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EU Top Diplomat Borrell Says Discussed With UAE's Sheikh Abdullah, Others Implementation Of Biden Plan, Unfortunately We Are Still Not There

Truist Securities analyst Joon Lee maintains Biomarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMRN#NASDAQ">BMRN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $118 to $90.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Biomarin Pharmaceutical, Lowers Price Target to $90

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U.S. House Speaker Planning To Hold Vote Wednesday On 6-Month Short-Term Federal Funding Bill

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Josh Schimmer reiterates Alector (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALEC#NASDAQ">ALEC</a>) with a Overweight.

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Insulet shares are trading higher after Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $230 to $285.

AT&T To Pay $13M Fine For January 2023 Data Breach Affecting 8.9M Customers

When it comes to having movies and television shows that people love, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said there's no such thing as too much content in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming"> ever-changing streaming sector.</a>
What Happened: Netflix is no stranger to innovation, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38340753/if-you-invested-1-000-in-netflix-stock-at-its-ipo-heres-how-much-youd-have-today">going from a DVD-by-mail service</a> to one of the largest streaming platforms globally.
The company continues to evolve and the need to appeal to all customers and fans isn't lost on Sarandos.
"People often ask me if we need so many movies and TV shows on Netflix. I always answer with an emphatic yes. People have such different and eclectic tastes that you can't afford to program for just one sensibility," Sarandos said at the Royal Television Society conference in London, as <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/ted-sarandos-netflix-boss-rts-conference-royal-television-society-1236142218/">reported </a>by Variety.
Sarandos added that the streaming company has to "love it all" and offer dramas, indie films, true crime, romantic comedies, stand-up comedy, documentaries and reality television.
The Netflix CEO added that it's important to always be innovating and always focus on the consumer.
"Think about it not as critics, not as media executives, think about it from the perspective of a fan."
During his speech, Sarandos recalled how his job as a video rental store clerk provided lessons on appealing to movie fans and making sure Netflix provides recommendations to its users.
"I loved recommending something new or unexpected to our customers. That experience taught me to think about putting the audience first."
Sarandos also channels legendary Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, as <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-ted-sarandos-windows-british-rts-1236003662/">reported </a>by The Hollywood Reporter. During his speech in London, Sarandos recalled Jobs saying that cannibalizing is a successful business trait and a key to growth, as if you don't cannibalize your business, someone else will.
In the early days of Netflix's streaming efforts, the CEO noted that the company&#8217;s biggest competitors were piracy and its own DVD business.
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Why It's Important: The comments from Sarandos come as Netflix continues to evolve, adding an ad-supported plan to increase its customer base and allow more consumption of its original and acquired content.
Netflix is also pushing deeper into live content with comedy specials, live sports and special events.
Sarandos also highlighted how Netflix customers win with the company's pricing and release window strategy.
"Today, our members can watch a world of entertainment for a fraction of the price of a box set of ‘The Sopranos' in 2007. And they don't have to wait two months for all the episodes of a show to come out or for a film to finish its theatrical run," Sarandos said.
Sarandos said consumers don't care about release windows, and Netflix's scale helps the company avoid having to show movies in theaters.
"It's unique to Netflix that we have enough scale. We can uniquely spend $200 million on a film and have enough scale of viewership to put it directly on Netflix without trying to recover some of the economics in the theater, which I think is a fairly inefficient way to distribute some movies."
While speaking in London, Sarandos also highlighted how Netflix has expanded its footprint in the country and some of its biggest hits have been produced in the United Kingdom. Sarandos said "Fool Me Once," "Baby Reindeer," "Bridgerton" and "The Gentlemen" reached a combined 360 million households and were the top four shows for the streaming giant.
Netflix will release its audience engagement report on Thursday, which could provide deeper clues into what content is working best.
NFLX Price Action: Netflix stock is up 1% to $701.32 on Tuesday, versus a 52-week trading range of $344.73 to $711.33. Netflix stock is up 50% year-to-date in 2024.
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Netflix CEO Says There's No Such Thing As Too Much Content, Embraces Steve Jobs' Cannibalization Strategy

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Kristen Kluska reiterates PTC Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTCT#NASDAQ">PTCT</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $64 price target.

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Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on PTC Therapeutics, Maintains $64 Price Target

Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy maintains Silvaco Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVCO#NASDAQ">SVCO</a>) with a Buy and maintains $26 price target.

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Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Silvaco Group, Maintains $26 Price Target

CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) shares are trading higher Tuesday. The company announced the acquisition of two new mining sites, as well as the closing of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/n40898756/cleanspark-acquires-two-additional-sites-in-mississippi-and-closes-second-site-in-wyoming">second site in Wyoming</a>. 
What To Know: CleanSpark shares were up more than 3% in early trading Tuesday before pulling back. The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining company said it acquired two mining sites in Mississippi, and closed on its second site in Wyoming.
CleanSpark acquired the two new sites in Mississippi for a combined price of $5.775 million. The purchase price includes the cost of completing construction required for the sites. The locations are expected to support a total of 16.5 megawatts (MW). 
The Mississippi acquisition is expected to be delivered to the company turnkey ready at the start of December. The sites will house S21 pro miners with an expected combined operating hashrate of approximately 1 EH/s. The addition of these sites will bring the CleanSpark&#8217;s data center portfolio in Mississippi up to 60.5 MW.
CleanSpark also announced that it closed on its previously announced site in Wyoming on Sept. 11. The site is expected to add 3 EH/s to the company&#8217;s hashrate.
&#8220;Including today&#8217;s announcement, our operational capacity has soared over the last seven days totaling 211.5 MW of new capacity. That&#8217;s an increase of nearly 38 percent, which will not only support our target of 37 EH/s by the end of 2024, but also our target of 50 EH/s in 2025,&#8221; said Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark.
&#8220;CleanSpark&#8217;s rapid growth underscores our ongoing commitment to deliver long-term shareholder value.&#8221;
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CleanSpark shares closed Monday down 3.3% as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">crypto-related stocks</a> traded lower alongside the broader crypto market. Bitcoin was up 0.91% over the last 24 hours, trading at $58,991 at the time of publication, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
CLSK Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/CLSK">CleanSpark shares</a> were up 1.32% at $9.19 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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EF Hutton analyst Jason Kolbert maintains Trevi Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRVI#NASDAQ">TRVI</a>) with a Buy and maintains $21 price target.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on PDD Holdings.
Looking at options history for PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $161,340 and 12, calls, for a total amount of $542,164.
<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 $55.0 and $120.0 for PDD Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing 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 PDD Holdings's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across PDD Holdings's significant trades, within a strike price range of $55.0 to $120.0, over the past month.
<h3>PDD Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726583568_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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.36</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$74.8K</td>
<td>520</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$97.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$2.36</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$68.4K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">333</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$55.7</td>
<td>$54.5</td>
<td>$55.7</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.7K</td>
<td>186</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$55.8</td>
<td>$55.55</td>
<td>$55.55</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>186</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PDD Holdings</h3>
PDD Holdings is a multinational commerce group that owns and operates a portfolio of businesses. PDD aims to bring more businesses and people into the digital economy so that local communities and small businesses can benefit from the increased productivity and new opportunities. PDD has built a network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities that support its underlying businesses.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding PDD Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of PDD Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,406,773, the price of PDD is up 1.24% at $98.41. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 70 days.</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 PDD Holdings, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Behind the Scenes of PDD Holdings's Latest Options Trends

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on AeroVironment.
Looking at options history for AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $191,100 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $573,002.
<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 $105.0 to $210.0 for AeroVironment over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for AeroVironment'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 AeroVironment's whale activity within a strike price range from $105.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>AeroVironment Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726583562_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 style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$73.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$147.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$71.6</td>
<td>$67.2</td>
<td>$68.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$145.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">78</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$39.7</td>
<td>$37.0</td>
<td>$38.0</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">157</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$73.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$98.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$71.6</td>
<td>$67.2</td>
<td>$68.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$97.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">78</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AeroVironment</h3>
AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky.
<h3>AeroVironment's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 80,678, the price of AVAV is up by 1.6%, reaching $176.29.</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 77 days from now.</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 AeroVironment, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Behind the Scenes of AeroVironment's Latest Options Trends

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on JD.com.
Looking at options history for JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) we detected 41 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 39% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $102,840 and 39, calls, for a total amount of $2,094,103.
<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 $20.0 to $35.0 for JD.com over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing 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 JD.com's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to JD.com's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $20.0 to $35.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>JD.com Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726583557_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>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$172.1K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
<td>878</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.81</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$156.1K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$139.3K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About JD.com</h3>
JD.com is a leading e-commerce platform with its 2022 China GMV being similar to Pinduoduo (GMV not reported), on our estimate, but still lower than Alibaba. it offers a wide selection of authentic products with speedy and reliable delivery. The company has built its own nationwide fulfilment infrastructure and last-mile delivery network, staffed by its own employees, which supports both its online direct sales, its online marketplace and omnichannel businesses.
<h3>Present Market Standing of JD.com</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,992,922, the price of JD is up by 3.4%, reaching $27.2.</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 57 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On JD.com</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $28.0.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on JD.com, which currently sits at a price target of $28. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for JD.com with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in JD.com

ORCL

Oracle Launches Java 23 With 12 New JDK Enhancement Proposals To Boost Developer Productivity And Strengthen Performance, Stability, And Security For Accelerating Business Growth

Barrington Research analyst Michael Petusky maintains ModivCare (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MODV#NASDAQ">MODV</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $35 to $19.

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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Against Prevailing Wisdom</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-microsoft-buyback-trump-crypto-plan-msft-mc-09172024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of MSFT stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows that after touching the low band of the support zone, MSFT stock has moved up in a straight line.</li>
<li>The chart shows the move up in the early trade on three announcements:
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<li>Microsoft is announcing a new $60B stock buyback program.&nbsp; This matches the largest buyback program ever from Microsoft.</li>
<li>Microsoft is increasing the dividend by 10%.</li>
<li>Microsoft is introducing more AI features in Office 365 and a new collaborative tool named Copilot Pages.&nbsp; This new tool allows users to collaborate and edit data taken from Copilot on a single page. The company is also introducing a new agent builder allowing users to build AI powered agents.</li>
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<li>As full disclosure, Microsoft is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio. The Arora Report has just issued a new buy zone.</li>
<li>Investors are seeing the news from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) as return to normalcy after the pandemic – Amazon will require workers to be at the office five days a week.</li>
<li>The stock market is running as Wall Street positions for a 50 bps rate cut. 50 bps rate cut has now become the prevailing wisdom.</li>
<li>Prudent investors closely watch retail sales data as the U.S. economy is 70% consumer based.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, the data just released is very important because it is the last piece of economic data that the FOMC is going to see before making its rate decision tomorrow.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, the just released retail sales data does not support a 50 bps cut. &nbsp;Here is the latest retail sales data.
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<li>Headline retail sales came at 0.1% vs. -0.2% consensus.</li>
<li>Retail sales ex-auto came at 0.1% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
<li>Prior retail sales were revised to 1.1% from 1.0%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in AMZN, MSFT, Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are positive in 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 Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Trump has released details of his crypto project. The project is called World Liberty Financial.  63% of the coins will be bought by the public, 20% will be owned by the founding team, and 17% will be for user rewards.
The release of Trump's crypto project details is bringing in buying in all cryptos, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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