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Benchmark analyst Todd Brooks reiterates Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Buy and maintains $15 price target.

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DENN

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Denny's, Maintains $15 Price Target

JP Morgan analyst Peter Peng maintains Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $120 to $105.

SWKS

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Skyworks Solutions, Lowers Price Target to $105

The SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spy#NYSE">SPY</a>) was falling about 0.25% lower Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s decision on interest rates.
The central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady but investors will be focusing on Fed chair Jerome Powell&rsquo;s comments at the press conference following the decision for clues as to when the Fed may begin easing.
After the SPY ran about 27% higher between Oct. 27 and March 28, the ETF entered into a downtrend, retracing about 4.6% from the all-time high of $524.61. Whether or not downward pressure across major equities will continue through to the end of the second quarter remains to be seen but for at least the short term, from a technical analysis perspective, the market ETF is showing weakness, trading mostly sideways on lower-than-average volume.
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More experienced traders who wish to play the SPY either bullishly or bearishly may choose to do so through <a href="https://www.direxion.com/product/daily-sp-500-bull-bear-3x-etfs">one of two Direxion ETFs</a>. Bullish traders can enter a short-term position in Direxion Daily S&amp;P 500 Bull 3X Shares (ARCA: SPXL) and bearish traders can trade the inverse ETF, Direxion Daily S&amp;P 500 Bear 3X Shares (ARCA: SPXS).
The ETFs: SPXL and SPXS are triple leveraged funds that track the movement of the SPY, seeking a return of 300% or &ndash;300% on the return of the benchmark index over a single day.
It should be noted that leveraged ETFs are meant to be used as a trading vehicle as opposed to long-term investments
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The SPY Chart: After closing at the $495.16 level on April 19, the SPY has been trading mostly sideways near the $500 mark, within a slight uptrend pattern. The most recent higher high within the pattern was formed on Monday at $510.75 and the most recent confirmed lower low was printed at $497.49 on April 25.
<ul>
<li>On Tuesday, the SPY dropped 1.29% from its opening price and on Wednesday, the ETF was trading slightly lower on very low volume and working to print a small doji candlestick, which could indicate the next local low has occurred and a bounce will take place on Thursday.</li>
<li>For the uptrend to continue on the daily chart, the SPY will eventually need to close above the most recent higher high. If that fails to happen, the uptrend will be negated and another downtrend could be on the horizon.</li>
<li>If the SPY forms another higher high, the ETF will regain the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) as support, which would give bullish traders more confidence. If the SPY retraces significantly, it&rsquo;s likely to find support, at least temporarily, at the 200-day SMA.</li>
<li>The SPY has resistance above at $502.87 and at $510.13 and support below at $496.05 and at $491.42.<img alt="screenshot_592.png" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/u278075/screenshot_592.png" style="height:354px; width:760px" /></li>
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Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos reiterates Vivid Seats (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEAT#NASDAQ">SEAT</a>) with a Buy and maintains $15 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Vivid Seats, Maintains $15 Price Target

JP Morgan analyst Anupam Rama maintains Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $29 to $28.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Sage Therapeutics, Lowers Price Target to $28

Benchmark analyst Bill Sutherland reiterates Huron Consulting Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HURN#NASDAQ">HURN</a>) with a Buy and maintains $140 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Huron Consulting Gr, Maintains $140 Price Target

JP Morgan analyst Tami Zakaria maintains PACCAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $140 to $130.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on PACCAR, Lowers Price Target to $130

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) plans to construct a data center in Vietnam to meet legal requirements for local data storage and to cater to increasing demand in one of Asia&#8217;s fastest-growing economies. 
Currently, Alibaba rents server space from Vietnamese state-owned telecommunications companies Viettel and VNPT. 
The arrangement follows Vietnam&#8217;s contentious 2022 law mandating that companies store data within the country—a regulation that sparked resistance from major tech firms like&nbsp;Alphabet Inc&nbsp;(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>)&nbsp;Google&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amazon.Com Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), the Nikkei Asia&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Alibaba-to-build-Vietnam-data-center-to-follow-local-storage-law" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Dang Minh Tam, Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s solution architect lead, noted that the company uses colocation services from these state companies to store client data locally. It also maintains backups across its server farms in regions including Taiwan and Singapore.&nbsp;
The move is part of Alibaba&#8217;s strategy to ensure better security and control over its data and potentially reduce costs and liability issues associated with multi-company data management.&nbsp;
Companies including&nbsp;Nvidia Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>),&nbsp;Apple Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and&nbsp;Lam Research Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) have reached out to Vietnam to diversify their supply chain base amid heightening geopolitical tensions between the US and China.
Lam Research&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37886908/lam-research-eyes-vietnam-to-diversify-supply-chain-away-from-china-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">weighed the supply chain shift</a>&nbsp;to Vietnam, with the Vietnamese government canvassing the former to commit $1 billion to local production efforts.
&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/04/38460042/apple-strengthens-supply-chain-in-china-while-growing-presence-in-southeast-asia-and-india" rel="noreferrer noopener">suppliers in Vietnam</a>&nbsp;increased by 40% to 35 in 2023.
Meanwhile, Nvidia tapped&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/12/36171360/whats-going-on-with-nvidia-stock-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vietnamese tech firms</a>&nbsp;for AI development.
Alibaba stock lost over 11% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGJ#NASDAQ">PGJ</a>) and&nbsp;Tidal Trust II CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGRO#NYSE">CGRO</a>).
Price Action: BABA shares are trading higher by 1.28% at $75.78 at the last check on Wednesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors
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JP Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos maintains MVB Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MVBF#NASDAQ">MVBF</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $28 to $25.

