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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. 
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>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$54.6K</td>
<td>41.3K</td>
<td>79.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$170.0K</td>
<td>28.7K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$245.2K</td>
<td>15.3K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.82</td>
<td>$52.0K</td>
<td>54.7K</td>
<td>610</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$57.6K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>601</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$257.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>334</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$74.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>266</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 91 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.6K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 41326 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79959 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $170.0K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 28750 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7183 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 475 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.3K, with a price of $85.0 per contract. There were 10739 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4820 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 496 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 58 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $124.0 per contract. There were 13537 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $245.2K, with a price of $494.0 per contract. There were 15340 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1917 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LEN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1011 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 184 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 605 contract(s) at a $9.82 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.0K, with a price of $86.0 per contract. There were 54738 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 610 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 call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 37 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.6K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 46 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $257.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 334 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 394 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 266 contract(s) at a $86.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.4K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 1155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 266 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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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHPT#NYSE">CHPT</a>) shares are<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets" rel="noreferrer noopener"> trading higher on Wednesday.</a>
ChargePoint and General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of electric vehicle <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42551262/chargepoint-and-general-motors-collaborate-to-install-many-hundreds-of-electric-vehicle-fast-charg" rel="noreferrer noopener">infrastructure across the U.S.</a>
The two companies will work together to install hundreds of ultra-fast charging ports at key locations, aiming to improve access to chargers and reduce charging times for drivers. The collaboration aims to have these locations open and available to the public by the end of 2025.
Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, highlighted the significance of the partnership, emphasizing how GM's commitment to innovative EVs and accessible charging solutions will drive the transition to electric mobility.
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ChargePoint will provide its advanced Omni Port system at many locations, which enables vehicles with both CCS and NACS charging ports to charge seamlessly without the need for an adapter. Additionally, the stations will feature ultra-fast charging through ChargePoint's Express Plus platform, capable of charging speeds up to 500kW.
Wade Sheffer, GM Energy's vice president, stressed that the collaboration aims to remove barriers to EV adoption by offering more reliable, accessible, and convenient charging experiences. The initiative also includes an incentive program to help third-party charge point operators own and operate EV charging infrastructure, ensuring rapid deployment.
The partnership between ChargePoint and GM is a crucial step in making EV charging faster, more accessible, and widespread, contributing to the ongoing expansion of the U.S. EV infrastructure and supporting the growing adoption of electric vehicles.
Price Action: CHPT shares are trading higher by 10.3% to $1.28 premarket at last check Wednesday, while GM shares are trading higher by 0.29% to $51.30.
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Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned Monday, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42475000/if-trump-starts-a-trade-war-canada-could-impose-export-taxes-on-oil-uranium-report">anticipated U.S. tariffs.</a>
What Happened? Freeland, who also held the position of Deputy Prime Minister, resigned hours before she was due to deliver an economic update to the parliament. In a letter to Trudeau, Freeland <a href="https://x.com/cafreeland/status/1868659332285702167">noted</a> she made this decision after his suggestion to take a different position within his Cabinet.
She also reflected on President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs.
"We need to take that threat extremely seriously. That means keeping our fiscal powder dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for a coming tariff war," she wrote.
Freeland, a veteran journalist and a key member of Trudeau's cabinet since 2015 has held multiple high-profile roles, including Minister of Foreign Affairs. Interestingly, her predecessor, Bill Morneau, resigned over a fallout with Trudeau in 2020 as they clashed over issues with COVID-19-related income support programs.
Meanwhile, Housing Minister Sean Fraser will not seek re-election in Nova Scotia and will leave the federal cabinet during the next shuffle, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6593309">per</a> CBC News. The shuffle, which could happen as early as Wednesday, could see former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney joining the cabinet.&nbsp;
Why It Matters? Freeland's departure signals further weakening of Trudeau's government ahead of the election year.
As a widely respected figure, she was critical in securing Canada's trade interests and the architect of Canada's response to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement renegotiation during Trump's first term. With Freeland's exit, Trudeau loses a highly skilled negotiator at a pivotal time in international trade relations and domestic economic challenges.
