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Appleの空売り状況は、投資家がAppleの株価下落に賭けている度合いを知ることができます。空売りデータは2週間ごとに更新されます。

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) 株価情報, 空売り情報

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Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.

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困難が迫ると、強者は動き出す。この格言は、2025年3月における株式市場に真実味があったと言えるだろう。つまり、ウォーレン・バフェット率いるバークシャー・ハサウェイ(Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)の株価が2010年以来の最も好調なパフォーマンスを示している。

バークシャー・ハサウェイ、2010年以来最良の2ヵ月間のパフォーマンスを記録、S&amp;P500を超える

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アップル（NASDAQ:AAPL）は、数年にわたり、折りたたみデバイスの開発に取り組んでいるとの噂が絶えない。新たな報告書によると、アップル初の折りたたみデバイスが2026年までに登場する可能性がある。

アップル株は、iPhoneの売り上げ減少で苦戦：2026年に初の折りたたみスマートフォンで逆転はあるのか？

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著名なアナリストによれば、ウォーレン・バフェット（Warren Buffett）氏率いるバークシャー・ハサウェイ（Berkshire Hathaway Inc.）が、iPhoneメーカーのアップル (NASDAQ:AAPL)の株式を大量売却したにもかかわらず、株式は高値水準で取引がされているという。

ウォーレン・バフェットがアップル株を70%近く売却…アナリストが「株価売上比率8.2倍と高い」警告

Apple Inc

The week was a whirlwind for&nbsp;Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), with a series of news stories that painted a mixed picture for the tech giant. From tariff impacts to potential manufacturing shifts, easing App Store rules, and AI-enabled iPhone sales, the company made headlines on multiple fronts.
Apple Braces for $900 Million Tariff Impact&nbsp;&#8211; During the company&#8217;s fiscal second-quarter earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple is anticipating a $900 million cost impact in the June quarter due to tariffs. Cook also stated that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. during this period will be manufactured in India, with Vietnam serving as the production hub for most iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods sold in the U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45156890/apple-ceo-tim-cook-warns-of-900-million-tariff-impact-in-june-quarter-expects-majority-of-iphones-sold-in-us-to-be-made-in-india">Read the full article here.</a>
Tim Cook Discusses Potential iPhone Manufacturing Shift to the U.S.&nbsp;&#8211; In a conversation with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Cook reportedly identified a key factor that could lead to iPhone manufacturing moving to the United States.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45179104/tim-cook-tells-commerce-secretary-lutnick-how-apple-could-bring-iphone-manufacturing-to-us">Read the full article here.</a>
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45179100/were-spending-1541-eating-out-and-956-on-groceries-a-month-says-one-couple-now-theyre-wondering-is-that-normal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8216;We&#8217;re Spending $1,541 Eating Out And $956 On Groceries A Month,&#8217; Says One Couple. Now They&#8217;re Wondering, Is That Normal?</a>
Apple Ordered to Ease App Store Rules&nbsp;&#8211; Following a U.S. court ruling against Apple&#8217;s anti-steering practices, Epic Games, backed by Tencent Holdings, proposed a peace deal. The deal involves Epic Games returning Fortnite to the App Store if Apple stops collecting commissions on purchases made outside its App Store and ceases blocking developers from linking to alternative payment methods.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/45123864/apple-ordered-to-ease-app-store-rules-in-us-epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-proposes-peace-deal-saying-well-return-fortnite-and-drop-all-litigation-only-if">Read the full article here.</a>
Apple Executive Accused of Lying Under Oath&nbsp;&#8211; U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accused Apple and one of its top executives of deliberately evading a 2021 injunction meant to curb the company&#8217;s control over App Store payments. Rogers stated that Apple&#8217;s vice president of Finance, Alex Roman, &#8220;outright lied under oath&#8221; about when the company decided to impose a 27% commission on certain web-based purchases made through iPhone apps.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45126668/apple-lied-under-oath-judge-says-tim-cook-ignored-internal-warnings-in-epic-games-case-fallout-this-is-an-injunction-not-a-negotiation">Read the full article here.</a>
AI-Enabled iPhone Sales Surge Despite Siri Struggles&nbsp;&#8211; Despite facing scrutiny over delays in rolling out key Apple Intelligence and Siri features, CEO Tim Cook stated that the company&#8217;s AI-powered iPhones are already giving Apple a noticeable sales edge.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45161269/despite-reports-about-apples-ai-and-siri-struggles-tim-cook-says-iphone-16-demand-surged-in-ai-enabled-countries">Read the full article here.</a>
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Apple Braces For $900 Million Tariff Impact, Tim Cook Discusses Potential iPhone Manufacturing Shift To US With Lutnick And More: This Week In Appleverse

