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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.

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Benzinga's options scanner just detected over 8 options trades for JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) summing a total amount of $1,462,072.
At the same time, our algo caught 4 for a total amount of 1,325,899.
<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 $25.0 to $30.0 for JD.com during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</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 JD.com'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 JD.com's whale activity within a strike price range from $25.0 to $30.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>JD.com Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726865239_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.66</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$0.94</td>
<td>$0.94</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>22.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.99</td>
<td>$0.94</td>
<td>$0.94</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>22.3K</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$54.6K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>875</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$0.99</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$52.9K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of JD.com, 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 JD.com</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 9,633,570, with JD's price down by -0.56%, positioned at $28.58.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 54 days.</li>
</ul>
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What the Options Market Tells Us About JD.com

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>63.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$99.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>17.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>35.1K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$67.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>146</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHWY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DRI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$242.2K</td>
<td>96</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>612</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 166 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $219.0 per contract. There were 8451 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63555 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 210 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1005 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.5K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 2329 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17419 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 92 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $182.0 per contract. There were 35114 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7420 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 120 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.5K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 1006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 1565 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 152 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DHI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 29 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 146 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHWY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 120 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.0K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 4219 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DRI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $242.2K, with a price of $2430.0 per contract. There were 96 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 57 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $365.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $3275.0 per contract. There were 612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 72 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 57 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $2505.0 per contract. There were 67 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), also considered a barometer for the country's tech industry, is up in Thursday's premarket trading following the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering its benchmark interest rate to spur demand.
The U.S. Fed slashed the lending rate by 50 bps, lowering the central bank's benchmark rate to between 4.75% and 5%
Alibaba's domestic peers PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) stocks are also up.
<a target="_blank" href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40932103/it-stocks-on-the-rise-after-u-s-fed-cuts-interest-rate" rel="noreferrer noopener">Analysts expect the interest</a> rate cut to drive growth in discretionary spending from U.S. companies. It could also boost Chinese companies that are invested in integrating capital-intensive artificial intelligence technology into their different businesses, including e-commerce, logistics, cloud, and more, to drive growth despite the U.S. sanctions on advanced technology.
Beaten-down Chinese electric vehicle stocks, including NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZK#NYSE">ZK</a>), are also up Thursday. AI technology is also an indispensable part of their progress.
Meanwhile, China <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40923879/chinas-ymtc-makes-strides-in-chip-production-substitutes-asml-lam-research-tech-as-us-sanctions-bite" rel="noreferrer noopener">needs help finding</a> solutions to the U.S. technology embargo through domestic chipmakers like Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. However, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) AI chips are still making their way into China via illegal routes and tweaking other countries' export rules.
Meanwhile, Alibaba's cloud unit will host its annual tech event, Aspara Conference 2024, to discuss the future of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Key speakers at the event include Alibaba and cloud unit chief Eddie Wu Yongming and XPeng founder He Xiaopeng, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3279005/alibaba-cloud-kick-annual-aspara-tech-event-focus-ai?module=perpetual_scroll_0&amp;pgtype=article" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. Autonomous driving and humanoid robots will be major topics at the Aspara main forum. Moonshot AI, StepFun, and Shengshu Technology AI start-ups will likely share their large language model (LLM) experiences.
Alibaba showcased 100 open-source artificial intelligence models catering to applications and sectors ranging from automobiles to gaming and science research, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/19/alibaba-launches-over-100-new-ai-models-releases-text-to-video-generation.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> Alibaba from the event.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40901862/whats-going-on-with-chinese-ev-stocks-nio-xpeng-li-auto-zeekr-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese stocks got</a> a boost earlier this week from reports indicating People's Bank of China's (PBOC) plans to cut the bank reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 bps, followed by another half-point cut in the first half of 2025.
Price Actions: BABA stock is up 4.11% at $87.89 premarket at last check Thursday. PDD is up 3.27% at $101.44, JD is up 6.50% at $28.67, BIDU is up 3.40% at $87.55, NIO is up 4.78% at $5.25, XPEV is up 5.79% at $9.14, LI is up 2.75% at $21.33, ZK is up 3.63% at $15.71.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>57.0K</td>
<td>68.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>21.3K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>26.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEVI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>520</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$44.4K</td>
<td>21.8K</td>
<td>921</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>477</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$148.0K</td>
<td>472</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DECK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 53 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $485.0 per contract. There were 57053 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68627 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 691 contract(s) at a $37.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 113 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $41.0 per contract. There were 21376 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3373 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 26885 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1284 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LEVI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 1055 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 520 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1063 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 499 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.4K, with a price of $89.0 per contract. There were 21885 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 125 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $228.0 per contract. There were 7143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 477 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $148.0K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 2584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 238 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 121 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 95 contract(s) at a $48.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.3K, with a price of $425.0 per contract. There were 1477 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 134 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DECK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 184 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $1234.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 99 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

