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PT BFI Finance Indonesia Tbk is a financial company operating in Indonesia providing finance for vehicles, heavy equipment, trucks and machinery, housing, and shops, as well as for procurement of goods and services. The company's main business is the financing of used four-wheelers. It also offers the financial lease of heavy equipment for metal mining, general contractors, agriculture, and transportation sectors. The company operates its business in two segments which are Consumer financing and Financial lease. The company has a presence in Java, Kalimantan, Sumatera, and Sulawesi.

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The XRP Token (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) from Ripple was part of a surprise charity donation to Ellen DeGeneres in 2018 with Ashton Kutcher describing his investment in the company and why it was important in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">the cryptocurrency sector.</a>
Here's a look back at the moment and how much investors could have made investing in XRP at the time.
What Happened: The price of XRP has soared in 2024 thanks to filings for XRP ETFs, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42446237/xrp-price-explodes-20-to-2-43-after-ripple-receives-rlusd-stablecoin-approval">a stablecoin launch</a> and optimism that a new White House administration could help the company in its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/11/42173824/if-you-invested-1000-in-xrp-token-when-sec-lawsuit-caused-mass-panic-heres-how-much-youd-have-today">pending SEC lawsuit.</a>
While XRP has had a great 2024, the cryptocurrency hit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42225289/heres-how-much-100-invested-in-xrp-token-today-will-be-worth-if-crypto-returns-to-all-time-highs">an all-time high</a> of $3.84 in early 2018, a level it has failed to recapture over the last six years. Another event that happened for XRP in 2018 was the cryptocurrency being highlighted by actor and tech investor Kutcher.
Kutcher made a surprise <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7JQzSn8Ptg">appearance </a>on the May 23, 2018 episode of "The Ellen Show," a talk show hosted by DeGeneres.
During his appearance, Kutcher was joined by investor Guy Oseary. The two business partners were also investors in Ripple at the time.
"Ripple is basically a platform to allow people to transfer money from bank account to bank account, person to person, really securely, really simply, really quickly," Kutcher said of the company.
Kutcher said XRP is the cryptocurrency for Ripple and a way to get value "from here to there."
The actor and investor shared on the show that Ripple was donating $4 million to DeGeneres' charity, The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund, leaving the talk show host nearly speechless.
"You never ask anyone for anything, you're always thinking about everyone else," Kutcher added.
Kutcher highlighted the power of Ripple by saying instead of bringing out a giant check to mark the $4 million donation, he could transfer the money to DeGeneres right there by pushing a button and putting the money into her charity's account.
"That was the most amazing thing," DeGeneres said. "I love Ripple. Thank you Ripple for doing this."
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Investing $1,000 in XRP: The XRP Token traded between $0.5870 and $0.6491 on May 23, 2018, the day the episode aired.
A $1,000 investment at the time could have purchased 1540.5947 XRP based on the day&#8217;s high price.
The $1,000 investment would be worth $3,712.83 today based on a price of $2.41 for XRP at the time of writing. This represents a potential return of 271.3% over the last six-plus years.
While XRP is up over 280% year-to-date in 2024, Benzinga readers predict positive things ahead in 2025.
Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42378513/can-bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-shiba-inu-or-solana-beat-xrp-in-2025-poll-says-yes-one-coin-stands-out">recently asked readers</a> their thoughts on XRP versus other cryptocurrencies for 2025.
&#8220;Do you think any of these cryptos will outperform XRP in 2025?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
These were the results:
<ul>
<li>Bitcoin: 28%</li>
<li>Solana: 15%</li>
<li>Dogecoin: 13%</li>
<li>Ethereum: 10%</li>
<li>Shiba Inu: 10%</li>
<li>Hedera: 1%</li>
<li>None of the Above: 24%</li>
</ul>
Bitcoin won the poll, with 28% of readers believing that the leading cryptocurrency will outperform the other options in 2025.
Ranking second in the poll was None of the Above, which means 24% of readers think XRP will outperform the other six cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin in 2025.
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Ondo (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">ONDO</a>) is gaining traction, building on strong monthly gains fueled by advancements in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tokenization">real-world asset sector.</a>
What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez attributes Ondo's parabolic rally to heightened interest in RWA tokenization and strategic moves like its investment in BlackRock&#8217;s BUIDL fund. 