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. markets rebounded this week, fully recovering losses incurred since President Donald Trump's April 2 tariff escalation. The S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq each rose by more than 1.3%, with Friday marking the S&amp;P 500's ninth consecutive daily gain — the longest streak since 2004.
The rally was fueled by a stronger-than-expected April jobs report, with 177,000 jobs added, surpassing forecasts of 135,000. Unemployment remained at 4.2%, and sectors like healthcare and transportation led job growth. However, Q1 GDP contracted by 0.3%, the largest drop since 2022, largely due to a surge in imports ahead of tariff implementations.
Corporate earnings contributed to market optimism. Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) exceeded Wall Street estimates, with Microsoft posting its best weekly performance in years. Despite these gains, concerns linger about the long-term economic impact of tariffs, as businesses face uncertainty and potential cost increases.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45136276/mounjaro-maker-eli-lilly-clocks-45-jump-in-q1-revenue-cuts-2025-profit-outlook-but-not-due-to-tariffs">"Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly clocks 45% jump in Q1 revenue, cuts 2025 profit outlook but not due to tariffs"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) posted a 45% year-over-year revenue increase to $12.73 billion in Q1 2025, driven by strong sales of Mounjaro and Zepbound, but lowered its 2025 EPS forecast to $20.78-$22.28 due to a $1.57 billion charge related to acquired in-process R&amp;D, clarifying that the guidance does not account for potential future tariff changes.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45137383/microsoft-rallies-after-crushing-q3-earnings-goldman-sachs-lifts-target-to-480">"Microsoft rallies after crushing Q3 earnings, Goldman Sachs lifts target to $480"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) beat Q3 estimates with $70.07 billion in revenue and $3.46 EPS, driven by a 35% surge in Azure revenue — 16 points of which came from AI services — prompting Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan to raise the price target to $480.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45038400/plug-power-rallies-as-new-financing-cost-cuts-boost-confidence-in-turnaround-plan">"Plug Power rallies as new financing, cost cuts boost confidence in turnaround plan"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) shares rose after the company secured a $525 million debt facility and implemented cost-cutting measures expected to yield over $200 million in annual savings, signaling progress toward profitability.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45120603/amazon-stock-is-rising-after-the-bell-whats-driving-the-action">Amazon Stock Is Rising After The Bell: What's Driving The Action?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45120458/bloom-energy-reports-better-than-expected-q1-results-details">Bloom Energy Reports Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/45066479/rare-bullish-signal-just-flashed-on-wall-street-will-it-power-sp-500-to-6000">Rare Bullish Signal Just Flashed On Wall Street: Will It Power S&amp;P 500 To 6,000?</a>
The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45175831/apple-stock-faces-tariff-related-headwinds-4-analysts-break-down-q2-results-whats-next">"Apple stock faces tariff-related headwinds: 4 analysts break down Q2 results, what's next"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) exceeded Q2 expectations with $95.4 billion in revenue and $1.65 EPS, but analysts from Needham, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America warn that escalating U.S.-China tariffs — projected to cost Apple $900 million in the June quarter — pose ongoing risks to product margins and earnings.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45084597/starbucks-misses-q2-earnings-estimates-ceo-says-optimism-has-turned-into-confidence-i-see-more-opportunity-than-i-imagined">"Starbucks Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates, CEO Says Optimism Has Turned Into Confidence: ‘I See More Opportunity Than I Imagined'"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) posted Q2 revenue of $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of 41 cents — both below analyst expectations — while CEO Brian Niccol expressed confidence in the company's "Back to Starbucks" turnaround plan, highlighting operational improvements and customer experience enhancements.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45106948/norwegian-cruise-line-tumbles-after-earnings-miss-still-confident-in-2025-guidance">"Norwegian Cruise Line Tumbles After Earnings Miss, Still Confident In 2025 Guidance"</a>, by Akanksha Bakshi, reports that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) shares fell after the company missed Q1 2025 revenue and earnings estimates, citing a 2.9% revenue decline to $2.13 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.07, but reaffirmed its full-year guidance of $2.05 EPS and $2.72 billion in adjusted EBITDA, despite softening forward bookings amid macroeconomic headwinds.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152870/bigbear-ai-shares-slide-after-worse-than-expected-q1-report">BigBear.ai Shares Slide After Worse-Than-Expected Q1 Report</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/04/45072193/stock-of-the-day-abbvies-rally-looks-stretched-could-a-reversal-be-next">Stock Of The Day: AbbVie's Rally Looks Stretched — Could A Reversal Be Next?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45086922/whats-going-on-with-restaurant-chain-owner-brinkers-stock-today">Why Did Chili's Restaurant Parent Brinker International Stock Tumble On Tuesday?</a>
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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Lilly, Microsoft, Starbucks — And Markets Fully Recover Tariff Chaos Losses