AMZN

DECK

LEVI

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

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</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>01/17/25</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>13.1K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$192.50</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>61.6K</td>
<td>760</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>985</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>453</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$94.5K</td>
<td>287</td>
<td>334</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>800</td>
<td>290</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 123 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $37.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.0K, with a price of $31.0 per contract. There were 13194 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9938 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1618 contract(s) at a $192.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 15510 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4877 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $503.0 per contract. There were 2479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3025 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1799 contract(s) at a $67.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.1K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1799 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 95 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.3K, with a price of $845.0 per contract. There were 8781 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1075 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 123 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 315 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 61603 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 760 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVGO#NASDAQ">EVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 158 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $4.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.1K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 985 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 60 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.7K, with a price of $1650.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 453 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 60 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.5K, with a price of $630.0 per contract. There were 287 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 334 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $640.0 per contract. There were 800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 290 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

EVGO

LCID

ULTA

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

The Biden administration announced Friday that it has finalized and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40643613/jd-vance-slammed-by-ex-obama-advisor-for-spewing-frustrating-lies-on-tariffs-stresses-need-for-fact">implemented significant tariff hikes</a> on Chinese imports, first introduced in May, to better safeguard strategic domestic industries from China&#8217;s excess manufacturing volume.
Many tariffs, including a 100% duty on Chinese electric vehicles, 50% on solar cells, and 25% on steel, aluminum, EV batteries, and key minerals, are set to take effect on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
The USTR determination included a 50% duty on Chinese semiconductors &#8212; polysilicon used in solar panels and silicon wafers &#8212; are set to begin next year, Reuters reported.
The USTR kept the 25% tariff on lithium-ion batteries, minerals and components. Tariffs for all other devices, such as laptops and cell phones, will take effect at the start of 2026.
China has promised to retaliate against the &#8220;bullying&#8221; tariff hikes and argued that its EV industry&#8217;s success is due to innovation, not support from its government. 
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The higher U.S. tariffs are being imposed as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump campaign in auto and steel-producing states, both aiming to demonstrate a tough stance on China with the November presidential election approaching.
The USTR hiked tariffs to 50% on medical face masks and surgical gloves, up from a proposed 25%, but pushed back their start to give buyers a chance to switch to non-Chinese suppliers. 
The tariff on Chinese syringes will double to 100%, but USTR will allow a temporary exclusion for enteral syringes, used to feed infants, for a year.
The USTR also said it will consider requests to exclude tariffs on five Chinese industrial machinery categories, including those for machinery for purifying or filtering liquids, industrial robots and printing machinery.
It will also exclude tariffs for Chinese solar wafer and cell manufacturing equipment, but not for equipment used to make full solar modules.
Price Action: Several Chinese companies that trade in the U.S. declined in Friday&#8217;s early-morning trading.
<ul>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) fell 1.12% to $84.53.</li>
<li>PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) dropped 2.6% to $94.71.</li>
<li>JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) slipped 1.14% to $26.36.</li>
</ul>
Meanwhile, Chinese exchange-traded funds gained on Friday morning.
<ul>
<li>IShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NASDAQ">MCHI</a>) rose 0.27%.</li>
<li>KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>) slipped 0.72%.</li>
<li>IShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) ticked up 0.49%.</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in JD often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for JD.com. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 37% bullish and 50% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $29,120, and 7 calls, totaling $687,060.
<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 $17.5 to $30.0 for JD.com over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</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 JD.com'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 JD.com's whale trades within a strike price range from $17.5 to $30.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>JD.com 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726173330_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$4.96</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$205.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">415</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$10.6</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$204.2K</td>
<td>208</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">614</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$39.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">96</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>Where Is JD.com Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 6,895,108, with JD's price up by 0.11%, positioned at $26.59.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On JD.com</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $35.75.
<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>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Bernstein keeps a Market Perform rating on JD.com with a target price of $32. </li>
<li>An analyst from JP Morgan has elevated its stance to Overweight, setting a new price target at $36. </li>
<li>An analyst from Benchmark has decided to maintain their Buy rating on JD.com, which currently sits at a price target of $47. </li>
</ul>
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Looking At JD.com's Recent Unusual Options Activity

