CVS Health Option Alert: Fri $50 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 350 vs 7628 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Fri $50 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 350 @ $15.3 vs 7628 OI; Ref=$65.26

CVS Health Option Alert: Mar 21 $52.5 Calls at the Ask: 500 vs 5506 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Mar 21 $52.5 Calls at the Ask: 500 @ $14.3 vs 5506 OI; Ref=$66.475

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $65 Puts at the Bid: 2000 vs 5799 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $65 Puts at the Bid: 2000 @ $6.65 vs 5799 OI; Ref=$66.23

CVS Health Option Alert: Jun 20 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 2950 vs 4662 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jun 20 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 2950 @ $13.2 vs 4662 OI; Ref=$64.59

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 5001 vs 5445 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $52.5 Calls at the Bid: 5001 @ $15.2 vs 5445 OI; Ref=$64.7

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $47.5 Calls at the Bid: 4000 vs 4284 OI

CVS Health Option Alert: Jan, 2026 $47.5 Calls at the Bid: 4000 @ $18.0 vs 4284 OI; Ref=$64.255

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CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the US. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 27 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all existing business lines.

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2025년 1분기에 가장 성과가 좋았던 S&amp;P 500 주식 다섯 종목은 CVS 헬스(NYSE:CVS), 필립모리스(NYSE:PM), 뉴몬트(NYSE:NEM), 센코라(NYSE:COR), 그리고 버텍스 파마슈티컬스(NASDAQ:VRTX)이며, 이들은 최근 며칠 동안 단지 미미한 하락만 겪었다. 무역 긴장과 경기 침체에 대한 우려로 S&amp;P 500 지수가 10% 급락한 것과는 대조적이다. 

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CVS 헬스(NYSE:CVS)의 주식이 골든 크로스를 완성하며 강세 신호를 보이고 있다. 골든 크로스는 50일 단순 이동 평균(SMA)이 200일 SMA를 상향 돌파할 때 발생한다. 주식이 연초 이후 51% 이상 상승하고 주요 이동 평균선 위에서 거래되고 있는 가운데, 기술적 분석은 추가 상승을 시사한다.

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Shares of health insurance stocks are trading lower in sympathy with UnitedHealth, which reported worse-than-expected Q1 results and cut its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates on Thursday.

