Viking Therapeutics 주식 (NASDAQ: VKTX)

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VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC

Viking Therapeutics

Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.

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바이킹 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:VKTX)의 주가가 금요일 개장 전 잠재적인 데스 크로스 바로 위에서 맴돌고 있어 중요한 순간을 맞이하고 있다. 50일 이동평균선이 200일 이동평균선 아래로 떨어지는 이 불길한 기술적 패턴은 종종 약세 신호로 간주된다. 아직 확정되지는 않았지만, 주식의 궤적은 최근 몇 달 동안 이전의 상승에도 불구하고 주가에 대한 압박이 증가하고 있음을 시사한다.

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Viking Therapeutics Inc

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VKTX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Viking Therapeutics.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $342,498, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $63,900.
<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 $20.0 to $70.0 for Viking Therapeutics over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</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 Viking Therapeutics's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Viking Therapeutics's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $20.0 to $70.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743191131_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$102.0K</td>
<td align="right">495</td>
<td align="right">213</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$69.6K</td>
<td align="right">495</td>
<td align="right">87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.65</td>
<td>$20.45</td>
<td>$20.65</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$61.9K</td>
<td align="right">49</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td align="right">495</td>
<td align="right">262</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$42.9</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
In light of the recent options history for Viking Therapeutics, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Viking Therapeutics</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,390,322, the price of VKTX is down by -2.51%, reaching $25.48.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 26 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Viking Therapeutics</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $102.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $102. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $102. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Viking Therapeutics, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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A Closer Look at Viking Therapeutics's Options Market Dynamics

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Joseph Pantginis reiterates Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $102 price target.

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Viking Therapeutics Completes Enrollment In Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial Of VK2735 Tablet Formulation For Patients With Obesity

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care 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>PFE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.2K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$473.7K</td>
<td>609</td>
<td>602</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HCA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$312.3K</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AKRO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>469</td>
</tr>
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<td>GERN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td>397</td>
</tr>
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<td>EWTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>332</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>188</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$64.9K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>167</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding PFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $253.0 per contract. There were 2012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2073 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.2K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 2865 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1625 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 57 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $473.7K, with a price of $779.0 per contract. There were 609 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 602 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HCA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 27 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 474 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $312.3K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 43 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AKRO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKRO#NASDAQ">AKRO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $1750.0 per contract. There were 2499 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 469 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GERN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GERN#NASDAQ">GERN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 210 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 397 contract(s) at a $1.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $85.0 per contract. There were 413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 397 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EWTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWTX#NASDAQ">EWTX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 27 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 104 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 5479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 332 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 91 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 198 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.6K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 6965 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 137 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.2K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 188 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 91 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $57.50 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 $64.9K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 9548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VKTX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Viking Therapeutics.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $315,085, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $67,318.
<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 $25.0 to $32.5 for Viking Therapeutics over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Viking Therapeutics's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Viking Therapeutics's whale trades within a strike price range from $25.0 to $32.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Viking Therapeutics Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742577436_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$100.2K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>262</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.02</td>
<td>$1.71</td>
<td>$2.02</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.6K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>966</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.78</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.78</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.48</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.44</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.06</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>366</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Viking Therapeutics, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Viking Therapeutics Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,145,610, the VKTX's price is down by -1.23%, now at $28.0. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $102.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $102. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on VKTX Options

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in VKTX often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Viking Therapeutics. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 37% bullish and 37% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $25,535, and 7 calls, totaling $353,860.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $15.0 to $77.5 for Viking Therapeutics during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Viking Therapeutics stands at 531.67, with a total volume reaching 1,808.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Viking Therapeutics, situated within the strike price corridor from $15.0 to $77.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741794336_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>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$96.0K</td>
<td>218</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$1.89</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>534</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$0.98</td>
<td>$1.32</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$44.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">802</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$44.4K</td>
<td>534</td>
<td align="right">376</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">465</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
In light of the recent options history for Viking Therapeutics, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,579,799, the price of VKTX is up by 8.18%, reaching $28.69.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 42 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Viking Therapeutics</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $102.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank has revised its rating downward to Sector Outperform, adjusting the price target to $102. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $102. 
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Behind the Scenes of Viking Therapeutics's Latest Options Trends