While the world focuses on Silicon Valley, one investment strategist is taking heed of China&#8217;s bold moves in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">the artificial intelligence space</a>.
What Happened: Derek Yan, a senior investment strategist at KraneShares, spoke to Benzinga about how China&#8217;s internet giants are laying the groundwork for massive AI adoption.
U.S. investors can access China AI opportunities through ETFs like the KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTEC#NYSE">KTEC</a>). The ETF tracks Hong Kong&#8217;s 30 largest tech companies, offering exposure to high-growth, innovative sectors like cloud, e-commerce and fintech. It&#8217;s market cap-weighted with an 8% cap per stock. 
Top holdings of the ETF include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABAF#NYSE">BABAF</a>), Meituan (OTCPK: MPNGF), Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTCPK: TCEHY), JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), Xiaomi Corp (OTCPK: XIACF) and Kuaishou Technology (OTCPK: KUASF).
One way Chinese companies are taking a lead is by training their own models or using open-source ones — particularly in industries like entertainment, marketing and health care, Yan says.
The vast pool of data gathered from over a billion internet users is advantageous to companies when training large language models, he adds.
"China&#8217;s internet companies have previously proven successful in commercializing new technologies," Yan said, citing the mobile tech boom that fueled the rise of these giants.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39702149/china-dominates-global-generative-ai-adoption-as-local-startups-face-fierce-competition-from-the-lik">China Dominates Global Generative AI Adoption As Local Startups Face Fierce Competition From The Likes Of Alibaba And Baidu</a>
Why It Matters: China's pace of adoption is nothing short of impressive, the strategist said.
"Chinese consumers tend to adopt new technology quicker than global peers," Yan said, adding that this agility is evident in how quickly AI is being integrated. Companies like Kuaishou are already seeing success, with their AI model Kling rivaling OpenAI's Sora, he said. 
By 2025, we'll see big Chinese enterprises adopting AI on a massive scale, Yan said. 
The stage is set for generative AI to transform China's business landscape, potentially driving huge growth in earnings for internet companies, in his view. 
And with AI tools improving customer experience and cost efficiency, it's clear China isn't just catching up — it's preparing to leapfrog into the future.
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</ul>
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<h4>Key Takeaways:</h4>
<ul>
<li>JD.com is reportedly close to buying Home Credit Consumer Finance, China&rsquo;s first wholly foreign-owned consumer finance company that has been struggling recently</li>
<li>The deal could help JD.com round out its financial services offerings but also brings various risks, including difficulties in boosting loans and controlling delinquencies</li>
</ul>
By Warren Yang
As its core e-commerce business stagnates,&nbsp;JD.com Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jd#NASDAQ">JD</a>) is looking further afield for new challenges in its smaller financial operation.
The internet giant is closing in on a deal to buy&nbsp;Home Credit Consumer Finance Co. Ltd., China&rsquo;s first wholly foreign-owned consumer finance company that has been struggling for quite some time, financial media Caixin&nbsp;<a href="https://www.caixinglobal.com/2024-09-06/exclusive-jdcoms-fintech-arm-to-buy-troubled-consumer-lending-firm-sources-say-102234221.html">reported last Friday</a>, citing unnamed sources. The deal is already supported by the government of Tianjin, where Home Credit is based, but still requires approval from the National Financial Regulatory Administration, according to the report.
At a quick glance, the deal makes a lot of sense for JD.com. It will immediately add a consumer lending arm to its financial services unit, which it can use to make its vast e-commerce ecosystem more complete. JD.com&rsquo;s financial services arm, JD Finance, currently offers payment services, microloans and factoring, and also sells funds, so consumer finance would be a nice addition to complement those offerings. In particular, it&rsquo;s not difficult to imagine the company would use such consumer loans to help its core e-commerce customers finance their purchases.
But the foray into consumer finance could also create new headaches for JD.com if the unit has difficulty managing defaults, something that&rsquo;s difficult even in the best of times and is becoming more so in China&rsquo;s current gloomy economic environment. Risk management is becoming increasingly challenging for China&rsquo;s other privately owned consumer lenders, which are having to balance their desire to keep growing with keeping bad loans in check.&nbsp;