A valuation metric, which Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett once called the "single best measure of where valuations stand," is now signaling that U.S. equities could be trading at relatively attractive levels.
What Happened: Known as the &#8220;Buffett Indicator,&#8221; the ratio compares the total value of publicly traded U.S. companies, tracked by the Wilshire 5000 Index, to the country's gross domestic product.
The measure currently sits at around 180%, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-02/warren-buffett-s-favorite-valuation-indicator-flashes-buy-signal">reported</a> Bloomberg, roughly the same level seen after last year's rapid unwinding of the Japanese yen carry trade, which triggered a sharp selloff. That downturn ultimately set the stage for a strong S&amp;P 500 rally in late 2024.
The indicator soared to record highs last year, echoing past market bubbles, including the dot-com era in 2000. Its recent dip comes as the S&amp;P 500 has rebounded 12% from April lows, though it remains down nearly 9% from February's record.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43900955/berkshire-hathaways-q4-profits-soar-71-warren-buffett-says-his-firm-has-paid-more-taxes-than-tech-titans-in-trillions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Berkshire Hathaway Q4 Profits Soar 71%, Buffett Says Firm Pays More Taxes Than ‘Tech Titans' With Market Value in ‘Trillions'</a>
"This is a crucial indicator because it helps traders know when to deploy capital and buy stocks," said Adam Sarhan, CEO of 50 Park Investments. "There are reasons to still be concerned about the global trade war, but if [Donald] Trump isn't playing hardball with tariffs, people are going to buy, buy, buy with valuations much more reasonably priced now."
Why It's Important: In a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42332905/warren-buffett-labeled-it-playing-with-fire-when-the-indicator-named-after-him-reached-140-cut-to-today-and-its-over-200-is-a-downturn-looming">Fortune article from 2001,</a> Buffett characterized this level as "playing with fire," alluding to the dotcom bubble.
"Nearly two years ago the ratio rose to an unprecedented level," Buffett wrote.
"That should have been a very strong warning signal."
Some critics of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43622036/warren-buffett-indicator-tops-205-amid-skyrocketing-sp-500-valuations-as-this-billionaire-dot-com-crash-predictor-sounds-alarm">Buffett Indicator</a> argue that it overlooks certain important factors like elevated interest rates. Others caution that valuation metrics alone are unreliable for market timing, as assets can remain overvalued or undervalued for extended periods before adjusting, the report said.
Many traders are closely watching Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday for any hints that Buffett has begun tapping into the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43903272/buffetts-assures-berkshire-hathaway-shareholders-amid-skyrocketing-cash-reserves">firm's record $321 billion cash reserve</a> to scoop up discounted stocks, the report added.
Wall Street continued its rally this week, completely recovering the losses triggered by the Trump administration's April 2 tariff announcement. Mega-cap tech giants — including Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) — all beat Wall Street estimates, with Microsoft posting its strongest weekly performance in years. 
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 1.48% on Friday, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, was up 1.48%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;138z7gr&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTgyOTMzMy4xLjEuMTc0NTgyOTYyMy4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Warren Buffett's Favorite 'Single Best Measure' For Equities Flashes Buying Signal As US Stocks Rebound

Wall Street extended its rally this week, fully erasing the losses suffered after the Trump administration's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45172683/wall-street-eyes-9th-straight-day-of-gains-apple-falls-as-chinese-sales-disappoint-whats-driving-markets-friday">tariff announcement on April 2. </a>
Investor sentiment was buoyed by encouraging developments in trade negotiations and, most importantly, a stronger-than-expected start to earnings season.
Corporate America showed resilience in the face of trade headwinds. Mega-cap tech giants —including Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) — all surpassed Wall Street estimates, with Microsoft logging its best weekly performance in years.
The S&amp;P 500 posted its second consecutive weekly gain, marking its longest winning streak since May 2024.
Top individual performers included Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) and Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>), both soaring roughly 20% for the week. On the downside, Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>) tumbled 20%, making it the worst performer.
Michigan-based automaker General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) topped earnings forecasts yet withdrew guidance for the year amid "massive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45150325/gm-cut-its-2025-forecast-on-tariffs-but-core-business-holds-up-says-goldman-sachs">uncertainty&#8221; over tariffs.</a>
From a sector perspective, industrials and technology led the charge, while energy stocks lagged as crude oil prices slumped. Oil marked its second-worst week of the year, falling to $58 per barrel after Saudi Arabia signaled its readiness to cope with lower prices, stoking speculation that OPEC+ may boost output further in the coming months.
President Donald Trump's threat to impose secondary sanctions on nations buying Iranian oil failed to stabilize crude <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45149446/oil-prices-soar-after-trump-threatens-sanctions-on-iranian-crude-buyers-is-china-on-top-of-the-list">prices, which continued to slide</a>.
Macroeconomic data painted a mixed picture. First-quarter gross domestic product shrank by 0.3%, missing forecasts of a 0.4% rise, largely due to a surge in imports.
Yet, inflation and employment data provided a more positive outlook. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 177,000 in April, beating the 130,000 consensus and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45164558/us-adds-177000-jobs-in-april-topping-forecasts-as-economy-navigates-tariff-impact">underscoring labor market strength.</a>
Meanwhile, Personal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45102421/feds-key-inflation-gauge-cools-before-tariffs-hit-auto-outlays-spike-as-consumers-front-run-price-impacts">Consumption </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45102421/feds-key-inflation-gauge-cools-before-tariffs-hit-auto-outlays-spike-as-consumers-front-run-price-impacts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Expenditure inflation cooled</a>: annual price gains slowed from 2.7% in February to 2.3% in March. Core PCE, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, eased to 2.6% year over year, aligning with expectations and down from 3%.
Looking ahead, markets will focus on the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting starting Tuesday. While no rate change is anticipated, Chair Jerome Powell's Wednesday press conference will be closely watched, especially after renewed calls from President Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45166673/trump-pressures-fed-after-solid-jobs-cooling-inflation-lower-rates-now">to cut interest rates.</a>
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Wall Street Fully Recoups Tariff-Led Losses, Economy Contracts In First Quarter Yet April Payrolls Remain Strong: This Week In Markets

