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Needham analyst Ami Fadia reiterates Biogen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) from Hold to Hold.

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The S&amp;P 500 has given a 17.9% median return each time the CBOE Volatility Index has fallen from over 50 to the 30 level. Analysts highlight historical trends showing how volatility cycles lead to advances in the S&amp;P 500 index.
What Happened: According to Jason Goepfert, a consultant at White Oak Consultancy LLC, each time the fear index, VIX, goes through a cycle of being above 50 to falling to the 30 level, the S&amp;P 500 index logs in 100% of positive gains by the end of that year.
According to the data highlighted by Goepfert, during the most recent VIX cycle of 50-to-30 in May 2020, the S&amp;P 500 returned 42.96% after one year.
He highlighted data from similar such cycles from 2009, 2002, and 1988. However, historically, the S&amp;P 500 logs a 0.7% median loss after the first week on ending the said 50-to-30 VIX cycle.
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&mdash; Jason Goepfert (@jasongoepfert) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasongoepfert/status/1912145727448363174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, Charlie Bilello of Creative Planning highlighted in his X post how the S&amp;P 500 has reacted after VIX has closed above 50 since 1990.
On average, whenever the VIX has closed above 50, the S&amp;P 500 has returned 35% over one year and 129% over the next five years.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24VIX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$VIX</a> closed above 50 last week for the first time since April 2020. In the past, what has that meant for stocks going forward? Video discussion: <a href="https://t.co/YYVlqL4IlH">https://t.co/YYVlqL4IlH</a> <a href="https://t.co/iEy9Wb5myJ">pic.twitter.com/iEy9Wb5myJ</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1912220992963035233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The stocks bounced back last week after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause for reciprocal tariffs on its trading partners, except China. On Tuesday, the U.S. raised tariffs on goods imported from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44831287/trump-administration-imposes-up-to-245-tariff-on-chinese-imports-amid-intensifying-trade-battle">China to up to 245%</a>.
The Dow closed Tuesday 10.44% below its 52-week peak of 45,073.63. The S&amp;P 500 ended 12.21% off its 6,147.43 high, and the Nasdaq 100 was 15.27% below its 22,222.61 record.
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, ended on a mixed note on Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.28% to $537.61, while the QQQ advanced 0.11% to $457.99, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Wednesday, SPY was down 1.45% and QQQ dropped 2.23%. The Dow Jones futures dropped by 0.78%, the S&amp;P 500 futures were lower by 1.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 declined by 2.14%.
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In the latest development in the ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict, U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;has called upon China to initiate negotiations.
What Happened: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt conveyed Trump&#8217;s sentiments during a Tuesday press briefing, stating, &#8220;The ball is in China's court. China needs to make a deal with us. We don't have to make a deal with them.&#8221; Trump&#8217;s remarks underscore China&#8217;s reliance on the American consumer, implying that the Asian giant needs U.S. funds.
This recent turn of events indicates that both nations are holding their ground, with no immediate end to the trade dispute in sight. The ongoing conflict has resulted in both countries implementing substantial trade barriers.
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Trump is currently reviewing over 15 proposals from various countries and has expressed his preference to personally approve all deals. The White House insists that China must kick off the discussions, while Beijing is unclear about the specific demands of the U.S.
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Why It Matters: The Trump administration has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44831287/trump-administration-imposes-up-to-245-tariff-on-chinese-imports-amid-intensifying-trade-battle"> imposed a tariff </a>of up to 245% on Chinese imports in response to China&#8217;s retaliatory actions.
Furthermore, the trade dispute has had a direct impact on the aviation industry. On Tuesday, China reportedly instructed its airline companies to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44822589/boeing-stock-is-sliding-tuesday-whats-going-on">halt deliveries</a> of Boeing jets, leading to a decline in Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) shares. President Trump expressed discontent over this and posted on his Truth Social: &#8220;..they just reneged on the big Boeing deal&#8221;.
The shares of Boeing fell 2.39% to close at $155.52&nbsp;on Tuesday, as per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">BenzingaPro</a>. 
