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The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective generally by investing in individual securities which satisfy the criteria of the ICE 2024 Maturity US Treasury Index.  The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the Underlying Index, and the Fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that BFA believes will help the Fund track the Underlying Index, in each case except during the last months of the Fund's operations, as described below. The Fund will invest no more than 10% of its assets in futures, options and swaps contracts that BFA believes will help the Fund track the Underlying Index

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Novo Nordisk A/S Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will use a familiar argument to defend the US prices of blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy when he appears Tuesday before a congressional committee led by Senator Bernie Sanders: It's the middlemen.&nbsp;

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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) shares moved higher Monday. The stock joined the S&amp;P 500 as part of the index&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/09/40960886/palantir-dell-to-join-s-p-500-friday-heres-how-tesla-stock-has-performed-since-its-add">quarterly rebalancing.</a>
The Details: Palantir replaced American Airlines Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>) in the S&amp;P 500 index which could boost the stock as it gains wider exposure to investors and as shares are accumulated to be included in index funds that mirror the S&amp;P 500. 
Palantir shares climbed Monday despite a downgrade from Raymond James who lowered the stock's rating from Outperform to Market Perform. 
The stock gained 20% over the past month on multiple catalysts, including several new contracts and its inclusion in the S&amp;P 500. 
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Last week, the company announced a $99.8 million contract granted by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) that broadens Maven Smart System access across military branches, including the Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. 
As part of the new contract, Palantir's platform will enhance AI-enabled battlespace awareness and support global integration, force management, logistics and joint targeting workflows to improve military interoperability and readiness.
"This contract vehicle will allow every military department to tap into the innovation that the Office of Secretary of Defense and NGA have created through Maven to accelerate their own CJADC2 programs," said Akash Jain, president of Palantir USG.
PLTR Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Palantir shares are trading above the stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average of $30.50 and ended Monday's session at $37.95, just shy of the 52-week high of $38.19 also reached on Monday.
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Amkor Technology (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amkr#NASDAQ">AMKR</a>) shares have lost 17.7% in the past three months, underperforming the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry and the S&amp;P 500 index&#39;s return of 2.2% and 4.2%, respectively. The underperformance is attributable to a myriad of challenges that are keeping the investors away.
Throughout the past year, Amkor struggled with supply chain disruption caused by geopolitical tension and faced macroeconomic challenges caused by high inflation and interest rates. The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services (OSAT) leader also suffered from the shortage of semiconductors, keeping its top and bottom lines constrained.
In the previous quarter, AMKR reported that it was still suffering from the slow recovery of automotive and industrial space, along with softness in traditional data center client demand. AMKR&#39;s several factories have been reported not to be functioning at full capacity, hence hurting its top-line growth.
Amkor is also suffering from lower demand for its 2.5D integrated circuit caused by the inventory corrections in the automotive and industrial markets. In recent times, Amkor&#39;s operating expenses have also risen due to the construction of a new factory in Vietnam. This has affected its bottom line.
<h3>Amkor Technology Three Month Performance</h3>
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<h2>AMKR Faces Stiff Competition in the OSAT Market</h2>
Amkor is a major player in the OSAT space, providing solutions for innovative packaging and test technologies with a solid reputation for high-volume manufacturing. AMKR&#39;s presence in multiple countries in Asia and Europe makes it a global player in the OSAT space. The company partnered with the world&#39;s leading tech giants, including Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, Broadcomm, AMD and many more.
In late 2023, Apple partnered with Amkor as the largest customer of the latter&#39;s manufacturing and packaging facility in Peoria. In this partnership, Amkor was contracted to provide chip packaging solutions to Apple. This partnership grew over their decade-long relationship.
However, Amkor faces stiff competition in the OSAT space from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>) and ASE Technology Holding (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asx#NYSE">ASX</a>).
Both ASE Technology and Taiwan Semiconductor operate in the OSAT space internationally. TSM and ASX have their own fabrication facilities. Although TSM&#39;s primary focus is on chip manufacturing, it has a strong advanced packaging division. ASX, on the other hand, is focused on IC packaging, testing and assembly services with products like System-in-Package and 3D IC technologies.
With all these headwinds, AMKR expects third-quarter fiscal 2024 revenues in the range of $1.785-$1.885 billion (mid-point $1.835 billion), while the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $1.84 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2024 revenues is pegged at $6.51 billion, indicating an improvement of 0.15% year over year.
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
Amkor is facing macroeconomic challenges, higher operational costs, stiff competition and a slow growth rate due to sluggish recovery in its end markets. Currently, AMKR carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). We suggest investors to sell the stock at present.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2340069/amkor-falls-18-in-3-months-how-should-investors-play-the-stock?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2340069">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Simon&#xAE;, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced today that its majority-owned operating partnership subsidiary, Simon Property Group, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), has agreed to sell $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2034.
The new issue of senior notes has a term of 10 years and a coupon rate of 4.750%. The offering is expected to close on September 26, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Operating Partnership intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including to repay other unsecured indebtedness.