Billionaire Warren Buffett has a long history of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) conglomerate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/42832123/warren-buffett-beats-sp-500-in-2024-how-oracle-of-omahas-returns-compare-over-past-20-years">outperforming the S&amp;P 500,</a> which is tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
While many stocks are down in 2025, one of Buffett's top holdings is significantly outperforming the broader market and could help him outperform in 2025 once again.
What Happened: Buffett's investment in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), which remains his largest stock position in Berkshire Hathaway, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/08/40652464/warren-buffett-celebrates-94th-birthday-with-1-trillion-market-cap-milestone-a-look-back-at-hig">helped produce strong returns</a> but is turning into a sore spot in 2025.
Apple stock is down 15.9% year-to-date in 2025. In fact, of the five largest stock holdings in Berkshire Hathaway, only one is positive year-to-date as shown below:
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<li>Apple Inc: -15.9%</li>
<li>American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>): -7.1%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +15.3%</li>
<li>Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>): -7.3%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -5.3%</li>
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The Berkshire Hathaway portfolio includes positions in many stocks and one of the top performers year-to-date and over the last several years is Chinese automaker BYD Company ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>).
The stock is up 49.1% year-to-date, up 69.3% over the last year and up 733.9% over the past five years. Along with beating Apple year-to-date, the five-year returns of the electric vehicle company also outpace Apple.
Buffett currently <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/">owns </a>over 54 million shares of BYD valued at $2.7 billion. The stock represents around 1% of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio with the conglomerate owning over 4% of the automaker.
While Buffett has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39481191/warren-buffets-berkshire-drops-byd-stake-despite-ev-leader-seeing-record-sales">trimmed the position</a> in BYD in recent years, he remains a key shareholder and the stock's gains are helping Berkshire Hathaway and the wealth of Buffett.
Berkshire Hathaway stock is up 19.3% year-to-date, outpacing the -3.0% performance of the SPY. Berkshire Hathaway has also outperformed the SPY on a one-year and five-year basis.
Buffett is now the sixth richest person in the world with a wealth of $166 billion, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>. Buffett has gained $23.6 billion in wealth and is the top gainer year-to-date among the world's billionaires.
Only three of the top 10 richest people in the world have added to their wealth in 2025, with six of the top 10 each losing $20 billion or more to their wealth totals.
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Why It's Important: Buffett can thank companies like BYD that have gained in the Berkshire Hathaway stock portfolio for his increased wealth in 2025.
The growth may not be done for BYD as the company continues to expand in Europe and parts of Asia and is among the world's leaders in electric vehicle sales.
In March, BYD <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2025/04/10/automakers-share-of-china-nev-market-mar-2025/">was </a>number one in new electric vehicles sales in China, with 29.3% market share, outpacing Geely (11.2%) and Tesla (7.5%). In the first quarter of 2025, BYD had 28.8% market share for new electric vehicle sales in China.
A<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45097773/satellite-images-put-tesla-rival-byds-hungarian-factory-capable-of-producing-200k-units-annually-in-the-spotlight"> new production facility</a> in Hungary is expected to produce 200,000 units a year and help BYD's expansion in Europe. The company is also considering another factory in the region, according to reports.
BYD sold 37,000 units in Europe in the first quarter of 2025, up from 8,500 units in the previous year.
In Japan and Australia, BYD is launching <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/01/42901570/warren-buffett-backed-byd-launches-australias-first-ev-under-30k-how-the-move-could-strengthen-fight-against-elon-musks-tesla">more affordable models</a> that could help expand its market share.
Future growth for BYD and continued stock gains could be important to Berkshire Hathaway continuing to outperform the S&amp;P 500 and for Buffett to grow his wealth.
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U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite surging more than 300 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 1.43% to 41,337.37 while the NASDAQ climbed 1.76% to 18,023.33. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 1.61% to 5,694.47.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Communication services shares jumped by 2.7% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, consumer staples stocks rose by just 0.6%.
Top Headline
Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) fell around 4% on Friday after the company reported results for its fiscal second quarter.
The company posted quarterly revenue of $95.36 billion, beating analyst estimates of $94.53 billion. The Cupertino-based company reported second-quarter earnings of $1.65 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.63 per share.
The company&#8217;s CEO Tim Cook said that the tech giant expects a $900 million cost impact in the June quarter due to tariffs.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Polyrizon Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLRZ#NASDAQ">PLRZ</a>) shares shot up 295% to $1.0002. The company recently reported successful safety study of a formulation of PL-14 allergy blocker in human nasal tissue model.</li>
<li>Shares of Freight Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRGT#NASDAQ">FRGT</a>)got a boost, surging 111% to $2.0808 on continued strength after the company on Thursday announced it entered into an agreement for the issuance of convertible notes through a facility of up to $20 million. Capital from the financing will be earmarked for purchasing Official Trump Tokens.</li>
<li>Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADPT#NASDAQ">ADPT</a>) shares were also up, gaining 36% to $10.02 after the company reported first-quarter financial results and beat its EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Pineapple Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAPL#NYSE">PAPL</a>) shares dropped 34% to $0.1289 after the company announced a $1.5 million public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CABO#NYSE">CABO</a>) were down 42% to $152.23 after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Additionally, Keybanc downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight.</li>
<li>Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPRO#NASDAQ">DPRO</a>) was down, falling 35% to $1.9050 after the company priced a $3.6 million underwritten public offering at $2.10 per unit</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1.5% to $58.38 while gold traded up 0.4% at $3,234.20.
Silver traded down 1% to $32.150 on Friday, while copper rose 1.2% to $4.6825.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 1.67%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index gained 1.2% while London's FTSE 100 rose 1.17%. Germany's DAX 40 rose 2.62% and France's CAC 40 added 2.33% during the session.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 1.04%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surging 1.74% and India's BSE Sensex rising 0.32%.
Economics
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<li>Nonfarm payrolls increased by 177,000 last month, slightly down from a downwardly revised 185,000 in March, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The outcome surpassed both economist forecasts for a 130,000 gain and betting markets – tracked by CFTC-regulated platform Kalshi – which had priced in a 90,000 increase.</li>
<li>The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%, as expected.</li>
<li>New order for U.S. manufactured goods rose by 4.3% to $618.8 billion in March.</li>
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Nasdaq Surges Over 300 Points; Apple Shares Fall After Q2 Results

