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중국 스타트업 딥시크(DeepSeek)가 인공지능(AI) 산업의 비용과 컴퓨팅 파워에 대한 기존의 가정을 뒤엎었다. 이는 오픈AI가 최신 모델의 쿼리당 비용이 최대 3,000달러에 이를 수 있다고 발표한 직후 발생한 일이다.

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Chinese startup DeepSeek has upended the artificial intelligence industry&#8217;s assumptions about costs and computing power, just as OpenAI announced its latest model can cost up to $3,000 per query.
DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model, which rivals top U.S. systems in performance, reportedly cost just $5.6 million to develop. The breakthrough sent shocks through global markets Monday, erasing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. and European tech stock value, including a record $589 billion drop in Nvidia&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) market capitalization.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a paradigm shift,&#8221; Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks Inc., said to Bloomberg. &#8220;These models that can reason are so much cheaper to produce that you will see it be democratized. You&#8217;ll see innovations from unexpected corners of the world.&#8221;
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Meanwhile, OpenAI&#8217;s new o3 model, announced just before Christmas, signals a contrary trend—achieving breakthrough performance but at staggering costs. The model requires up to $3,000 to solve a single query that humans complete in seconds, using 172 times more computing power than previous approaches.
&#8220;One very important thing to understand about the future: the economics of AI are about to change completely,&#8221; François Chollet, an AI researcher, said on X when o3 went public.
The model&#8217;s success came from its &#8220;test-time compute&#8221; approach, allowing it to think harder about each question. While this produced superior results, including a 91.5% score on Chollet&#8217;s challenging ARC test, it shattered previous cost assumptions about AI services.
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OpenAI, valued at $157 billion, may charge up to $2,000 monthly for full access to o3, according to The Economist, which cited New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu. Even the company&#8217;s current &#8220;pro&#8221; version of o1 loses money on its $200 monthly subscription tier due to higher-than-expected usage.
The cost structure challenges the traditional tech industry model of providing services at near-zero marginal cost. It also strengthens the position of suppliers like Nvidia and cloud providers like Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), which control the essential computing infrastructure. DeepSeek&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger">success suggests an alternative path</a>. Founded by Liang Wenfeng in 2023, the company achieved its results through efficiency innovations and reinforcement learning techniques, despite limited access to advanced U.S. chips.
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&#8220;More investment does not necessarily lead to more innovation,&#8221; Liang told Chinese media outlet 36kr. &#8220;Otherwise, large companies would take over all innovation.&#8221;
The development is catching Silicon Valley&#8217;s attention. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman noted the shift, calling DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 &#8220;an impressive model&#8221; and &#8220;invigorating.&#8221; Meta established an internal team to analyze DeepSeek&#8217;s methods, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter.
Instead of a winner-take-all market, experts predict an oligopoly where multiple firms compete based on specialized applications. Companies like Anthropic, valued at $60 billion, and xAI at $45 billion, suggest investors see room for multiple players despite the high costs.
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'The Economics Of AI Are About To Change Completely': Why OpenAI's o3 Could Reshape The Industry — Costing Up To $3000 Per Query

It took only four sessions for the U.S. stock market to recover most of the losses triggered earlier in the week after the Chinese startup DeepSeek launched a more efficient and cost-effective AI platform than OpenAI&#8216;sChatGPT, sparking a sharp <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43239042/magnificent-seven-broadcom-lose-nearly-900-billion-in-value-as-deepseek-sparks-ai-carnage-why-this-expert-is-still-bullish-on-us-tech">selloff on Wall Street.</a>
Investors began questioning the need to allocate capital to higher-cost AI-related companies, sending shares of top chipmakers and data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43267966/deepseeks-low-cost-model-reshapes-ai-landscape-experts-predict-shift-to-application-layer">centers into a tailspin.</a>
Yet resilient quarterly earnings reports and a significantly less hawkish Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell compared to his stance in December gave bulls the confidence to buy the dip.
As widely expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43316048/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-halts-streak-of-consecutive-cuts-as-inflation-remains-elevated">unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%.</a> Surprisingly, Powell instilled greater hopes for potential rate cuts in the future, stating that monetary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43318325/a-different-powell-emerges-fed-chair-softens-hawkish-tone-on-interest-rates-bitcoin">policy remains "meaningfully restrictive."</a>
The scars remained visible for Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which lost about 15% in a week, with the chipmaker falling again on Friday following reports that U.S. plans to levy a 10% tariff on China.
Risk sentiment deteriorated during Friday afternoon trading in New York amid escalating tariff concerns.
President Donald Trump said again he plans to introduce 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, though reports differed on when it would go into effect. 
On Friday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said tariffs are coming Saturday.
&#8220;The President will implement 25% [tariffs] on Mexico, Canada and 10% on China,&#8221; Leavitt stated. 
Analysts warn that such a measure could cause significant economic disruptions in North America, with the U.S. automotive industry<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43398182/trumps-25-tariffs-could-slaughter-canada-mexico-economies-hit-us-auto-industry-analysts-warn"> among the most affected.</a>
Cruise liners were among the best performers in the S&amp;P 500 for the week, with Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) and Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) all posting double-digit percentage gains following strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/43312480/royal-caribbean-cruises-posts-q4-beat-a-compelling-long-term-strategy-says-analyst">earnings from Royal Caribbean.</a>
United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) was one of the worst laggards, plunging about 15% — its worst week since September 2008 — after the parcel service agreed with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to phase out more than 50% of the e-commerce giant&#8217;s volume by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43389661/these-analysts-cut-their-forecasts-on-ups-following-q4-earnings">the second half of 2026.</a>
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Stocks Trim DeepSeek Losses, Fed Holds Steady, Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs On Canada, Mexico: This Week In The Markets