Trudeau maintains the stance that imposing tariffs would hurt both sides.
"Let's not kid ourselves in any way, shape or form, 25% tariffs on everything going to the United States would be devastating for the Canadian economy," Trudeau said <a href="https://apnews.com/article/canada-trudeau-us-trump-tariffs-f23417b8f6671adf6b4c908be630615f">per</a> AP News, clarifying how tariffs on Canadian energy and various commodity exports would make life more expensive in the U.S.
Between November 2023 and October 2024, Canada exported over C$172 billion ($120.74 billion) worth of energy products to the U.S. and C$80.4 billion ($56.44 billion) worth of motor vehicles and parts. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) have notable operations in Canada, as do foreign manufacturers like Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, and Toyota.
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Dec 16 (Reuters) - Incoming U.S. President <a href="https://www.reuters.com/topic/person/donald-trump/">Donald Trump</a>'s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China, according to a document seen by Reuters.
The recommendations, which have not been previously reported, come as the U.S. electric-vehicle transition stalls and China's heavily subsidized EV industry continues to surge, in part because of its superior battery supply chain. On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to ease regulations on fossil-fuel cars and roll back what he called President <a href="https://www.reuters.com/topic/person/joe-biden/">Joe Biden</a>'s EV mandate.
The transition team also recommends imposing tariffs on all battery materials globally, a bid to boost U.S. production, and then negotiating individual exemptions with allies, the document shows.
Taken together, the recommendations are a stark departure from Biden administration policy, which sought to balance encouraging a domestic battery supply chain, separate from China, with a rapid EV transition. The transition-team plan would redirect money now flowing to building charging stations and making EVs affordable into national-defense priorities, including securing China-free supplies of batteries and the critical minerals to build them.
The proposals came from a Trump transition team charged with crafting a strategy for swift implementation of new automotive policies. The team also calls for <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trumps-transition-team-aims-kill-biden-ev-tax-credit-2024-11-14/">eliminating the Biden administration's $7,500 tax credit</a> for consumer EV purchases, a plan that Reuters first reported last month. The policies could strike a blow to U.S. EV sales and production at a time when many legacy automakers, including General Motors <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/GM.N">(GM.N), opens new tab</a> and Hyundai <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/005380.KS">(005380.KS), opens new tab</a>, have recently introduced a wider array of electric offerings to the U.S. market.
Cutting government EV support could also hurt sales of <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/elon-musk/">Elon Musk</a>'s Tesla <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/TSLA.O">(TSLA.O), opens new tab</a>, the dominant U.S. EV seller. But Musk, who <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-spent-over-quarter-billion-dollars-help-elect-trump-2024-12-06/">spent more than a quarter-billion dollars</a> helping to elect Trump, has said that losing subsidies would hurt rivals more than Tesla.
The transition team calls for clawing back whatever funds remain from Biden's $7.5 billion plan to build charging stations and shifting the money to battery-minerals processing and the "national defense supply chain and critical infrastructure."
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While batteries, minerals and other EV components are "critical to defense production," electric vehicles "and charging stations are not," the document says.
The Defense Department in recent years has highlighted U.S. strategic vulnerabilities because of China's dominance of the mining and refining of critical minerals, including graphite and lithium needed for batteries, and rare-earth metals used in both EV motors and military aircraft.
A 2021 government report said the U.S. military faces "escalating power requirements" for weapons and communication equipment, among other technologies. "Assured sources of critical minerals and materials" are "critical to U.S. national security," the report found.
Trump transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said voters gave Trump a mandate to deliver on campaign promises, including stopping government attacks on gas-powered cars.
"When he takes office, President Trump will support the auto industry, allowing space for both gas-powered cars and electric vehicles," Leavitt said in a statement.
<h2>ALLOWING MORE TAILPIPE POLLUTION</h2>
Automakers globally have been shifting toward electric vehicles in part to comply with stricter government limits on climate-damaging tailpipe pollution.
But the transition team recommendations would allow automakers to produce more gas-powered vehicles by rolling back emissions and fuel-economy standards championed by the Biden administration. The transition team proposes shifting those regulations back to 2019 levels, which would allow an average of about 25% more emissions per vehicle mile than the current 2025 limits and average fuel economy to be about 15% lower.