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Simon Property Group Sells $1B Aggregate Principal Amount Of Its 4.750% Notes Due 2034

Nano Labs Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NA#NASDAQ">NA</a>) ("we," "the Company," or "Nano Labs"), a leading fabless integrated circuit design company and product solution provider in China, today announced that it will hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "2024 Annual Meeting") at 10 A.M. on October 23, 2024, Beijing time (10 P.M. on October 22, 2024, U.S. Eastern time) in China Yuangu Hanggang Technology Building, 509 Qianjiang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, People's Republic of China. The Company has established the close of business on September 27, 2024, Eastern time (the "Record Date"), as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. The purpose of the Meeting is: &nbsp;
(1) to effect a share consolidation of every ten shares with a par value of US$0.0002 each in the Company's issued and unissued share capital into one share with a par value of US$0.002 (the "Share Consolidation"), so that immediately following the Share Consolidation and the Share Re-designation, the authorized share capital of the Company shall be US$50,000 divided into 25,000,000 ordinary shares of par value of US$0.002 each, comprising (i) 12,141,093 Class A ordinary shares of par value of US$0.002 each, (ii) 2,858,908 Class B ordinary shares of par value of US$0.002 each, and (iii) 9,999,999 shares of a par value of US$0.002 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors of the Company (the "Directors") may determine in accordance with the Company's New M&amp;A (as defined below).
(2) to amend the Company's memorandum and articles of association currently in effect (the "Current&nbsp;M&amp;A") by the adoption of a new memorandum and articles of association to reflect the Share Consolidation (after the amendment, the "New M&amp;A"); and
(3) to approve the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

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Nano Labs To Hold 2024 Annual General Meeting On October 23, 2024, To Vote On 10-to-1 Share Consolidation And Appoint MaloneBailey As Auditor

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On May 3, 2024, Luminar announced a restructuring plan, including a reduction in its workforce by approximately 20%.
The additional actions associated with the 2024 Restructuring Plan are expected to begin immediately and be substantially complete by the end of 2025. The Company estimates that it will incur approximately $4 million to $6&nbsp;million in additional cash charges associated with employee severance and related employee costs, plus charges related to acceleration of certain previously granted stock-based awards as part of severance packages for employees impacted under the 2024 Restructuring Plan. These charges are expected to be incurred primarily in the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

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Grove Collaborative Holdings shares are trading higher after the company announced a $15 million investment from Volition Capital.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Iris Energy. Our analysis of options history for Iris Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 77% of traders were bullish, while 22% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $81,860, and 7 were calls, valued at $324,239.
<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 $7.5 to $19.0 for Iris Energy over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Iris Energy options trades today is 13550.0 with a total volume of 16,946.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Iris Energy's big money trades within a strike price range of $7.5 to $19.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Iris Energy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727123448_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>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>35.6K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.15</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>605</td>
<td>505</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.04</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>605</td>
<td>305</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Iris Energy, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Iris Energy Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 16,671,413, with IREN's price up by 5.73%, positioned at $7.94.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Iris Energy</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $13.9.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Compass Point persists with their Buy rating on Iris Energy, maintaining a target price of $16. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Iris Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $13. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Macquarie keeps a Outperform rating on Iris Energy with a target price of $13. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B. Riley Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Iris Energy, targeting a price of $12. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for Iris Energy, targeting a price of $15. 
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Behind the Scenes of Iris Energy's Latest Options Trends