After cutting the federal funds rate three straight times to end 2024, the Federal Reserve left <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43316048/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-halts-streak-of-consecutive-cuts-as-inflation-remains-elevated">rates unchanged in January</a>.
A new Benzinga reader poll asks which Magnificent 7 stock could be most hurt by the decision.
What Happened: The Fed kept the federal funds rate steady in January at 4.25% to 4.5%, a decision that comes after three straight cuts totaling 100 basis points in 2024.
Cutting interest rates can help make borrowing more affordable and can lead to economic growth.
The Magnificent Seven stocks are among the largest companies in the world and can sometimes be insulated from economic pressures. Better borrowing rates could be more attractive to some of the companies that sell more expensive items.
"Which Magnificent 7 stock will be most negatively impacted by the Fed's rate decision?" Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 39%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 30%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 9%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 9%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 8%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 5%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): 0%</li>
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Tesla won the poll with 39% saying the stock would be impacted the worst by the Fed's decision. This is likely due to borrowing rates and Tesla having more expensive items than the other stocks. Ranking second was Nvidia, a company that likely benefits from other companies seeing growth as it supplies products to both companies and consumers.
The poll found Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Meta having similar impacts based on readers' opinions.
Alphabet received no votes in the poll, which could suggest the company will benefit or not be negatively impacted at all by Fed rate cut decisions.
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Why It's Important: With the Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to keep rates steady,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43319060/first-rate-cut-in-june-if-at-all-in-2025-economist-says-as-federal-reserve-holds-rates-steady" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">economists now predict&nbsp;</a>that the first&nbsp;rate cut will not come until June or later, with a 30% chance in March, a 45% chance in June, and a 28% chance in September.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43395891/was-feds-decision-to-keep-rates-steady-the-right-move-72-say">Benzinga also asked</a> if the Fed's decision was correct. The majority of readers (72%) said the Fed's decision to keep rates steady was the current one with 22% saying they should have cut rates and 5% saying the Fed should have raised rates.
The Fed&#8217;s statement said that &#8220;economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace&#8221; and said inflation was moving closer to the 2% target. While the Fed talked positively about inflation progress, they noted that the metric &#8220;remains somewhat elevated,&#8221; which was less positive than comments at the December meeting.
President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;has been calling for more rate cuts and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43332996/trump-slams-feds-terrible-job-on-bank-regulation-after-rate-hold-vows-to-unleash-lending-for-all-ame" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spoke out after</a>&nbsp;the Fed&#8217;s decision Wednesday.
&#8220;The Fed has done a terrible job on Bank Regulation,&#8221; Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The president promised that his administration would &#8220;unleash lending for all American people and businesses.&#8221;
The next FOMC meeting is scheduled for March 18-March 19, which could see the Fed deciding to keep rates unchanged again or making another cut.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from Jan. 29, 2025 through Jan. 30, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 89 adults.
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EXCLUSIVE: This 'Magnificent 7' Stock Will Feel The Pinch Of Fed's Rate Decision, Poll Shows