Three <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">healthcare-themed ETFs</a> were in sharp spotlight Thursday as the sector got through a wild trading day, fueled by UnitedHealth&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) earnings disappointment and steep stock decline. While insurers weighed down on broad healthcare gauges, a drugmakers rally, led by Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), limited the damage.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44869920/unitedhealth-ceo-says-high-cost-of-us-health-care-simply-not-sustainable">UnitedHealth CEO Says High Cost Of US Health Care &#8216;Simply Not Sustainable&#8217;</a>
ETFs In Spotlight
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)
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1-Day Return (Thursday): -0.6%
Top holdings of this fund are Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth, Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>). UnitedHealth dropped 2.4%, spooking XLV early in the session. The ETF trimmed losses, however, as Eli Lilly rallied 14.3% on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44878381/eli-lilly-rallies-over-14-notches-best-day-since-june-2000-on-oral-weight-loss-drug-results-analysts-react">good weight-loss pill trial news</a>, calling out the group&#8217;s internal divergency. Barring Thursday&#8217;s turmoil, though, XLV is off just 1.5% for the year so far and commands a 17x forward-earnings multiple—below its five-year history and the large-cap S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 20x multiple, according to Barron&#8217;s.
iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>)
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1-Day Performance: +4.6%
IHE surged as investors rotated into large-cap pharma stocks, bolstered by Eli Lilly's rally. The gains came despite a nearly 8% drop in Novo Nordisk (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), Lilly's rival in the GLP-1 space.
SPDR S&amp;P Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPH#NYSE">XPH</a>)
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1-Day Performance: +2.15%
XPH tracked gains across a broader basket of pharmaceutical names, benefiting from bullish sentiment on drugmakers following Lilly's breakthrough.
Market Context: A Sector Of Contrasts
UnitedHealth&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44869920/unitedhealth-ceo-says-high-cost-of-us-health-care-simply-not-sustainable">poor earnings and soft guidance</a> spooked healthcare investors, highlighting how exposed insurers are to firm-specific disappointments and policy-level risks. The 22% decline in the stock not only heavily burdened XLV—where it is the second-largest position—but pulled down peers CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), and Elevance Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) too.
However, the overall message of the day was one of subtlety and not panic. Eli Lilly&#8217;s explosion proved the influence of innovation in developing market-driving catalysts within the health-care sector. It provided the stimulus that helped neutralize weakness within managed care and indicated how investors in ETFs are able to still uncover segments of strength despite sector-wide selloffs.
At the same time, Johnson &amp; Johnson kept its steady pace going with the help of strong earnings.
Device and medical equipment manufacturers like Medtronic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>), Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBH#NYSE">ZBH</a>), and Stryker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) are also attracting investor attention as Wall Street is wagering on secular demand from the aging population.
Takeaway
The health care industry remains far from monolithic. Thursday&#8217;s ETF action underscored the increasing divide between pressured insurers and pharma names benefiting from innovation tailwinds. For investors in ETFs, the message is simple: thematic selectivity is key. Though political headlines and earnings fluctuations might continue to shock portions of the industry, solid fundamentals within pharma and medtech imply there&#8217;s still ample healthy opportunity to go around.
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CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) and Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) shares are moving lower on Thursday after UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) reported earnings prior to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44860240">the market opening.</a>
What To Know: UnitedHealth reported worse-than-expected earnings today, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $7.20, missing analysts&#8217; expectations of $7.29. In addition, the insurance giant posted sales of $109.58 billion, missing analysts&#8217; expectations of $111.60 billion.
The company also cut its guidance for fiscal-year 2025 adjusted earnings per share. It now expects adjusted earnings per share of $26 to $26.50, versus analysts&#8217; estimate of $29.73. The company had previously expected adjusted earnings per share of $29.50 to $30.
UnitedHealth said the guidance change reflects higher care activity in its Medicare Advantage business and unexpected changes in Optum Health member profiles due to low engagement from beneficiaries in plans exiting certain markets.
Shares of CVS, Humana, Elevance and other health insurance companies may be trading lower after UnitedHealth reported earnings, as investors assess the health insurance industry as a whole. For instance, if UnitedHealth, the largest insurer, is missing analysts&#8217; expectations, investors may believe other companies are also facing similar challenges. The lowered guidance could also signal that UnitedHealth is feeling sustained pressure, which may weigh on the broader sector.
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Price Action: At the time of writing, CVS stock is trading 3.16% lower at $64.29, Humana stock is moving 7.80% lower at $260.04 and Elevance shares are trading 3.06% lower at $422.02, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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CVS, Humana and Elevance Shares Are Trading Lower Thursday: What's Going On?

Shares of health insurance stocks are trading lower in sympathy with UnitedHealth, which reported worse-than-expected Q1 results and cut its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.

Baird analyst Michael Ha maintains CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $51 to $71.

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Baird Maintains Neutral on CVS Health, Raises Price Target to $71

Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $76 to $82.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on CVS Health, Raises Price Target to $82

In the preceding three months, 8 analysts have released ratings for CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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Analysts have recently evaluated CVS Health and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $74.12, accompanied by a high estimate of $81.00 and a low estimate of $65.00. This current average has increased by 10.63% from the previous average price target of $67.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744236061_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of CVS Health by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ann Hynes &#x7C;Mizuho &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $76.00&#x7C;$70.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jessica Tassan &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $74.00&#x7C;$72.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Lisa Gill &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $81.00&#x7C;$80.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Stephen Baxter &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $73.00&#x7C;$68.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Macdonald &#x7C;Truist Securities &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $76.00&#x7C;$60.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Andrew Mok &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $73.00&#x7C;$71.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Michael Cherny &#x7C;Leerink Partners &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $75.00&#x7C;$55.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Elizabeth Anderson &#x7C;Evercore ISI Group &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $65.00&#x7C;$60.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to CVS Health. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of CVS Health compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of CVS Health's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
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Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of CVS Health's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on CVS Health analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into CVS Health's Background</h2>
CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the US. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 27 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all existing business lines.
<h3>A Deep Dive into CVS Health's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3M period, CVS Health showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 4.15% as of 31 December, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Health Care sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 1.68%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): CVS Health's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 2.18%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.65%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: CVS Health's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.1.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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What 8 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About CVS Health

Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes maintains CVS Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $70 to $76.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on CVS Health, Raises Price Target to $76

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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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<th>Sentiment</th>
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<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$609.6K</td>
<td>25.5K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
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<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>NVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>681</td>
<td>156</td>
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</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TLRY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLRY#NASDAQ">TLRY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 283 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 4000 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $609.6K, with a price of $152.0 per contract. There were 25574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 90 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $294.0 per contract. There were 3731 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1028 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 681 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 156 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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3 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

U.S. stocks staged a broad-based rally on Monday, snapping a volatile losing streak after President Donald Trump hinted at a more diplomatic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">approach to tariff negotiations.</a>
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. is handling a "massive amount of requests for negotiations," referencing active talks with South Korea and hinting that China "wants to make a deal, badly."
He also mentioned a joint venture involving an Alaska pipeline and military cost-sharing, asserting that South Korea&#8217;s top negotiation team was en route to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Fed speakers begin to highlight the negative economic impact from tariffs. &#8220;We can&#8217;t really wait to the end of the quarter plus one month before we find out that investment really dropped off and GDP growth is shrinking,&#8221; Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
By midday trading in New York, all major U.S. stock indices were firmly in the green. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.8% jump. Technology stocks were the day's clear outperformers, driven by a strong rebound in the semiconductor sector.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) surged 3.3%, marking its strongest intraday gain since September 2024. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) led the charge with a 7.3% jump, followed by Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), which both climbed 6.1%.
In commodities, gold prices rose 0.5% to $2,335 per ounce, poised to snap a three-session losing streak. Oil prices also saw a firm recovery, with WTI crude advancing 1.5% to $61.50 per barrel, reversing recent weakness. U.S. Treasury yields remained largely flat. 
In contrast, cryptocurrency markets failed to participate in the rally. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell another 1% to $78,000. 
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,781.63</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,718.65</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,144.86</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,821.21</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">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>) rose 1.8% to $513.37.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rallied 2% to $387.02.</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;rose 1.9% to $431.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.4% higher to 180.33.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 2.5%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 0.1%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Performers</h1>
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<td>Name</td>
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<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>9.93%</td>
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<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>8.15%</td>
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<td>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</td>
<td>6.48%</td>
</tr>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) </td>
<td>5.98%</td>
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<td>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>5.77%</td>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers</h1>
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<td>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</td>
<td>-8.18%</td>
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<td>lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-4.53%</td>
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<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-4.39%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Celanese Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.97%</td>
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<td>Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>)</td>
<td>-3.50%</td>
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index surging over 1,300 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after Infineon Technologies agreed to acquire its Automotive Ethernet <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44683383/marvell-plays-ai-hardball-divestiture-sparks-155-upside-says-analyst">Business for $2.5 billion in cash</a>.
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Marvell Technology shares jumped 10.1% to $56.16 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>agilon health, inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGL#NYSE">AGL</a>) shares jumped 31.8% to $5.60.</li>
<li>NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEXT#NASDAQ">NEXT</a>) gained 23.3% to $7.38 after the company announced a 20-year LNG sale and purchase agreement to supply 1.2 million tonnes per year to a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco.</li>
<li>Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) gained 21.4% to $8.50.</li>
<li>CorMedix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMD#NASDAQ">CRMD</a>) shares rose 21.1% to $7.36 after the company issued first-quarter preliminary revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCRX#NASDAQ">PCRX</a>) gained 16.1% to $26.60 after HC Wainwright &amp; Co. raised its price target on the stock from $48 to $65 and maintained a Buy rating.</li>
<li>Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALHC#NASDAQ">ALHC</a>) jumped 14.9% to $20.48.</li>
<li>Uxin Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UXIN#NASDAQ">UXIN</a>) gained 14.7% to $3.9098.</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) climbed 14.6% to $192.29.</li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) rose 14% to $12.81.</li>
<li>ECARX Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECX#NASDAQ">ECX</a>) gained 14% to $1.14 after the company announced it increased its share repurchase program by $20 million to $40 million.</li>
<li>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) rose 12.3% to $286.14 following a WSJ report indicating the Trump administration will increase Medicare Advantage rates.</li>
<li>Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYTM#NASDAQ">RYTM</a>) gained 12.4% to $61.76. Canaccord Genuity analyst Whitney Ijem maintained Rhythm Pharmaceuticals with a Buy and raised the price target from $81 to $92.</li>
<li>Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAB#NASDAQ">GRAB</a>) rose 12.4% to $3.9150.</li>
<li>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) gained 12.4% to $35.40.</li>
<li>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) rose 10% to $34.26.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) gained 10% to $255.36.</li>
<li>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) rose 8.5% to $69.29 after the company announced changes to management and Medicare increased advantage payment rates.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained 7.9% to $105.39.</li>
<li>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) rose 7.8% to $85.05.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained 6.3% to $248.09.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rose 4.2% to $189.13. U.S. consumers are reportedly rushing to Apple stores to purchase new iPhones ahead of potential price hikes caused by President Donald Trump&#8217;s newly announced tariffs on Chinese imports.</li>
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Marvell Technology, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