The proposal also recommends blocking California from <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-hear-dispute-over-california-tailpipe-emissions-ev-standards-2024-12-13/">setting its own, stricter vehicle-emissions standards</a>, which more than a dozen other states have adopted. Trump barred California from setting tougher requirements during his first term, a policy that Biden reversed.
California has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for another waiver to incorporate a stronger set of requirements beginning in 2026, which would eventually require all vehicles to be electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen-powered by 2035. The Biden administration's EPA has not approved California's request.
Many of the transition-team proposals appear aimed at encouraging domestic battery production, primarily for defense-related interests. Others appear aimed at protecting automakers, even those producing EVs, in the United States.
The proposals include:
– Instituting tariffs on "EV supply chain" imports including batteries, critical minerals and charging components. The proposal viewed by Reuters said the administration should use Section 232 tariffs, which target national security threats, to limit imports of such products.
The Biden administration recently increased tariffs on Chinese imports of several mentioned in the Trump-transition document, including lithium-ion batteries, graphite and "permanent magnets" used in EV motors and military applications. Those tariffs were issued on economic rather than security grounds.
– Waiving environmental reviews to speed up "federally funded EV infrastructure projects," including battery recycling and production, charging stations and critical mineral manufacturing.
– Expanding export restrictions on EV battery technology to adversarial nations.
– Providing support for exports of U.S.-made EV batteries through the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
– Using tariffs as a "negotiating tool" to open foreign markets to U.S. auto exports, including EVs.
– Eliminating requirements that federal agencies purchase EVs. A Biden policy requires all federal acquisitions of cars and smaller trucks to be zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2027.
– Ending DOD programs aimed at purchasing or developing electric military vehicles.

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Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $38 to $35.

Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on General Motors, Lowers Price Target to $35

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – extended its relentless climb this week, setting new record highs and nearing the 22,000-point milestone, fueled by strong investor optimism in the Magnificent Seven tech giants and the transformative <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/12/42447567/magnificent-seven-tech-titans-hit-182-trillion-market-cap-alphabet-amazon-apple-meta-tesla-jointly-notch-all-time-highs">potential of artificial intelligence.</a>
Year-to-date, the index has posted a robust 30% gain, on track to outperform the S&amp;P 500 for the ninth time in the last decade.
Since the start of 2023, the Nasdaq 100 is on track to double, nearing a 100% gain &#8211; a performance last achieved in 2019-2020 with a 102% rise and previously hit during the dot-com boom of 1998-1999.
Notably, five out of the seven Magnificent Seven stocks— Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</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. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — achieved fresh record highs this week. The combined market capitalization of the group exceeded $18 trillion, surpassing China's gross domestic product at the end of 2023.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) emerged as the week's standout performer, soaring after a strong quarterly earnings beat and delivering upbeat AI-driven guidance for the coming year. The rally propelled the chipmaker into the exclusive $1 trillion market-cap club, making it the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42488220/broadcom-hits-1-trillion-milestone-the-next-magnificent-tech-giant">eighth-largest publicly traded company.</a>
Inflation data released during the week raised some red flags. Consumer inflation rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, in line with expectations, but producer inflation jumped to 3% year-over-year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/treasuries/24/12/42460477/producer-inflation-rises-more-than-expected-to-3-in-november-cast-shadow-on-further-disinflation-progress">exceeding estimates of 2.6%.</a> This marked the sharpest increase since February 2023, raising concerns about potential cost pass-throughs to consumers.
Investors are fully pricing in a 25-basis-point interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve&#8217;s Dec. 18 meeting. Yet policymakers may signal fewer rate cuts for 2025 — potentially just three — while leaving open the possibility of a pause as early as January.
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General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) plans to abandon its robotaxi ambitions, aiming to save $1 billion annually and potentially license Tesla&#8217;s Full Self-Driving technology, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42429325/robotaxi-exit-to-clear-the-way-for-gm-to-license-tesla-fsd-says-gary-black-move-will-save-the-mary-barra-led-company-1b-a-year">says analyst Gary Black.</a>
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Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) shares are trading lower by 7.2% to $60.64 this week. Bernstein analysts viewed General Motors Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) winding down of Cruise as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42447067/uber-and-lyft-are-falling-wednesday-whats-going-on">negative for the company</a> and the viability of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.