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) reported its fourth-quarter results on Thursday and announced a plan to reduce its Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) package volume by more than 50% by the second half of 2026. The announcement comes as part of a set of strategic initiatives UPS launched to drive approximately $1 billion in savings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43330139/ups-releases-4q-2024-earnings-and-provides-2025-guidance">by reconfiguring its U.S. network. </a>
The Details: UPS executives laid out additional details during the company's earnings call with analysts. 
CEO Carol Tome said the shift away from Amazon would benefit the company and its shareholders &#8220;because if we take no action, it will likely result in diminishing returns.&#8221; 
"Amazon is our largest customer but it&#8217;s not our most profitable customer," Tome said.
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Amazon made up 11.8% of UPS's total company revenue in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43335015/ups-q4-earnings-major-customer-volume-cut-raises-jitters-stock-tanks"> fiscal 2024</a>, however, the margin on Amazon packages is "very dilutive" to its U.S. domestic business, the CEO disclosed on the call. 
She said the company's contract with Amazon was up this year and UPS needed to reassess the relationship. The result of reduced Amazon volumes will be "an improved customer mix at a significantly higher revenue per piece,&#8221; Tome said.&nbsp;
BofA Securities analysts highlighted UPS&#8217;s margin outlook points to an increase of 120 basis points to 8.8% in 2025 with the reduction in Amazon volume. The firm reiterated its Buy rating on UPS shares but lowered the price from $150 to $133.
According to <a href="https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ups-amazon-volume-reduction-q4-2024-earnings/738749/">a report </a>from Supply Chain Dive, Amazon had offered to increase UPS's volumes, not reduce them.&nbsp;
"Due to their operational needs, UPS requested a reduction in volume and we certainly respect their decision," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel told Supply Chain Dive. "We'll continue to partner with them and many other carriers to serve our customers."
Tome confirmed on the earnings call that the "accelerated glide down" of Amazon volumes was initiated by UPS.&nbsp;
"This was not their ask. This was us. This was UPS taking control of our destiny," the CEO said.&nbsp;
UPS Price Action: After a volatile morning, UPS stock is flat at $114.85 at time of publication Friday, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Major stock indices have completed their recovery following Monday's sharp drop, buoyed by tech stocks rallying on the back of solid earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">and positive macroeconomic data.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 index stands at 6,118 points at midday trading in New York, not far from the all-time high of 6,128 points reached last Friday.
The Personal Consumption Expenditure price index — the Fed's preferred inflation gauge — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43390001/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-rises-as-predicted-consumer-spending-jumps-at-fastest-pace-in-9-months">came in line with expectations in December</a>, easing market participants&#8217; concerns over interest rates. Fed futures continue to reflect expectations for two rate cuts by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, personal spending posted a robust 0.7% increase in December, signaling strong consumer appetite in the final month of the year — a promising sign for corporate earnings.
The Magnificent Seven — as tracked by the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NASDAQ">MAGS</a>) – soared 1.6% on Friday, effectively erasing weekly losses after plunging as much as 3.1% on Monday due to the DeepSeek selloff.
Yet, within the elite group, NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) remains 12% lower than last Friday's close, with Friday&#8217;s gains primarily driven by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)
The Dow Jones, flat on the day, attempted to break its all-time highs at the open but faced resistance from sellers. Sector-wise, tech leads the charge, while energy lags following mixed earnings results from oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
Gold climbed above $2,800 per ounce, extending new records as demand for the ultimate safe-haven asset surges amid rising geopolitical and trade risks. This comes after President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday his plan to introduce 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1.
WTI crude oil prices were down 0.3% at $72.3 per barrel, potentially marking their second consecutive weekly decline.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) paused for a breather, holding steady at $104,800.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,814.96</td>
<td>1.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,118.40</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,315.94</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,973.98</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:24 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent013125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.7% to $609.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) edged up by 0.1% to $449.30.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 1.4% to $530.49.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.5% to $229.68.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%; the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
<ul>
<li>Stocks reacting to earning reports included:
<ul>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), up 0.72%</li>
<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) up 0.80%</li>
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) up 0.17% </li>
<li>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) up 2.11%, </li>
<li>PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>) down 6.12%, </li>
<li>ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) down 6.36%, </li>
<li>Baker Hughes Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>) up 5.52%, </li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) down 16.5%,</li>
<li>LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>) up 1.99%.</li>
<li>Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>): down 1.31%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>): up 6.7%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): down 3.7%</li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>): down 4.5%</li>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>): down 0.8%</li>
<li>Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>): up 3.6%</li>
<li>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>): down 0.6%</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Tech Stocks Rally, S&P 500 Flirts With Records, Gold Extends All-Time Highs: What's Driving Markets Friday?

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: 
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<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>01/31/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$73.6K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
<td>155.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LAZR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$66.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$193.2K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$114.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td>331</td>
<td>468</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>401</td>
<td>401</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>280</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>259</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>183</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 410 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.6K, with a price of $183.0 per contract. There were 19083 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 155641 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LAZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZR#NASDAQ">LAZR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 350 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $354.0 per contract. There were 67 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3052 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 put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 501 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $103.0 per contract. There were 4345 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2953 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 105 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1250 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.2K, with a price of $53.0 per contract. There were 1379 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2363 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 76 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $193.2K, with a price of $322.0 per contract. There were 9033 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1842 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $114.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.2K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 331 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 468 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 168 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 399 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 401 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 196 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 280 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.8K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 81 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 280 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 73 contract(s) at a $134.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $685.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 259 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 322 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $159.0 per contract. There were 8023 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 183 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