This bullish sentiment <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1867139781055926418">suggests</a> sustained momentum:
<ul>
<li>Long-Term Outlook: Ondo is currently in a &#8220;Greed&#8221; phase, nearing &#8220;Euphoria,&#8221; with a 235% rally over the past month and minimal corrections. Using the TD Sequential indicator, Martinez predicts the token could reach $5–$7 in the next few months.</li>
<li>Short-Term Setup: After breaking a key risk line, Ondo signals bullish continuation. A slight pullback to $1.81 or $1.75 is possible, but the recovery points to further upside. The near-term target is $3.22, with potential for more gains.</li>
</ul>
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Why It Matters: BounceBit has <a href="https://medium.com/@bouncebit/bouncebit-integrates-usdy-as-first-tokenized-rwa-297355db09e2">integrated</a> Ondo Finance's flagship tokenized U.S. Treasury products into its CeDeFi V2 platform, making Ondo the first treasury-backed RWA in the ecosystem. This integration underscores Ondo's pioneering role in bridging traditional finance with blockchain innovation.
With a 24-hour trading volume of $617.8 million, Ondo leads the RWA sector, highlighting its growing appeal among investors.
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Waterfall Network on Thursday announced it has raised $11.6 million in a funding round led by Bolt's Capital, with additional contributions from Alpha Token Capital and Enflux. 
The funds will be used to improve the platform's infrastructure, simplify node operations, and enhance its scalability.
The funding comes after Waterfall Network achieved 12,778 transactions per second (TPS), demonstrating its capacity for high-speed blockchain performance, according to a press release shared with Benzinga.
Waterfall Network positions itself as a scalable and decentralized layer-1 blockchain compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).
This compatibility facilitates migration for Ethereum-based decentralized applications (DApps), offering developers and users a simplified, user-friendly platform.
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Waterfall also recently integrated with Chainspect, a blockchain analytics platform, to provide detailed performance metrics for investors and adopters.
Chainspect data suggests that Waterfall outperforms other notable networks, including Solana and Aptos, in scalability metrics.
Waterfall's validator network continues to grow, with 8,647 active validators reported as of December 2024, positioning it as the third-largest decentralized proof-of-stake (PoS) network globally by validator count.
Sergii Grybniak, CTO of Blue Wave and Head of Research at Waterfall, said, "This investment is a testament to the network's potential to improve scalability and operational efficiency.&#8221;
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JP Morgan analyst Robbie Marcus maintains Insulet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $280 to $330.

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BriaCell Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCTX#NASDAQ">BCTX</a>) shares are trading lower by 40% to 65 cents Thursday afternoon after the company announced the pricing of a $5.5 million public offering of 7.4 million shares at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/g42452983/briacell-therapeutics-announces-pricing-of-5-5-million-public-offering">75 cents per share</a>.
What Else: BriaCell has priced an underwritten public offering of 7.4 million common shares and warrants at 75 cents per share and associated warrant. 
The warrants, exercisable at $0.9375 per share for five years, accompany the shares in the offering, which is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately $5.55 million before expenses.
The offering, managed by ThinkEquity, is set to close on December 13, pending customary conditions. BriaCell says the company plans to use the funds for working capital, corporate purposes and advancing its business goals.
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According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, BCTX has a 52-week high of $5.93 and a 52-week low of $0.46.

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On Wednesday,&nbsp;Patient Square Capital, a healthcare investment firm, agreed to acquire&nbsp;Patterson Companies, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDCO#NASDAQ">PDCO</a>), a dental and animal health product distributor, for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42433177/patterson-companies-announces-definitive-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-patient-square-capital-for-31" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately $4.1 billion</a>.
During its second-quarter earnings release, the company announced it is exploring strategic options, including a sale or merger,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42342667/dental-supplies-patterson-companies-evaluates-strategic-alternatives-after-mixed-q2-earnings-amid-challenging-end-market-environment" rel="noreferrer noopener">to boost shareholder value</a>.
William Blair notes that based on Patient Square Capital&#8217;s portfolio, which doesn&#8217;t include dental or animal health companies, regulatory hurdles for this deal are unlikely.
Additionally, the analyst&#8217;s dental valuation analysis suggests the offer for Patterson is strong, making it unlikely that higher bids will emerge during the 40-day window for competing offers.
The valuation analysis includes Align Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGN#NASDAQ">ALGN</a>), Dentsply Sirona Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>), Henry Schein Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSIC#NASDAQ">HSIC</a>), Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVST#NYSE">NVST</a>) and Europe-listed Straumann Holding.
William Blair writes that most dental companies they cover are trading at or near their lowest valuations in 15 years, as investor interest has declined due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
Most recently,&nbsp;Dentsply Sirona revised its 2024 outlook due to market pressures impacting U.S. equipment, legislative changes affecting the direct-to-consumer aligner business model, and the voluntary&nbsp;suspension of sales, marketing, and shipments of Byte Aligners <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41814727/dentsply-sirona-stock-sinks-on-dismal-2024-guidance-blames-macroeconomic-competitiv" rel="noreferrer noopener">and Impression Kits</a>.