The decision has cast a shadow over Uber&#8217;s AV ambitions and its partnership with Cruise, heightening investor concerns.
What To Know: Uber, a global leader in ride-hailing and food delivery services, has long invested in AV technology to reduce costs and improve efficiency in its rideshare operations. However, GM&#8217;s move to shift Cruise&#8217;s resources to personal vehicle systems like Super Cruise suggests major hurdles in scaling robotaxi networks.
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Bernstein analysts highlighted these challenges, noting that operating and maintaining robotaxi fleets is capital-intensive and fraught with operational complexity.
Daniel Roeska of Bernstein emphasized that GM&#8217;s decision disrupts the AV ecosystem and potentially forces Uber to shoulder the financial burden of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/autonomous-vehicles">AV development independently</a>—an unsustainable prospect given the substantial costs involved. This scenario creates uncertainty for Uber's strategy in a field now dominated by deep-pocketed competitors like Waymo and Tesla.
Nikhil Devnani added that GM&#8217;s exit underscores doubts about the scalability and economic feasibility of robotaxi businesses, further dampening optimism around Uber&#8217;s AV initiatives. Without Cruise, Uber faces limited options in the consolidating AV market.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy UBER Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Uber Technologies&#8217; case, it is in the Industrials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, UBER has a 52-week high of $87.00 and a 52-week low of

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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hotter Inflation</h4>
An enlarged chart of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp; The chart of TSLA stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows the run up in TSLA stock.</li>
<li>The chart shows the Arora buy signal after the election.&nbsp; As of this writing, there is 50% gain in about five weeks from the Arora buy signal in TSLA.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows TSLA stock is overbought.&nbsp; Overbought stocks are susceptible to a pullback.</li>
<li>The chart shows the nearest support zone.</li>
<li>TSLA stock has added $515B in value since Trump's election.&nbsp; The valuation of Tesla and SpaceX have been rising on the belief that Musk's close association with Trump will help his businesses. &nbsp; The rally in TSLA stock, along with the rising valuation of SpaceX, has made Elon Musk the first man ever to have a net worth of $400B.</li>
<li>The move yesterday in TSLA stock was initially triggered by General Motors Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) decision to stop development of robotaxis.&nbsp; The buying in TSLA stock on the GM news caused TSLA to breakout above the prior high.&nbsp; This brought in technically oriented buyers who buy the breakouts.&nbsp; The prior high was $414.49 on November 4, 2021.</li>
<li>After yesterday's sticky Consumer Price Index data that was not worse than expected, the market was certain the Fed will cut interest rates, so investors aggressively bought big tech stocks.&nbsp; Lower interest rates are good for big tech.</li>
<li>Producer Price Index (PPI) data came hotter than expected.&nbsp; Here are the details:
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<li>Headline PPI came at 0.4% vs. 0.3% consensus.</li>
<li>Core PPI came at 0.2% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
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<li>The reaction to PPI data is slight selling in stocks, bonds, and gold.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the Fed is likely to ignore the hotter producer inflation data and cut interest rates next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims came at 242K vs. 220K consensus. &nbsp;In The Arora Report analysis, the Fed can use this data as an excuse to cut interest rates given the Fed's dual mandate.&nbsp;</li>
<li>To understand extreme positive sentiment right now, all a prudent investor needs to do is look at the valuation of Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN).&nbsp; Fartcoin is now worth $500M.&nbsp; What makes Fartcoin so valuable? It produces a digital fart sound on each transaction.</li>
<li>The positive sentiment is being enhanced this morning as President-elect Trump is going to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Switzerland</h4>
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by 50 bps, which was more than expected.&nbsp; This is the largest cut in nearly a decade.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Europe</h4>
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 25 bps as expected.
Rate cuts in Europe influence the Fed to also cut interest rates.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and TSLA.