In the ever-evolving and intensely competitive business landscape, conducting a thorough company analysis is of utmost importance for investors and industry followers. In this article, we will carry out an in-depth industry comparison, assessing Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) alongside its primary competitors in the Broadline Retail industry. By meticulously examining key financial metrics, market positioning, and growth prospects, we aim to offer valuable insights to investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Amazon.com Background</h3>
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc</td>
<td>50.14</td>
<td>9.52</td>
<td>4.04</td>
<td>6.19%</td>
<td>$32.08</td>
<td>$31.0</td>
<td>11.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>21.17</td>
<td>1.86</td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td>4.64%</td>
<td>$54.02</td>
<td>$92.47</td>
<td>5.21%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD Holdings Inc</td>
<td>11.38</td>
<td>4.17</td>
<td>3.31</td>
<td>9.38%</td>
<td>$29.18</td>
<td>$59.65</td>
<td>44.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MercadoLibre Inc</td>
<td>69.08</td>
<td>24.67</td>
<td>5.40</td>
<td>10.37%</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>35.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD.com Inc</td>
<td>13.62</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td>0.43</td>
<td>5.22%</td>
<td>$15.92</td>
<td>$45.04</td>
<td>5.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coupang Inc</td>
<td>41.48</td>
<td>10.13</td>
<td>1.47</td>
<td>1.74%</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>27.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>eBay Inc</td>
<td>17.01</td>
<td>5.97</td>
<td>3.36</td>
<td>11.59%</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>3.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vipshop Holdings Ltd</td>
<td>7.14</td>
<td>1.48</td>
<td>0.54</td>
<td>2.76%</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$4.96</td>
<td>-9.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dillard's Inc</td>
<td>12.15</td>
<td>3.82</td>
<td>1.14</td>
<td>6.37%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>-3.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MINISO Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>23.83</td>
<td>5.63</td>
<td>3.89</td>
<td>6.68%</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$2.03</td>
<td>19.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc</td>
<td>33.60</td>
<td>4.28</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td>2.24%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>7.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Macy's Inc</td>
<td>25.85</td>
<td>1.06</td>
<td>0.19</td>
<td>0.66%</td>
<td>$0.29</td>
<td>$2.04</td>
<td>-2.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nordstrom Inc</td>
<td>15.34</td>
<td>4.05</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>4.75%</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>4.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Savers Value Village Inc</td>
<td>24.52</td>
<td>4.17</td>
<td>1.24</td>
<td>5.09%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>0.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kohl's Corp</td>
<td>6.05</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.09</td>
<td>0.58%</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>-8.49%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Groupon Inc</td>
<td>15.22</td>
<td>10.44</td>
<td>0.78</td>
<td>34.72%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>-9.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>22.5</td>
<td>5.6</td>
<td>1.81</td>
<td>7.12%</td>
<td>$6.98</td>
<td>$14.45</td>
<td>7.92%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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 </style>When closely examining Amazon.com, the following trends emerge: 
<ul>
<li>
The current Price to Earnings ratio of 50.14 is 2.23x higher than the industry average, indicating the stock is priced at a premium level according to the market sentiment.
</li>
<li>
With a Price to Book ratio of 9.52, which is 1.7x the industry average, Amazon.com might be considered overvalued in terms of its book value, as it is trading at a higher multiple compared to its industry peers.
</li>
<li>
The stock's relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 4.04, surpassing the industry average by 2.23x, may indicate an aspect of overvaluation in terms of sales performance.
</li>
<li>
With a Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.19% that is 0.93% below the industry average, it appears that the company exhibits potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $32.08 Billion, which is 4.6x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
The gross profit of $31.0 Billion is 2.15x above that of its industry, highlighting stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
With a revenue growth of 11.04%, which surpasses the industry average of 7.92%, the company is demonstrating robust sales expansion and gaining market share.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738335649_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a key indicator of a company's financial health and its reliance on debt financing.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
By analyzing Amazon.com in relation to its top 4 peers based on the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following insights can be derived:
<ul>
<li>
Amazon.com exhibits a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers in the sector, as indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.
</li>
<li>
This suggests that the company has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive aspect for investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Amazon.com, the PE, PB, and PS ratios are all high compared to its peers in the Broadline Retail industry, indicating that the stock may be overvalued. The low ROE suggests that Amazon.com is not generating significant returns on shareholder equity. However, the high EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth show that the company is performing well in terms of operational efficiency and revenue generation compared to its industry peers.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

In-Depth Analysis: Amazon.com Versus Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry

Price Tag For Amazon's Mississippi Data Centers Jump 60% To $16 Billion

Enterprises can now access DeepSeek-R1, a Chinese reasoning model, through cloud giants Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Web Services, or AWS.&nbsp;
What Happened: Microsoft has made DeepSeek-R1 accessible on GitHub and through the Azure AI Foundry&#8217;s model catalog.
The Foundry provides developers with tools for experimentation, iteration, and integration of the model&#8217;s capabilities into various workflows, along with security and evaluation tools.
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AWS offers DeepSeek-R1 on its SageMaker platform, which is designed for building, training, and deploying custom models. AWS customers can use the Hugging Face open-source platform to train DeepSeek on SageMaker.
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Why It Matters: DeepSeek's R1 has gained recognition for its performance, reportedly surpassing other leading AI models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT.
API access to DeepSeek-R1 starts at $0.14 per million tokens, roughly equivalent to 750,000 words. The latest DeepSeek model is considered closest in capability to OpenAI&#8217;s &#8220;o1&#8221; model, which is priced at $7.50 per million tokens.
In just two months and with under $6 million, the startup said it built a highly cost-effective AI model. This achievement also challenges the notion that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does">large-scale GPU investments</a> are essential.
On Monday, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), the top U.S. producer of high-performance AI chips, experienced a 17% drop in its stock, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43256425/nvidia-says-deepseek-an-illustration-of-how-new-ai-models-can-be-created-while-being-export-control-compliant-amid-600-billion-market-value-plunge">wiping out around $600 billion</a> in market value—marking its largest single-day loss.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 fell over 3% on the same day, its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43244872/tech-stocks-tumble-on-ai-nightmare-nvidia-eyes-worst-day-since-march-2020-bitcoin-drops-below-100000-whats-driving-markets-monday">steepest decline since</a> Dec. 18.
Previously, Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI also launched a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43293869/jeff-bezos-backed-perplexity-rolls-out-self-hosted-deepseek-r1-model-amid-controversy-over-chinese-ai-influence-ceo-aravind-srinivas-says-theres-a-lot-of-misconception">self-hosted version</a> of DeepSeek-R1.
The availability of DeepSeek-R1 on these platforms comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43293506/chinas-deepseek-under-white-house-scrutiny-over-potential-national-security-risks">heightened scrutiny from the U.S. government</a>. The White House has announced that the National Security Council is examining the implications of DeepSeek, citing potential national security risks.
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General

China's DeepSeek-R1 Lands On Microsoft Azure And AWS — The Same Model That Shook Silicon Valley

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintains Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $275 price target.