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) analysts adjust price targets and earnings estimates after the tech giant announced the impact of tariffs after its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152493/apple-reports-strong-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-installed-base-hits-all-time-high-across-all-segments-100-billion-buyback-and-more">second-quarter financial results.</a>
 The Apple Analysts: Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett downgraded Apple stock from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $263 to $217.
Needham analyst Laura Martin maintained a Buy rating with a $225 price target.
Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $259 to $253.
Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $240 to $235.
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Rosenblatt on AAPL: Tariffs and regulatory concerns bring "too much noise" to Apple stock, Crockett said in a recent investor note.
The analyst said Apple has amazing supply chain skill and saw better demand for iPhones than feared in the second quarter, but is not seeing a big enough acceleration in iPhone sales.
"We're left with a well-run company, with OK-muted growth, a need for an exciting new product to reinvigorate growth trading at a premium multiple, in a choppy tariff and regulatory environment," Crockett said.
Crockett said gross margins see more risk in the face of tariffs.
Outside of tariff concerns, Crockett highlights the upgrade and replacement cycle for iPhones is an argument that is fading.
Needham on AAPL: Quarterly results were strong, while guidance was weak, Martin said in a new investor note.
The analyst said Services revenue growth of 12% year-over-year, hitting a record of $26.6 billion, was the biggest highlight in the quarter.
Martin also highlighted a new $100 billion share buyback, dividend increase, margin expansion, Mac revenue growth and iPad revenue growth as key highlights.
The analyst said China revenue, weak guidance, Wearables and iPhone revenue were the items she liked least in the quarter.
Martin said Apple is also seeing lower growth compared to "Big Tech," showing a chart of Apple's growth compared to Amazon.com, Alphabet and Meta Platforms.
Goldman Sachs on AAPL: Ng lowers Apple earnings per share estimates for fiscal 2025, 2026 and 2027 by an average of 3% after the company's second-quarter results and updated guidance.
The analyst said Apple beat earnings per share in the quarter on Services strength, but product margins now face tariff headwinds.
"AAPL did not provide segment revenue growth commentary likely reflecting uncertainty related to the macro environment, consumer spending, trade policy, and App Store policy changes," Ng said.
Apple guided for a $900 million tariff-related impact in the third quarter, but Ng said that tariff pressure could continue. &nbsp;
"We expect tariff-related headwinds to increase in future quarters, given that inventory costs likely will rise and F3Q represents the smallest iPhone quarter."
The analyst said Apple faces risks like weakened consumer demand, supply chain disruptions, increasing competition and regulatory risks.
Bank of America on AAPL: Tariffs create gross margin headwinds, Mohan said in a new investor note.
The analyst said Apple stock is a buy on earning resiliency and strong capital returns, but near-term uncertainty around tariffs could put pressure on shares. &nbsp;
"The net impact to estimates still remains relatively low despite the impact of tariffs and in our opinion, the ability to navigate sustained tariffs should improve over time," Mohan said.
Mohan said Apple's product gross margins have trended lower year-over-year for five consecutive quarters.
AAPL Price Action: Apple stock is down 3.91% to $205.02 on Friday versus a 52-week trading range of $169.21 to $260.09. Apple stock is down 15.9% year-to-date in 2025.
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Apple Stock Faces 'Tariff-Related Headwinds': 4 Analysts Break Down Q2 Results, What's Next

