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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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology 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>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$103.8K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>107</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$76.0K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>9.2K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EVLV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>786</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$158.6K</td>
<td>905</td>
<td>912</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>887</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>656</td>
<td>773</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$247.50</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>264</td>
<td>719</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$1.5 million</td>
<td>143</td>
<td>711</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4924 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $103.8K, with a price of $21.0 per contract. There were 6088 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6388 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $189.0 per contract. There were 107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5907 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 317 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 15468 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5797 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 679 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 4 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.3K, with a price of $12578.0 per contract. There were 9284 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EVLV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVLV#NASDAQ">EVLV</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1051 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 74 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 786 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1051 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 260 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $158.6K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 905 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 912 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $1565.0 per contract. There were 2417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 887 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 656 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 773 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $247.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $156.0 per contract. There were 264 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 719 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 69 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 700 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.5 million, with a price of $2220.0 per contract. There were 143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 711 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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Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider expressed views on International Business Machines Corporation&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) Investor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ibm/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Day, which took place on February 4</a>.
The analyst maintained a Buy rating and a $275 price forecast, considering the company remains underappreciated in the TMT sector and offers discovery value, especially for long-only investors.
The analyst notes that IBM projects over 5% total revenue growth from 2025 to 2027, including M&amp;A, with pre-tax margin and FCF growth <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">outpacing revenue growth</a>.
The analyst notes the stock should continue to rise, as IBM has outlined a credible strategy to sustain accelerated long-term Software revenue growth of around 10%, surpassing their previous expectation of high-single digits for 2025-2027.
Moreover, Schneider notes that IBM raised its medium-term Software revenue growth target to 10%, up from mid-single digits, with Red Hat seeing mid-teens growth.
The analyst sees a potential upside in IBM&#8217;s Software growth and margins, fueled by increasing demand for containerization, OpenShift, Ansible, and RHEL.
Additionally, IBM&#8217;s early leadership in GenAI, with ~$1 billion in Software GenAI bookings to date, presents further growth opportunities, adds the analyst.
Also, the analyst notes that IBM expects Consulting business to outperform the market through share gains, and Infrastructure business is forecasted to grow 1%-3%, on mainframe and storage growth.
Overall, the analyst notes the company is on track to achieve long-term growth driven by stronger software growth and market share gains in the consulting business.
Last month, IBM reported fourth-quarter earnings of&nbsp;$3.92&nbsp;per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$3.75. Quarterly revenue came in at $17.55 billion,&nbsp;which beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43321676/ibm-reports-q4" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$17.54 billion</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDIV#NASDAQ">TDIV</a>) and FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDVI#BATS">TDVI</a>).
Price Action: IBM shares are down 0.80% at $262.33 at the last check Wednesday.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in IBM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 26 extraordinary options activities for IBM. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 38% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $342,477, and 20 are calls, amounting to $1,773,467.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $175.0 to $280.0 for IBM over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in IBM's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to IBM's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $175.0 to $280.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>IBM Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738604725_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$476.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td align="right">503</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$247.50</td>
<td>$161.8K</td>
<td>386</td>
<td align="right">462</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$25.95</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$131.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$119.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.15</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$115.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About IBM</h3>
IBM looks to be a part of every aspect of an enterprise's IT needs. The company primarily sells software, IT services, consulting, and hardware. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 300,000 people. The company has a robust roster of business partners to service its clients, which include 95% of all Fortune 500 companies. Primary products include its mainframes, Red Hat software, transaction processing software, and IT consulting.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with IBM, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of IBM</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 2,816,498, with IBM's price up by 0.77%, positioned at $257.68.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 79 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on IBM</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $236.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on IBM, which currently sits at a price target of $270. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for IBM, targeting a price of $244. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on IBM with a target price of $276. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for IBM, targeting a price of $233. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Sell rating for IBM, targeting a price of $160. 