Price Target

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Amazon.com, Maintains $275 Price Target

Elon Musk's past comments may have scared away advertisers from his X social media platform, which he bought for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31810229/elon-musk-bought-twitter-1-year-ago-a-look-back-at-whats-happened-since-and-what-could-be-next">$44 billion in 2022.</a>
A new report says two of the largest companies in the world could provide a boost to X's advertising revenue.
What Happened: Musk's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/04/38240165/disney-took-a-break-from-x-during-the-companys-suspension-of-advertising-now-one-account-is-tweeting"> push for free speech</a> and changes to content moderation on X led to some advertisers exiting the platform completely or cutting down their level of spending.
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) is a current advertiser on X and is ramping up its spending on the platform, according to a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/amazon-raises-its-ad-spending-on-elon-musks-x-in-major-reversal-8a27228b">report </a>from the Wall Street Journal.
The e-commerce giant previously pulled a large portion of its advertising a year ago when concerns about hate speech on the platform were elevated.
The report said Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was involved in the decision to increase spending on the platform. While the report doesn't say that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was part of the decision, the timing of the announced ad spending increase comes after Musk and Bezos have been part of several appearance together.
Both billionaires were present at President Donald Trump's inauguration and a once very public rivalry between the two appears to have been minimized due to Musk's political influence within the Trump administration.
Along with the news that Amazon is set to increase its spending on X, the report said Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is also considering testing ads on the platform. Apple previously pulled all of its ad spending on X in 2023.
Apple's X account has 9.7 million <a href="https://x.com/Apple">followers </a>and no posts. The account has been used for advertisements and sponsored posts in the past and caused confusion when the account went silent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/11/29832912/apple-exec-deletes-twitter-account-tech-giant-clears-all-posts-whats-going-on">with no posts.</a>
Apple CEO Tim Cook was a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801809/apple-ceo-tim-cook-reportedly-donates-1-million-to-trump-inauguration-joins-ranks-of-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-and-sam-altman">donor to the Trump inauguration</a>. Apple and Musk's SpaceX were recently part of a collaboration with T-Mobile iPhone users <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294364/apple-surprises-iphone-users-by-teaming-up-with-spacex-and-t-mobile-to-bring-starlink-satellite-texting-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-feature">getting access to </a>Starlink. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The moves by Amazon and Apple come as Musk is viewed as one of the top allies of Trump and he heads the Department of Government Efficiency, which is in charge of cutting government spending.
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Why It's Important: News of a potential windfall in additional advertising spending comes at an interesting time for X.
Investment banks including Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) who were part of the financing of the $44 billion buyout have been trying to sell off their debt, as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43204045/elon-musk-says-x-user-growth-is-stagnant-banks-who-financed-acquisition-selling-debt-at-10-discount">Benzinga recently reported</a>. Some banks were willing to sell the debt at 10% discounts.
Banks are looking to sell off $3 billion in loans, as reported by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-30/x-s-post-musk-financials-signal-recovery-in-2024-after-slide?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>.
News of the debt sales is providing a better look at the financials of X, which went private with Musk's purchase. The report said X had adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion in 2024. This includes having EBITDA of $400 million on $710 million in revenue in the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter could have gotten a bump with record usage reported during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41766191/elon-musk-says-x-saw-record-usage-on-election-day-as-trump-closes-in-on-white-house-win">2024 presidential election</a>, an event that likely saw increased advertising revenue.
The EBITDA figure is around flat from when Musk bought the company according to the report. One big difference noted is the $1.4 billion cash on the balance sheet in 2022 versus a cash balance of $400 million today.
Bloomberg reported that investors are becoming more interested in buying the debt that banks are trying to sell off as signs of Musk turning around X are becoming more prevalent. Also drawing interest is ownership stakes in xAI that were awarded to investors of the Twitter buyout.
The bank's debt was previously receiving offers of 60 to 65 cents on the dollar versus the 90 to 95 cents offered today. Banks have received interest payments on their debt, but many have held the debt longer than they do on loans due to lower valuations assigned to X after Musk took over.
Fidelity, which owns shares of X Holdings in the&nbsp;Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund&nbsp;(FBGRX),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42271676/fidelity-raises-valuation-of-elon-musks-x-but-its-still-worth-72-less-than-his-buyout-price" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">valued X at $12.3 billion recently</a>. While the company increased its valuation of X by 32.3% at the time, it valued X at 72% less than Musk paid.
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Financing

Elon Musk Bringing Advertisers Back To X: Amazon Boosts Spending, Apple Considers Return

