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Citigroup analyst Spiro Dounis maintains Williams Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMB#NYSE">WMB</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $45 to $52.

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Citigroup Maintains Buy on Williams Companies, Raises Price Target to $52

Citigroup analyst Christopher Allen maintains CME Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $240 to $250.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on CME Gr, Raises Price Target to $250

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) formed a multiyear partnership to incorporate Avride&#8217;s delivery robots and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41163664/uber-and-avride-announce-autonomous-delivery-and-mobility-partnership" rel="noreferrer noopener"> autonomous vehicles into Uber and Uber Eats</a>.
The delivery partnership will begin with sidewalk robots for Uber Eats in Austin in the coming weeks, followed by expansions to Dallas and Jersey City later this year. The mobility partnership is set to launch for riders in Dallas next year.
Post-launch, consumers requesting a qualifying delivery or ride on the Uber Eats or Uber apps may have the option to use an Avride delivery robot or autonomous vehicle for their trip.
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, stated, &#8220;Autonomous mobility and delivery hold a ton of promise for consumers and communities. We&#8217;re excited to partner with Avride to bring their technology to more people in more places, as they continue to scale.&#8221;
Dmitry Polishchuk, CEO of Avride, said, &#8220;We plan to expand the total fleet of Avride robots operating within Uber Eats to hundreds in 2025, followed by the launch of our robotaxi service.&#8221;
In a separate release, Uber revealed a three-year strategic partnership with tire technology company ENSO to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.uber.com/newsroom/enso/" rel="noreferrer noopener">introduce </a>energy-efficient, low-emission EV tires in the U.K. and the U.S.
Earthshot Prize Finalist, ENSO is a London-born company that makes EV tires that extend EV range and reduce tire pollution. Uber has become a Founding Partner of The Earthshot Prize, founded by HRH Prince William, and will support the climate solutions.
Last month, Uber partnered with Spirit Halloween for on-demand delivery, offering discounts and perks for Uber One <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41070711/uber-secures-5b-revolving-credit-facility-also-teams-up-with-spirit-halloween-for-delivery" rel="noreferrer noopener">members during Halloween season</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares Trust iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#BATS">IYT</a>) and&nbsp;Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUYZ#BATS">BUYZ</a>).
Price Action: UBER shares are down 0.4% at $72.58 at the last check Thursday.
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Citigroup analyst Thomas Palmer maintains Lamb Weston Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $75 to $76.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Lamb Weston Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $76

Citigroup analyst Stephen Trent maintains Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $28.25 to $31.5.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Southwest Airlines, Raises Price Target to $31.5

Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes realized a five-figure loss on several meme coins only a few days after predicting more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/pepe-price-prediction">meme coin upside</a>.
What Happened: Analytics platform Spot On Chain shows a $47,000 loss from his investments in Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) and Mog Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">MOG</a>). The Bitcoin bull had initially invested a total of $500,000 in these tokens on Sep. 27, following his public endorsement of three meme coins, PEPE, MOG and Mother Iggy (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">MOTHER</a>).
His tweet read that it is the time for a &#8220;meme coin breakout.&#8221; Pepe, Mog and MOTHER have since dropped 12%, 18% and 43%, respectively.
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Currently, Hayes has <a href="https://x.com/spotonchain/status/1841651962917617815">deposited</a> all of his 24.39 billion PEPE, worth $230,000, and 167.5 billion MOG, valued at $223,000, back to Binance and Bybit.
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Why It Matters: The significant loss experienced by Hayes highlights the volatile nature of cryptocurrency investments, particularly in meme coins. Despite Hayes&#8217; public endorsement and substantial investment, the value of these tokens fell significantly within a week, resulting in a substantial loss.
Despite prices dropping 12% over the past seven days, crypto trader Scient <a href="https://x.com/Crypto_Scient/status/1841769887372280115">sees</a> Pepe having entered the buy zone but cautions his idea may be wrong.
What&#8217;s Next: The influence of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin as an institutional asset class</a>&nbsp;is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a>&nbsp;event on Nov. 19.
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Blue Owl Cap's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>) short percent of float has risen 16.4% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 39.91 million shares sold short, which is 8.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 9.3 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Blue Owl Cap Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Blue Owl Cap has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Blue Owl Cap's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Blue Owl Cap's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.40%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NYSE">REGN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.98 million shares sold short, which is 1.89% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.95%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Kaixin Hldgs's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KXIN#NYSE">KXIN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 22.13% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 562 thousand shares sold short, which is 0.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Kaixin Hldgs Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727977514_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Kaixin Hldgs has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Kaixin Hldgs's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Kaixin Hldgs's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.30%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Robinhood Markets, Inc., which belongs to the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry.
This company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 150%.
For the last reported quarter, Robinhood Markets came out with earnings of $0.21 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share, representing a surprise of 40%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.05 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.18 per share, delivering a surprise of 260%.
Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Robinhood Markets lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP&nbsp;for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.
Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.
Robinhood Markets has an Earnings ESP of +31.33% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock&#39;s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company&#39;s next earnings report is expected to be released on October 30, 2024.
When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock&#39;s earnings miss.
Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2344952/can-robinhood-markets-hood-keep-the-earnings-surprise-streak-alive?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_7-2344952">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cannabis Giant Curaleaf Expands Florida Footprint</h3>
Cannabis retailers are ramping up their presence in Florida, a medical cannabis market that could soon transition to recreational. That is if <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/04/38034138/florida-supreme-court-approves-cannabis-legalization-proposal-for-november-election-in-blow-to-d">Amendment 3</a> gets the green light from the voters this November. The same companies have been pouring millions into the push for adult-use cannabis legalization. According to a recent report from Beacon Securities Florida&#8217;s cannabis market is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41132320/slipping-weed-sales-in-floridas-market-is-this-100m-bet-really-worth-the-hype">showing signs of strain,</a> but cannabis operators in the state are on pace to change the trend.&nbsp;
That said, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURA#TSX">CURA</a>) (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURLF#OTCQX">CURLF</a>) announced on Thursday that it has opened a new medical dispensary in Port St. Lucie.
Located at 1720 Southwest Gatlin Boulevard the new shop opened its doors to medical patients on Oct. 3. The latest dispensary brings the company's Florida store count to 65 locations, with 151 nationwide dispensaries.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Illinois Retail Cannabis Footprint Grows</h3>
Illinois&#8217; retail cannabis sales reached the $1 billion mark year-to-date this July, which is why the new store openings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/07/39731191/illinois-2024-cannabis-sales-reach-1b-milestone-faster-than-expected-are-out-of-state-consumers-">come as no surprise.</a>
C3 Industries announced the opening of High Profile Metropolis, the company&#8217;s third retail location in the Prairie State and 29th nationwide. The new shop is located at 1801 E. 5th St. in Metropolis. It serves recreational cannabis customers.