Like many consumer-facing companies, JD.com is having trouble growing its profit, with its revenue increasing by a scant 1.2% in the second quarter. That likely reflects shaky Chinese consumer finances, which is leading many to curb their spending. JD.com doesn&rsquo;t break out results for its JD Finance unit in its quarterly financial results, implying its contribution to the company&rsquo;s overall business is relatively small.
Two big questions for JD.com will be how cheaply it can buy Home Credit, for which there isn&rsquo;t much information yet, and how it can get the most out of the new finance business without getting hit by the company&rsquo;s loan losses.
Home Credit was once a leading consumer finance company in China, but it&rsquo;s not clear how the company is doing lately since it hasn&rsquo;t reported anything about its performance since releasing its financials for 2020. And its last disclosed results weren&rsquo;t so pretty, with its net profit plunging 88%.
Home Credit hoped to leverage its entrepreneurial background to build a major consumer finance company in China when it started operations at the end of 2010 as the economy was booming. Such companies were notably lacking in China at that time, with the financial services industry dominated by state-run banks with little or no experience lending to individual consumers.
<h3>Consumer Caution</h3>
But the company and its peers are now learning a lesson in the importance of risk management, as China&rsquo;s economic growth has slowed significantly in the last few years amid a big real estate slump made worse by the country&rsquo;s draconian restrictions during the pandemic.
The situation has resulted in rising unemployment and stagnating personal income, making consumers more reluctant to buy new things and take on fresh debt. New and existing borrowers also become more prone to defaults as their finances worsen. As that happens, lenders are forced to boost their loan impairment provisions, eating into their profits. Lastly, low interest rates, the result of policy efforts to stimulate the economy, limit the interest income for lenders.
All these factors seem to have left Home Credit on shaky footing. In addition to its deep profit decline in 2020, the company has sold two packages of nonperforming loans totaling $6 billion in book value at sharp discounts, according to the Caixin report.
Home Credit has been caught up in some geopolitical complications as well. Its ultimate parent, PPF Group, is based in the Czech Republic, where its cyber-security watchdog has scrutinized Huawei Technologies over potential national security threats. PPF controls four leading telecommunications operators in its home country, which have sought to avoid using Huawei to develop their 5G networks.
So it&rsquo;s not hard to see why PPF has plenty of reasons to sell Home Credit and leave that part of its China business behind it. The company may also just be pulling out of Asia in general anyway, given that it has also sold it operations in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines in recent years.
JD.com, on the other hand, could benefit from owning a consumer finance business. Such an asset could help to attract new customers and retain existing ones by helping them finance their purchases, improving the company&rsquo;s competitiveness against rivals like Alibaba (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>), whose affiliated Ant Group is now a formidable player in China&rsquo;s financial sector. JD.com can also leverage its own vast customer databases to help it manage credit risk if and when it completes the Home Credit purchase, addressing a key issue with the company.
JD.com also has plenty of cash, with more than $28 billion at the end of June, so it could probably easily afford a distressed business like Home Credit.
Still, investors seemed more focused on potential risks from such a deal than benefits, at least based on a drop in JD.com&rsquo;s shares in both New York and Hong Kong after the Caixin report&rsquo;s publication. The company&rsquo;s stock trades at a decent price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 9 in both markets, though that&rsquo;s still a far cry from the multiple of more than 20 for Alibaba.
The Home Credit acquisition won&rsquo;t provide a big lift to JD.com immediately after the deal closes, as it will likely require some time to clean up and integrate Home Credit&rsquo;s business into JD.com&rsquo;s own operations. But the acquisition could ultimately help it to narrow the gap with rivals if JD.com can navigate the many difficulties associated with running a consumer finance company in the current difficult environment.
This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#39;s reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