Billionaire Jeff Bezos appears to have a major conflict of interest on his hands with a newspaper he owns trying to get records from another<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/04/20675447/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-jeff-bezos"> company he founded.</a>
What Happened: While he's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/07/21849808/jeff-bezos-is-officially-no-longer-the-amazon-ceo">no longer the CEO</a> of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Bezos remains a shareholder and the executive chairman of the company.
This means that a lawsuit filed by Amazon against the Washington Post, which Bezos owns, now has the billionaire on both sides of the legal fight.
The Washington Post is trying to obtain records related to Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite business, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/jeff-bezos-amazon-sues-block-records-requests-washington-post-1236121933/">according </a>to The Hollywood Reporter.
Amazon is fighting back and has sued to block the records request as the e-commerce company states releasing the information could be harmful as it contains trade secrets.
The report says items requested by the news outlet include inspection records, investigation notes and complaints related to visits to the company by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.
Amazon says the records contain proprietary satellite designs and other information that could give competitors "a competitive edge."
Amazon has not sued the newspaper directly, instead filing a lawsuit against a Washington state agency that agreed to disclose the records. The company is not seeking to block the release of all of the requested records, only a small portion that it believes contains trade secrets.
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Why It's Important: The news of the battle by The Washington Post against Amazon comes as the newspaper faces public pushback after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41557083/jeff-bezos-ends-washington-posts-36-year-tradition-of-endorsements-leaving-staff-roiled">not endorsing a candidate </a>for president for the first time since 1988.
The decision was said to have been made by Bezos, who bought the newspaper in 2013. The move led to the exit of several newspaper workers and saw around 250,000 subscribers cancel their subscriptions as a result.
The battle between The Washington Post and Amazon and the outcome could become a storyline for Bezos and whether or not billionaires should own news outlets.
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Bezos Vs. Bezos: Amazon Files Lawsuit Related To Washington Post In Major Conflict Of Interest For Billionaire

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/amazon" rel="noreferrer noopener">downsized dozens of people</a> in its communications and sustainability units after a recent review to cut costs, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/amazon-cuts-dozens-of-corporate-jobs-in-latest-round-of-layoffs?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The e-commerce giant might rehire some employees for roles at lower levels and redistribute the headcount to other areas within the organization, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/29/amazon-cuts-some-jobs-in-its-communications-sustainability-units.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
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The reports said Amazon will provide financial support and benefits to the affected workers.
Amazon&#8217;s global workforce surged to over 1.6 million by 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, up from 798,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019. The company had more than 1.5 million employees&nbsp;at the end of the third quarter.
Recently, the company withdrew its operations in Quebec, Canada, and slashed close to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43155691/amazon-shuts-quebec-operations-1700-jobs-lost-tariff-threat-looms" rel="noreferrer noopener">1,700 full-time jobs</a>.
Amazon initiated a record corporate downsizing&nbsp;in 2022, affecting 27,000 positions, followed by multiple smaller rounds of layoffs. The company also urged its employees to report to the office five days a week.
A similar trend is seen with other tech companies. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43003727/microsoft-to-cut-costs-pause-hiring-in-us-consulting-tighten-spending" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recent reports indicated</a> that Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) plans to halt hiring in part of its U.S. consulting business, affecting less than 1% of its workforce.
Microsoft fired 10,000 employees in early 2023, implying 4%-5% of its workforce. In January 2024, Microsoft&#8217;s gaming unit slashed 1,900 jobs.
In 2023, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google&nbsp;cut 12,000 jobs, affecting ~6% of its workforce. Since November 2022, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) said it had laid off 21,000 employees, implying 25% of its workforce.&nbsp;
Analysts from Needham and BofA Securities have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/01/43110753/aws-robotics-prime-video-ads-fuel-amazon-growth-potential-analysts" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed optimism on</a> Amazon&#8217;s prospects, citing Amazon Web Services growth, retail margin efficiency, and substantial AI-driven cloud opportunities. Amazon&#8217;s focus on robotics, Prime Video ads, and cloud innovation positioned the company for multi-year profit growth.
Amazon stock gained 48% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to Amazon through Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>) and ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>).
Price Action: AMZN stock is down 0.63% at $235.52 at last check Thursday.
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FDIS

ONLN

Amazon Cuts More Jobs in Cost-Saving Push: Report

<a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/amazon-raises-its-ad-spending-on-elon-musks-x-in-major-reversal-8a27228b" title="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/amazon-raises-its-ad-spending-on-elon-musks-x-in-major-reversal-8a27228b">https://www.wsj.com/business/media/amazon-raises-its-ad-spending-on-elon-musks-x-in-major-reversal-8a27228b</a>

"Amazon Raises Its Ad Spending on Elon Musk's X, in Major Reversal; Apple In Recent Weeks Has Had Discussions About Testing Out Ads On X" - WSJ