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 Health Care 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>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>680</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$815.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>268</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$125.9K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>253</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SYK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$119.2K</td>
<td>472</td>
<td>203</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>290</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IQV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$200.2K</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$99.7K</td>
<td>92</td>
<td>77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JNJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TMO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$101.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 37 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 426 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 680 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1750 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $815.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $1325.0 per contract. There were 38 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 268 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 192 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 221 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $125.9K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 90 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 253 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SYK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.2K, with a price of $596.0 per contract. There were 472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 203 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 31 day(s) on April 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 193 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.5K, with a price of $495.0 per contract. There were 290 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IQV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 283 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 110 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $200.2K, with a price of $1820.0 per contract. There were 31 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 192 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 23 contract(s) at a $490.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.7K, with a price of $4335.0 per contract. There were 92 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JNJ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 6139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 192 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.8K, with a price of $3110.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TMO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 464 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.9K, with a price of $10193.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CordenPharma And Viking Therapeutics Sign Partnership, CordenPharma To Provide Development And Manufacturing Services For Clinical And Commercial Demand Of VK2735

Viking Therapeutics Signs Manufacturing Agreement With CordenPharma For The Active Pharmaceutical Agreement And Final Finished Product Supply For VK2735 Program; Viking Will Make Prepayments Totaling $150M Between 2025-2028

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones falling over 500 points on Thursday.
Shares of BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44165337/bjs-wholesale-club-posts-q4-earnings-above-street-view-due-to-strong-membership-fee">fourth-quarter financial results</a>.
The company reported a fourth-quarter revenue decline of 1.4% year-on-year to $5.28 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $5.27 billion. Adjusted EPS of 93 cents beat the consensus estimate of 87 cents.
Workday shares jumped 13.1% to $113.15 on Thursday.
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<li>Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYE#NYSE">MYE</a>) shares surged 25.3% to $12.20 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TREE#NASDAQ">TREE</a>) shares jumped 25% to $50.35 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Studio City International Holdings Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSC#NYSE">MSC</a>) gained 18.6% to $3.2750.</li>
<li>America&#8217;s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMT#NASDAQ">CRMT</a>) rose 16.9% to $44.85 after the company reported upbeat quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLY#NYSE">WLY</a>) gained 13.5% to $43.03 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) rose 9.9% to $260.50 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) gained 9% to $239.73 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) rose 6.8% to $29.84.</li>
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Viking Therapeutics. Our analysis of options history for Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 55% of traders were bullish, while 44% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $353,060, and 7 were calls, valued at $317,256.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $20.0 to $50.0 for Viking Therapeutics during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Viking Therapeutics's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Viking Therapeutics's whale trades within a strike price range from $20.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Viking Therapeutics Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741018562_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.89</td>
<td>$2.56</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$270.2K</td>
<td>183</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$91.3K</td>
<td>345</td>
<td align="right">501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.35</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.74</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$82.7K</td>
<td>821</td>
<td align="right">85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.68</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$56.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">410</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>755</td>
<td align="right">86</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Viking Therapeutics</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,697,510, the VKTX's price is down by -6.69%, now at $26.94. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 51 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $99.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for Viking Therapeutics, targeting a price of $71. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank downgraded its action to Sector Outperform with a price target of $102. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $102. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Strong Buy rating on Viking Therapeutics with a target price of $125. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B. Riley Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $96. 
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Viking Therapeutics Unusual Options Activity