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Take Sara Schambers, for example. According to a March 2024 CNBC article, She's a fourth-generation Ford Motor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) auto worker who watched her grandparents retire comfortably thanks to pensions. Today, despite her permanent position, those same benefits are a relic of the past. She's not alone. Millions of workers are staring down a future that's less "cozy retirement" and more "can I afford groceries this month?"
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It's not hard to see why pensions are appealing. They promise predictability, something 401(k)s can't guarantee. With pensions, the employer shoulders the investment risk, not the worker. That's a big deal when retirement savings depend on navigating a market that doesn't care whether you're trying to make ends meet or save for a vacation. And let's not forget, pensions also help employers. They're a proven way to attract and keep talent in critical industries, like teaching and public safety.
Still, the hurdles to bringing pensions back are no small feat. Employers aren't exactly chomping at the bit to revive defined benefit plans. Sure, IBM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NASDAQ">IBM</a>) made headlines in 2023 by moving back to a defined benefit contribution system, but it's an outlier. Most companies have stuck to 401(k)s, arguing they're more portable for today's workforce, where job-hopping is the norm. Plus, funding pensions requires serious cash, and that's a commitment many employers don't want to make.
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Some critics argue that 401(k)s aren't as bad as they seem. Americans now hold over $40 trillion in retirement assets—an inflation-adjusted increase of 330% over 35 years. But those numbers don't mean much to the nearly half of U.S. households that have no retirement savings at all. And then there's the looming Social Security problem. With its trust funds inching toward insolvency, even the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/42850946/planning-your-retirement-new-changes-to-social-security-in-2025-could-affect-you">meager safety net Social Security provides</a> might not be as reliable as it once was.&nbsp;
Schambers, however, isn't giving up. She and her union plan to push for pensions during their next round of contract negotiations in 2028. "We're ready to fight like hell for real retirement security," she said, capturing the frustration of workers who feel like their retirement dreams are slipping away.
So, will pensions ever make a widespread comeback? Maybe. Maybe not. But it's apparent Americans are done pretending that 401(k)s alone can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/are-you-rich">solve the retirement puzzle</a>. For now, pensions remain more of a wish list item than a reality, but the conversation isn't going away anytime soon.
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Workers Long for The Day Pensions Make A Comeback — 83% Say Everyone Deserves A Pension, Not Just Public Employees

The White House said the National Security Council is reviewing the implications of&nbsp;DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm.&nbsp;The review comes amid fears of intellectual property theft, a concern raised by&nbsp;David Sacks, the White <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43293506/chinas-deepseek-under-white-house-scrutiny-over-potential-national-security-risks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">House's AI and crypto czar</a>.
Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO&nbsp;Mark Zuckerberg&nbsp;is reportedly considering purchasing a property in Washington DC as part of his strategy to work <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43296858/mark-zuckerberg-reportedly-explores-buying-property-in-washington-dc-as-meta-ceo-looks-to-work-closely-with-trump" rel="noreferrer noopener">closely with President&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43296858/mark-zuckerberg-reportedly-explores-buying-property-in-washington-dc-as-meta-ceo-looks-to-work-closely-with-trump" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump</a>.
Earnings Results
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)&nbsp;reported second-quarter GAAP earnings of $3.23 per share, beating the $3.11 consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $69.6 billion, beating the $68.78 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43320124/microsoft-shares-slide-after-q2-results-cloud-revenue-misses-expectations-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion analyst consensus estimate</a>.
Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43327016/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-accepts-deepseek-ai-has-some-real-innovations-but-wont-say-if-they-mark-a-turning-point-for-ai-cost-reduction" rel="noreferrer noopener">Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Accepts DeepSeek AI Has Some &#8216;Real Innovations&#8217; — But Won&#8217;t Say If They Mark A Turning Point For AI Cost Reduction</a>
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) reported fourth-quarter earnings of&nbsp;$3.92&nbsp;per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$3.75. Quarterly revenue came in at $17.55 billion,&nbsp;which beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43321676/ibm-reports-q4" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$17.54 billion</a>.
