Procter & Gamble Option Alert: Mar 21 $170 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 1503 vs 7593 OI

Procter & Gamble Option Alert: Mar 21 $170 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 1503 @ $3.75 vs 7593 OI; Ref=$170.38

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Procter & Gamble

Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, with annual sales approaching $85 billion. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate north of $1 billion each in annual global sales, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. Sales outside its home turf represent more than half of the firm's consolidated total.

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프록터 앤드 갬블 컴퍼니(NYSE:PG)의 주가는 도널드 트럼프의 관세 유예로 시장이 급등하며 수요일 반등 마감하기 전 오전에는 보합세를 보였다. 그러나 주가는 과매도 상태에 있으며 중요한 지지선에 위치하고 있어 랠리가 발생할 가능성이 높았다.

오늘의 주식: 과매도 상태에서 지지선을 테스트한 프록터 앤드 갬블의 주가가 랠리할까?

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2020년 팬데믹 이후 미국 증시 최악의 매도세로 주요 지수가 조정 또는 약세 영역에 진입하면서 안전자산으로 피신하려는 움직임이 나타나고 있다.  역사적으로 경기 침체기에 방어적인 섹터로 여겨졌던 필수소비재, 유틸리티, 헬스케어 섹터에 노출되는 ETF가 각광을 받고 있다.

트럼프 관세 패닉 속 투자자들이 달려간 &#39;경기침체에 강한&#39; ETF 5종목은?

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최근 주식 시장에 관심을 기울여왔다면, 가치주가 화려한 성장주의 중심에서 떠오르고 있는 다소 의외의 상황을 목격한 적이 있을 것이다. 3개월 동안 러셀 1000 가치 지수는 러셀 1000 성장 지수를 11%나 앞질렀다. 작년 이맘때만 해도 기술과 인공지능(AI)이 시장을 주도했던 것과는 확연히 다른 모습이다.

인플레이션과 경기침체 우려 속 가치주 상승, 이러한 추세 활용할 ETF 4종목은?

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President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday of a 90-day pause on tariffs against America's trading partners gave the market a short-lived relief. Experts believe market volatility is expected to continue as Trump <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/10/trump-tariffs-trade-war-stock-market-live-updates/83008953007/">raised</a> duties against China to 145% after Beijing responded with retaliatory tariffs. In this environment, investors are flocking to quality dividend stocks for downside protection.
Data from S&amp;P Global<a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/research/research-a-case-for-dividend-growth-strategies.pdf"> shows</a> from Dec. 31, 1999, to March 31, 2022, when the market was down, the S&amp;P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats outperformed the S&amp;P Composite 1500 by an average of 140 bps per month.
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"I make about 10k net with salary, business and capital gains," he said.
The investor also urged Redditors to save and keep costs in control.
"Be lucky &#8211; success in investment is mostly no function of work dedicated towards it. Save relentlessly. It might sound simple but putting aside 1,000 EUR per Month is 12k per year, putting aside 3, 000 EUR per month is a quite considerable 40k."
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Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QYLD#NASDAQ">QYLD</a>) is a notable ETF that earns money by selling covered call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index. The fund was started in 2013 and has since paid monthly income to investors. The fund yields about 13%. Some of the top holdings of the ETF are Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF&nbsp;
The Vanguard FRESE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF focuses on companies that pay higher-than-average dividends, excluding REITs. JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) are among the fund's top holdings.
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF&nbsp;
Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF tracks the FTSE All-World Index and gives investors exposure to large- and mid-cap companies in the developed and emerging markets.&nbsp;
Over 60% of the fund's portfolio is allocated to US stocks
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German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom was a part of the portfolio of the investor making about $3,400 a month in dividends. The investor said the company was among the "superb" performers for him and accounted for a "considerable" part of his portfolio. Deutsche Telekom has a dividend yield of about 2.6%.&nbsp;
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Germany-based financial services and insurance company Allianz has a dividend yield of over 4%. The stock has gained about 21% so far this year.
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Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) was among the non-dividend-paying stocks in the portfolio. The e-commerce giant's shares have lost about 13% in value so far this year amid broader market uncertainty.&nbsp;
Nike
Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) has a dividend yield of 2.7%. The stock is getting clobbered this year, down 20% through April 10, amid Trump's tariffs on imports from Asian countries. A major chunk of the company's products are manufactured in Vietnam.&nbsp;
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Procter & Gamble shares are trading higher. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating on the stock.

JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintains Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $181 to $172.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Procter & Gamble, Lowers Price Target to $172

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Shares of consumer staple companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

Shares of Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) are trading sideways Wednesday. However, they are oversold and at an important support level, which suggests they may be on the verge of a rally.
Our trading team has made PG our Stock of the Day because stocks that are oversold and at support tend to move higher.
‘Oversold' means that a stock has been aggressively sold and pushed below what would be its normal or average trading range. This is an important dynamic. Some traders will be expecting a reversion or move back into the range.
They will enter the market as buyers and put upward pressure on the shares. This could move the stock higher.
The red line on the chart is a Bollinger Band. It is two standard deviations below the 20-day moving average. If a stock exceeds this threshold to the downside, it indicates oversold conditions.
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As you can see, that's the case now with Procter &amp; Gamble.
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The stock is also at a support level. Support is a large group of investors and traders who are looking to buy shares at or close to the same price.
Sometimes, when stocks are at support, they rally off of it. This happens when some of the people who created the support with their buy orders start to outbid each other. They know the sellers will go to whoever is willing to pay the highest price.
They don't want to miss the trade, so they increase the prices they are willing to pay. Other buyers do the same. It results in a bidding war that forces the stock into an uptrend.
The last five times that P&amp;G got below the Bollinger Band and close to support around the $158.00 level, a rally followed. Now the shares are oversold and at this important support level once again.
There is a good chance that the stock is about to make a sixth move higher.
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Stock Of The Day – Rally Time For Procter & Gamble?

The Board of Directors of The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) declared an increased quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after May 15, 2025 to Common Stock shareowners of record at the close of business on April 21, 2025, and to Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareowners of record at the start of business on April 21, 2025. This represents a five percent increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.

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Procter & Gamble Increases Quarterly Dividend From $1.01 To $1.0568 Per Share

Wall Street&#8217;s worst sell-off since the 2020 pandemic has sent several major indices into correction or bear territory, prompting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44697600/stocks-rebound-chipmakers-soar-on-trade-deal-hopes-bitcoin-lags-whats-driving-markets-tuesday">a flight to safety</a>. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs that provide exposure </a>to consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare—sectors that have historically been considered defensive during downturns—are now in the limelight.
Some of the top choices are:
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<li>SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Consumer Staples (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>): This exchange-traded fund follows businesses that make common items such as food, drinks, and household goods. Sales of these necessities would generally continue regardless of economic downturns. Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) and Walmart, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) are among its holdings.</li>
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<li>SPDR Select Sector Fund — Utilities (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>): Utility firms offer essential services such as electricity and water, so they would be favorites among income-hungry investors amid times of greater uncertainty. The portfolio includes NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) and Pg&amp;E Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCG#NYSE">PCG</a>).</li>
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<li>Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VHT#NYSE">VHT</a>): Healthcare spending generally holds up in tough times, and VHT provides exposure to a blend of drugstore chains, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare providers. Eli Lilly &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) are among the top holdings.</li>
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Dividend-oriented ETFs are also attracting attention. The iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HDV#NYSE">HDV</a>), which owns a portfolio of financially healthy U.S. firms that pay high dividend yields, protects against declining stock prices with consistent income.
Value investing is also gaining traction. The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTV#NYSE">VTV</a>), which tracks large-cap stocks that are undervalued relative to their fundamentals, is considered a less risky means of remaining invested while reducing exposure to growth stocks with volatile price swings.
The move into defensive positioning occurs as investors process the latest ratcheting up of U.S.-China trade tensions. According to the White House, the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports will spike to 104% at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday unless China removes retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
The risk of blanket tariffs — a 10% base tariff on all imports to the U.S. and higher rates on major trading partners such as the EU, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam — has unsettled markets. Uncertainty about a supposedly planned 90-day tariff break, which the White House <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44671308/stock-market-surge-evaporates-as-headline-roulette-plagues-traders-fake-news-white-house-says-in-response-to">called &#8220;fake news</a>,&#8221; contributed to the fluctuations.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645681/jpmorgan-raises-recession-risk-to-60-as-largest-us-tax-hike-in-60-years-hits-global-economy?_gl=1&#x2A;1mnei8t&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;NzQyMjgxNjUuMTczNzYwNzI4NQ..&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;ZGVsZXRlZA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NDAyMzE1Ny4yNDYuMS4xNzQ0MDIzMjMyLjAuMC4w">JPMorgan now sees</a> a U.S. recession in the second half of 2025 at 60%, and Goldman Sachs has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44662991/goldman-sachs-raises-risk-of-recession-to-45-jefferies-calls-tariffs-a-free-hall-pass-for-tech-giants-to-reset-their-goals">increased the chances</a> of a recession in the next 12 months to 45%.
In that environment, strategists say it&#8217;s not about going after gains — it&#8217;s about limiting losses.
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As Trump Tariffs Spark Panic, Investors Rush Into These 5 'Recession-Proof' ETFs