U.S. stocks surged in early trading Tuesday after President Donald Trump hinted at progress on some trade deals with key trading partners, easing fears of global trade disruption stemming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">from recent tariff announcements.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 index, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), surged 3% by 9:45 a.m. in New York, clawing back some of the 10% it had lost over the previous four sessions.
Other major indices also showed robust gains, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 – tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – outperforming counterparts amid broad-based rallies in mega-cap and semiconductor stocks.
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg</td>
<td>%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,025.43</td>
<td>+594.75</td>
<td>3.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,121.15</td>
<td>+1,155.55</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,213.82</td>
<td>+151.57</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,858.95</td>
<td>+48.84</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
After suffering steep losses in recent sessions, investors poured back into financials, tech, and consumer discretionary, which were the top-performing sectors on Tuesday. 
Semiconductors were the standout industry group, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) rallying 4.5%.
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<tbody>
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<td>S&amp;P Sector ETFs</td>
<td>%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>3.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
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<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>2.9%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
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<td>Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>1.8%</td>
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<td>Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>1.4%</td>
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<td>Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>1.4%</td>
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<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
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<td>Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Sparks Optimism With Trade Talk Blitz</h3>
The catalyst behind the rally was a lengthy post on Truth Social by Trump, in which he described a "great call" with South Korea's acting president. 
The president said South Korea is sending a "top team" to the U.S. for negotiations, calling the process &#8220;one-stop shopping&#8221; for trade and military agreements.
In a <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/08/asia/south-korea-acting-president-han-interview-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN</a> interview, South Korea&#8217;s acting president confirmed the country would not align with China and Japan to counter U.S. tariffs. 
Seoul faces 25% tariffs under Trump's global tariff rollout. Instead, it aims to strike a bilateral agreement with the U.S. to avoid a blow to its export-driven economy.
Trump also hinted at more openness in trade negotiations with China after threatening Monday to impose a 50% tariff on top of the 54% already levied.
&#8220;China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don&#8217;t know how to get it started,&#8221; Trump wrote.
&#8220;We are waiting for their [China's] call. It will happen!&#8221; he added, suggesting renewed momentum on U.S.-China trade talks.
Senior White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett echoed the optimism, telling Fox News that the Trump administration is focusing on countries with "large trade deficits" with the U.S. He emphasized that "fair and reciprocal trade" remains the administration&#8217;s goal.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mega-cap stocks (S&amp;P 100): Top 7 performers</h3>
Among S&amp;P 100 companies, CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) led gains with a 9.26% surge, followed by Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>).
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<th>Company</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>% Change</th>
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<td>CVS Health Corp. </td>
<td>69.76</td>
<td>+9.26%</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>168.07</td>
<td>+9.04%</td>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. </td>
<td>563.81</td>
<td>+7.45%</td>
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<td>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>104.71</td>
<td>+7.24%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>545.01</td>
<td>+5.57%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>246.28</td>
<td>+5.57%</td>
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<td>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td>226.30</td>
<td>+5.53%</td>
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</tbody>
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The biggest market-moving headline of the session was the explosive increase in market capitalization among the Magnificent Seven — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Meta Platforms Inc., Tesla Inc., and NVIDIA Corp. — which collectively added over $564 billion in market value.
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<td>Company</td>
<td>Market Cap gain</td>
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<td>NVIDIA</td>
<td>$165.82 B</td>
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<td>Apple</td>
<td>$92.40 B</td>
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<td>Microsoft</td>
<td>$85.39 B</td>
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<td>Amazon</td>
<td>$70.02 B</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms </td>
<td>$67.36 B</td>
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<td>Alphabet (Google)</td>
<td>$48.48 B</td>
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<td>Tesla</td>
<td>$35.19 B</td>
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<td>Total Market Cap Gain </td>
<td> $564.66 billion</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nasdaq 100: Standout Performers</h3>
AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) was the top gainer in the Nasdaq 100, soaring 10.62%, while Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) followed with strong moves.
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<thead>
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<th>Company</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>% Change</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>AppLovin Corp. </td>
<td>256.89</td>
<td>+10.62%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Marvell Technology Inc. </td>
<td>55.76</td>
<td>+9.34%</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc. </td>
<td>168.19</td>
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CVS Health shares are trading higher after the company announced changes to management and Medicare increased advantage payment rates.