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Benchmark analyst Bruce Jackson reiterates NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEO#NASDAQ">NEO</a>) with a Buy and maintains $18 price target.

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on NeoGenomics, Maintains $18 Price Target

JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintains Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $66 to $60.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Molson Coors Beverage, Lowers Price Target to $60

Pseudonymous crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa took to his social media account to share valuable insights on how to interpret <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/04/38528542/bitcoin-dogecoin-shiba-inu-pumped-after-the-last-fomc-meeting-will-history-repeat-on-wedne">weakening support levels</a> in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) market.
What Happened: Sherpa uses an analogy of a dropped ball to explain how the first bounce off a support level is typically the strongest, with subsequent bounces becoming progressively weaker. 
He states that the first drop has the best bounce and then there are weaker bounces. He goes on to add that a classic example is Bitcoin at the &#8220;unbreakable&#8221; $6,000 level in 2018.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> post will be on support WEAKENING every time it is touched. I like to use the analogy of a dropped ball. The first time you drop it, it has the best bounce off the ground. Then weaker and weaker bounces after. The classic example of this is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> at the… <a href="https://t.co/4HVs6uSx3N">pic.twitter.com/4HVs6uSx3N</a>
&mdash; Altcoin Sherpa (@AltcoinSherpa) <a href="https://twitter.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/1785305011129319878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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He also credits fellow trader CryptoCred for the concept of "first test, best test," which highlights the importance of the initial reaction to a support level. The trader suggests that the strongest bounce is often due to a combination of resting orders and late shorters getting caught off guard.
However, as the price revisits the same support level multiple times, the reactions tend to weaken. But zooming out <a href="https://twitter.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/1785305047074525508">reveals</a> that the market is still very bullish. Even a 50% retracement to $40,000 would not necessarily invalidate the overall bullish sentiment, according to Altcoin Sherpa.
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&mdash; Altcoin Sherpa (@AltcoinSherpa) <a href="https://twitter.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/1785305047074525508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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He writes, "Those previous buyers are getting their orders filled, and there is less and less support the more times it&#8217;s tapped."  This phenomenon can lead to consolidation at the support level before a potential breakdown.
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Why It Matters: While this pattern is most observed during liquidation events characterized by long wicks and high volatility, Altcoin Sherpa emphasizes that context matters.
The bouncing ball analogy is more applicable to ranging markets and bearish market structures. In bullish market structures, prices may revisit lows before strongly taking off again, as seen in Bitcoin&#8217;s 2021 rally to $60,000.
The Bitcoin market is currently in a ranging structure with no clear trend on lower time frames. Looking ahead, Altcoin Sherpa believes that bullish catalysts, such as the upcoming election and improving macroeconomic conditions, support remaining long on Bitcoin.
While traders are advised to be prepared for short-term volatility and potentially lower prices, Sherpa suggests avoiding panic selling and maintaining a long-term perspective.
What&#8217;s Next: The influence of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin as an institutional asset class</a>&nbsp;is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a>&nbsp;event on Nov. 19.
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Benchmark analyst Bill Sutherland reiterates Surgery Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGRY#NASDAQ">SGRY</a>) with a Buy and maintains $50 price target.

SGRY

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Surgery Partners, Maintains $50 Price Target

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on MongoDB. Our analysis of options history for MongoDB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 31% of traders were bullish, while 62% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 12 were puts, with a value of $508,740, and 4 were calls, valued at $152,105.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $320.0 to $430.0 for MongoDB over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for MongoDB options trades today is 277.09 with a total volume of 397.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for MongoDB's big money trades within a strike price range of $320.0 to $430.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>MongoDB Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714576609_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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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>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>MDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$39.35</td>
<td>$39.2</td>
<td>$39.2</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$78.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">289</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/10/24</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">817</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
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<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$34.3</td>
<td>$32.95</td>
<td>$32.95</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">379</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$20.25</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">709</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MongoDB</h3>
Founded in 2007, MongoDB is a document-oriented database with nearly 33,000 paying customers and well past 1.5 million free users. MongoDB provides both licenses as well as subscriptions as a service for its NoSQL database. MongoDB's database is compatible with all major programming languages and is capable of being deployed for a variety of use cases.
In light of the recent options history for MongoDB, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of MongoDB</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 326,076, the MDB's price is up by 1.77%, now at $371.64. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 29 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On MongoDB</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $446.25.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for MongoDB, targeting a price of $440. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $465. </li>
<li>Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Loop Capital lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $415.</li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $465. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for MongoDB, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Decoding MongoDB's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</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 PANW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 40 extraordinary options activities for Palo Alto Networks. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 55% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $1,610,011, and 29 are calls, amounting to $2,759,376.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $200.0 to $410.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Palo Alto Networks's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Palo Alto Networks's significant trades, within a strike price range of $200.0 to $410.0, over the past month.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714576603_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$26.85</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$866.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">330</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$18.45</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$591.1K</td>
<td>905</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$19.85</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$435.6K</td>
<td>133</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$27.4</td>
<td>$27.1</td>
<td>$27.1</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$235.7K</td>
<td>841</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$48.95</td>
<td>$44.4</td>
<td>$44.42</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$223.1K</td>
<td>214</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 85,000 customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Palo Alto Networks, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Palo Alto Networks's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,003,376, with PANW's price down by -1.7%, positioned at $285.95.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 20 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Palo Alto Networks</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $345.0.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $330. </li>
<li>An analyst from Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $355. </li>
<li>An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $350. </li>
</ul>
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Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto Networks's Latest Options Trends