Stocks plummeted by more than 10% last week after President Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44653029/trump-tariffs-trigger-wall-street-bloodbath-sp-500-notches-worst-weekly-drop-since-2020">unveiled his new ‘reciprocal' tariff chart</a>, with some heavy importers like Kohl's, Five Below, and Wayfair falling more than 20% on the day. 
It was the worst two days for stocks since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the markets and panic reigned. Investors are left looking for safe havens, with gold and consumer staples, for example, both outperforming the markets in the last couple of weeks.
Dividend-paying stocks are another option. Not only can they protect your investment while you sit out this market drama &#8211; they can pay you while you wait. But it&#8217;s important to be careful when picking dividend stocks because there can be some pitfalls.
Today, let&#8217;s look at five stocks paying stable dividends in sectors that often outperform during drawdowns or economic turbulence.
Investors often look to safe harbors like dividend-paying stocks in times of uncertainty, but there's more to a dividend than just a high yield. You must be cautious when picking stocks for income because not all 5% yielding stocks are equal. One key factor is the dividend payout rate, or DPR. The DPR is the ratio of earnings a company uses to fund its dividend payout. For example, if a company has an 85% DPR, that means 85% of the company's earnings go toward satisfying the dividend. Naturally, companies with lower DPRs have more space to raise payouts in the future, and that's what income-seeking investors want most.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Procter and Gamble Inc.</h2>
Consumer staples are a popular pick for defensive investing. Procter and Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) not only sells essentials with inelastic demand but is one of the strongest dividend-paying stocks on the market. PG belongs to a prestigious club known as the Dividend Aristocrats, which are large-cap companies in the S&amp;P 500 with a history of raising their dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years. Even amongst that group, PG is an exceptional company &#8211; it's raised its dividend payout annually for 69 straight years!
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PG stock has a dividend yield of 2.38%, with a 5% annualized dividend growth rate over the last three years. The DPR is 64%, which may seem high, but PG resides in a low-growth sector and can utilize a more significant portion of earnings to satisfy its dividend. The company posted an 18% profit margin last quarter, superior to competitors like Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly-Clark, along with a debt/equity ratio below 1. The stock also just triggered a technical breakout signal with the 50-day moving average crossing over the 200-day.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PepsiCo Inc.&nbsp;</h2>
Another Dividend Aristocrat, PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), makes popular soft drinks like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Gatorade and snack foods under the Frito-Lay brand. Over 60% of the company's manufacturing occurs in the United States, which should grant it some shelter from tariff woes. It's also raised its dividend annually for 53 straight years and currently yields 3.58%.
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Pepsi's biggest competitor is Coca-Cola, another 50-year dividend booster, but Pepsi has a few advantages that put it ahead for income investors. Pepsi has a lower DPR (77% vs. 83%), higher yield (3.58% vs. 2.79%), and has grown its dividend at a faster rate over the previous three years (7.9% vs. 4.9%). The stock also trades at just 17 times forward earnings and 2.3 times sales, both better figures than Coca-Cola.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nucor Corp.&nbsp;</h2>
Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Trump's tariffs, as the company manufactures most of its steel and iron products domestically and has had little pushback to price raises to start 2025. Nucor also has a 52-year history of raising its dividend, which currently yields 2% and has a very manageable 26.2% DPR. It's been a brutal 12 months for the company, which saw its stock cut in half from its 2024 highs. But the Relative Strength Index (RSI) just hit an Oversold trigger, so it&#8217;s worth reexamining this beaten-down name.
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Nucor has profit margins similar to American competitors like Steel Dynamics and Reliance Steel. Still, it pays a superior yield and has an impressive 8.2% dividend growth rate over the last three years. The stock trades at 10 times forward earnings and just 0.82 times sales, and its 18% decline in the previous month could present dividend seekers with a buying opportunity.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group Inc.&nbsp;</h2>
Not everyone will feel comfortable investing in a company that manufactures cigarettes. But if you're looking for a dividend yield in uncertain times, Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) is a stock that stands out for its strong payout and, yes, an addictive product with inelastic demand. The company distributes the Marlboro brand of tobacco, Black and Milds, and smokeless products like Skoal and Copenhagen.
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For Altria, 2024 was one of its best years in a decade, thanks to a 20% stock price jump and solid earnings growth. The company has profit margins of over 50% and a tiny P/E ratio at 8.8. And did we mention the dividend? MO yields a whopping 7% and has raised its payout for 56 years. Despite the impressive yield, Altria's DPR is just 62.3%, making it manageable despite the hefty obligation. MO shares also earned an 89.76 Momentum score from Benzinga Edge, a rare feat for a tobacco company.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">McKesson Corp.&nbsp;</h2>
