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DIS

DJT

GOOGL

META

NFLX

PARA

RBLX

ROKU

SNAP

Today's session highlighted significant options activity in the Communication Services sector, with notable trades on DJT, META, NFLX, PARA, DIS, SNAP, ROKU, GOOGL, and RBLX. The activity ranged from neutral to bullish and bearish sentiments, involving both put and call options with varying expiration dates and strike prices. This options activity could indicate market expectations and potential movements for these stocks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AMZN

BKNG

HIBB

LULU

NIO

RIVN

RRR

SBUX

TSLA

ULTA

Today's whale activity in the Consumer Discretionary sector highlighted significant options trading across several companies, indicating varied market sentiments. Notably, bearish sentiment was observed in TSLA, RIVN, NIO, SBUX, LULU, and BKNG through put trades and sweeps. Conversely, bullish sentiment was seen in HIBB and ULTA through call trades, while AMZN's call trade was neutral, and RRR's call sweep was bearishly inclined.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AAPL

MSFT

NVDA

Today's session highlighted significant options activity for 10 Information Technology stocks, indicating whale alerts that could signal potential trading opportunities. Notable activities include bearish put option sweeps for NVDA, ARM, INTC, and FTNT, and bearish call option sweeps for AAPL, SNOW, and TSM. Conversely, bullish sentiments were observed in MSFT and MARA call trades, and a bullish put sweep for SMCI. These movements suggest varying investor expectations and market sentiments towards these stocks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:35 pm

TJX

$1000 invested in TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) 20 years ago would be worth $14,466.46 today, showcasing an average annual return of 14.28% and outperforming the market by 6.65% annually. TJX's market capitalization stands at $105.06 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:32 pm

BTCUSD

Industry leaders predict significant market shifts due to the upcoming Bitcoin halving, with expectations of a price surge and concerns over mining centralization. Jesper Johansen of Northstake anticipates strong upward price pressures post-halving, citing increased demand from Spot Bitcoin ETFs. Andreas Brekken sees the halving as a pivotal moment that could push Bitcoin towards $200,000. Concerns over mining centralization and its risks to Bitcoin's decentralized nature were highlighted, alongside the potential of Layer 2 solutions to diversify Bitcoin's use cases.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

April 19, 2024 | 5:24 pm

SPY

UNG

USO

The latest U.S. Baker Hughes report shows an increase in oil rigs by 5 to a total of 511, while gas rigs decreased by 3 to 106. The total rig count now stands at 619, slightly up from 617 previously.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

April 19, 2024 | 5:09 pm

NOC

Unusual options activity was detected in Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) with a bearish stance by significant investors, as reported by Benzinga. The activity included 10 trades, with a sentiment split of 40% bullish and 60% bearish. Significant investors are targeting a price range of $430.0 to $505.0 for NOC over the next three months. The current market status of NOC shows a 1.5% increase in stock price to $459.28, with the next earnings report due in 6 days.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:02 pm

AMAT

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has seen significant options trading activity, with a bearish sentiment prevailing among financial giants. Analysis of 18 unusual trades revealed a bearish bias, despite 44% of traders being bullish. Options trades suggest a target price range of $150-$210. Notable trades include both puts and calls with varying sentiments and strike prices. Applied Materials, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has its stock currently down by -1.96% at $190.51. Analysts have set an average price target of $260, with mixed ratings from Evercore ISI Group and Cantor Fitzgerald.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:02 pm

PSA

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) has delivered an average annual return of 9.5% over the past 20 years, turning a $1000 investment into $6,179 today. With a current market capitalization of $45.91 billion, PSA's performance highlights the impact of compounded returns on investment growth.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:01 pm

AMD

Over the past 10 years, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has significantly outperformed the market, with an annualized return of 42.57%, turning a $1000 investment into $34,942.35. AMD's market capitalization stands at $240.06 billion, highlighting its substantial growth and the impact of compounded returns over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 19, 2024 | 5:01 pm