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Viking Therapeutics.
Looking at options history for Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) we detected 13 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 69% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 30% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $453,915 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $500,554.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $20.0 to $100.0 for Viking Therapeutics over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Viking Therapeutics's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Viking Therapeutics's whale trades within a strike price range from $20.0 to $100.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Viking Therapeutics Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740513710_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$160.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$142.1K</td>
<td>216</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$1.44</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$141.6K</td>
<td>216</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$0.99</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>199</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$57.1K</td>
<td>216</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
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<h3>Viking Therapeutics's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,281,250, the price of VKTX is down by -3.94%, reaching $28.05.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 57 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Viking Therapeutics</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 $81.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Maxim Group has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Viking Therapeutics, which currently sits at a price target of $70. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $38. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Strong Buy rating on Viking Therapeutics, which currently sits at a price target of $125. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank downgraded its action to Sector Outperform with a price target of $102. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on Viking Therapeutics, maintaining a target price of $71. 
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바이킹 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>)의 주가가 금요일 개장 전 <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/?s=%EB%8D%B0%EC%8A%A4+%ED%81%AC%EB%A1%9C%EC%8A%A4++" target="_blank" rel="noopener">잠재적인 데스 크로스</a> 바로 위에서 맴돌고 있어 중요한 순간을 맞이하고 있다.
50일 이동평균선이 200일 이동평균선 아래로 떨어지는 이 불길한 기술적 패턴은 종종 약세 신호로 간주된다. 아직 확정되지는 않았지만, 주식의 궤적은 최근 몇 달 동안 이전의 상승에도 불구하고 주가에 대한 압박이 증가하고 있음을 시사한다.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">VKTX 주식: 상승에서 하락으로</h2>
VKTX 주식은 올해 초 체중 감량 약물 프로그램에 대한 낙관론으로 인해 급등했다. 그러나 이러한 열정은 사라졌고, 주가는 금요일 종가 기준으로 지난 한 달 동안 26.22%, 지난 6개월 동안 14.31% 하락했다.
금요일 개장 전 주가는 54.51달러로, 20일 및 50일 단순 이동 평균선(58.72달러 및 63.04달러) 아래에서 거래되고 있어 약세 추세를 나타낸다.
한편, 바이킹의 200일 단순 이동 평균선은 62.73달러에 위치하여 데스 크로스를 가깝게 만드는 좁은 간격을 형성하고 있다. 이러한 기술적 약점은 이동평균 수렴 발산(MACD) 지표가 -3.68로 음수이며, 상대 강도 지수(RSI)가 42.11로 하락세를 나타내어 시장의 상승 모멘텀이 약화되고 있음을 나타낸다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">무거운 도전 과제들</h2>
분석가들은 바이킹이 일라이 릴리(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)와 노보 노디스크(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>)와 같은 대기업들이 지배하는 고수익 체중 감량 약물 시장에서 경쟁할 수 있는 능력에 대해 우려를 제기했다.
바이킹의 체중 감량 약물 후보들은 가능성을 보였지만, 경구용 및 주사형 버전 모두의 생산 확대는 <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/viking-therapeutics-stock-slips-after-obesity-drug-trial-results-8738997">비용이 많이 들고</a> 시간이 소요될 수 있어 단기적인 전망을 제한할 수 있다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">전망: 기술적 시험</h2>
다가오는 데스 크로스는 바이킹에 대한 광범위한 역풍을 반영하며, 섹터 전반의 문제로 인해 투자자 신뢰가 약화되고 있다. 그러나 바이킹이 유리한 임상 업데이트나 체중 감량 파이프라인에서의 전략적 진전을 발표하면 주식은 다시 기반을 다질 수 있다.
현재 VKTX가 중요한 기술적 붕괴의 경계에 서 있는 만큼 차트에 모든 시선이 집중되고 있다.
주가가 지지를 찾을 것인지 아니면 두려운 데스 크로스를 확정지을 것인지, 투자자들은 주의 깊게 지켜보고 있다.
주가 움직임: 바이킹 테라퓨틱스의 주식은 금요일 2.88% 하락한 52.94달러에 마감했다.
다음 읽기: 
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42241785/us-futures-signal-gains-on-the-truncated-trading-day-will-december-witness-a-santa-claus-rally-analysts-decode">미국 주식은 11월을 높은 가격으로 마감할 가능성이 있음: 12월에 산타 랠리가 있을까요? 애널리스트들이 분석</a></li>
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Benzinga Pro의 독점 뉴스 및 도구로 더 많은 승리를 거두세요 
독점 속보 및 스캐너와 같은 Benzinga Pro의 강력한 도구 세트로 다른 트레이더보다 우위를 점하세요. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?t=be2bewe5mibe3bz3&amp;utm_source=bz-kor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">여기를 클릭</a>하여 14일 무료 체험을 시작하세요.