In the meantime, Illinois will host the 19th Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which returns to Chicago this Oct. 8-9. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benzinga-capital-conference-cannabis-fall-2024-tickets-858948065787?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get your tickets now</a> before prices surge by following <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benzinga-capital-conference-cannabis-fall-2024-tickets-858948065787?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this link</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">New York City Gets Another Licensed Cannabis Shop</h3>
As New York City&#8217;s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/05/38875243/nyc-mayor-adams-on-the-weed-warpath-6m-in-fines-75-closures-4000-illicit-shop-violations-in-firs"> ‘Operation Padlock To Protect&#8217;</a> gains momentum, cracking down on unlicensed cannabis sales, new legal cannabis stores are one by one launching sales at storefronts.
RIV Capital Inc. (CSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIV#CSE">RIV</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNPOF#OTC">CNPOF</a>) announced last week that Etain has launched adult-use sales at its dispensary in Manhattan. Located at 242 E 58th Street in NYC, the new store will host a grand opening event on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Arizona Gets New Weed Store</h3>
Arizona&#8217;s cannabis has been facing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/08/40520756/arizona-cannabis-market-faces-decline-in-sales-though-valuations-remain-strong">declining sales and increasing competition.</a> However, cannabis operators continue to expand its footprint statewide.
Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNOF#OTCQX">VRNOF</a>) announced last week the grand opening of Zen Leaf Arcadia in Phoenix. The new shop is located at 2710 E Indian School Road in Phoenix.
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Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) stock is trading higher on Thursday as the U.S.A. Presidential election date nears.
Trump, a majority owner of the Truth Social parent, offered tough competition to the current Vice President in several polls in the critical swing states of Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia, the Economic Times <a target="_blank" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/october-boost-for-donald-trump-flurry-of-polls-give-the-ex-president-edge-in-u-s-elections/articleshow/113915037.cms?from=mdr" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Iran's missile attack on Israel further allowed Trump to take digs at President Joe Biden and Harris, accusing them of leading to the cusp of World War III, the Independent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/world-war-3-israel-iran-trump-biden-harris-b2623034.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
In September, Trump met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Trump Tower, both of whom agreed to bring an end to the war that Russia initiated with its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Zelensky invited Trump to visit Ukraine, and Trump replied in the affirmative. Trump has then said on his Truth Social account that if he loses the election, then the war will phase into WORLD WAR III.
It's noteworthy that the U.S. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/19/12/15015290/president-donald-trump-has-been-impeached-by-the-house-of-representatives" rel="noreferrer noopener">impeached Trump in 2019</a> for allegedly pressurizing the Ukrainian president to dig out information against Joe Biden and his son Hunter.&nbsp;
Trump's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41093811/whats-going-on-with-trump-media-technology-stock-on-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">pro-American stance</a>, including bringing back manufacturing jobs to the U.S., higher tariffs on imported goods, and low taxes and regulations for domestic producers, could tip the scales in his favor.
Meanwhile, the polls, according to the Economic Times report, reflect dissatisfaction with the Biden government's handling of inflation and border security.
Trump Media stock also got a boost from Trump retaining his majority stake in the Truth Social parent despite co-founders&nbsp;Andrew Litinsky&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wes Moss cashing out.
Trump Media stock gained over 16% in the last five days
Price Action: DJT stock is up 2.15% at $16.15 at the last check on Thursday.
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Source: <a href="https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2024/10/01/co-to-collaborate-with-rare-earths-research-council.html?utm_medium=feed">Streetwise Reports 10/01/2024</a>
Defense Metals Corp. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dfmtf#OTC">DFMTF</a>) announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to promote and collaborate on a strengthening the rare-earth element (REE) supply chain in Canada.
The agreement outlines a framework for Defense Metals and the SRC to &quot;leverage their respective capabilities and interests in the supply and processing of rare-earth materials that are especially critical to the production of rare-earth magnets&quot; Defense said in a release.
&quot;This MOU represents a significant step forward in our goal of becoming part of a secure and sustainable supply chain for rare-earth elements in North America&quot; Defense Metals Executive Chairman Guy de Selliers said. &quot;By working together with SRC, we believe we can make substantial progress toward closing the rare-earth supply chain loop and ensuring the availability of these critical materials for green energy and defense applications that are essential for national security.&quot;
Objectives of the partnership include exploring potential collaborations in the process and supply of rare-earth products, discussing using SRC&#39;s technology to separate mixed rare-earth carbonates into separated rare-earth oxides, and facilitating negotiations for a long-term agreement with SRC for the sale and purchase of Defense Metal&#39;s mixed rare-earth carbonate.
According to Defense Metals in its release, &quot;This collaboration aligns with the broader Canadian critical minerals strategy, which is focused on developing a domestic industry, reducing reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals and bolstering national security. Furthermore, it supports broader North American goals for economic competitiveness and technological innovation in clean energy and defense technologies.&quot;
Last month, Technical Analyst Clive Maund noted that while the stock has &quot;been on the defense-ive all this year&quot; he said it may have recently reached a turning point.
&quot;The deeply oversold condition shown by the MACD indicator and the now large gap that has opened with the falling 200-day moving average above make a significant snapback rally likely very soon, that &hellip; should mark the start of a sustained improvement&quot; Maund wrote on September 4.
Maund warned that the stock has had a habit of making sharp spikes higher that are followed by downtrends.