U.S. stocks powered higher Friday after signs emerged that China may be open to negotiating a resolution to the fentanyl crisis, signaling a potential softening of trade tensions with the U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45172683/wall-street-eyes-9th-straight-day-of-gains-apple-falls-as-chinese-sales-disappoint-whats-driving-markets-friday">and lifting investor sentiment.</a>
Sources close to the Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/beijing-weighs-fentanyl-offer-to-u-s-to-start-trade-talks-287cf233">revealed </a>that Wang Xiaohong, China's minister of public security and a senior cabinet member, has been inquiring about what President Donald Trump's team expects from China regarding its role in the production of fentanyl precursors.
The inquiry marks a possible turning point in the long-standing diplomatic standoff between Washington and Beijing.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Cheer Diplomatic Hopes</h3>
The S&amp;P 500 Index jumped 1.5% to 5,685 points, on the way to its ninth straight day of gains and returning to levels last seen in late March.
Since hitting a short-term bottom in April, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) has rallied 17.5%, showcasing the index's strong recovery and renewed investor confidence.
The Nasdaq 100 rose even more aggressively during Friday trading, climbing 1.7% and above 20,100 points, driven by surging tech stocks. The index now trades at highs last seen on March 26.
Small caps staged an even sharper rebound. The Russell 2000 index – tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) – rallied 2.3% to 2,020 points, erasing losses incurred after the April 2 tariff announcements. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Beijing's Strategy: Leverage Fentanyl To Reset Trade Talks?</h3>
According to people familiar with the matter, China is exploring the possibility of sending Wang Xiaohong to the U.S. or arranging a high-level meeting with U.S. officials in a neutral location. 
The talks are described as fluid, but one consistent thread is that Beijing is seeking reciprocal movement from Washington on tariffs, WSJ reports.
The gesture could open the door to wider negotiations. On Friday, China's Commerce Ministry shifted its tone, stating that it was considering beginning discussions with the U.S. to halt the ongoing trade war. 
This marked a notable departure from its earlier stance, where it demanded that the U.S. first roll back tariffs as a precondition for any dialogue.
The thaw in rhetoric comes at a critical moment for China's economy, which is grappling with a prolonged real estate slump, falling prices and subdued business sentiment. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tech Stocks Lead Friday&#8217;s Rally</h3>
Several large-cap tech names were at the forefront of the Nasdaq's rally. Among the top gainers:
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<li>DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>) soared 15% to $80.80</li>
<li>AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) gained 8.99% to $304.61</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) advanced 6.32% to $122.69</li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>) climbed 5.84% to $159.35</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) rose 5.7% to $122.83</li>
</ul>
Among the worst performers were:
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<li>Atlassian Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>), down 6.71% to $213.69</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), off 5.62% to $221.95</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), slipping 4% to $204.78</li>
<li>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), falling 2.53% to $276.59</li>
<li>MercadoLibre Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), down 1.46% to $2,261.06</li>
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett downgraded the rating for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $263 to $217. Apple shares closed at $213.32 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/aapl/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Seaport Global analyst Jeff Cantwell downgraded the rating for Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Block shares closed at $58.48 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XYZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi downgraded Thomson Reuters Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRI#NASDAQ">TRI</a>) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and announced a price target of $188. Thomson Reuters shares closed at $185.74 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TRI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Jason Bednar downgraded the rating for Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $260 to $185. Becton Dickinson shares closed at $169.54 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BDX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt downgraded Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and slashed the price target from $150 to $135. Airbnb shares closed at $124.01 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ABNB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Apple Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Friday