Wall Street is struggling to find risk-on momentum, with major indexes stuck near the flatline at midday as investors assess the latest earnings reports from mega-cap tech stocks and weaker-than-expected U.S. economic growth in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43336153/us-economy-grows-below-q4-estimates-as-consumer-spending-hits-7-quarter-high"> final quarter of 2024.</a>
After Tuesday's rally — which followed a selloff triggered by DeepSeek&#8217;s impact earlier in the week — caution has taken hold, signaling the wounds from the downturn are still fresh.
Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) is among the hardest-hit stocks, plunging more than 6%, which could mark its worst daily decline<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43333060/msft-stock-declines-over-4-in-premarket-after-q2-results-ceo-satya-nadella-says-deepseek-has-some-r"> since October 2022</a>.
Despite reporting overall stronger-than-expected earnings, Microsoft&#8217;s cloud segment, Azure, fell short of growth expectations, and the company slightly missed its revenue guidance for the ongoing quarter.
In contrast, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) climbed 1.7% post-earnings, reaching new all-time highs.
Another major laggard was United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), which plummeted 15%, potentially heading for its worst single-day drop <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43335015/ups-q4-earnings-major-customer-volume-cut-raises-jitters-stock-tanks">since going public in 2002</a>.
UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes revealed during the earnings call the company reached an agreement in principle with Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to significantly cut the volume of packages it handles for the e-commerce giant, aiming for a 50% reduction by the second half of 2026.
The U.S. dollar and bond yields remained stable following the Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%.
Among commodities, precious metals stood out, with gold rising 1.4% to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/01/43348204/gold-hits-record-high-as-central-banks-ease-stance-5-mining-stocks-rally">new all-time highs </a>and silver climbing 2.4%.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 1% to around $105,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,306.29</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
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<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,866.30</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,054.43</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,420.81</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012925&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.2% higher to $603.10.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) edged up by 0.2% to $448.22.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.1% lower to $521.30.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.2% to $228.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1.7%; the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), lagged down 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose 4.4% in reaction to quarterly earnings results. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings include:
<ul>
<li>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) down 12.6%</li>
<li>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) up 12.3%</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) up 7.96%</li>
<li>Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>) down 1.15%</li>
<li>Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) down 3.08%</li>
<li>Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) up 4.53%</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) up 10.4%</li>
<li>Lazard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZ#NYSE">LAZ</a>) up 3.58%</li>
<li>Kirby Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEX#NYSE">KEX</a>) up 7.22%</li>
<li>Flagstar Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>) up 16.46%</li>
<li>Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) down 4.43%</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) down 2.04%</li>
<li>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>) down 6.09%</li>
<li>Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) down 2.5%, </li>
<li>Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) down 8.46%,</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Major companies slated to report earnings after the close are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>), ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>), Baker Hughes Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>), Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) and LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>). </li>
</ul>
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Wall Street Remains Flat, Microsoft Eyes Heaviest Drop Since Late 2022, Gold Sets Fresh Records: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

With Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure showing signs of slowing, Amazon.com Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) AWS could seize the moment as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">AI demand stays</a> red-hot.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Azure Stumbles, AWS Poised To Shine</h1>
Microsoft's latest earnings report revealed a slight deceleration in Azure's cloud growth, with second-quarter revenue rising 31% year-over-year — just shy of the 32% expected by analysts. AI remains a powerful tailwind, contributing 13% to Azure's growth, but Microsoft cited go-to-market challenges affecting non-AI cloud revenue.
For AWS, that's a potential opening. BofA Securities analyst Justin Post expects Amazon's cloud unit to post a solid 19%-20% growth in the fourth quarter, with the potential for further acceleration in the next quarter. With Amazon's Trainium chips in high demand and infrastructure spending ramping up, AWS could maintain its dominance in AI-driven cloud services.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">AI Investment War Heats Up</h1>
According to Post, Microsoft isn't backing down, planning to pour $80 billion into AI investments in fiscal 2025. The analyst noted that efficiency gains are helping Azure scale, with management pointing to significant price-performance improvements between hardware and software generations. 
However, Post highlighted that capacity constraints may still weigh on the third quarter, potentially giving AWS a window to gain ground.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Amazon's Cloud Edge</h1>
Post also pointed out that, unlike Microsoft, AWS primarily bills in U.S. dollars, insulating it from foreign exchange volatility. That stability, coupled with strong infrastructure demand, positions Amazon well in the AI arms race.
BofA maintains a Buy rating on Amazon, with Post highlighting an attractive risk-reward setup as AI continues to fuel cloud expansion.
With Microsoft facing minor hurdles, AWS could be poised to take full advantage of the next wave of AI-driven growth.
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Amazon AI-Powered AWS Boom: Can It Outshine Microsoft Azure?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
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>01/31/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$76.7K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>71.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$15.50</td>
<td>$97.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DECK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTLO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$148.0K</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SIG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 118 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $76.7K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 13453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71837 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 call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 973 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.1K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 12071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5555 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 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $369.0 per contract. There were 15656 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4807 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1952 contract(s) at a $15.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.6K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 2008 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2054 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DECK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $300.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1531 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 141 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $815.0 per contract. There were 13012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1160 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PTLO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTLO#NASDAQ">PTLO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 715 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $148.0K, with a price of $740.0 per contract. There were 200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 1497 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 106 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.5K, with a price of $1090.0 per contract. There were 1642 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SIG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 169 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37 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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XPEV