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JD.com Eyes Tricky Consumer Finance Business With Pending Acquisition

Before August came to a close, Temu-parent PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdd#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) issued its second quarter results after which its shares plunged almost 29%. This was the biggest one-day share fall for PDD since it listed in the U.S. six years ago, erasing almost $55 billion from its market capitalization. Its rival, Alibaba&nbsp;Group Holding Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>) also missed revenue estimates earlier in August due to weaker domestic e-commerce sales.&nbsp;
Although second quarter financials were still impressive, the report did reflect the saturated&nbsp;Chinese e-commerce sector, with PDD now facing the same wall its domestic competitors have been struggling with, including as&nbsp;JD.com (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jd#NASDAQ">JD</a>), Alibaba, and Shein as well as its global rival, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).&nbsp;
<h3>Second Quarter Highlights</h3>
For the June quarter, PDD posted revenue grew 86% YoY to 97.06 billion yuan, which is about $13.6 billion. Its rival, JD.com also posted revenue growth but of only 1.2%. PDD reported&nbsp;revenues from online marketing services and others rose 29% while&nbsp;revenues from transaction services surged as much as 235%.
For the quarter ended on June 30th, PDD reported operating profit surged 156% YoY to 32.56 billion yuan. But general and administrative costs more than tripled to 1.84 billion yuan due to staff expenses. On the other hand, attributable net income still rose 144% YoY to 32.01 billion yuan.
The earnings miss shows significant bumps on the road.
After a rapid rise that showed no signs of slowing down, the Temu parent is facing significant bumps on the road with the retail commerce and e-commerce sectors&nbsp;both being weighed down by the fragile economy in China. While Pinduoduo&#39;s low prices and steep discounts&nbsp;on pretty much everything are doing a good job at luring in price-conscious consumers, rivals like Alibaba and JD.com opted for the same heavy discounting strategy, increasing the competitive pressure. Therefore, PDD&rsquo;s latest report shows both competitive and external challenges that its rivals like Alibaba and JD.com are facing. Unlike its rivals like Amazon, PDD tried to shield itself from the slowdown with cheap offerings, but the latest results show that this only worked short-term. Co-CEO Lei Chen also spoke of a consumer trend that favors spending on experiences rather than goods that add the pressure next to rational consumption. Despite a strong second quarter, PDD undoubtedly warned of slowing growth, raising concerns that the giant is losing momentum due to both macroeconomic challenges and intensified competitive pressures.&nbsp;
DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as investing advice.
This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#39;s reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

PDD Fails To Shield Itself From The Weakened Chinese E-Commerce Trend

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>25.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/06/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$119.1K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/06/24</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$367.50</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>154</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
<td>146</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$69.2K</td>
<td>96</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPRI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$535.00</td>
<td>$119.4K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on September 13, 2024. Parties traded 51 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $635.0 per contract. There were 5457 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 25147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on September 6, 2024. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 6949 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6318 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 134 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.1K, with a price of $596.0 per contract. There were 12759 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1888 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ROST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on September 6, 2024. This event was a transfer of 403 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 61 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1244 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on September 13, 2024. This event was a transfer of 142 contract(s) at a $367.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 43 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 154 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $890.0 per contract. There were 16657 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 146 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 197 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 90 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.2K, with a price of $769.0 per contract. There were 96 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 90 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CPRI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $990.0 per contract. There were 88 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 498 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $1265.0 per contract. There were 1489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 7 contract(s) at a $535.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.4K, with a price of $17070.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CPRI