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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$114.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>67.2K</td>
<td>142.9K</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>30.3K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$134.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>460</td>
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<td>DDOG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>297</td>
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<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$58.8K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>280</td>
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<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$63.6K</td>
<td>702</td>
<td>171</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 479 contract(s) at a $114.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.7K, with a price of $76.0 per contract. There were 67299 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 142956 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $361.0 per contract. There were 3557 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30338 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $920.0 per contract. There were 4162 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7214 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 bullish, expiring in 140 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 13 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.1K, with a price of $2245.0 per contract. There were 6304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ANET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 337 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.8K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 460 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 412 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $1895.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 297 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 623 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 128 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.8K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 5169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 280 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 140 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 43 contract(s) at a $520.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.6K, with a price of $1490.0 per contract. There were 702 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 171 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>. 
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In commodities, oil prices fell back to $58 per barrel despite Thursday's rally on heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Gold rebounded 0.5%, set to snap a three-day losing streak, while natural gas prices jumped 4.4% to a two-week high.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 1% to $97,500, marking its fourth straight week of gains.
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,009.90</td>
<td>+1.7%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,052.42</td>
<td>+1.3%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,671.17</td>
<td>+1.2%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,130.34</td>
<td>+0.9%</td>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 3rd</li>
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2. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $108.92</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $81.25 to $153.13</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -21.3%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 1st &nbsp;</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 2nd/3rd</li>
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3. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $282.16</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $157.40 to $488.54</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -25.6%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 2nd &nbsp;</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 5th/1st</li>
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4. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $475.47</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $402.39 to $540.81</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -6.8%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 8th</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 17th/4th</li>
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5. American Rebel Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $3.28</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $1.10 to $31.75</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -92.8%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
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6. iCoreConnect Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICCT#NASDAQ">ICCT</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $2.32</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $0.24 to $27.80</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -6.5%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in the Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
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7. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $118.44</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $20.50 to $125.41</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +57.5%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 7th</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 4th/6th</li>
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8. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $212.50</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $169.21 to $260.10</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -12.9%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 5th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 16th/8th</li>
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9. DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNVR#NASDAQ">JNVR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $74.49</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $3.37 to $79.50</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +1,171.2%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
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10. Newsmax Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMAX#NYSE">NMAX</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $23.11</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $14.00 to $265.00</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: N/A, IPO March 31</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
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Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;The following stocks were the 11th&nbsp;to 20th&nbsp;most-searched tickers on&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;in April.
11. ReShape Lifesciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>)
12. Webull Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>)
13. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)
14. Venus Concept Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERO#NASDAQ">VERO</a>)
15. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)
16. NanoVibranix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAOV#NASDAQ">NAOV</a>)
17. Femto Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMTO#NASDAQ">FMTO</a>)
18. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
19. MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)
20. CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>)
Why It's Important: April&#8217;s top four most-searched tickers were the same as the previous month but in a different order. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF took the lead for April, followed by Nvidia, with Tesla dropping from first to third place. The Invesco QQQ Trust ranked fourth for a second-straight month, possibly indicating strong interest in tech stocks for the month once again.
Six of the same tickers were in the top 10 for the month of March, with Palantir and Apple ranking seventh and eighth, respectively.
Four newcomers to the top 10 in April were all names that had not been on a previous top 20 list.
American Rebel, iCoreConnect, DeFi Development and Newsmax were the newcomers to the top 10 list. Many of the stocks saw halts and surged during April.