McKesson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) was among the few stocks to rally during the tariff tantrum on April 2, jumping 3% and building its year-to-date gain over 25%. Healthcare stocks are another safe harbor during uncertain periods, and investors have been flocking to McKesson, which is well-positioned to continue its substantial dividend boosts.
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MCK shares yield only 0.41%, but the dividend payout is $2.84 annually since the share price equals $700. While the yield seems paltry, the company has been aggressively boosting it over the last three years. Dividend growth exceeded 14% annually during the period, yet the DPR is still just 13%, giving the company plenty of room for future dividend raises. McKesson doesn't have the reputation of the Dividend Aristocrats mentioned above. Still, it does have 17 straight years of payout increases under its belt, and the stock trades at a reasonable 19.5 times forward earnings.
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While Wall Street chokes on tariff smoke, Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) just flashed a rare technical bright spot &#8211; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/golden-cross">a Golden Cross</a>. 
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That's when a stock's 50-day simple moving average crosses above its 200-day average, often seen as a bullish omen. In a market battered by Trump's tariff storm, it's the kind of move that makes even weary investors perk up.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Golden Cross In A Bearish Jacket</h2>
The irony? Procter &amp; Gamble still looks technically bruised. PG stock, at $163.75 sits below its eight, 20, and 50-day exponential moving averages, and it trails the 200-day simple moving average of $169.13 — a setup typically associated with continued bearish momentum.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is at a negative 0.41, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 40.89, neither suggesting urgency to jump in.
Despite the recent Golden Cross, the company's technical health isn't exactly glowing. Over the past month, PG stock have fallen nearly 7%, and they're down 2.75% in just the last five trading days. 
But the key distinction here is: they're not collapsing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 In A Tariff Tailspin</h2>
The same can't be said for the broader market. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the benchmark index, is down 13.57% year to date, with over 8% of that plunge coming in the past week alone. 
As President Donald Trump's latest round of China tariffs hit investor nerves, high-beta names have taken a beating.
For defensive stalwart Procter &amp; Gamble, simply holding its ground is a quiet win — and a Golden Cross could be a subtle signal that strength is stirring beneath the surface.
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<li>B of A Securities cut Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) price target from $265 to $250. B of A Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan maintained a Buy rating. Apple shares closed at $223.89 on Wednesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Truist Securities raised the price target for The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) from $180 to $185. Truist Securities analyst Bill Chappell maintained a Buy rating. Procter &amp; Gamble shares closed at $169.50 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan cut M&amp;T Bank Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>) price target from $212.5 to $186.5. JP Morgan analyst Andrew Dietrich maintained a Neutral rating. M&amp;T Bank shares closed at $179.71 on Wednesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTB/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut the price target for RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) from $530 to $300. Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained an Overweight rating. RH shares closed at $249.35 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods cut the price target for nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNO#NASDAQ">NCNO</a>) from $40 to $28. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Ryan Tomasello maintained an Outperform rating. nCino shares closed at $22.59 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NCNO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group cut Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ST#NYSE">ST</a>) price target from $40 to $27. Evercore ISI Group analyst Amit Daryanani downgraded the stock from Outperform to In-Line. Sensata Technologies shares settled at $24.61 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) price target from $54 to $44. Jefferies analyst Sean Milligan maintained an Underperform rating. Enphase Energy shares closed at $62.52 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity raised Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRAD#NASDAQ">SRAD</a>) price target from $30 to $32. Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham maintained a Buy rating. Sportradar shares closed at $22.20 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SRAD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird slashed the price target for Fluor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) from $46 to $43. Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained a Neutral rating. Fluor shares settled at $37.22 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FLR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham cut Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>) price target from $202 to $183. Needham analyst Gil Blum maintained a Buy rating. Sarepta Therapeutics shares closed at $62.47 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SRPT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Truist Securities analyst Bill Chappell maintains Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $180 to $185.

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