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to launch a national security investigation on critical minerals—The move aims to challenge China's dominance in rare earth supply chains and battery minerals, as the U.S. seeks to become self-sufficient in its critical minerals supply.
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has set out on a tour of Southeast Asia to strengthen trade ties with allies amid mounting U.S. tariff pressures.
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'The Ball Is In China's Court': Trump Says As White House Awaits Beijing's Call — 'China Needs To Make A Deal With Us'

Shares of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/04/44826858/united-airlines-stock-takes-off-on-q1-earnings-strong-q2-forecast-fy-guidance-for-stable-and-recessionary-environments-impossible-to-predict">following first-quarter results.</a>
The company reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of 91 cents per share, beating estimates of 76 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro. United Airlines reported first-quarter revenue of $13.21 billion, versus analyst estimates of $13.25 billion.
United also provided two sets of guidance for full-year 2025. The company anticipates full-year 2025 adjusted earnings of $11.50 to $13.50 per share in a "stable environment." United expects full-year earnings of $7 to $9 per share in a "recessionary environment."
United Airlines shares jumped 6.1% to $71.06 in pre-market trading
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
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<li>La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRHC#NASDAQ">LRHC</a>) rose 101.2% to $0.4064 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>iCAD, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICAD#NASDAQ">ICAD</a>) surged 73.1% to $3.34 in pre-market trading after gaining 6% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGL#NASDAQ">TGL</a>) gained 55.2% to $3.23 in pre-market.</li>
<li>Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMEX#NASDAQ">OMEX</a>) rose 40.6% to $0.5941 in pre-market trading after jumping over 6% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMZ#NASDAQ">BLMZ</a>) jumped 30.2% to $0.3359 in pre-market trading after jumping around 9% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELBM#NASDAQ">ELBM</a>) surged 20.4% to $1.30 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Diginex Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGNX#NASDAQ">DGNX</a>) gained 12.3% to $155.00 in pre-market trading after the company announced a strategic alliance with AIKYA to launch ESG reporting platform, diginexESG, in Malaysia.</li>
<li>Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STBX#NASDAQ">STBX</a>) rose 9.3% to $2.00 in pre-market trading after dipping 11% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEM#NYSE">SEM</a>) gained 9.1% to $17.79 in pre-market trading. Select Medical Holdings will release the financial results for its first quarter on Thursday, May 1, after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Aura Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AURA#NASDAQ">AURA</a>) fell 39% to $3.40 in pre-market trading. Aura Biosciences announced appointment of Teresa Bitetti to Board of Directors.</li>
<li>Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OST#NASDAQ">OST</a>) fell 30.6% to $2.21 in pre-market trading after the company announced the pricing of $5.0 million registered direct offering.</li>
<li>TruGolf Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRUG#NASDAQ">TRUG</a>) shares fell 27.3% to $0.28 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Target Hospitality Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TH#NASDAQ">TH</a>) shares dipped 25.7% to $5.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBPB#NASDAQ">PBPB</a>) shares tumbled 25.6% to $6.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AARD#NASDAQ">AARD</a>) shares fell 24.4% to $6.00 in pre-market trading after gaining 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Alpha Teknova, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKNO#NASDAQ">TKNO</a>) fell 24.4% to $4.40 in today's pre-market trading after gaining 3% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLMN#NASDAQ">HLMN</a>) fell 24.2% to $6.00 in pre-market trading. Hillman Solutions will host a conference call to discuss its results for the thirteen weeks ended March 29 on Tuesday, April 29.</li>
<li>J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBHT#NASDAQ">JBHT</a>) dipped 6% to $127.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported a 7.6% decline in profit for the first quarter. The company posted quarterly revenue of $2.92 billion, compared to market estimates of $2.90 billion.</li>
<li>ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) declined 4.5% to $652.68 in pre-market trading as the company posted first-quarter total net sales of €7.7 billion and net income of €2.4 billion. The company said it sees second-quarter total net sales between €7.2 billion and €7.7 billion.</li>
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Amid rising global trade turmoil, U.S. Vice-President&nbsp;JD Vance&nbsp;has voiced his positive outlook on a potential trade agreement with the U.K.