ROST

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish 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 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 75% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $307,614 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $160,870.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $20.0 and $27.0 for JD.com, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing 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 JD.com'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 JD.com's whale activity within a strike price range from $20.0 to $27.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>JD.com Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725553051_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/06/24</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$249.6K</td>
<td>759</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/06/24</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.81</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>380</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>120</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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of JD.com, 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 JD.com</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,718,918, the price of JD is down by -1.04%, reaching $26.55.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 69 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About JD.com</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $35.75.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Neutral rating on JD.com with a target price of $28. </li>
<li>An analyst from Bernstein has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on JD.com, which currently sits at a price target of $32. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on JD.com with a target price of $47. </li>
<li>In a positive move, an analyst from JP Morgan has upgraded their rating to Overweight and adjusted the price target to $36. </li>
</ul>
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The Shanghai Composite Index plunged by up to 0.6%, slipping below the crucial support level of 2,800., leading to the drop in the US listed stocks of certain Chinese companies.
Chinese stocks such as Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) witnessed a pre-market slump, a reaction to a notable fall in the Shanghai Composite Index.
What Happened: The Shanghai Composite Index plunged by up to 0.6%, slipping below the crucial support level of 2,800. As per Bloomberg, this downturn was spearheaded by banks, including the Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. and Industrial &amp; Commercial Bank of China Ltd., which each retreated by at least 4%.
Subsequently, Chinese firms listed in the U.S. experienced a pre-market dip on Tuesday, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro </a>data. Alibaba saw a 1.75% dip, while its rivals JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) registered a 1.37% decline and Temu-parent PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) dropped by 1.60%.
Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) was also down by 1.44%. Chinese EV maker Li Auto Inc.(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) showed one of the highest declines at 3.44% while other EV makers like XPeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) and NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) remained largely unaffected.
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Francis Chan, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, suggested that the selloff could be a result of disappointment over first-half results, with five out of six state banks reporting profit declines. He also noted that some investors might be cashing in after the sector outperformed the broad market this year.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in JD often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for JD.com. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 0% bullish and 87% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $40,800, and 7 calls, totaling $279,621.
<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 $22.0 to $31.5 for JD.com over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of JD.com stands at 5293.5, with a total volume reaching 6,101.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in JD.com, situated within the strike price corridor from $22.0 to $31.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>JD.com Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724941897_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.72</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">725</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.68</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$31.50</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>550</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">200</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>JD.com's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,193,464, the price of JD is up 1.7% at $26.38. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on JD.com</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $35.75.
<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>
<li>An analyst from Bernstein has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on JD.com, which currently sits at a price target of $32. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on JD.com with a target price of $47. </li>
<li>An analyst from JP Morgan upgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $36. </li>
</ul>
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With JD.com

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) shares are trading higher premarket Wednesday. On Tuesday, the retail giant announced several new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40589045/walmart-marketplace-accelerates-growth-launches-category-expansion-multichannel-solutions-and-omni" rel="noreferrer noopener">initiatives ahead of the holiday season</a>.
The initiatives include category expansion, multichannel fulfillment, and new features aimed at simplifying cross-market selling.
The company disclosed the expansion of the Premium Beauty, Pre-owned, and Collectibles categories.
Also, the retailer introduced Walmart Multichannel Solutions to fulfill orders from any e-commerce site and simplify product imports.
In particular, Walmart&#8217;s cross-border import service now allows Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) to transport full-container-load shipments directly from Asian ports to US facilities.
The company also launched Walmart LocalFinds for pickup and delivery from sellers&#8217; physical stores.
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Tom Ward, executive vice president and chief e-commerce officer at Walmart US, said: &#8220;We know the importance of personalized, seamless omnichannel experiences, and Walmart continues to advance its digital and fulfillment capabilities, including the new categories and features we announced today, that enhance the overall customer and seller experience on Walmart.com.&#8221;
This month, the company decided to sell its stake in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40531142/jd-stock-slips-into-death-cross-after-walmart-sells-stake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JD.com Inc. </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40531142/jd-stock-slips-into-death-cross-after-walmart-sells-stake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>)</a>.
This month, the retailer reported adjusted EPS of 67 cents (+9.8% Y/Y), beating the consensus of 64 cents. Sales were $169.34 billion, exceeding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40391777/walmart-q2-earnings-e-commerce-and-advertising-businesses-fuel-revenue-and-profit-beat-hikes-annual" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of $168.57 billion</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Consumer Staples (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTA#NYSE">FSTA</a>).
Price Action: WMT shares are up 0.11% at $76.21 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Walmart Gears Up For Holidays With Multichannel Solutions, Import Enhancements On Heels Of JD Stake Sale