Meta reported fourth-quarter revenue of $48.39 billion, beating&nbsp;analyst estimates of $47.03 billion. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $8.02 per share,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43322201/meta-platforms-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-daily-actives-up-5-continued-strong-revenue-growth-expected" rel="noreferrer noopener"> beating analyst estimates of $6.77 per share</a>.
Related:<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43326499/mark-zuckerberg-says-chinas-deepseek-did-some-novel-things-were-still-digesting-but-meta-may-keep-pouring-billions-into-ai-infrastructure-anyway" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Mark Zuckerberg Says China&#8217;s DeepSeek Did Some Novel Things &#8216;We&#8217;re Still Digesting,&#8217; But Meta May Keep Pouring Billions Into AI Infrastructure Anyway</a>
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) reported fourth-quarter earnings of&nbsp;13&nbsp;per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;12&nbsp;cents. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $14.3 billion,&nbsp;which beat the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43354712/intel-stock-climbs-on-better-than-expected-q4-report-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$13.81 billion</a>.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $124.3 billion, beating analyst&nbsp;estimates&nbsp;of $124.13 billion. The iPhone maker reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share, beating <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43355688/apple-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-iphone-sales-slip-installed-base-climbs-to-all-time-high-ou" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst estimates of $2.36 per share</a>.
Related: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43373775/tim-cook-praises-chinas-deepseek-for-driving-efficiency-stresses-apples-prudent-and-deliberate-approach-toward-capital-expenditure" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Cook Praises China&#8217;s DeepSeek For Driving Efficiency, Stresses Apple&#8217;s &#8216;Prudent And Deliberate&#8217; Approach Toward Capital Expenditure</a>
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock took a hit as China&#8217;s&nbsp;DeepSeek unveiled an AI model that reportedly offers cutting-edge performance at a fraction of the cost. This development has sparked doubts about the need <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43220297/nvidia-stock-slide-as-chinas-deepseek-ai-sparks-doubts-over-gpu-spending-frenzy-what-tech-experts-are-saying" rel="noreferrer noopener">for&nbsp;massive GPU investments</a>.
The race among large language models has intensified with DeepSeek R1 emerging&nbsp;as a formidable competitor&nbsp;to established players like OpenAI's o1 and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meta Platforms Inc.</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘s Llama 3.2</a>.
DeepSeek was targeted by significant cyberattacks, coinciding with its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43257133/chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-hit-by-cyberattacks-after-toppling-us-giants-like-nvidia-with-new-ai-model-dubbed-as-chatgpt-killer" rel="noreferrer noopener">growing prominence in the AI sector</a>.
Veteran investor&nbsp;Ross Gerber voiced his apprehensions <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener">regarding&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek's</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener"> privacy policy on&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43258810/ross-gerber-slams-deepseeks-privacy-policy-as-the-chinese-ai-models-rise-triggers-market-chaos-i-dont-trust-a-thing-china-does" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Sam Altman has addressed the capabilities of&nbsp;DeepSeek's R1 model, acknowledging its impressive <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43259545/deepseeks-r1-is-impressive-but-openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-they-will-crush-it-with-much-better-models-looking-forward-to-bringing-you-all-agi-and-beyond" rel="noreferrer noopener">performance and cost-</a>effectiveness.
Palmer Luckey, founder of&nbsp;Oculus&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anduril Industries, has voiced strong criticism against the reaction to&nbsp;DeepSeek,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43294552/palmer-luckey-blasts-hysteria-over-deepseek-oculus-founder-says-chinese-hedge-funds-psyops-targeted-us-ai-giants-like-nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener"> labeling it as an overreaction</a>.
SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBQF#OTC">SFBQF</a>)&nbsp;is reportedly negotiating a potential investment of $15 billion to $25 billion in&nbsp;OpenAI. This move could make SoftBank the largest investor in the&nbsp;ChatGPT&nbsp;creator, surpassing&nbsp;Microsoft, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43327823/softbank-eyes-historic-25-billion-investment-in-openai-poised-to-dethrone-microsoft-as-chatgpt-parents-biggest-investor" rel="noreferrer noopener">has&nbsp;invested nearly $14 billion</a>.