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on TeraWulf (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</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 WULF, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for TeraWulf.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 86% bullish and 6%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $100,000, and 14, calls, for a total amount of $1,988,991.
<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 $2.0 to $10.0 for TeraWulf 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 TeraWulf's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across TeraWulf's significant trades, within a strike price range of $2.0 to $10.0, over the past month.
<h3>TeraWulf Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727123443_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>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$700.3K</td>
<td>24.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$255.2K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$1.08</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$216.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$168.3K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>$0.2</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$151.9K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About TeraWulf</h3>
TeraWulf Inc is a digital asset technology company that is engaged in digital infrastructure and sustainable energy development. The company's primary focus is supporting environmentally conscious bitcoin mining operations by developing and operating facilities within the United States. The company's bitcoin mining facilities are powered by clean, affordable, and reliable energy sources. The company's primary source of revenue stems from the mining of bitcoin conducted at the company's mining facility sites. Additionally, the company occasionally generates revenue through the provision of miner hosting services to third-party entities.
Having examined the options trading patterns of TeraWulf, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is TeraWulf Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 23,817,927, the price of WULF is up 8.44% at $4.88. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On TeraWulf</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $7.333333333333333.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B. Riley Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on TeraWulf, which currently sits at a price target of $6. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $10. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $6. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 60% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $63,430, and 13 are calls, for a total amount of $740,149.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $410.0 to $495.0 for Intuitive Surgical during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Intuitive Surgical stands at 164.11, with a total volume reaching 1,028.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Intuitive Surgical, situated within the strike price corridor from $410.0 to $495.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727123438_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>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.8</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$310.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">309</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">256</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$84.2</td>
<td>$80.3</td>
<td>$80.82</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">152</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$492.50</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">27</td>
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<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">309</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">302</td>
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<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$38.9</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">169</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">82</td>
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<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 8,600 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intuitive Surgical, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 868,586, the price of ISRG is up 0.59% at $489.07. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 24 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intuitive Surgical</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $494.0.
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Intuitive Surgical Unusual Options Activity For September 23

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pnc#NYSE">PNC</a>) and Plaid, a fintech company specializing in data transfer networks, have entered into a bilateral data access agreement. This agreement intends to help PNC customers across the United States to securely and efficiently share their financial data with their preferred financial applications through Plaid.
PNC is utilizing Akoya as its Application Programming Interface service provider to facilitate the secure transfer of customer financial information to authorized data recipients. It is to be noted that the integration of Akoya Data Access Network into PNC Financial&#39;s subsidiary, PNC Bank, was announced in 2021.
PNC Financial and Plaid are pleased to work together to help PNC clients maintain greater control over the tools they utilize to live a stable financial life.
PNC&#39;s agreement with Plaid to enhance customer data security and efficiency comes at a time when other major banks like Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wfc#NYSE">WFC</a>) and U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/usb#NYSE">USB</a>) are also enhancing their API technologies.
Last week, WFC expanded its APIs portfolio with the launch of specialized APIs for its Commercial Banking clients. This automated setup permits effortless data transfer among trading partners, reducing delays in sending and receiving information. In June, USB&#39;s wholly-owned subsidiary, Elavon, launched the Elavon Cloud Payments Interface. This advanced API is intended to simplify managing digital and in-person payment experiences for hotels and other entities related to hospitality.
<h2>PNC&#39;s Management Comments</h2>
Natalie Talpas, executive vice president of Digital and Payments at PNC, said, &quot;PNC&#39;s use of its Akoya-provided API allows for all data recipients, including Plaid, to get connected fast, while also enabling customers to reliably control what financial data they permissions without having to share their login credentials with third parties.&quot;
&quot;Through this new partnership with Plaid, PNC customers will be able to achieve greater data security, privacy, and control while using the third-party financial apps and services they enjoy&quot; stated Talpas.
<h2>Final Words on PNC&#39;s Latest Agreement</h2>
PNC&#39;s data access agreement with Plaid highlights the bank&#39;s commitment to enhance its digital banking while empowering customers with greater security and control over their financial data.
Such a strategic move to enhance customer data security will further solidify PNC&#39;s customer loyalty and attract new clients seeking advanced secured digital solutions. This could lead to increased transaction volumes and higher revenue streams.
Over the past month, shares of PNC have gained 20.2% compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 8.7%.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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PNC Financial currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.91% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.39%. Currently, L3Harris Technologies has a market capitalization of $45.10 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LHX: If an investor had bought $1000 of LHX stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $8,900.41 today based on a price of $237.73 for LHX at the time of writing.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $8,900 Today