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

In today's rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully evaluate companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) against its key competitors in the Broadline Retail industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Amazon.com Background</h3>
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc</td>
<td>50.66</td>
<td>9.62</td>
<td>4.08</td>
<td>6.19%</td>
<td>$32.08</td>
<td>$31.0</td>
<td>11.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>19.92</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>4.64%</td>
<td>$54.02</td>
<td>$92.47</td>
<td>5.21%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD Holdings Inc</td>
<td>11.05</td>
<td>4.05</td>
<td>3.21</td>
<td>9.38%</td>
<td>$29.18</td>
<td>$59.65</td>
<td>44.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MercadoLibre Inc</td>
<td>67.04</td>
<td>23.94</td>
<td>5.24</td>
<td>10.37%</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>35.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD.com Inc</td>
<td>12.96</td>
<td>1.85</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>5.22%</td>
<td>$15.92</td>
<td>$45.04</td>
<td>5.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coupang Inc</td>
<td>40.43</td>
<td>9.88</td>
<td>1.43</td>
<td>1.74%</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>27.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>eBay Inc</td>
<td>16.62</td>
<td>5.83</td>
<td>3.28</td>
<td>11.59%</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>3.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vipshop Holdings Ltd</td>
<td>6.88</td>
<td>1.43</td>
<td>0.52</td>
<td>2.76%</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$4.96</td>
<td>-9.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dillard's Inc</td>
<td>11.84</td>
<td>3.72</td>
<td>1.11</td>
<td>6.37%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>-3.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MINISO Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>23.18</td>
<td>5.48</td>
<td>3.78</td>
<td>6.68%</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$2.03</td>
<td>19.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc</td>
<td>33.51</td>
<td>4.27</td>
<td>3.09</td>
<td>2.24%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>7.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Macy's Inc</td>
<td>25.25</td>
<td>1.03</td>
<td>0.19</td>
<td>0.66%</td>
<td>$0.29</td>
<td>$2.04</td>
<td>-2.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nordstrom Inc</td>
<td>15.33</td>
<td>4.05</td>
<td>0.27</td>
<td>4.75%</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>4.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Savers Value Village Inc</td>
<td>24.20</td>
<td>4.11</td>
<td>1.22</td>
<td>5.09%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>0.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kohl's Corp</td>
<td>5.95</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.09</td>
<td>0.58%</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>-8.49%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Groupon Inc</td>
<td>15.30</td>
<td>10.50</td>
<td>0.79</td>
<td>34.72%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>-9.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>21.96</td>
<td>5.49</td>
<td>1.76</td>
<td>7.12%</td>
<td>$6.98</td>
<td>$14.45</td>
<td>7.92%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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 </style>By conducting an in-depth analysis of Amazon.com, we can identify the following trends: 
<ul>
<li>
At 50.66, the stock's Price to Earnings ratio significantly exceeds the industry average by 2.31x, suggesting a premium valuation relative to industry peers.
</li>
<li>
It could be trading at a premium in relation to its book value, as indicated by its Price to Book ratio of 9.62 which exceeds the industry average by 1.75x.
</li>
<li>
The Price to Sales ratio of 4.08, which is 2.32x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
The Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.19% is 0.93% below the industry average, suggesting potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $32.08 Billion is 4.6x above the industry average, highlighting stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has higher gross profit of $31.0 Billion, which indicates 2.15x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company's revenue growth of 11.04% exceeds the industry average of 7.92%, indicating strong sales performance and market outperformance.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738249253_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio provides insights into the proportion of debt a company has in relation to its equity and asset value.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When comparing Amazon.com with its top 4 peers based on the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following insights can be observed:
<ul>
<li>
Amazon.com demonstrates a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers in the sector.
</li>
<li>
With a lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, the company relies less on debt financing and maintains a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For PE, PB, and PS ratios, Amazon.com is considered overvalued compared to its peers in the Broadline Retail industry. This is indicated by the high PE, PB, and PS ratios. In terms of ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth, Amazon.com's performance is below average within the industry sector. The low ROE and high EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth suggest potential areas for improvement in Amazon.com's financial performance relative to its industry peers.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Analyzing Amazon.com In Comparison To Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">AI-driven market</a> surge has hit troubled times and JPMorgan analyst Jason Hunter is telling investors to be cautious.
Recent bear gaps in AI stocks have cracked short-term trend support, leaving tech darlings like Nvidia Corp (NVDA), Broadcom Inc (AVGO) and Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) looking vulnerable. 
But before VOO investors start sweating, there&#8217;s a silver lining: the broader market, and by extension the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (VOO), remains well-anchored.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI's Stumble Vs. The Broader Market Picture</h2>
Tech stocks have been leading the charge, and their weight in the S&amp;P 500—over 37% of VOO's holdings—means any AI sector shake-up has ripple effects. 
NVDA stock, for instance, is fighting to hold key support near $114, while AVGO stock eyes a rebound from the $180-$186 range, per Hunter. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), a key barometer for AI and chip stocks, has lost 7.54% in just five days. While that signals near-term pain, Hunter points out that longer-term support levels remain intact.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What This Means For VOO Investors</h2>
VOO, a favorite among passive investors, is designed for broad-market exposure. Unlike concentrated tech plays, it absorbs volatility better thanks to diversification. Microsoft Corp (MSFT), Apple Inc (AAPL) and Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) may feel the tech squeeze, but financials, healthcare and consumer staples act as stabilizers.
JPMorgan's take? While AI stocks may struggle to regain immediate footing, they're approaching key support levels, likely forming a multi-week or multi-month trading range rather than a prolonged downturn.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stay The Course Or Shift Gears?</h2>
Short-term traders might see this as an opportunity to hedge, but for long-term VOO investors, the playbook remains unchanged: stay the course. 
VOO's resilience comes from its balanced exposure to 500 of the biggest U.S. companies, smoothing out sector-specific dips. If AI rebounds as expected, VOO holders will benefit without needing to time the market.
The bottom line? 
AI may be wobbling, but VOO investors have little reason to panic. The ETF's broad-market strategy keeps it on solid ground, making short-term volatility a mere blip in the bigger picture.
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