In the early trade, money flows are negative in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.&nbsp; Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.&nbsp; The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (ASCA:USO).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is above $100,000.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has said that it will be recording an impairment charge of approximately $800 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to an SEC filing. This follows General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42429588/gms-cruise-exit-draws-sharp-reaction-from-co-founder-kyle-vogt-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-says-autonomous-driving-is-a-very-hard-problem">exit from funding</a> Cruise‘s robotaxi development.
What Happened: General Motors, on Tuesday said that it will no longer fund Cruise‘s robotaxi development but will instead combine the majority-owned unit into its technical teams.
Microsoft announced in January 2021 that it held a minority investment in Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company that is a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors.
According to Microsoft the impairment charge &#8220;Will be recorded in other income and expense and was not included in our second quarter guidance provided on Oct. 30, 2024. It is estimated to have a negative impact of approximately $0.09 to second quarter diluted earnings per share.&#8221;
General Motors said that the robotaxi development work needs considerable time and resources to scale while adding that the robotaxi market is getting increasingly competitive. The company will now focus on developing its driver assistance technology called Super Cruise which requires active driver supervision, the company said.
See Also: <a href="http://GM's Cruise Exit Draws Sharp Reaction From Co-Founder Kyle Vogt: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Autonomous Driving Is A 'Very Hard Problem'">GM&#8217;s Cruise Exit Draws Sharp Reaction From Co-Founder Kyle Vogt: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Autonomous Driving Is A &#8216;Very Hard Problem&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Bank of America analyst John Murphy believes General Motors' recent decision to prioritize personal autonomous vehicles (AVs) over robotaxi fleets signals a strategic shift, according to a Reuters report. Murphy argues that GM's confidence in the potential of personal AVs stems from the significant capital investment and operational challenges associated with scaling robotaxi fleets.
Garrett Nelson, an analyst at CFRA Research, echoed this sentiment, stating that investors were growing impatient with GM's substantial $10 billion investment in robotaxi development, which had yielded limited tangible results. &#8220;We consider the news a step in the right direction for GM, as we think investors were losing patience with its hefty spending (~$10B) related to robotaxi development with very little to show for its investment,&#8221; reported Reuters.
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO said, "Achieving a general solution to autonomy is a very hard problem, especially doing so without making the car super expensive, suggesting that achieving a cost-effective general solution is a significant challenge. Tesla is focused on enabling autonomous driving through its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42261358/tesla-launches-version-13-of-fsd-but-is-yet-to-achieve-vehicle-autonomy">full self-driving</a> software.
Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, who left the company following an accident involving one of its robotaxis, took to X to criticize GM&#8217;s decision, labeling it as a misguided move.
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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is the top stock pick in the automotive sector for 2025, Morgan Stanley analysts led by Adam Jonas said in a note covering electric vehicles (EVs).
Tesla Top Stock Pick: Jonas&#8217; note came ahead of Tesla hitting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/12/42434317/tsla-stock-surges-in-premarket-after-multiple-price-target-hikes">new all-time highs </a>Wednesday.
Jonas reiterated an Overweight rating on Tesla and raised the price target from $310 to $400.
"Elon Musk's entry into the political sphere has expanded investor thinking around Tesla's fundamental outlook," Jonas said of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/12/42444955/elon-musk-first-person-worth-400-billion-as-tesla-stock-hits-new-all-time-highs-how-2024-election-helped-could-lead-to-future-gains">Tesla stock rallied</a> since the 2024 presidential election. The big question is whether the move is temporary or the start of more to come.
"Will Tesla begin to play a greater role in the US renewable/autonomous industrial complex?" Jonas asks.
Jonas said client conversation see enthusiasm for AI, data centers, renewable energy and robotics. The conversations acknowledge that it's important for the U.S. to be a leader in these sectors, Jonas added.
"Based on our discussions, at least, Tesla is very frequently excluded from the potential paths of expression in a portfolio."
Tesla's total addressable market outside of its core automotive market is likely to expand. It might not be included in financial models for the stock, Jonas said.
Jonas said there could be risks on Tesla's autonomous vehicles and more items over time. But the close relationship between Musk and President-elect Donald Trump could prove key to unlocking value. Government and industrial partnerships could prove key for growth in EVs, autonomous vehicles and robotics, Jonas added.