Regal Rexnord (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRX#NYSE">RRX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.15% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.18%. Currently, Regal Rexnord has a market capitalization of $11.17 billion. 
Buying $1000 In RRX: If an investor had bought $1000 of RRX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,287.49 today based on a price of $167.81 for RRX at the time of writing.
<h3>Regal Rexnord's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727123413_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FFNTF">4Front Ventures</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFNTF#OTC">FFNTF</a>) shares closed up 33.33% at $0.06</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MGWFF">Maple Leaf Green World</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGWFF#OTC">MGWFF</a>) shares closed up 29.66% at $0.03</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LBUY">Leafbuyer Techs</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBUY#OTC">LBUY</a>) shares closed up 25.65% at $0.01</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NWVCF">EnWave</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWVCF#OTC">NWVCF</a>) shares closed up 14.84% at $0.17</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ITHUF">iAnthus Capital Hldgs</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITHUF#OTC">ITHUF</a>) shares closed up 13.39% at $0.01</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RSSFF">Affinor Growers</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSSFF#OTC">RSSFF</a>) shares closed up 13.21% at $0.04</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TGIFF">1933 Industries</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGIFF#OTC">TGIFF</a>) shares closed up 12.58% at $0.01</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ELLXF">Elixinol Wellness</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELLXF#OTC">ELLXF</a>) shares closed up 11.48% at $0.00</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RMHB">Rocky Mountain High</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMHB#OTC">RMHB</a>) shares closed up 11.11% at $0.01</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XXII">22nd Century Group</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XXII#NASDAQ">XXII</a>) shares closed up 10.73% at $0.29</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CBDY">Target Group</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBDY#OTC">CBDY</a>) shares closed up 10.00% at $0.00</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CXXIF">C21 Investments</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXXIF#OTC">CXXIF</a>) shares closed up 7.91% at $0.24</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVSI">CV Sciences</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVSI#OTC">CVSI</a>) shares closed up 6.49% at $0.05</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMG">Scotts Miracle Gro</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMG#NYSE">SMG</a>) shares closed up 5.47% at $77.92</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EAST">Eastside Distilling</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAST#NASDAQ">EAST</a>) shares closed up 5.14% at $0.49</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRMD">MariMed</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRMD#OTC">MRMD</a>) shares closed up 4.69% at $0.17</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TCNNF">Trulieve Cannabis</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCNNF#OTC">TCNNF</a>) shares closed up 4.53% at $11.54</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRLBF">Cresco Labs</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRLBF#OTC">CRLBF</a>) shares closed up 4.37% at $1.67</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VFF">Village Farms Intl</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFF#NASDAQ">VFF</a>) shares closed up 3.55% at $0.91</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FUAPF">Global Compliance</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUAPF#OTC">FUAPF</a>) shares closed down 33.33% at $0.00</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOLCF">SOL Glb Inv</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOLCF#OTC">SOLCF</a>) shares closed down 14.08% at $0.04</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KAYS">Kaya Holdings</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KAYS#OTC">KAYS</a>) shares closed down 9.42% at $0.04</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CURR">Currenc Group</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURR#NASDAQ">CURR</a>) shares closed down 7.12% at $2.80</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OILFF">Nextleaf Solutions</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILFF#OTC">OILFF</a>) shares closed down 5.87% at $0.06</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNPOF">RIV Capital</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNPOF#OTC">CNPOF</a>) shares closed down 5.45% at $0.16</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNBX">CNBX Pharmaceuticals</a> (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNBX#OTC">CNBX</a>) shares closed down 4.23% at $0.01</li>
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