Technology &amp; Telecom
Meta said it has agreed to a $25 million settlement with President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;over his suspension from&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;and&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/01/43325503/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-pays-trump-25-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-facebook-instagram-ban-after-jan-6-riot-a-big-year-for-redefining-our-relationships-with-governments" rel="noreferrer noopener">following&nbsp;the Jan. 6 Capitol riot</a>.
As McKinsey highlights a significant shift in how artificial intelligence will be used in the future,&nbsp;Verizon Communications Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) launched&nbsp;AI Connect&nbsp;during its fourth quarter conference call, to meet the growing demand for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/43222744/verizon-launches-ai-connect-as-mckinsey-predicts-that-60-70-of-ai-workload-will-shift-from-training-to-inferencing-by-2030" rel="noreferrer noopener">network capacity and computational power</a>.
Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43223228/satya-nadella-said-we-should-take-development-out-of-china-very-very-seriously-now-deepseeks-r1-has-emerged-as-chatgpt-killer-outperforming-openai-with-50x-cheaper-prices-heres-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">Satya Nadella Said &#8216;We Should Take Development Out Of China Very, Very Seriously.&#8217; Now, DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 Has Emerged As A ChatGPT Killer, Outperforming OpenAI With 50x Lower Costs: Here&#8217;s More</a>
Google Maps, owned by&nbsp;Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), said that it will rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43256798/google-maps-to-rename-gulf-of-mexico-to-gulf-of-america-for-us-users-in-aftermath-of-trump-executive-order" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gulf of America" for U.S. users</a>.&nbsp;
Google&nbsp;has reportedly reclassified the U.S. as a "sensitive country.", which is typically reserved for nations with strict governments or border <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43295150/google-reclassifies-us-as-sensitive-country-just-like-china-and-russia-after-trumps-gulf-of-america-move" rel="noreferrer noopener">disputes like China, Russia, and Iraq</a>.
Social Media
Jeff Bezos-backed&nbsp;Perplexity AI has reportedly submitted a&nbsp;revised proposal&nbsp;to merge with&nbsp;TikTok&#8217;s U.S. business, offering the U.S. government a 50% stake in the new entity.
A group of U.S. investors, with backing from&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;star&nbsp;Jimmy Donaldson, also known as&nbsp;MrBeast, has amassed over <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325891/backed-by-youtube-king-mrbeast-group-of-american-investors-including-roblox-ceo-lock-in-over-20-billion-for-tiktok-takeover-but-they-have-not-heard-back-directly-from-bytedance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$20 billion to bid for&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325891/backed-by-youtube-king-mrbeast-group-of-american-investors-including-roblox-ceo-lock-in-over-20-billion-for-tiktok-takeover-but-they-have-not-heard-back-directly-from-bytedance" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok</a>.
Smartphones
Apple reportedly plans to release the&nbsp;iOS 18.4&nbsp;update in April, following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">public rollout of&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iOS 18.3</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43221500/ios-18-4-preview-updates-to-siri-more-languages-for-apple-intelligence-and-robot-vacuum-support-everything-we-know-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;this week</a>.&nbsp;Apple has released&nbsp;iOS 18.3, addressing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43257851/ios-183-released-with-urgent-security-fixes-heres-why-every-iphone-user-should-update-immediately" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">29 security vulnerabilities</a>.
Apple joined forces with Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to bring Starlink <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294364/apple-surprises-iphone-users-by-teaming-up-with-spacex-and-t-mobile-to-bring-starlink-satellite-texting-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-feature" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">satellite texting capabilities to </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43294364/apple-surprises-iphone-users-by-teaming-up-with-spacex-and-t-mobile-to-bring-starlink-satellite-texting-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-feature" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhones</a>.