What Happened: Vance, during an interview with the UnHerd website, mentioned that there is a &#8220;good chance&#8221; of finalizing a trade pact with the U.K. &#8220;We're working very hard on a trade deal with the Starmer government&#8230;.I think there's a good chance that, yes, we'll come to a great agreement that's in the best interest of both countries,&#8221; JD Vance <a href="https://unherd.com/2025/04/transcript-unherds-interview-with-jd-vance/">told </a>UnHerd.
The U.S. Vice President is also optimistic about stronger relations with Europe. &#8220;We just want it to be an alliance where Europeans are a little more independent, and our security and trade relationships are gonna reflect that,&#8221; Vance stated.
Vance proposed that a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement would be simpler to secure than with other European countries due to a &#8220;much more reciprocal relationship&#8221;. He pointed to Germany as an example of a country that exports extensively to the U.S. but is &#8220;pretty tough&#8221; on a lot of American exports.
However, an ally of the Vice President told The Independent that Mr. Vance believes that free speech is under threat in Britain – and that he will insist the Keir Starmer government repeal laws against hateful comments, including those targeting LGBT+ groups or other minorities, as a condition for any agreement. 
"No free speech, no deal. It is as simple as that,"&nbsp;the source told the publication.
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Why It Matters: This statement comes in the wake of the global stock market&#8217;s instability following President Donald Trump&#8216;s declaration of comprehensive tariffs on almost all nations on April 2. The revised U.S. trade policy imposes a 10% &#8220;baseline&#8221;&nbsp;tariff on all imports from&nbsp;long-standing trade allies such as the U.K. and France. 
The ongoing trade war in the U.S. has placed tech giants like&nbsp;Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s 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>) at the center of negotiations. In an attempt to appease President Trump&#8217;s tariffs, the U.K. government has offered significant tax relief to these U.S. tech giants. U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer proposed<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44663080/apple-facebook-and-google-become-bargaining-chips-in-us-trade-war-eu-threatens-retaliation-uk-offers-tax-relief-for-lower-tariffs"> reducing the digital services tax </a>(DST) for major U.S. tech firms in exchange for lower tariffs.
U.K. Business and Trade Minister Sarah Jones expressed her appreciation for Vance&#8217;s remarks and confirmed to BBC that discussions with the U.S. were underway, but did not provide a timeline for their completion. However, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey voiced his concerns and stressed the need for any U.S. trade agreement to be &#8220;properly examined&#8221; by ministers, reported the BBC.
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Healthcare technology company Semler Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>) announced its latest securities offering Tuesday to add to its fast-expanding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) stockpile.
What happened: In a Form S-3 registration statement with the SEC, the firm proposed to offer $500 million in securities, including debt securities, common stock, units, and warrants.
"We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered under this prospectus primarily for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Bitcoin," Semler said.&nbsp;
Semler <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/3904">adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset</a> in May 2024,&nbsp; funding its purchases through corporate maneuvers such as equity and debt financings, as well as cash flows from its operations.
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Earlier in January, the firm<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43195291/microstrategy-devotee-semler-scientific-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-buys"> issued convertible bonds worth $85 million</a> and used proceeds from the transaction to add to its Bitcoin reserves.
Metaplanet owned 3,192 BTCs worth $280 million as of this writing, making it the 12th-largest corporate holder of the leading cryptocurrency, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to BitcoinTreasuries data.&nbsp;
Interestingly, the decision to buy more comes despite the firm&#8217;s 5% unrealized loss on Bitcoin assets.
Why It Matters: Semler's fundraising efforts come amid a broader trend of corporate Bitcoin adoption, evangelized by Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43878748/michael-saylor-bitcoin-is-economic-armor-calls-on-us-to-accumulate-btc">the world's biggest BTC hoarder</a>.
Japan-based Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTPLF#OTC">MTPLF</a>), currently the tenth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44807580/eric-trump-celebrates-metaplanets-bitcoin-moonshot-as-japanese-firm-rockets-into-top-10-corporate-holders-with-388-million-btc-stash">followed the same playbook</a>.