Henry Schein&#8217;s third-quarter global dental segment sales were $1.9 billion, down 1.6%, and medical segment sales increased by 2.9% (down 4.8% internally) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41752173/henry-schein-q3-earnings-sees-recovery-from-cyber-incident-says-dental-equipment-business-shows-sta" rel="noreferrer noopener">to $1.1 billion</a>.
While it&#8217;s still early to gauge investor reactions, the analyst is considering whether Patterson&#8217;s acquisition might stabilize valuations and boost demand in the dental sector.
The analyst writes the move could support valuations and signal a potential recovery in the market, making many dental stocks appealing from a risk/reward perspective.
Among these, William Blair sees Align as having the greatest potential for stock growth, driven by improving market conditions and gains in both earnings and valuation.
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Ahead of next week's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/bank-of-japan">Bank of Japan</a> (BoJ) meeting, investor sentiment is shifting back toward the &#8216;BoJ trade&#8217; — a strategy that plays on long Japanese equities and banks, while shorting the yen and Japanese government bonds (JGBs).
Despite recent reports suggesting the BoJ is unlikely to hike rates before 2024, this revived trade has gained momentum, particularly after Donald Trump's election win, according to JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou.
The yen has weakened, moving from 150 to 153 against the dollar, and the probability of a December rate hike has dropped sharply from 50% to just over 10%.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump's Influence</h2>
Panigirtzoglou highlights that investors have been increasing their long positions in Japanese equities, shorting the yen, and shorting JGB futures, expecting that Japan's inflationary pressure from a weaker yen will lead to a boost in economic activity. 
The "BoJ trade" emerged at the end of 2022, with the expectation that Japan's persistent negative real rates and a weaker yen would spark inflation and allow the BoJ to lift nominal policy rates.
The inflationary aspect of Trump's policies, which reduce the chance of aggressive Fed rate cuts, has reignited investor interest in the trade.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The BoJ's Indecision: A Mixed Market Reaction</h2>
Since September, Japanese equities have traded in a range, although Japanese banks have outperformed, benefiting from the weaker yen. 
Positioning in the futures space, particularly for Nikkei and JGBs, has been volatile. While the unwinding of the "BoJ trade" had been significant earlier this year, post-election positioning has surged. However, this build-up in JGB futures didn't last long, as investor sentiment quickly adjusted, reflecting uncertainty over the BoJ's next move.
As Panigirtzoglou notes, the positioning shift was particularly notable, with one-third of the short positions in yen futures and significant unwinding of short positions in JGB futures by the end of September.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is Japan Still The Inflation Play?</h2>
With Japan&#8217;s inflationary prospects, driven by negative real rates and a weaker yen, the "BoJ trade" remains a potential winner for investors willing to bet on Japan's evolving economic landscape. 
But with market fluctuations and global risks, the outlook remains mixed. As Panigirtzoglou states, the trajectory of the trade hinges largely on the BoJ's decisions in the coming months—investors are closely watching to see if the central bank will wait or take action.
The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWJ#NYSE">EWJ</a>), the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBJP#NYSE">BBJP</a>) and the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXJ#NYSE">DXJ</a>) are popular ways to get exposure to Japanese equity.
The Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXY#NYSE">FXY</a>) provides exposure to the Japanese yen.
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Keybanc analyst Brandon Nispel downgraded T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TMUS/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Overweight to Sector Weight</a>.
The rerating reflects the valuation, which Nispel noted as stretched, and was unwilling to raise his price target to justify the valuation.
The analyst noted a lot to like in the business that has proven to be the market share leader in Wireless for nearly the past decade, and its FWA business has proven to be accretive.
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However, going forward, the competitive environment seems to be shifting toward a converged offering, with T-Mobile making acquisitions in the Fiber business at significant multiples that have yet to be proven.
In addition, with T-Mobile guiding to ~5% EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025, this is still a significant deceleration from ~9% in fiscal 2024 and compares to AT&amp;T Inc&#8217;s Mobility business adjusted EBITDA guidance of 3%- 4%.
T-Mobile is trading at ~9.3 times Nispel&#8217;s above consensus fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimates and ~15.1 times his fiscal 2026 price to free cash flow ratio, which compares to T-Mobile&#8217;s 3-year average of ~9.3 times and ~15.5 times, respectively, and current AT&amp;T and Verizon Communications Inc. average of ~6.3 times and ~10.1 times, respectively.