<h4>Key Takeaways:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Walmart has sold its stake in JD.com at a time when its Chinese operations are flying on a growing local preference for Costco-style warehouse shopping</li>
<li>JD.com continues to face stiff competition in China&rsquo;s tough e-commerce market as consumption in the country remains sluggish</li>
</ul>
By Xiao Lin
There are no eternal allies or enemies, just a constant shifting of alliances, British statesman Henry John Temple said over a century ago when he famously proclaimed: &ldquo;Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.&rdquo;
Such perspective seems especially relevant in explaining last week&rsquo;s breakup between U.S. retailing giant&nbsp;Walmart&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wmt#NYSE">WMT</a>) and&nbsp;JD.com Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jd#NASDAQ">JD</a>), one of China&rsquo;s leading e-commerce companies, which ended their relationship with more than a decade of history.
On Aug. 21, Walmart formalized a divorce of sorts with its partner of eight years when it sold its 9.4% stake in JD.com. The timing of the separation coincides with the end of an eight-year non-compete agreement between the two in the massive Chinese e-commerce market.
&ldquo;This decision allows us to focus on our strong China operations for Walmart China and Sam&rsquo;s Club, and deploy capital toward other priorities,&rdquo; Walmart said after announcing the separation, adding it would continue its strategic partnership with JD.com. Walmart received about $3.6 billion from the sale.
JD.com tried to soften the blow of the divorce by saying it has confidence in future collaboration between the two companies. On a more practical level, it also repurchased $390 million of its shares, using up the remaining amount under its $3 billion share buyback plan announced in March.
Walmart continues its presence on JD.com and&nbsp;Dada&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dada#NASDAQ">DADA</a>), JD.com&rsquo;s intracity delivery service platform in which Walmart still held a 9% stake as of March 31.
But the sale of such a big stake, not to mention the loss of such a big-name partner, was bound to have an impact on JD.com&rsquo;s shares. The stock closed about 9% lower in Hong Kong last Wednesday to trade at less than a third of its all-time high in February 2021. Walmart&rsquo;s shares moved in the other direction, rising 0.6% to hit an all-time high of $75.58.
The breakup and subsequent share reactions reflect investor concerns over JD.com&rsquo;s future, while being a small positive sign for Walmart as it tries to find its way in the massive but also highly complex Chinese retail market.
Walmart&rsquo;s interest in JD.com dates back as early as 2010, when it sought to invest in the up-and-coming company&rsquo;s C funding round, according to a state media report. At that time, Walmart had 189 stores in 101 cities across China. JD.com was already China&rsquo;s second-largest e-commerce platform, behind only&nbsp;Alibaba&rsquo;s&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>) hugely popular Taobao.
The investment didn&rsquo;t materialize in the end, with market rumors saying it was killed by Walmart&rsquo;s insistence on gaining a controlling stake in JD.com &ndash; something the company&rsquo;s colorful founder Richard Liu refused. Walmart went on to buy Yihaodian.com, a Chinese online grocery store, to use as the foundation for growing its e-commerce footprint in China. It later increased its stake and finally took full ownership of that service in 2015.
Meantime, JD.com would go on to list Walmart as one of its competitors at the time of its U.S. IPO in 2014 when foreign investors were still enamored with the big potential of e-commerce in China.
<h3>Perfect Match?</h3>
The two former rivals quickly changed their tune with the announcement of their ground-breaking partnership in 2016. Under that made-in-China marriage, Walmart gave Yihaodian to JD.com in exchange for 5% of JD.com&rsquo;s shares. While Walmart gained access to JD.com&rsquo;s e-commerce infrastructure, JD.com added more imported goods from Walmart to its offerings, gaining an edge over Taobao.
At that time, JD.com was rapidly expanding into China&rsquo;s smaller markets that were largely neglected because of their lower consumption power but whose hundreds of millions of consumers offered a huge business opportunity. JD.com&rsquo;s platform and logistics networks were invaluable to Walmart, whose hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores were facing competition from the e-commerce challenge. Rumors also suggested that Walmart&rsquo;s big hopes for its Yihaodian partnership were running into conflicts.
The Walmart-JD.com marriage got a strong reception, with both stocks rallying on the news. By the end of that year, Walmart had increased its JD.com stake to 10%, and Walmart&rsquo;s sales on JD.com tripled one year into the partnership.
<h3>Clean Breakup</h3>
In the eight years following the marriage, Walmart has been building its own logistics and sales network in the country. More importantly, it has retrenched its traditional brick-and-mortar store network and has shifted its focus to target increasingly cautious consumers who are excited by good value-for-money. Its Sam&rsquo;s Club brand has successfully tapped into that vein, defying the currently sluggish post-pandemic consumer market in China.
In Hong Kong, travel to the neighboring city of Shenzhen to shop at Sam&rsquo;s Club and rival&nbsp;Costco&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cost#NASDAQ">COST</a>) has become a popular day trip activity. Sam&rsquo;s Club stores in other Chinese markets are often frequently filled with bargain-hungry shoppers.
Walmart beat market expectations when it reported its revenue rose 4.8% in this year&rsquo;s second quarter. Part of that upside may have come from China, where its sales defied the weak market to jump by 17.7% to $4.6 billion, led by a 44% jump in local e-commerce sales.
&ldquo;In China, strong membership trends and Sam&rsquo;s Club continue to drive double-digit sales growth, and about half of our sales there are digital,&rdquo; Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on the company&rsquo;s earnings call.
While Walmart is ready to go solo in China, it&rsquo;s far less clear if JD.com is enjoying the divorce as it faces multiple headwinds, from cutthroat competition to growing geopolitical tensions that are scaring global investors from its U.S.- and Hong Kong-listed shares.
For years JD.com was focused on building its platform, renowned for quality electronics and its own logistics network that guaranteed timely delivery. But as competition intensifies, it has also diversified beyond its original direct sales model and added more smaller third-party shops to its platform to better compete with Taobao. It is also experimenting with low prices and subsidies, aiming to compete not only with Taobao, but also&nbsp;PDD&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdd#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), and livestreaming e-commerce platforms like Douyin.
JD.com has started to follow suit by trying to turn up its livestreaming sales that are all the rage in China now, but it has gained little traction so far. Meantime, PDD overtook JD.com in 2019 to become China&rsquo;s second largest e-commerce platform, and late last year surpassed Alibaba to become the country&rsquo;s most valuable e-commerce company by market value. Reflecting current investor sentiment, Alibaba now trades at the highest price-to-earnings ratio of 21 among the trio, while PDD comes next at 13 and JD.com is last among that trio at just 9.
All that said, JD.com is still a force to be reckoned with in China. It nearly doubled its profits in this year&rsquo;s second quarter, and management said on its earnings call that the company will continue its low-price strategy as it tries to compete with the likes of Sam&rsquo;s Club and PDD in offering better value for money.
This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga's reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