In other news, Semler reached a $29.75 million settlement with the Justice Department, resolving claims of violations of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/39042812/semler-scientific-28-after-adopting-bitcoin-as-primary-treasury-reserve-asset-whats-going-">federal anti-fraud law</a> related to its marketing of a product known as QuantaFlo.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $83,169.20, down 3.11% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Semler shares were down 0.15% in after-hours trading after closing 0.41% higher at $34.40 during Tuesday&#8217;s regular session. 
The stock demonstrated high momentum—the measure of a stock&#8217;s relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes—as of this writing. Visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings </a>to compare how other Bitcoin-buying companies like Strategy score on this metric.
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Longtime shareholder of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth &amp; Investment Management, Ross Gerber criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, saying that Musk &#8220;doesn&#8217;t care&#8221; about the electric car manufacturer.
What Happened: &#8220;It&#8217;s clear that he just doesn&#8217;t care,&#8221; Gerber said in an interview <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-04-15/gerber-musk-doesn-t-care-about-tesla-video">with</a> Bloomberg Technology. &#8220;His next move is X AI&#8230; So if you have any confusion that he&#8217;s coming back to Tesla, he&#8217;s not.&#8221;
Gerber defended his criticism after a backlash from retail investors. &#8220;I understand why retail investors at Tesla are frustrated with me for voicing my views,&#8221; he said, adding that he&#8217;s &#8220;getting attacked because of Elon&#8217;s behavior.&#8221;
Tesla&#8217;s stock has declined 33% year-to-date. Gerber links the EV maker&#8217;s stock performance to Musk&#8217;s outside activities and reduced involvement with the company.
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Why It Matters: Tesla continues to lead the U.S. EV market, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44802015/us-electric-vehicle-sales-up-11-in-q1-as-tesla-declines-the-winners-and-losers">according to data from Cox Automotive</a>, however, sales fell 8.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, while the market as a whole expanded 11.4%.
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, a long Tesla bull, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44346423/teslas-biggest-bull-frustrated-with-elon-musks-focus-on-doge-over-company-patience-wearing-thin">echoed similar concerns</a>, noting &#8220;Tesla investors are seeing patience wear thin&#8221; due to Musk&#8217;s absence from Tesla while focusing on his role in President Donald Trump&#8216;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Despite his criticisms, Gerber maintains Tesla holdings for clients. &#8220;We still own Tesla because I do think something fixes itself at some point, and they have the best products,&#8221; he said.
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TSLA

Tesla Bull Ross Gerber Says Elon Musk 'Doesn't Care' About Company Anymore, Blames Focus On Other Ventures For EV Maker's Slump

More than a decade after Snap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) turned down a multibillion-dollar buyout from Facebook, the failed deal is back in the spotlight as Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44805013/mark-zuckerberg-takes-the-stand-as-landmark-antitrust-trial-threatens-to-break-up-metas-137-trillion-empire-trial-will-show-what-every-17-year-old-in-the-world-knows-says-spokesperson">high-stakes antitrust trial</a>.
What Happened: On Tuesday, during his second day on the witness stand, Zuckerberg addressed a 2013 email in which he offered $6 billion to acquire Snapchat—double the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/13/11/4077625/facebooks-3-billion-offer-rejected-by-snapchat">$3 billion previously reported</a>, according to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-meta-antitrust-trial-snapchat-buyout-bid-2025-4">a</a> report by Business Insider.
"I delivered the offer to Evan and he seemed to take it well," Zuckerberg wrote in the email, referencing Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. "He told me he thought he could get it done and that he'd call me back quickly."
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43557821/evan-spiegel-takes-a-shot-at-mark-zuckerberg-over-meta-copying-snapchats-features-on-instagram-and-facebook">deal never materialized</a>. Zuckerberg told the court he believed Snapchat "wasn't growing at the potential that it could" and added, "If we would have bought them, we would have accelerated their growth, but that's just speculation."
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The Federal Trade Commission introduced the email as part of its argument that Meta pursued acquisitions like Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition and maintain dominance in the social media space.