다음은 지난주 큰 폭의 상승세를 보인 6개의 중형주 주식이다. 이 주식들은 여러분의 포트폴리오에 있나요?
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<li>AST 스페이스모바일(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>)의 주가는 회사가 <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39958682">첫 5개의 상용 위성</a>을 성공적으로 완료하면서 47.88% 상승했다.</li>
<li>구스헤드 인슈어런스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>)의 주가는 긍정적인 <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">2분기</a> 실적에 힘입어 39.86% 상승했다.</li>
<li>비아샛(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>)의 주가는 30.78% 상승했다. 회사는 새로운 보고 부문 구조를 <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39973735">발표</a>했다.</li>
<li>바이킹 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>)의 주가는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39966690" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">VK2735의 3단계 진출</a> 발표 이후 29.86% 상승했다.</li>
<li>빔 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEAM#NASDAQ">BEAM</a>)의 주식은 HC 웨인라이트(Wainwright)가 매수 등급으로 해당 주식에 대한 커버리지를 시작하고 <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BEAM/analyst-ratings">80달러의 목표 주가를</a> 발표한 후 주가는 23.93% 상승했다.</li>
<li>셀덱스 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLDX#NASDAQ">CLDX</a>)의 주식은 19.72% 올랐다.</li>
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다음 읽기:
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<li><a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%ec%9c%a0%eb%8b%88%eb%b2%84%ec%85%9c-%ed%97%ac%ec%8a%a4-%eb%b0%8f-%eb%a1%9d%ed%9e%88%eb%93%9c-%eb%a7%88%ed%8b%b4%ec%9d%80-%ec%a7%80%eb%82%9c%ec%a3%bc-%ec%b5%9c%ea%b3%a0-%ec%84%b1%ea%b3%bc%eb%a5%bc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">유니버셜 헬스 및 록히드 마틴은 지난주 최고 성과를 보여준 11개 대형주 중 일부 (7월 21일-7월 27일)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%ed%8f%ac%eb%93%9c-%ec%8a%a4%ed%85%94%eb%9e%80%ed%8b%b0%ec%8a%a4-%eb%b0%8f-%eb%8d%b8%ec%9d%80-%ec%a7%80%eb%82%9c%ec%a3%bc-%ec%b5%9c%ec%95%85%ec%9d%98-%ec%84%b1%ea%b3%bc%eb%a5%bc-%eb%b3%b4%ec%9d%b8-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">포드, 스텔란티스 및 델은 지난주 최악의 성과를 보인 12개 대형주 중 일부 (7월 21일부터 7월 27일)</a></li>
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수요일 미국 주요 지수는 크게 하락세로 마감했다. 다우존스 산업평균지수는 1.25% 하락한 39,853.87에, S&amp;P 500 지수는 2.3% 하락한 5,427.13에, 나스닥 지수는 3.6% 하락한 17,342.41에 마감했다.
이들은 하루 동안 소매 거래자와 투자자들의 주목을 받은 주요 종목들이다:
엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
엔비디아는 6.80% 하락한 114.25달러에 마감했다. 이날 장중 최고가는 119.95달러, 최저가는 113.44달러였다. 52주 신고가는 140.76달러, 52주 신저가는 39.23달러이다. 이 회사는 다른 미국 칩 주식과 함께 수요일에 상당한 매도세를 보였다. 이는 부분적으로 테슬라와 구글의 모회사 알파벳의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39938971/chip-stocks-nvidia-amd-and-others-see-more-selloff-on-wednesday-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">실망스러운 2분기 실적</a> 때문이었다.
포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)
포드의 주식은 1.16% 하락한 13.67달러에 마감했다. 이날 주식의 최고가는 13.88달러, 최저가는 13.59달러였다. 52주 신고가는 14.85달러, 52주 신저가는 9.63달러이다. 이 자동차 제조업체는 2분기 매출이 전년 대비 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39943178/ford-q2-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-miss-transit-vans-hit-record-ev-sales-fall-37" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">6%</a> 증가한 478억 달러를 기록했다고 보고했으며 이는 스트리트 컨센서스 추정치인 440억 달러를 넘어섰다.
참조 자료: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39925959/kim-jong-un-rejects-donald-trumps-friendship-claims-north-korea-says-we-do-not-care-expresses-nuclea?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">포드의 2분기 실적</a>
치폴레 멕시칸 그릴(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>)
치폴레의 주식은 51.78달러에 1.47% 하락하여 마감했다. 이날 주식의 최고가는 52.49달러, 최저가는 51.46달러였다. 52주 신고가는 69.26달러, 52주 신저가는 35.37달러이다. 이 회사는 2분기 매출이 전년 동기 대비 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39943336/chipotle-mexican-grill-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-comps-up-11-on-stronger-demand-trends-and-" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">18.2%</a> 증가한 29억 7천만 달러를 기록해 시장 예상치인 29억 4천만 달러를 넘어섰다고 보고했다.
바이킹 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>)
바이킹의 주식은 2.19% 하락한 50.41달러에 마감했다. 이날 주식의 최고가는 52.18달러, 최저가는 50.27달러였다. 52주 신고가는 99.41달러, 52주 신저가는 8.28달러이다. 이 회사는 분기별 주당 손실을 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/07/39944467/viking-therapeutics-stock-climbs-on-q2-eps-beat" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">20</a>센트로 보고했는데, 이는 분석가들의 합의 손실 추정치인 27센트를 25.93%나 앞선 것이다.
테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
테슬라 주식은 12.33% 하락한 215.99달러에 마감했다. 이날 주식의 최고가는 225.99달러, 최저가는 214.71달러였다. 52주 신고가는 278.98달러, 52주 신저가는 138.8달러이다. 이 EV 거대 기업은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39923738/tesla-reiterates-new-electric-vehicles-on-track-for-2025-but-ceo-elon-musk-refuses-to-divulge-detail" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">2025</a>년 상반기에 새로운 전기 자동차 생산을 시작할 계획을 다시 한번 밝혔다.
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이 기사는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a>에 의해 제작되었으며 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shivdeep-dhaliwal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shivdeep Dhaliwal</a>에 의해 편집되었습니다.
Benzinga Pro의 독점 뉴스 및 도구로 더 많은 승리를 거두세요 
독점 속보 및 스캐너와 같은 Benzinga Pro의 강력한 도구 세트로 다른 트레이더보다 우위를 점하세요. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?t=be2bewe5mibe3bz3&amp;utm_source=bz-kor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">여기를 클릭</a>하여 14일 무료 체험을 시작하세요.