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Consumer Tech News (Jan 27-Jan 31): China's DeepSeek Launch Gets Mixed Reaction From Experts, Tech Biggies Reported Earnings & More

These ten large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
<ol>
<li>Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>) shares escalated 15.85% after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the fiscal second quarter and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43391113" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts changed their price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) stock upped 14.86% after announcing upbeat fourth-quarter results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43312480" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and analysts raised the price forecast.</a></li>
<li>International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares increased 13.75% after the company reported an upbeat fourth-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43341886" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts revised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>) stock grew 12.30% amid a rebound in the broader space.</li>
<li>Check Point Software Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) shares gained 12.10% last week following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43347093" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q4 earnings</a>. Several analysts raised their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHKP/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecasts</a> on the stock.</li>
<li>RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) shares jumped 10.99% after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and issued fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43382549" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">net sales guidance above estimates</a>.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares escalated 10.88% as the company&#8217;s latest artificial intelligence <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43351350" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">model, Qwen 2.5, gained traction</a>.</li>
<li>Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>) stock gained 10.77% last week after several analysts raised their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DUOL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEN#NYSE">BEN</a>) stock upped 10.70% after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.</li>
<li>Cloudflare, Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) stock rose 10.61% amid a rebound in the broader market, which sold off amid concerns about AI competition<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/net/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> from China</a>.</li>
</ol>
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Alibaba, IBM And Duolingo Are Among Top 0Large Cap Gainers Last Week (Jan 27-Jan 31): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

U.S. stock futures climbed on Friday, pointing to a third straight week of gains fueled by strong corporate earnings. Futures were higher for all four major indices.
The dollar index strengthened after Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will implement a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective Saturday, Feb. 1. He also threatened the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43377987/after-imposing-tariffs-on-canada-donald-trump-threatens-100-levy-on-brics-for-move-against-dollar-how-will-us-manage-production-from-slippers-to-ships-asks-expert">BRICS nations</a> to impose 100% tariffs if they issue BRICS reserve currency.
Investors await the Personal Consumption Expenditure data for December, which will be released before the market opens.
The 10-year Treasury yield is currently at 4.53%, and the two-year yield is at 4.21%. The CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.htm">tool </a>indicates an 82% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will maintain current interest rates in March 2025.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.78%</td>
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<td>0.45%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday, both the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were higher. SPY was up 0.42% at $607.59, and QQQ gained 0.80% to reach $527.22, based on <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Stocks rallied Thursday following mixed reactions to a wave of earnings reports and economic data.
This followed Wednesday&#8217;s down session after the Fed held rates steady. Investor sentiment fluctuated due to DeepSeek&#8217;s low-cost AI model launch and Big Tech earnings, this week.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares fell 0.74% despite beating first-quarter revenue and earnings estimates as iPhone sales slipped in Q1 to $69.14 billion, versus $69.7 billion last year. Revenue reached $124.3 billion as compared to $124.13 billion expected by Benzinga Pro, and adjusted earnings per share was $2.40 as compared to the expectation of $2.36 per share.
IBM Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) surged nearly 13% on artificial intelligence growth, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) gained 1.6% on strong results, while Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) fell 6.2% despite exceeding expectations due to weaker cloud revenue.
On the economic front, Q4 GDP growth and jobless claims were slightly below forecasts, but overall economic indicators remain strong, with the Fed, on Wednesday, citing a robust labor market and &#8220;somewhat elevated&#8221; inflation.
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.25%</td>
<td>19,681.75</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.53%</td>
<td>6,071.17</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.38%</td>
<td>44,882.13</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.07%</td>
<td>2,307.45</td>
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Insights From Analysts
According to the analysts at BlackRock, strong corporate earnings have set the tone for the fourth-quarter season in swing.