"Elon Musk's emergence from a political ‘outsider' to having a voice in potential policies may, at some level, accelerate Tesla's journey beyond autos."
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Other Auto Picks: Outside of Tesla, Jonas and team see a "bumpy road" ahead for EVs and autonomous vehicles.
"The US election result has extended the ‘ICE is Nice' trade for a bit longer but keep on the lookout for hidden value in the EV ecosystem into the 2H," Jonas said.
Jonas upgraded General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $46 to $54.
The analyst said smaller EV companies could be the most at risk with the new administration. Trump promised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41988194/trump-plans-to-erase-ev-tax-credit-analyst-says-its-net-bullish-calls-sell-off-wrong-knee-jerk-reaction">to end EV credits</a>.
"While Tesla may see share gain long term even with a less supportive EV regulatory backdrop, smaller scale EV start-ups Rivian and Lucid may see greater risks to production."
Jonas has an Equal-Weight rating on Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) and an Underweight rating on Lucid Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>).
Rivian's valuation has the appropriate risk/reward for the balance between trying to achieve profitability and trying to get value out of its technology, the analyst added.
Price Action: Tesla stock closed Wednesday 5.93% higher at $424.77, hitting new all-time highs of $424.88 during the trading session. Tesla stock is up 71% year-to-date in 2024.
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Tesla Is Analyst's Top 2025 Stock Pick: Elon Musk Political Involvement May 'Accelerate' EV Maker Beyond Autos

General Motors inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) shares are trading slightly lower Wednesday after the company announced it would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42425386/general-motors-stock-is-rising-after-the-bell-whats-driving-the-action">stop funding Cruise&#8217;s robotaxi development.</a> 
What To Know: Cruise will be integrated into GM's technical teams, with the focus shifting to personal autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and its Super Cruise driver-assistance system instead. GM cited high costs, increased competition and long timelines for scaling robotaxi operations as reasons for the decision.
CEO Mary Barra said the move aligns with GM's goal of disciplined spending while advancing transportation technology. The restructuring is expected to save over $1 billion annually starting in 2025.
Cruise co-founder Kyle Vogt criticized the decision, calling GM "dummies" on X. Vogt left the company in 2023 after regulatory scrutiny stemming from a Cruise robotaxi accident in San Francisco. Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on GM's move, saying autonomous driving remains a difficult problem to solve without increasing vehicle costs.
Cruise has struggled after the 2023 accident and rising losses, which totaled $2.067 billion in the first nine months of 2024. Plans to develop its autonomous Origin vehicle were scrapped earlier this year due to cost and regulatory hurdles.
Bank of America analyst John Murphy stated that the decision reflects GM's confidence in the potential of personal AVs over robotaxi fleets. He noted that Cruise's robotaxi plans would have required substantial capital to scale, maintain and deploy vehicles, with limited near-term returns. Murphy said the pivot allows GM to streamline operations and improve its earnings and cash flow by 2025.
Murphy maintained his Buy rating on GM, with a price target of $85.
GM Price Action: General Motors shares were down 1.21% at $52.10 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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GM Shares Are Dipping Wednesday: What's Going On?

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on General Motors.
Looking at options history for General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) we detected 18 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $612,176 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $250,588.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $47.0 to $60.0 for General Motors over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for General Motors's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of General Motors's whale activity within a strike price range from $47.0 to $60.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>General Motors 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733934632_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$127.2K</td>
<td>687</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$98.8K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$75.5K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td>95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>767</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$56.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>315</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About General Motors</h3>
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its us market share leader crown in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2023's share was 16.5%. GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle arm has previously done driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities but stopped in late 2023 after an accident. It restarted service in 2024 but not in California. GM owns over 80% of Cruise. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
In light of the recent options history for General Motors, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of General Motors</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,767,056, the GM's price is down by -2.29%, now at $51.53. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 48 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on General Motors</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $58.0.
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&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Morgan Stanley has upgraded their rating to Equal-Weight and adjusted the price target to $54. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Outperform rating on General Motors, maintaining a target price of $62. 
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