바이킹 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>)의 주가는 회사가 수요일에 2분기 재무 결과를 발표한 후 애프터마켓에서 20% 이상 급등했다. 보고서의 주요 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/n39942075/viking-therapeutics-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results-and-provides-corporate-update">내용</a>은 다음과 같다.
주요 정보: 바이킹 테라퓨틱스는 분기별 손실을 주당 20센트로 보고했는데, 이는 애널리스트들의 합의된 손실 추정치인 27센트를 25.93%나 앞선 것이다.
바이킹은 2분기에 2,230만 달러의 순손실을 보고했으며, 2023년 같은 기간의 1,920만 달러 순손실과 비교된다. 2024년 6월 30일 종료된 3개월 동안 순손실 증가의 주요 원인은 앞서 언급한 연구 개발 비용 및 일반 관리비 증가 때문이며, 이는 2023년 같은 기간과 비교했을 때 증가된 이자 수익으로 부분적으로 상쇄되었다.
해당 분기 연구개발 비용은 2,380만 달러로 2023년 같은 기간의 1,390만 달러에 비해 증가했다. 바이킹은 이러한 증가가 주로 회사의 약물 후보에 대한 제조, 임상 연구, 전임상 연구, 급여 및 복리후생, 주식 기준 보상과 관련된 비용 증가로 인한 것이라고 말했다.
&#8220;2024년 상반기는 세 가지 다른 임상 시험의 성공적인 결과를 보고하고 각 프로그램의 다음 단계를 준비하기 시작하면서 회사의 파이프라인 프로그램에서 강력한 추진력을 얻었다&#8221;라고 바이킹의 CEO인 브라이언 리안(Brian Lian) 박사가 말했다.
&#8220;비만에 대한 VK2735의 2상 VENTURE 연구에서는 13주 동안 투약한 후 기초 체중에서 약 15%의 체중 감소와 유망한 안전성 및 내약성을 입증했다. FDA의 타입 C 회의에서 서면 피드백을 받은 후, 우리는 이 화합물을 3상 개발로 진행하고 있다. 현재 연말에 열릴 것으로 예상되는 2상 종료 회의를 준비 중이다&#8221;라고 리안이 덧붙였다.
VKTX 주가 움직임: <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>에 따르면, 수요일 바이킹의 주식은 애프터마켓에서 23.77% 급등한 62.39달러를 기록했다.
다음 기사 읽기 
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39939280/whats-going-on-with-riot-platforms-stock">라이엇 플랫폼스 주식에 무슨 일이 일어나고 있나요?</a></li>
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바이킹 테라퓨틱스의 주식은 예상을 뛰어넘는 2분기 EPS로 시간외 거래에서 20% 이상 급등

