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Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lyb#NYSE">LYB</a>) and Dacia recently partnered on the external design of the All-New Dacia Duster. The vehicle, known for its rugged elegance, now includes the durable &quot;Starkle&quot; material, owing to LYB&#39;s CirculenRecover portfolio. These innovative CirculenRecover polypropylene (PP) compounds utilize recycled materials and add a distinctive look to the All-New Duster model.
The development of CirculenRecover polymers demonstrates LYB&#39;s constant dedication to creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. The innovative material not only improves the appearance of vehicles but also aligns with LYB customers&#39; sustainability objectives.
The CirculenRecover polymer, a PP compound containing 20% recycled PP obtained through mechanical recycling, is created from post-industrial waste removed from the manufacturing process of items such as flexible packaging. Compared to virgin materials, this reduces CO2 emissions, demonstrating Dacia&#39;s commitment to sustainability. It is included in Dacia&#39;s &quot;Starkle&quot; material, which is utilized in exterior pieces like bumpers, trims and body side moldings on the All-New Duster model. The polymers not only function well on automobile exteriors but also provide a mold-in-color special effect with particles that showcase the usage of recycled content. This single-material solution removes additional steps, improves design efficiency and has the potential to increase part recyclability.
The All-New Dacia Duster showcases whether sustainability and modern design can coexist. LYB and Dacia are collaborating to set a new benchmark for automotive design and inspire the industry to embrace a more sustainable future.
Shares of LyondellBasell have lost 4% over the past year compared with a 4.3% decline of its industry.
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For the third quarter, LyondellBasell expects margins to gain from the lower costs of natural gas and natural gas liquids used in its North American and Middle Eastern production against higher oil-based expenses in most other locations. With the ongoing summer driving season, oxyfuel margins are projected to stay higher than historical levels because of high octane premiums.&nbsp;
LYB intends to operate its assets in line with market demand in the third quarter, with average operating rates of 85% for North American olefins and polyolefins (O&amp;P) assets, 80% for European O&amp;P assets and 75% for Intermediates &amp; Derivatives.
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<h3>LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Price and Consensus</h3>
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<h2>LYB&#39;s Zacks Rank &amp; Key Picks</h2>
LYB currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space include Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crs#NYSE">CRS</a>), Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ego#NYSE">EGO</a>) and Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hwkn#NASDAQ">HWKN</a>).
Carpenter Technology currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 15.9%. The company&#39;s shares have soared 111.7% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at $1.35 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 136.8%. EGO, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, beat the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 430.3%. The company&#39;s shares have rallied roughly 71.6% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hawkins&#39; current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $4.14, indicating a rise of 15.3% from year-ago levels. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN&#39;s current fiscal-year earnings has increased 12.8% in the past 60 days. HWKN, a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, has rallied around 99.1% in the past year.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2338317/lyondellbasell-dacia-develop-recycled-solution-for-duster-model?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|company_news_corporate_actions-2338317">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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With a change in its business practices, GameStop Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) allows CEO Ryan Cohen the ability to buy and sell stocks and cryptocurrency with<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/12/36142175/meme-king-ryan-cohen-now-able-to-trade-stocks-with-gamestop-funds"> the company's cash.</a>
While GameStop hasn't added Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) to its balance sheet yet, the company did help one customer turn a small purchase into a full BTC worth over $60,000.
What Happened: The Cardsmiths Currency Series 1 trading card series, launched in 2022, features influential people to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">the cryptocurrency sector,</a> memes and artifacts. The set also includes randomly inserted redemption codes that are available to trade for various amounts of Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), Litecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ltc/usd">LTC</a>) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>).
A GameStop customer found one of the redemption cards previously and upon scratching it off last month, realized he had one of the rarest cards good to redeem for one full Bitcoin. This turned his initial $33 purchase for the pack of cards into a Bitcoin worth more than $60,000.
The consumer shared his findings in a post on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Currencytradingcards/comments/1es9ypc/got_one/">Reddit</a>, with the action now going viral thanks to GameStop tweeting about the unique story.
"A GameStop customer found 1 Bitcoin in a trading card pack," GameStop <a href="https://x.com/gamestop/status/1836110246558961800">tweeted</a>.
According to the Reddit post, the user said they thought the unscratched redemption card "looked better in the binder."
Later upon scratching off the card, the card owner thought the redemption card was good for a part of a whole Bitcoin before realizing that it was for one BTC.
"This is mind boggling to me honestly," the owner said.
The user did admit to have previously buying and opening 10 to 12 boxes of the Cardsmiths Currency Series 1 trading cards.
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Why It's Important: The price of Bitcoin was around $16,500 when the series 1 currency trading card set was released, as reported by <a href="https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/collector-finds-bitcoin-in-pack-of-cards-from-game-stop">Cllct</a>.
Another GameStop purchaser also found a Bitcoin redemption card back in March, but the number of unredeemed full Bitcoin cards could be 0 or 1 now, according to the report.
The company behind the Cardsmiths Currency Trading Cards said the set offered the "industry-first cryptocurrency redemption program."
Series 1 of the set is believed to have had five Bitcoin redemption cards. The company's CEO said earlier this year that there were only a couple unredeemed BTC cards according to a user on the Reddit thread, which could suggest that the two pulled at GameStop were the last ones.
The recent tweet will likely put increased attention on the currency trading cards and also GameStop's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38799011/gamestop-dives-into-collectibles-market-with-pok-mon-trading-cards"> recent push into trading cards</a> in stores and online.