&#8220;Even with higher-for-longer interest rates, we think U.S. stocks can keep outperforming this year. We stay overweight. Resilient economic growth is helping sectors beyond tech. That's partly driven by artificial intelligence (AI) spurring earnings beyond the initial winners during an economic transformation and policy change, we think. Yet we eye risks to risk appetite changing this year depending on earnings and policy.&#8221;
With interest rates in focus Ed Yardeni and Eric Wallerstein of Yradeni Research, said in their QuickTakes note that Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s basic message during his press conference was that the Fed is in no hurry to lower interest rates, but the Fed still intends to lower them over time.
Hence, they described it as a &#8220;dovish pause&#8221;.
Approaching the week from a technical perspective Jeff Buchbinder, the chief equity strategist at LPL Financial said that the S&amp;P 500 remains near record-high territory amid improving market breadth and momentum. &#8220;Technical damage within the heavy-weight tech sector has been minimal as buyers stepped up near support from the mid-January lows.&#8221;
Despite Monday's pullback, sector breadth is also holding up relatively well, with the majority of tech stocks trading above their 200-day moving average, Buchbinder added.
&#8220;However, technical damage has been more pronounced on a relative basis, as the tech sector vs. S&amp;P 500 ratio chart recently dropped to multi-month lows,&#8221; he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
<ul>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will be speaking at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Employment cost index data for Q4 will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Also, the core and headline personal consumption expenditure, along with personal income and spending data will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<ul>
<li>The Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) for January will be out by 9:45 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was up 3.46% in the premarket on Friday after beating the first-quarter expectations on Tuesday, despite a slip in iPhone sales.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) was up 0.03% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 89 cents per share on revenue of $4.99 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) fell 0.86% ahead of its earnings to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $32.24 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) was down 0.17% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $2.11 per share on revenue of $48.41 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Other companies that are slated to report earnings today included Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) up 0.6%, Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) up 1.49%, Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) up 2.09%, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) up 0.99%, WW Grainger Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) up 1.05% and Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) up 2.09%.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Nauticus Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) was up 46.15% after announcing a partnership to advance subsea autonomy solutions.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) was up 19.57% after the company announced a $50 million investment from Softbank.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.08% to hover around $72.67 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.08% to $2,791.94 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.42% at 108.246 level.
Asian markets were higher on Friday except South Korea's Kospi index. Australia's ASX 200, Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex rose. European markets were also higher in trade.
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JP Morgan analyst Brian Essex maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $233 to $244.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on IBM, Raises Price Target to $244

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $245 to $270.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on IBM, Raises Price Target to $270

Wall Street is struggling to find risk-on momentum, with major indexes stuck near the flatline at midday as investors assess the latest earnings reports from mega-cap tech stocks and weaker-than-expected U.S. economic growth in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43336153/us-economy-grows-below-q4-estimates-as-consumer-spending-hits-7-quarter-high"> final quarter of 2024.</a>
After Tuesday's rally — which followed a selloff triggered by DeepSeek&#8217;s impact earlier in the week — caution has taken hold, signaling the wounds from the downturn are still fresh.
Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) is among the hardest-hit stocks, plunging more than 6%, which could mark its worst daily decline<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43333060/msft-stock-declines-over-4-in-premarket-after-q2-results-ceo-satya-nadella-says-deepseek-has-some-r"> since October 2022</a>.
Despite reporting overall stronger-than-expected earnings, Microsoft&#8217;s cloud segment, Azure, fell short of growth expectations, and the company slightly missed its revenue guidance for the ongoing quarter.
In contrast, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) climbed 1.7% post-earnings, reaching new all-time highs.
Another major laggard was United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), which plummeted 15%, potentially heading for its worst single-day drop <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43335015/ups-q4-earnings-major-customer-volume-cut-raises-jitters-stock-tanks">since going public in 2002</a>.
UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes revealed during the earnings call the company reached an agreement in principle with Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to significantly cut the volume of packages it handles for the e-commerce giant, aiming for a 50% reduction by the second half of 2026.
The U.S. dollar and bond yields remained stable following the Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%.