S&amp;P 500과 나스닥 100 지수는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39618958/us-services-sector-activity-experiences-largest-contraction-in-over-4-years-gold-ra" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">2020년 5월 이후 최악의 위축</a>을 겪은 6월 서비스 부문 활동이 예상보다 크게 낮아지자 투자자들이 금리 인하에 대한 기대를 높이면서 목요일 사상 최고치를 경신했다.
CME 그룹의 페드워치(FedWatch) 도구에 따르면 9월 연방준비제도(연준)의 금리 인하 가능성은 65%에서 72%로 증가했다. 트레이더들은 연말까지 50bp(베이시스 포인트) 이상의 금리 인하 가격을 책정했다. 이는 연준이 두 번의 금리 인하를 시사한다.
특히 미국 동부 시간 오후 2시에 발표될 연방공개시장위원회(FOMC) 의사록을 앞두고 위험 심리가 강했다.
iShares Semiconductor ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>)가 추적하는 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)와 칩 제조 산업은 각각 3.7%와 1.9% 상승했다.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>)가 4.2% 상승하는 등 금 광산주 부문에서도 강한 상승세를 보였다. 이는 금속 가격 상승에 힘입어 올해 현재까지 가장 성과가 좋은 세션 중 하나를 기록했다.
금리 하락에 대한 기대감으로 금 가격은 1.4%, 은은 3.5%, 구리는 2.6% 상승했다.
국채 수익률은 10년물과 30년물 수익률이 모두 7bp 하락하는 등 급격하게 약세를 보였다. iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>)는 1.1% 상승해 6월 13일 이후 가장 높은 상승률을 기록했다.
그러나 크립토 시장은 비트코인(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)이 60,450달러로 2.7% 하락했다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">주요 미국 지수와 ETF의 수요일 성과</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes">
<table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>주요 지수</td>
<td>가격</td>
<td>1일 변동률</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>나스닥 100</td>
<td>20,168.73</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,531.06</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>러셀 2000</td>
<td>202.16</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>다우 존스</td>
<td>39,273.72</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">동부시간 12:28 p.m. 기준</figcaption></figure>
<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent070324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>의 데이터에 따르면:
<ul>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)가 0.3% 상승한 550.85달러로 마감했다.</li>
<li>SPDR 다우존스 산업평균 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)가 0.2% 하락한 392.45달러로 마감했다.</li>
<li>기술주 중심의 Invesco QQQ Trust(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)는 0.8% 상승한 490.70달러를 기록했다.</li>
<li>Technology Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)는 1.3% 상승했으며, 이에 비해 Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)는 1% 하락했다.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">수요일 주식 변동:</h3>
<ul>
<li>체중 감량 약물 대기업인 일라이 릴리(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)와 노보 노디스크(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>)는 매사추세츠 아이 앤드 이어(Massachusetts Eye and Ear)에서 실시한 연구에서 오젬픽(Ozempic)과 위고비(Wegovy)가 실명의 눈 질환 위험이 더 높은 것으로 나타난 후 각각 1.9%와 4% 하락했다. 암젠(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>)과 바이킹 테라퓨틱스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>)도 각각 1.9%, 2.2% 하락했다.</li>
<li>테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)의 주가는 화요일부터 전기 자동차 제조업체의 분기별 납품 실적이 예상보다 좋은 이후 5.5% 상승하는 등 상승 모멘텀을 이어갔다.</li>
<li>기타 전기차 관련 주식도 상승세를 보였는데, 루시드 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>)가 8%, 아처 에비에이션(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>)가 15% 상승했다.</li>
<li>파라마운트 글로벌(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)은 스카이댄스(Skydance)가 파라마운트의 지배 회사인 내셔널 어뮤즈먼트(National Amusements) 인수 거래에 다시 관심을 갖고 있다는 월스트리트 저널의 소문에 따라 7% 이상 급등했다.</li>
<li>콘스텔레이션 브랜드(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>)는 지난 분기 매출이 예상보다 낮은 가운데, 4.4% 하락해 2023년 10월 이후 최악의 세션을 기록했다.</li>
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