&quot;If it does this again, it will make rapid gains in a short space of time&quot; Maund noted. &quot;Anyone holding Defense Metals should stay long and it is rated an Immediate Strong Buy.&quot;
<h2>&#39;Crucial Role&#39; in Green Technologies</h2>
This summer, the company announced support from the government of British Columbia for its Wicheeda REE project, a move that is expected to aid in navigating regulatory processes and advancing funding opportunities for the project.
Josie Osborne, BC&#39;s Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation, highlighted the project&#39;s significance in a release at the time, stating, &quot;Rare earth elements play a crucial role in green technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicle motors, and projects such as Wicheeda are integral to BC&#39;s critical minerals strategy and the world&#39;s energy transition.&quot;
The BC Critical Minerals Office is anticipated to provide a &quot;concierge-like&quot; service, streamlining the project&#39;s development.
The 8,301-hectare Wicheeda project is about 80 kilometers from Prince George and is accessible by a paved highway and all-weather gravel roads, the company said.
Defense Metals has drilled 58 core holes totaling more than 12,000 meters to define the deposit at Wicheeda, leading to measured and indicated resources of 34.2 million tonnes, averaging 2.02% total rare-earth oxides (TREO), including 17.8 million tonnes of high-grade dolomite carbonatite averaging 2.92% TREO, the company said. It also found 11.1 million tonnes, averaging 1.02% TREO inferred resources.
This represents a 260% increase over the Defense Metals initial 2019 mineral resource estimate and a conversion to (measured and indicated) of 101% of the prior 2021 mineral resource estimate.
<h2>The Catalyst: Market to More Than Double</h2>
The global market for REEs is expected to grow from US$2.6 billion in 2020 to US$5.5 billion in 2028, according to a report by Fortune Business Insights.
&quot;The rising demand for consumer durables such as tablets, laptops, and smartphones (are some) of the factors driving the consumption of rare earth elements&quot; the report said. &quot;The demand for these elements in developing economies is estimated to expand rapidly.&quot;
REEs are also used for purifying water, MRIs, fertilizers, weapons, scientific research, wind turbines, computers, and permanent magnet motors for EVs.
<h2>Ownership and Share Structure</h2>
About 3.5% of the company&#39;s stock is owned by insiders, including Director Andrew S. Burgess, who owns 1.5%, and former Chief Executive Officer Craig Taylor, who owns 0.97%, according to Reuters.
About 11% of the company is owned by institutional entities, including RCF Opportunities Fund II LP, with 10%, the company said. The rest, 85.5%, is retail.
Defense Metals has a market cap of CA$27.16 million with 258.62 million shares outstanding. It trades in a 52-week range of CA$0.28 and CA$0.07.
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) shares are down 2.00% to $47.43 this week amid growing concerns about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41149223/markets-turn-risk-off-as-israel-iran-clash-investors-rightly-fearful-of-oil-disrupt">escalating conflict</a> in the Middle East.
An emergency session convened by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday in New York, called to address the situation between Israel, Lebanon and Iran, has raised investor fears over a potential all-out war in the region. The broader geopolitical tension has already begun to affect global markets, particularly sectors tied to travel and fuel costs.
Additionally, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41126631/hurricane-helene-devastation-the-latest-on-damage-companies-affected">continues to affect major areas</a> in the southeastern U.S., including Georgia and the Carolinas, where Delta has significant operations. 
Severe weather in the region has led to widespread flight cancellations, delays and rerouting. This not only affects immediate revenue from ticket sales but also increases operational costs for handling stranded passengers, rescheduling flights and maintaining crew schedules.
What To Know: The emergency meeting, called in response to Iran&#8217;s missile attack on Israel, was marked by Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon's warning of Iran's aggression. Danon labeled the missile strike as the "largest" in Israel's history, and called for significant consequences against Iran, adding that &#8220;Iran must pay a heavy price for this attack.&#8221; 
The missile strikes, paired with ground operations in Lebanon and Israel&#8217;s ongoing conflict with Hezbollah militants, have heightened the risk of a broader regional war.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41165162/china-stocks-are-cooling-off-thursday-whats-going-on">China Stocks Are Cooling Off Thursday: What&#8217;s Going On?</a>
The potential for escalation has led to oil prices spiking sharply, with Brent crude and WTI both seeing significant gains as investors brace for potential disruptions in the global oil supply. Rising fuel costs are a significant concern for airlines like Delta, which rely heavily on stable energy prices to manage operating expenses. 
Jet fuel, a substantial portion of Delta&#8217;s operating costs, has already become more expensive, with the likelihood of further increases if tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
What Else: As a global carrier, Delta Air Lines operates flights to and from multiple international destinations, including Europe and Asia. With the Middle East being a key transit hub and home to major air traffic routes, heightened conflict in the region raises several risks for Delta&#8217;s operations. 
First, increased volatility in oil markets could drive fuel costs higher, squeezing profit margins. Delta, which reported substantial fuel costs in its previous quarters, will face mounting pressure to manage this expense if oil prices continue their upward trajectory.
Additionally, the ongoing uncertainty around airspace safety in the Middle East could impact Delta's long-haul international routes. In similar past conflicts, airlines have had to reroute flights or suspend services to avoid war zones, potentially leading to reduced capacity, delays and increased operational complexity.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/10/41166723/how-many-evs-has-tesla-delivered-produced-each-quarter-a-look-at-the-results-since-2019">How Many EVs Has Tesla Delivered, Produced Each Quarter? A Look At The Results Since 2019</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy DAL Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Delta Air Lines &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so. 
In the the case of Delta Air Lines, which is trading at $47.55 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 2.1 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, DAL has a 52-week high of $53.86 and a 52-week low of $30.60.