Snap spokesperson Monique Bellamy told the publication, "Anticompetitive behavior can often slow and thwart growth for smaller companies… Meta's attempt to buy Snap, and then egregiously copy its features, was an attempt to do just that."
While testifying, Zuckerberg acknowledged that Snapchat was and continues to be a significant competitor.
Why It's Important: The FTC's lawsuit could reshape the tech landscape. It accuses Meta of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44821791/meta-platforms-used-buy-or-bury-strategy-to-monopolize-social-media-ftc-says">using a "buy or bury"</a> strategy to suppress rivals, potentially forcing the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp.
Meta denies wrongdoing, arguing it faces strong competition from platforms like TikTok and YouTube, the platform owned by Alphabet Inc.'s (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>) Google.
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The trial is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/44781970/star-trek-quoting-judge-boasberg-once-targeted-by-trump-could-decide-if-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-gets-to-keep-instagram">expected to last eight weeks</a>.
On Monday, the trial revealed internal strategies, such as Zuckerberg&#8217;s unexecuted plan to reset all Facebook users&#8217; connections in 2022, aimed at keeping the platform culturally relevant.
Price Action: On Tuesday, Meta's stock fell by 1.87%, closing at $521.51, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
META holds a momentum rating of 60.72% and a growth rating of 74.91%, based on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META">Benzinga's proprietary Edge Rankings</a>.
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SNAP

Mark Zuckerberg Defends Meta In FTC Trial Over $6 Billion Offer To Acquire Snapchat: 'We Would Have Accelerated Their Growth'

On Tuesday, Alphabet Inc.'s (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>) Google rolled out its Veo 2 model to Gemini Advanced users.
What Happened: After a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42609242/marques-brownlee-breaks-down-how-googles-ai-video-generator-veo2-outpaces-openais-sora">limited four-month preview</a>, Google has started expanding access to its Veo 2 text-to-video generator through the $20/month Gemini Advanced plan.
The tool lets users create 720p video clips up to eight seconds long using natural language prompts. Currently, Veo 2 supports only the 16:9 landscape format and generates MP4 files, which can be shared directly to TikTok or YouTube.
Powered by a large language model, Veo 2 can adapt to real-world physics and human motion, making it more advanced than earlier versions.
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CEO Sundar Pichai took to X to share some examples while also emphasizing the importance of descriptive prompts, saying, "Tip: the more detailed your description, the better."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">1/ Today, Veo 2, our state-of-the-art video model, is rolling out to Gemini Advanced + Whisk! You can create 8s, high-res videos from text prompts in <a href="https://twitter.com/GeminiApp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GeminiApp</a> with fluid character movement + lifelike scenes across a range of styles. Tip: the more detailed your description, the… <a href="https://t.co/bcGNIOWzrr">pic.twitter.com/bcGNIOWzrr</a>
&mdash; Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) <a href="https://twitter.com/sundarpichai/status/1912191784312271034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Veo 2 will also be available through Whisk, an experimental AI app on Google Labs that allows users to animate text and image prompts. Google said the tool will support video generation in every language that Gemini supports once the rollout is complete.
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Why It's Important: The expansion comes as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42501018/marc-andreessen-praises-openais-sora-video-model-we-may-have-basically-just-solved-the-fundamental-challenge-of-robotics">Google races to compete</a> with OpenAI's Sora and Runway's recently launched Gen-4 model. Runway also announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44741319/runway-ai-secures-300m-from-nvidia-and-fidelity-to-revolutionize-film-with-gen-4-model-and-studio-deals-raising-its-valuation-to-3b">$300 million funding round</a> earlier this month with backers such as Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Last year, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) launched its own <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/09/40945913/as-the-ai-arms-race-wages-on-amazon-takes-shot-at-rival-adobe-with-new-text-to-video-product">AI-driven video tool</a> for advertisers, entering the competitive space alongside Adobe Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) Firefly Video Model.
Meanwhile, in October 2024, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) introduced Movie Gen, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42608267/meta-flexes-movie-gen-ai-as-instagram-boss-teases-video-editing-magic-for-2025">tool capable of generating videos</a>, images, and audio from text prompts.