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China&#8217;s leading e-commerce company and a major competitor of Alibaba, JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), has unveiled plans for a substantial share repurchase program. The firm intends to buy back up to $5 billion of its shares over the next three years.
What Happened: According to a press release on Tuesday, JD.com&#8217;s board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program. The program, set to commence in September, permits the company to repurchase up to $5 billion of its shares, including ADSs, over a 36-month period, concluding in August 2027.
JD.com indicated that the proposed repurchases may occur intermittently on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades, and/or through other legally permissible means, subject to market conditions and in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The board will periodically review the share repurchase program and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size.
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Why It Matters: JD.com&#8217;s share buyback announcement comes in the wake of a series of events that have affected the company&#8217;s stock performance. In August, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), the largest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40480174/alibaba-rival-jd-com-plummets-over-7-in-pre-market-after-largest-shareholder-walmart-sells-stake-to">shareholder in JD.com</a>, announced its intention to sell its stake in the company, causing JD.com&#8217;s shares to drop significantly. The company&#8217;s stock was also among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/08/40543907/snowflake-jd-com-and-temu-parent-pdd-are-among-top-8-large-cap-losers-last-week-aug-18-aug-24-are-">top 8 large-cap losers</a> for the week of Aug. 18 to Aug. 24, 2024.
Furthermore, JD.com&#8217;s shares traded lower in sympathy with PDD Holdings on Monday after the latter reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40556347/why-jd-com-stock-is-trading-lower-today">disappointing second-quarter sales results</a>.
Price Action: On Tuesday, during pre-market trading, JD.com was trading 3.91% higher at $26.81, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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This story was generated using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a> and edited by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/Pooja-Rajkumari" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pooja Rajkumari</a>

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