Delta Air Lines Stock Is Down 8% This Week: What's Going On?

Levi Strauss (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/levi#NYSE">LEVI</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 6.45%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this jeans maker would post earnings of $0.11 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.16, delivering a surprise of 45.45%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Levi Strauss, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, posted revenues of $1.52 billion for the quarter ended August 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.25%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.51 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
Levi Strauss shares have added about 31.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 19.7%.
<h2>What&#39;s Next for Levi Strauss?</h2>
While Levi Strauss has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Levi Strauss: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.51 on $1.76 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.24 on $6.31 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Apparel and Shoes is currently in the top 41% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Deckers (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/deck#NYSE">DECK</a>), has yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2024.
This maker of Ugg footwear is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +6.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Deckers&#39; revenues are expected to be $1.19 billion, up 9.2% from the year-ago quarter.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2344999/levi-strauss-levi-q3-earnings-surpass-estimates?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_4-2344999">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Levi Strauss Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates

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>TIGR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$156.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$270.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>391</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$242.1K</td>
<td>87</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$482.50</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TIGR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NASDAQ">TIGR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 1100 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7509 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 306 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 $156.0K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 1339 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 466 contract(s) at a $22.00 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 $26.0K, with a price of $56.0 per contract. There were 1942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1708 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 900 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $270.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 1222 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 43 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 236 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.2K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 5276 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HIG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 379 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $77.0 per contract. There were 1094 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 391 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MMC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 90 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $242.1K, with a price of $2690.0 per contract. There were 87 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 130 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 834 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 251 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 470 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 39 contract(s) at a $7.00 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 $26.5K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 4232 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 49 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 22 contract(s) at a $482.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $1213.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22 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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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>78.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$967.0K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$109.8K</td>
<td>76.6K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CZR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$28.50</td>
<td>$52.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>790</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>745</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>471</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>425</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 bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 183 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $196.0 per contract. There were 6640 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78087 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 5662 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $967.0K, with a price of $172.0 per contract. There were 8648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 106 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 915 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.8K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 76648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7322 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 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 186 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $199.0 per contract. There were 13022 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6639 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 put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $409.0 per contract. There were 10120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 390 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.1K, with a price of $108.0 per contract. There were 41 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 582 contract(s) at a $28.50 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 $52.3K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1756 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 790 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $860.0 per contract. There were 4541 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 745 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 351 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $52.50 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 $26.2K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 471 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 332 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.3K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 90 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 425 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.

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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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$705.8K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>36.3K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TXN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>343</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SEDG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$68.9K</td>
<td>373</td>
<td>616</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>606</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 127 contract(s) at a $126.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $216.0 per contract. There were 8898 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12122 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $165.00 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 $31.4K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 7252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9565 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 470 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 2451 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 50 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $705.8K, with a price of $288.0 per contract. There were 9037 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2474 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 106 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.9K, with a price of $2880.0 per contract. There were 2616 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 1433 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2262 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 78 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $36.0 per contract. There were 36349 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2192 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 4531 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TXN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $205.00 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 $26.5K, with a price of $212.0 per contract. There were 343 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SEDG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 260 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 189 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.9K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 373 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 106 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 17728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 606 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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THE STOCK CLIMBED OVER 5 POINTS IN 2 HOURS TO REACH ITS HIGH OF THE DAY
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) experienced a power inflow, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Yesterday, at 10:15 AM on October 2nd , a significant trading signal occurred for Tesla Inc. as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $243.36. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in Tesla&#8217;s stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in Amazon&#8217;s stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
Signal description
Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock&#8217;s overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
By incorporating order flow analytics into their trading strategies, market participants can better interpret market conditions, identify trading opportunities, and potentially improve their trading performance. But let's not forget that while watching smart money flow can provide valuable insights, it is crucial to incorporate effective risk management strategies to protect capital and mitigate potential losses. Employing a consistent and effective risk management plan helps traders navigate the uncertainties of the market in a more controlled and calculated manner, increasing the likelihood of long-term success
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for TSLA, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.&nbsp; <a href="https://benzinga.com/apis?_gl=1&#x2A;1hlgn5i&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTY1NjE2NTYxMi4xNzE0NzQ4MTAy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDc0ODEwMi4xLjEuMTcxNDc0ODQyOC4wLjAuMA..">Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs</a> and include firms, like <a href="https://finitusa.com/en/">Finit USA</a>, responsible for parts of the data within this article.&nbsp;
After Market Close UPDATE: The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $243.36. The returns on the High price ($250.94) and Close price ($249.02) after the Power Inflow are respectively 3.2% and 2.3%. The result underlines the importance of a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your appetite for risk.

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