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on UnitedHealth Group. Our analysis of options history for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 25% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $99,225, and 6 were calls, valued at $927,065.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $230.0 to $530.0 for UnitedHealth Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for UnitedHealth Group's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across UnitedHealth Group's significant trades, within a strike price range of $230.0 to $530.0, over the past month.
<h3>UnitedHealth Group 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714576598_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$83.35</td>
<td>$81.25</td>
<td>$82.1</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$246.3K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$83.05</td>
<td>$81.1</td>
<td>$81.9</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$245.7K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$81.6</td>
<td>$79.9</td>
<td>$80.5</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$241.5K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$255.7</td>
<td>$251.45</td>
<td>$253.89</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$126.9K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$15.75</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">37</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About UnitedHealth Group</h3>
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to about 53 million members globally, including 5 million outside the U.S. as of mid-2023. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of UnitedHealth Group, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of UnitedHealth Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 511,160, the price of UNH is up 0.08% at $484.1. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 72 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About UnitedHealth Group</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $551.4.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for UnitedHealth Group, targeting a price of $571. </li>
<li>An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $546. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on UnitedHealth Group, maintaining a target price of $560. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for UnitedHealth Group, targeting a price of $525. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for UnitedHealth Group, targeting a price of $555. </li>
</ul>
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JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $300 to $290.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $290

Mastercard Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;MA)&nbsp;reported fiscal first-quarter net revenues of $6.35 billion, up 10% year over year and 11% year over year on a neutral currency basis,&nbsp;beating the consensus of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://investor.mastercard.com/overview/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener">$6.34 billion</a>. Adjusted EPS rose 18% year over year to $3.31, exceeding the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $3.24</a>.
Payment network net revenue rose 7% Y/Y (+8% Y/Y on a currency-neutral basis), led by growth in gross dollar volume (+10% Y/Y), cross-border volume (+18% Y/Y) and switched transactions (+13% Y/Y).&nbsp;
Also&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38337407/mastercards-latest-virtual-card-app-move-to-boost-contactless-payments-analyst-eyes-substantial-grow" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mastercard's&nbsp;Latest Virtual Card App Move to Boost Contactless Payments; Analyst Eyes Substantial Growth Citing Advanced Security and Digital Innovations</a>
Value-added services and solutions net revenue rose 16% and 15% on a currency-neutral basis, driven by continued strong growth in cyber and intelligence solutions and high demand for consulting, marketing, and loyalty solutions.
Total operating expenses increased 5%. Excluding the impact of special items, adjusted operating expenses increased by 9% on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to higher personnel costs.&nbsp;
The adjusted operating margin expanded 60bps Y/Y to 58.8%.
As of March&nbsp;31, 2024, the&nbsp;company's&nbsp;customers had issued 3.4 billion Mastercard and Maestro branded cards.
During the first quarter of 2024, Mastercard repurchased 4.4&nbsp;million shares for $2.0&nbsp;billion and paid $616 million in dividends.&nbsp;
As of March 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents stood at $9.5 billion.
"Our momentum continued this quarter, as we delivered strong revenue and earnings growth powered by healthy consumer spending, strong cross-border volume growth of 18% year-over-year, and new deal wins in every region,"&nbsp;said Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard.&nbsp;"We are driving growth in electronic payments by scaling innovative technologies like tokenization."
Outlook: For the second quarter, Mastercard expects net revenue growth in the&nbsp;high-end of high-single-digits&nbsp;versus the&nbsp;$6.98 billion analyst consensus estimate.&nbsp;
For fiscal 2024, Mastercard projects net revenue growth in the low-end of&nbsp;low-double-digits&nbsp;(prior expectations of high-end of low-double-digits) versus&nbsp;$28.11&nbsp;billion&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a>.
Mastercard stock gained 19% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;IShares U.S. Financial Services ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYG#NYSE">IYG</a>).
Price Action: MA shares are down 1.35% at $445.11 at the last check Wednesday.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38181568/mastercard-revamps-structure-for-growth-new-teams-to-drive-core-payments-and-services" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mastercard Revamps Structure for Growth, New Teams to Drive Core Payments and Services</a>
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