Previously, Elon Musk, who is one of the co-founders of OpenAI and now the owner of Grok-parent xAI, also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42525899/elon-musk-reacts-after-sundar-pichai-shares-veo-2-as-google-looks-to-challenge-openais-sora-in-ai-video-race-looks-impressive">praised the capabilities of Veo 2</a>.
Price Action: Alphabet Inc. Class A shares closed at $156.31 on Tuesday, marking a 1.74% decline, while Class C shares ended the day at $158.68, down 1.73%, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Google's VEO 2 Will Allow You To Create High-Resolution Videos With Text In Gemini App, Sundar Pichai Shows Off Cyberpunk Style Anime

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $5.76 per share on revenue of $7.76 billion. 
• Movado Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOV#NYSE">MOV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $181.63 million. 
• First Horizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHN#NYSE">FHN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $821.85 million. 
• Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.67 per share on revenue of $2.52 billion. 
• Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBSH#NASDAQ">CBSH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $419.70 million. 
• Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.81 per share on revenue of $21.62 billion. 
• Prologis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.38 per share on revenue of $1.94 billion. 
• Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.07 per share on revenue of $10.39 billion. 
• Travelers Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.80 per share on revenue of $10.81 billion. 
• U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $6.91 billion. 
• Wipro (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIT#NYSE">WIT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $2.67 billion. 
• Air Industries (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIRI#AMEX">AIRI</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $13.50 million. 
• Currenc Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURR#NASDAQ">CURR</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $9.80 million. 
• CBL International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BANL#NASDAQ">BANL</a>) is likely to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2024. 
• Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.75 per share on revenue of $1.94 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Synovus Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNV#NYSE">SNV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $570.04 million. 
• Liberty Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRT#NYSE">LBRT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $948.46 million. 
• First Industrial Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FR#NYSE">FR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $177.05 million. 
• Cohen &amp; Steers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNS#NYSE">CNS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $141.94 million. 
• Alcoa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.37 per share on revenue of $3.46 billion. 
• Triumph Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFIN#NASDAQ">TFIN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $104.54 million. 
• Kinder Morgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $4.03 billion. 
• Marten Transport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRTN#NASDAQ">MRTN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $227.96 million. 
• SL Green Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLG#NYSE">SLG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share on revenue of $140.66 million. 
• F N B (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNB#NYSE">FNB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $409.66 million. 
• Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REXR#NYSE">REXR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $239.63 million. 
• Bank OZK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OZK#NASDAQ">OZK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.41 per share on revenue of $403.20 million. 
• CSX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $3.46 billion. 
• Simmons First Ntl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFNC#NASDAQ">SFNC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $209.07 million. 
• Home BancShares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOMB#NYSE">HOMB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $255.22 million. 
• Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMLP#NASDAQ">MMLP</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Banner (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BANR#NASDAQ">BANR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $159.67 million. 
• Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSBC#NASDAQ">GSBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share on revenue of $55.53 million. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Earnings Scheduled For April 16, 2025

ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings as its revenue and earnings per share beat analyst estimates on Wednesday.
What Happened: A Dutch lithography equipment supplier to Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), ASML, reported its first-quarter revenue of €7.742 billion or $8.764 billion, beating analyst estimates of $7.760 billion by 12.94%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML/earnings">Benzinga</a>.
Sequentially, the revenue declined by 16.75% from €9.3 billion in the fourth quarter.
It reported basic earnings of €6 or $6.83 per share, 18.58% above estimates of $5.760. However, it declined sequentially by 12.41% from €6.85 per share in the fourth quarter.
The company&#8217;s gross profit stood at €4.180 billion or $4.757 billion, down 12.73% from €4.790 billion in the fourth quarter.
&#8220;Our first-quarter total net sales came in at €7.7 billion, in line with our guidance. The gross margin was 54.0%, above guidance, driven by a favorable EUV product mix and the achievement of performance milestones. In the first quarter, we shipped our fifth High NA system, and we now have these systems at three customers,&#8221; said the CEO of ASML, Christophe Fouquet.
Buyback: In the first quarter, ASML purchased around €2.7 billion worth of shares under the current 2022-2025 share buyback program.