CVS Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) on Tuesday named Brian Newman as executive vice president and chief financial officer designate, effective&nbsp;April 21.
He will succeed current chief financial officer Tom&nbsp;Cowhey, who will transition as a strategic advisor to president and chief executive officer&nbsp;David Joyner, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44680644/cvs-health-announces-chief-financial-officer-transition-plan-appoints-chief-medical-officer" rel="noreferrer noopener">effective&nbsp;May 12</a>.
Newman was most recently executive vice president and chief financial officer of United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>).
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Before joining UPS, Newman spent 26 years with PepsiCo, where he held finance leadership roles across&nbsp;Europe,&nbsp;Asia, and North and&nbsp;South America. He also served as executive vice president for PepsiCo's global operations and chief strategy officer. Newman began his career as an investment banker at PaineWebber.
Amy Compton-Phillips, the company's new executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective&nbsp;May 19, will also report to David&nbsp;Joyner.
Dr. Compton-Phillips was most recently chief physician executive of Press Ganey, a health care performance improvement company.
Prior to Press Ganey, Dr. Compton-Phillips was the president and chief clinical officer at Providence Health &amp; Services, a health care system, responsible for clinical operations and care including improving health, care, and value outcomes delivered by the system's hospitals, clinics, and caregivers. From 1985 to 2007, she held positions of increasing responsibility at Kaiser Permanente.
In February, CVS Health reported fourth-quarter sales of $97.71 billion, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/02/43709040/cvs-health-gains-momentum-after-q4-performance-analyst-upgrades-stock" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $97.19 billion</a>.
Total revenues increased 4.2%, driven by growth in the Health Care Benefits and Pharmacy &amp; Consumer Wellness segments, partially offset by a decline in the&nbsp;Health Services segment.
The Medical benefit ratio increased from 88.5% to 94.8% compared to the prior year, driven by increased utilization, the unfavorable impact of the previously disclosed decline in the company's Medicare Advantage star ratings for the 2024 payment year, and the impact of higher acuity in Medicaid.
In October 2024, CVS Health&nbsp;appointed longtime executive&nbsp;David Joyner as its new president and CEO, replacing&nbsp;Karen Lynch amid the company's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41399396/pharmacy-retailer-cvs-health-backs-away-from-annual-forecast-names-new-ceo" rel="noreferrer noopener">ongoing financial struggles</a>.
In November 2024, CVS&nbsp;Health appointed Prem&nbsp;Shah as the Group President, responsible for the operational performance across CVS Caremark, CVS Pharmacy, and the company's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41769048/cvs-health-announces-leadership-appointments" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthcare Delivery businesses</a>.
In addition, the company appointed Steve Nelson&nbsp;as President of Aetna.
Price Action: At the last check on Tuesday, CVS stock was up 9.52% at $69.93 during the premarket session.
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