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JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) has decided not to proceed with the acquisition of British electrical retailer Currys, leading to a decline in its stock price. This decision follows a similar move by US investor Elliott Advisors and comes amid JD.com's exploration of expansion opportunities in the UK and Europe. Despite recent revenue growth, JD.com's stock slipped by 3.43% to $27.05. Investors can gain exposure to JD.com through VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:RTH) and ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:ONLN).

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

March 15, 2024 | 5:53 pm

Deep-pocketed investors have shown a bearish sentiment towards Zillow Gr (NASDAQ:Z), with a significant move in options trading detected. Benzinga's options scanner revealed 37 extraordinary activities, with 70% being bearish. The options trading suggests a price window from $40.0 to $75.0 for Zillow Gr. The company's stock is currently down by -1.05%, with a trading volume of 13,421,355 and an RSI indicating potential oversold conditions. An analyst from Jefferies maintains a Buy rating with a target price of $75.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:46 pm

BANC

COF

COIN

FUTU

PGR

RILY

SCHW

Today's session highlighted significant options activity for 10 financial stocks, indicating potential trading opportunities based on whale alerts. These alerts track large transactions and can signal shifts in market sentiment. The stocks involved include COIN, PGR, BANC, COF, V, RILY, SCHW, SQ, MA, and FUTU, with various sentiments and expiration dates.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AMZN

CVNA

CZR

ETSY

GCT

PDD

ROST

TSLA

WYNN

Today's session highlighted significant options activity in the Consumer Discretionary sector, with notable trades on TSLA, AMZN, ROST, CVNA, CZR, GCT, ETSY, WYNN, PDD, and F. The activity ranged from bullish to bearish sentiments, involving both call and put options with various expiration dates and strike prices. This unusual options activity could indicate potential trading opportunities based on the sentiments and movements of large investors, known as 'whales'.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AAPL

FTNT

HPE

MARA

MSFT

NVDA

ORCL

QCOM

SMCI

Today's whale activity in the Information Technology sector shows significant options trading, with notable bullish and bearish sentiments across various stocks. NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, ORCL, MU, QCOM, HPE, MARA, SMCI, and FTNT are among the stocks with unusual options activity, indicating potential trading opportunities based on the sentiments expressed through these trades.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:35 pm

UNP

Over the past 15 years, Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) has produced an average annual return of 17.8%, outperforming the market by 4.88% on an annualized basis. A $1000 investment in UNP 15 years ago would be worth $12,684.41 today. Union Pacific currently has a market capitalization of $147.91 billion, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:30 pm

HES

Over the past 5 years, Hess (NYSE:HES) has outperformed the market with an annualized return of 20.89%, growing a $100 investment to $253.20. Currently, Hess has a market cap of $45.97 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:30 pm

COIN

Democratic Senators Jack Reed and Laphonza Butler have requested the SEC to stop approving new crypto ETPs, citing misleading marketing and lack of investor protection. They highlighted a FINRA survey showing 70% of broker communications with retail investors were non-compliant with fair disclosure rules. The senators are concerned that Bitcoin ETFs mislead investors by not clearly disclosing the risks compared to traditional ETFs. In response, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, defended the potential of cryptocurrency ETPs, particularly highlighting the market depth and liquidity of ETH.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

March 15, 2024 | 5:15 pm

SPY

UNG

USO

The latest U.S. Baker Hughes report shows an increase in the oil rig count by 6 and the gas rig count by 1, indicating a potential uptick in domestic oil and gas production.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

March 15, 2024 | 5:03 pm

DKS

Over the past 10 years, Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) has produced an average annual return of 14.17%, outperforming the market by 3.68% annually. With a current market capitalization of $17.65 billion, a $1000 investment in DKS a decade ago would now be worth $3,762.85. This showcases the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:00 pm