Among commodities, precious metals stood out, with gold rising 1.4% to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/01/43348204/gold-hits-record-high-as-central-banks-ease-stance-5-mining-stocks-rally">new all-time highs </a>and silver climbing 2.4%.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 1% to around $105,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,306.29</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
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<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,866.30</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,054.43</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,420.81</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012925&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.2% higher to $603.10.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) edged up by 0.2% to $448.22.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.1% lower to $521.30.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.2% to $228.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1.7%; the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), lagged down 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose 4.4% in reaction to quarterly earnings results. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings include:
<ul>
<li>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) down 12.6%</li>
<li>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) up 12.3%</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) up 7.96%</li>
<li>Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>) down 1.15%</li>
<li>Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) down 3.08%</li>
<li>Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) up 4.53%</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) up 10.4%</li>
<li>Lazard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZ#NYSE">LAZ</a>) up 3.58%</li>
<li>Kirby Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEX#NYSE">KEX</a>) up 7.22%</li>
<li>Flagstar Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>) up 16.46%</li>
<li>Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) down 4.43%</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) down 2.04%</li>
<li>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>) down 6.09%</li>
<li>Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) down 2.5%, </li>
<li>Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) down 8.46%,</li>
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</li>
<li>Major companies slated to report earnings after the close are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>), ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>), Baker Hughes Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>), Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) and LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>). </li>
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B of A Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $260 to $270.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on IBM, Raises Price Target to $270

BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $260 to $280.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on IBM, Raises Price Target to $280

RBC Capital analyst Matthew Swanson maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $250 to $276.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on IBM, Raises Price Target to $276

Shares of IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) were climbing in early trading on Thursday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43330515/ibm-stock-soars-8-in-premarket-after-beating-q4-beat-unveiling-ai-strategy">upbeat fourth-quarter results</a>.
The company reported its quarterly results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
Goldman Sachs On IBM
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5805f8a2846faa000106ab15/james-schneider">Analyst James Schneider</a> maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $250 to $275.
IBM reported its fourth-quarter revenues at $17.56 billion, in-line with expectations, while earnings from continuing operations came in at $3.92 per share, beating consensus of $3.79 per share, Schneider said. The company reported strong Software revenues, up 11.5% year-on-year, he added.
IBM's robust AI bookings performance, which took bookings to date above $5 billion, is "an incremental positive that should help drive share gains in the Consulting business over time," the analyst stated. The company appears on track "to complete its pivot to long-term growth driven by stronger Software performance and market share gains in Consulting," he further wrote.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
RBC Capital Markets On IBM
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/64da23ec2e59fb0001505ffd/matthew-swanson">Analyst Matthew Swanson</a> reaffirmed an Outperform rating, while lifting the price target from $250 to $276.
The highlights of IBM's fourth quarter were the strong outperformance of free cash flows, GenAI bookings and Red Hat growth, Swanson said. All three are likely to build momentum into 2025, as reflected by the guidance of $13.5 billion in free cash flows, he added.
Investor focus would be on Software execution in the first half of the year, with both Consulting and Infrastructure expected to be backend weighted, the analyst stated. Management expects revenue growth to accelerate to over 5% in constant currency terms, he further said.
Stifel On IBM
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58402312aae83900016b3ba2/david-grossman">Analyst David Grossman</a> reiterated a Neutral rating, while raising the price target from $246 to $271.
With in-line revenues, IBM reported an earnings beat with margins coming in 40 basis points higher than expected, Grossman said. The company's free cash flows were around $500 million above estimates, he added.
The upside in free cash flows was driven by the Qradar divestiture, among other factors, the analyst stated. Management guided to growth of around 6% in free cash flows to around $13.5 billion in 2025, versus Street expectations of about $13 billion, he said.
IBM Price Action: Shares of IBMhad risen by 8.66% to $248.42 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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IBM Posts Q4 Earnings Beat, Shifts Focus To Software As Analysts Raise Forecasts

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) gained 12.8% to $174.33 following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings, which surpassed analysts' expectations. The tech giant also unveiled its ambitious artificial intelligence strategy, further boosting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43321676/ibm-reports-q4">investor confidence</a>.