GameStop's <a href="https://www.gamestop.com/search/?prefn1=brand&amp;prefv1=Cardsmiths&amp;q=Currency%20Trading%20Cards&amp;view=new&amp;utm_campaign=brand&amp;utm_content=1726594207&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram">website </a>currently lists several Cardsmiths items for sale including:
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<li>Series 3 Collectors Box 2-Pack: $36.99</li>
<li>Series 3 Mega Box (40 Cards): $105.99</li>
<li>Series 2 Collectors Box 2-Pack: $30.00</li>
<li>Series 1 Collectors Box 2-Pack: $31.99</li>
</ul>
While the full Bitcoin redemption cards from series 1 could be completely gone, each series has redemption cards for various amounts of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Dogecoin.
For Series 1, the odds of getting a cryptocurrency redemption code was listed at 1:96 packs.
GME, BTC Price Action: GameStop stock trades at $19.62 versus a 52-week trading range of $9.95 to $64.83. GameStop stock is up 17.7% year-to-date in 2024.
Bitcoin trades at $63,688.18, up 5% over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin has traded between $26,011.47 to $73,750.07 over the last 52-weeks and is up 43.8% year-to-date in 2024.
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Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cort#NASDAQ">CORT</a>) shares soared 6.5% in the last trading session to close at $42.27. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock&#39;s 15.7% gain over the past four weeks.
The company&#39;s sole marketed drug, Korlym, approved for treating Cushing&#39;s syndrome, is witnessing strong demand and driving growth. Also, a new drug application for the lead candidate, relacorilant, to treat Cushing&#39;s syndrome is expected to be filed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The ongoing progress with Korlym and relacorilant could be the reason for the share price rally.
This drug developer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -7.1%. Revenues are expected to be $171.04 million, up 38.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.
For Corcept, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. And a stock&#39;s price usually doesn&#39;t keep moving higher in the absence of any trend in earnings estimate revisions. So, make sure to keep an eye on CORT going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.
The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Corcept is a member of the Zacks Medical - Drugs industry. One other stock in the same industry, Zoetis (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zts#NYSE">ZTS</a>), finished the last trading session 0.4% higher at $196.48. ZTS has returned 6.6% over the past month.
For Zoetis, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at $1.46. This represents a change of +7.4% from what the company reported a year ago. Zoetis currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2338319/corcept-cort-moves-6-5-higher-will-this-strength-last?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|daily_price_change_5%-2338319">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on SoFi Techs.
Looking at options history for SoFi Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) we detected 13 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 61% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $195,502 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $449,997.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $5.0 and $15.0 for SoFi Techs, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for SoFi Techs's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of SoFi Techs's whale trades within a strike price range from $5.0 to $15.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>SoFi Techs Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726774355_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.28</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$114.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>$0.77</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$105.1K</td>
<td>23.3K</td>
<td>196</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>23.1K</td>
<td>246</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>32.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>32.7K</td>
<td>666</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About SoFi Techs</h3>
SoFi is a financial-services company that was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco. Initially known for its student loan refinancing business, the company has expanded its product offerings to include personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, investment accounts, banking services, and financial planning. The company intends to be a one-stop shop for its clients' finances and operates solely through its mobile app and website. Through its acquisition of Galileo in 2020, the company also offers payment and account services for debit cards and digital banking.
In light of the recent options history for SoFi Techs, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of SoFi Techs</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 48,503,121, the price of SOFI is up 1.42% at $8.22. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 39 days.</li>
</ul>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Ally Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ALLY, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 options trades for Ally Financial.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 35% bullish and 57%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $83,160, and 13, calls, for a total amount of $774,883.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $30.0 to $45.0 for Ally Financial over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Ally Financial's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Ally Financial's whale trades within a strike price range from $30.0 to $45.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Ally Financial 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726774350_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>ALLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$155.4K</td>
<td>292</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$121.8K</td>
<td>292</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$94.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">211</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$83.1K</td>
<td>292</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">349</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$83.1K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">81</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Ally Financial</h3>
Formerly the captive financial arm of General Motors, Ally Financial became an independent publicly traded firm in 2014 and is one of the largest consumer auto lenders in the country. While the firm has expanded its product offerings over time, it remains primarily focused on auto lending with more than 70% of its loan book in consumer auto loans and dealer financing. Ally also offers auto insurance, commercial loans, credit cards, and holds a portfolio of mortgage debt, giving the bank a diversified business model, which includes brokerage services.
In light of the recent options history for Ally Financial, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Ally Financial</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,526,724, the ALLY's price is up by 1.38%, now at $34.52. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 29 days.</li>
</ul>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Iris Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</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 IREN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for Iris Energy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 29% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $2,146,613, and 9 are calls, amounting to $716,530.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $2.5 to $12.0 for Iris Energy over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Iris Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Iris Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $2.5 to $12.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Iris Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726774345_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$735.1K</td>
<td>25.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$661.9K</td>
<td>25.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$461.6K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$338.1K</td>
<td>509</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$71.7K</td>
<td>25.6K</td>
<td>174</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Iris Energy</h3>
Iris Energy Ltd is a Bitcoin mining company. It builds, owns, and operates data centers and electrical infrastructure for the mining of Bitcoin powered by renewable energy. The company's mining operations generate revenue by earning Bitcoin through a combination of block rewards and transaction fees from the operation of its specialized computers called Application-specific Integrated Circuits and exchanging these Bitcoin for currencies such as USD or CAD on a daily basis.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Iris Energy, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Iris Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 11,215,173, the price of IREN is up by 1.94%, reaching $7.87.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 53 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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