happening before," Yardeni said, referring to a recent trio of The Economist covers predicting a collapse in the dollar, U.S. markets and the global economy. 
"Contrarians of the world, unite! Markets are always at peak bearishness before the bull," he said.
Yardeni acknowledges the wave of concerns—from Trump's chaotic trade war and foreign policy risks to Chinese deflation and the soaring price of gold—but indicates that the sheer saturation of negativity could signal an oversold environment.
One reason for hope: Beijing's recent signals that it is open to renegotiating trade with the Trump administration. Any progress on that front could ease global trade tensions and help stabilize investor sentiment.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:51 AMMar 28, 2025	PUT	$82.50	Apr 17, 2025	-5	5559	5558	97	5741	TRADE	BULLISH
04:00 PMMar 26, 2025	CALL	$81.00	Apr 04, 2025	-18	2151	2100	30729	7	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
12:06 PMMar 25, 2025	PUT	$82.50	Jan 15, 2027	633	262	262	44	601	TRADE	BULLISH

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