IBM reported earnings per share of $3.92, exceeding the anticipated $3.75. Revenue also edged past forecasts, reaching $17.55 billion compared to the projected $17.54 billion.
IBM shares climbed 13.7% to $259.86 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECX#NASDAQ">TECX</a>) shares jumped 97.5% to $50.80 after interim results showed TX45 achieved improvements in hemodynamics that met and exceeded prespecified objectives.</li>
<li>NetScout Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTCT#NASDAQ">NTCT</a>) gained 19.5% to $26.70 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Flagstar Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>) gained 16.6% to $11.19 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>) shares rose 15.4% to $110.40 after the company beat fourth-quarter EPS and revenue estimates, initiated FY25 EPS guidance above expectations and raised its quarterly dividend by 11%.</li>
<li>Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFLY#NYSE">BFLY</a>) gained 14% to $4.0000 after the company announced a $75.6 million public offering of class A common stock.</li>
<li>Celestica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) rose 14% to $114.54 following better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and first-quarter guidance issued above estimates.</li>
<li>ACM Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACMR#NASDAQ">ACMR</a>) shares gained 14% to $19.92 after Kerrisdale Capital announced a long position in the stock.</li>
<li>Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRDO#NASDAQ">CRDO</a>) rose 11.8% to $65.76.</li>
<li>Calix, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALX#NYSE">CALX</a>) gained 10.5% to $40.76 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) rose 10.4% to $66.54.</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) gained 8.8% to $47.27 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue results.</li>
<li>Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) gained 8.5% to $221.22 following a fourth-quarter adjusted EPS and revenue beat..</li>
<li>Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROP#NYSE">ROP</a>) rose 7% to $579.97 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Nokia Oyj (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) gained 7% to $4.75 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Domino&#8217;s Pizza, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>) climbed 6.6% to $456.16.</li>
<li>Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) rose 5.5% to $164.07 following upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) and Telefónica Tech have formed a strategic alliance to tackle the cybersecurity issues that will emerge with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43330150/telef-nica-tech-and-ibm-sign-a-collaboration-agreement-for-quantum-safe-technology" rel="noreferrer noopener">the rise of quantum computing.</a>
Telefónica is a digital and integration services provider in Cyber Security, Cloud, IoT, Big Data, AI and Blockchain.
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As quantum computers will be able to conduct more advanced calculations, a major concern is the potential weakness of existing encryption methods.
This partnership will focus on creating quantum-safe cryptographic solutions to safeguard data from the potential decryption threats posed by quantum machines in the future, even though they are not yet operational.
IBM has created quantum-safe solutions, such as IBM Guardium Quantum Safe and IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, which are designed to fix weaknesses in existing encryption systems.
&#8220;It is critical for organizations to begin evaluating their cryptography and planning a transition to quantum-safe standards. At IBM, we are proud not only to have had a hand in the development of new post-quantum cryptography algorithms, but also to be leading the way with new quantum-safe technologies and services,&#8221; said Technology Managing Director for Telefónica at IBM, Adolfo Hernández Pulido.
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Through this partnership, IBM&#8217;s technology will be incorporated into Telefónica Tech&#8217;s cybersecurity services, assisting organizations in adopting quantum-safe cryptography standards set by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
IBM&#8217;s quantum-safe solutions, including IBM Quantum Safe Explorer and IBM Quantum Safe Remediator, will be integrated with Telefónica Tech&#8217;s cybersecurity offerings.
The collaboration also involves setting up a use case office dedicated to communications encryption, adapting to emerging cryptographic standards, and securing critical environments.
IBM&#8217;s infrastructure has already been deployed at Telefónica&#8217;s headquarters, located in Madrid, Spain, to promote business development.&nbsp;
Price Action: IBM shares are trading higher by 9.132% at $249.50 in premarket at the last check Thursday.
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