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Guidance: &#8220;We expect second-quarter total net sales between €7.2 billion and €7.7 billion, with a gross margin between 50% and 53%. We expect R&amp;D costs of around €1.2 billion and SG&amp;A costs of around €300 million. As we previously communicated, we expect total net sales for the year between €30 billion and €35 billion, with a gross margin between 51% and 53%, subject to the uncertainties mentioned earlier,&#8221; said Fouquet.
Price Action: ASML ended 1.53% higher on Tuesday at $683.16 apiece, the exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), on the other hand, rose just 0.11%.
ASML has declined 2.46% on a year-to-date basis, whereas it has dropped 30.07% over a year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate that ASML has a weaker price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was weak at the 23.73th percentile, whereas its growth and value rankings were mixed; more details on the fundamentals are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>. 
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/ASML"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="979" height="151" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035324/ASML-EDGE.png" alt="" class="wp-image-873626" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035324/ASML-EDGE.png 979w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035324/ASML-EDGE-300x46.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035324/ASML-EDGE-768x118.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px" /></a></figure>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML/analyst-ratings">Benzinga&#8217;s analysis of 13 analysts</a> shows a consensus &#8220;buy&#8221; rating for the stock, with an average price target of $873.14, ranging from $510 to $1100. Recent ratings from JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Bernstein average $909, suggesting a 35.02% potential upside.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML/analyst-ratings"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="385" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035303/ASML-Q1-ANR-1024x385.png" alt="" class="wp-image-873625" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035303/ASML-Q1-ANR-1024x385.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035303/ASML-Q1-ANR-300x113.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035303/ASML-Q1-ANR-768x289.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/16035303/ASML-Q1-ANR.png 1144w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
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Qube Research &amp; Technologies Limited, a London-based hedge fund, has disclosed a substantial short position against Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), the company behind Truth Social, according to Germany&#8217;s Federal Gazette.
What Happened: The position represents 2.53% of DJT&#8217;s outstanding shares, valued at approximately $106.26 million based on the company&#8217;s $4.3 billion market capitalization. 
DJT shares recently tumbled to a six-month low after the company registered for the potential sale of shares owned by President Donald Trump, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44726952/trump-media-surges-after-hours-following-a-21-rally-makes-potus-richer-by-410-millionofficial-trump-memecoin-also-gains">controls 53% of the business</a>, and other shareholders.
 The stock has declined 41.33% year-to-date and trades more than 80% below its peak price following its March 2024 public debut via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp.
Total short interest in DJT stood at 10.17% as of recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DJT">data from Benzinga</a>.
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Why It Matters: Despite the bearish position, DJT has been expanding its business model beyond social media. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44819457/whats-going-on-with-trump-media-technology-stock-today-4">company recently announced a partnership</a> with Yorkville America Equities and Index Technologies Group to launch Truth Social-branded Separately Managed Accounts focused on &#8220;American values&#8221; across four themes: Faith &amp; Values, Liberty &amp; Security, Energy Independence, and Made in America.
CEO Devin Nunes described the initiative as offering &#8220;non-woke investment options.&#8221; The company also plans to introduce exchange-traded funds <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44819457/whats-going-on-with-trump-media-technology-stock-today-4">later this year in partnership</a> with Crypto.com, backed by TMTG&#8217;s $250 million cash reserves held by Charles Schwab.
Price Action: DJT closed at $19.96, up 5.44% on Tuesday, but dipped 1.50% in after-hours trading to $19.66.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 150 points during the session as investors assessed recent earnings reports.
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) also reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter.
On the economic data front, the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index climbed to -8.1 in April compared to -20 in the previous month.
U.S. export prices came in unchanged in March compared to a revised 0.5% gain in February. U.S. import prices fell by 0.1% in March 2025 compared to a revised 0.2% gain in February.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, health care, and consumer staples stocks recording the biggest losses on Tuesday. However, information technology and real estate stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 156 points to 40,368.96 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.17% to 5,396.63, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.05% to 16,823.17 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), and The Progressive Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 18.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 19.6.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based&nbsp;on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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