Nispel noted these multiples reflect T-Mobile&#8217;s execution and premium growth profile. While the valuation could expand over the short term, the company has signaled through a reduction in the buyback that the stock is expensive and noted there are limits.
T-Mobile has guided investors to 5% adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025, a significant slowdown versus fiscal 2024 expected adjusted EBITDA growth of ~9%. Free cash flow growth is also expected to slow to ~2% by Nispel&#8217;s estimates and ~4% for consensus, down from his estimate of 25% year-on-year in fiscal 2024.
T-Mobile has spoken about investments in the business, headwinds from ACP, and wholesale affecting EBITDA. In addition, cash taxes should be higher as T-Mobile becomes a full cash taxpayer, and T-Mobile has guided to higher capex, both of which will affect free cash flow.
With T-Mobile&#8217;s valuation at a premium and growth expected to slow, Nispel sought better relative value. In that regard, he noted AT&amp;T&#8217;s 3% or greater adjusted EBITDA growth appears relatively attractive, given AT&amp;T is trading at ~6.2 times his fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA. When looking at AT&amp;T excluding Business Wireline, he expects AT&amp;T&#8217;s Mobility and Consumer Wireline growth to be 5.4% in fiscal 20&#8217;25, making AT&amp;T appear relatively attractive. At current levels, Nispel noted T-Mobile as fairly valued.
Nispel projected fourth-quarter revenue of $21.41 billion and EPS of $2.36.
Price Action: TMUS stock is down 0.74% at $232.60 at last check Thursday.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Apple.
Looking at options history for Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) we detected 58 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 32% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 23 are puts, for a total amount of $1,254,311 and 35, calls, for a total amount of $2,295,201.
<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 $160.0 to $280.0 for Apple over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Apple'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 Apple's whale trades within a strike price range from $160.0 to $280.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Apple Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734031901_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<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>
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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
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<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$43.1</td>
<td>$42.7</td>
<td>$43.1</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$258.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.28</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$237.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$42.4</td>
<td>$42.0</td>
<td>$42.4</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$212.0K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$89.45</td>
<td>$89.15</td>
<td>$89.28</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$178.5K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$164.9K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Apple</h3>
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
In light of the recent options history for Apple, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Apple</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 17,973,754, the AAPL's price is up by 0.79%, now at $248.44. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Apple</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $277.6666666666667.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $273. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $300. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $260.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BUD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 75%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $358,325, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $229,450.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $52.5 and $55.0 for Anheuser-Busch InBev, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Anheuser-Busch InBev stands at 1798.2, with a total volume reaching 3,220.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Anheuser-Busch InBev, situated within the strike price corridor from $52.5 to $55.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Anheuser-Busch InBev Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734031896_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BUD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$232.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>476</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BUD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$97.3K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>476</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BUD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BUD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$56.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>705</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BUD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$42.9K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Anheuser-Busch InBev</h3>
Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. The company's portfolio contains six of the top 10 beer brands by volume, according to Euromonitor, and we estimate it distributes 23 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and US-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 it acquired SABMiller.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Anheuser-Busch InBev, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Anheuser-Busch InBev Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,193,168, the price of BUD is up by 2.21%, reaching $53.54.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 76 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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A Closer Look at Anheuser-Busch InBev's Options Market Dynamics

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UBER, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 68 uncommon options trades for Uber Technologies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 19 are puts, for a total amount of $1,127,922, and 49 are calls, for a total amount of $4,538,049.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $37.5 and $100.0 for Uber Technologies, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Uber Technologies's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Uber Technologies's significant trades, within a strike price range of $37.5 to $100.0, over the past month.
<h3>Uber Technologies 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734031890_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>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$5.19</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$518.1K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.19</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$515.8K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$515.0K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$416.6K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.09</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$168.0K</td>
<td>40.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Uber Technologies</h3>
Uber Technologies is a technology provider that matches riders with drivers, hungry people with restaurants and food delivery service providers, and shippers with carriers. The firm's on-demand technology platform could eventually be used for additional products and services, such as autonomous vehicles, delivery via drones, and Uber Elevate, which, as the firm refers to it, provides "aerial ride-sharing." Uber Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco and operates in over 63 countries with over 150 million users who order rides or food at least once a month.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Uber Technologies, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Uber Technologies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 31,989,861, with UBER's price up by 1.36%, positioned at $62.01.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Uber Technologies</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $99.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Tigress Financial keeps a Buy rating on Uber Technologies with a target price of $103. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities downgraded its action to Market Outperform with a price target of $95. 
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