Newsmax <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44593007/newsmax-stock-soars-more-than-100-as-ipo-momentum-continues-whats-going-on">held its IPO </a>on March 31 and saw the stock surge during its debut. The conservative cable news network priced shares at $10 per share and saw the stock close over $80 in its market debut. Shares hit a high of $265 after going public before pulling back. Like other stocks related to President Donald Trump, Newsmax may have seen increased interest, with conservative news seeing increased viewership during the current presidency.
DeFi Development may have been one of the most interesting stocks in April. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44809791/exclusive-janover-scoops-10-5-million-of-solana-under-new-treasury-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">changed its name</a> from Janover to DeFi Development and announced a strategic direction shift to become a crypto treasury company focused on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>).
The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44959619/exclusive-defi-development-adds-9-9-million-in-solana-tokens-underscoring-its-commitment-towards-digital-asset-treasury-strategy">now holds over </a>300,000 SOL and is raising money to purchase more Solana. Along with the strategic direction change and a new name, the stock saw increased interest and value.
In the 11th to 20th ranks, another new company ranked 12th, with Webull Corp recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44854339/whats-going-on-with-webull-stock">completing its SPAC merger </a>in April. The stock surged during the transaction closing, hitting a high of nearly $80.
Criticism of the company's ties to China and national security concerns, including by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), knocked Webull shares down shortly after the debut momentum.
Amazon.com and Meta Platforms were the only stocks from March's top 20 to appear in April's top 20, totaling eight of the same 20 from the previous month.
Advanced Micro Devices returned to the top 20 list in April, ranking 18th. The stock slipped out of the top 20 in March after ranking 11th in February and sixth overall for 2024.
Of the notable companies that dropped out of the top 20, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) fell out after ranking ninth in March and first overall in February.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares are trading lower Friday after CEO Tim Cook said that the company expects a $900 million cost impact in the June quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45156890/apple-ceo-tim-cook-warns-of-900-million-tariff-impact-in-june-quarter-expects-majority-of-iphones-sold-in-us-to-be-made-in-india">due to tariffs.</a>
The Details: Cook said during the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152493/apple-reports-strong-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-installed-base-hits-all-time-high-across-all-segments-100-billion-buyback-and-more">quarterly earnings</a> call that, &#8220;Assuming that the current global tariff rates, policies and applications don&#8217;t change for the balance of the quarter,&#8221; the impact will be $900 million to the company&#8217;s costs.
Apple has already begun shifting iPhone production, its most profitable product, to India. Cook stated that he expects most iPhones sold in the U.S. will soon originate from India.
China has long served as the main manufacturing base for iPhones sold in the U.S. Vietnam is set to become the main production hub for nearly all iPads, Macs, Apple Watches and AirPods sold in the U.S.
Apple&#8217;s move to diversify its supply chain comes in response to President Donald Trump&#8216;s imposition of tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports.
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AAPL Price Action: At the time of writing, Apple shares are trading 3.79% lower at $205.23, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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<li>AAPL</li>
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cathie-woodhttps://www.benzinga.com/topic/cathie-wood">Cathie Wood</a> may both be stock-picking legends, but their portfolios might as well be from different galaxies. While Buffett cruises the investing seas with old-school juggernauts, Wood launches rockets hoping they'll land on the moon &#8211; or at least avoid burning up on re-entry.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tech Vs. Tact: A Tale Of Two Strategies</h2>
Data from HedgeFollow <a href="https://hedgefollow.com/funds/Berkshire+Hathaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suggests that</a> in the fourth quarter of 2024, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) clocked in a respectable 2.74% gain, quietly pushing his war chest to a towering $267 billion.
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) lit up with a scorching 23.82% quarterly return &#8211; but before ARK fans pop champagne, the long-term picture tells a more sobering story.
Over the past three years, Buffett's top 50 holdings (weighted) returned +20.29%, while Wood's delivered a bruising -33.63%. That's not just a bad quarter &#8211; it's a full-blown crash landing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Buffett's Billion-Dollar Boring Works Brilliantly</h2>
The difference? 
Buffett's portfolio is a fortress of slow-burning compounders. His crown jewel, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), takes up 28% of his portfolio and has returned a jaw-dropping +438.8% from its average buy price.
Throw in American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) (+277.6%), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) (+55.8%) and Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) (+77%), and it's clear the Oracle of Omaha is still the king of buying great companies at great prices… and holding them forever.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cathie's High-Flyers Keep Crashing Back To Earth</h2>
Cathie Wood, on the other hand, is all about "disruption" — and sometimes, the disruption is in her portfolio&#8217;s value. Take Roku Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), down 46.6% from her average buy-in, and Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), down -50.1%. Her top bets, like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), have had moments of glory, but the overall portfolio has been whipsawed by volatility and drawn-out tech drawdowns.
To her credit, Wood&#8217;s fourth-quarter comeback shows that high-beta bets can pay off—just not consistently. While her fund has a whopping 181 holdings, many are moonshots still waiting for liftoff.
Overall, Buffett's performance shows the power of patience and pricing. Wood? She's still betting on the future &#8211; but it seems Buffett is quietly owning it.
Which camp would you rather retire in &#8211; the steady compounder or the volatile visionary?
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U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 200 points on Friday.
Shares of Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xyz/earnings">worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</a>
Block reported quarterly earnings of 56 cents per share, which missed market estimates of 87 cents per share. Quarterly revenue came in at $5.77 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $6.2 billion.
Block shares dipped 21.9% to $45.66 in the pre-market trading session.
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<li>Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADV#NASDAQ">ADV</a>) fell 18.9% to $1.07 in pre-market trading. Advantage Solutions will release financial results for the first quarter on May 12.</li>
<li>Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARDX#NASDAQ">ARDX</a>) dipped 16.4% to $4.57 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>) declined 16% to $192.35 in pre-market trading after the company issued fourth-quarter sales guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TREE#NASDAQ">TREE</a>) fell 12.9% to $47.14 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter sales results, issued second-quarter sales guidance below estimates, and cut its FY25 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYTK#NASDAQ">CYTK</a>) dipped 12.1% to $37.71 in pre-market trading after the company announced the FDA has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date for Aficamten.</li>
<li>Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>) dropped 6.4% to $63.00 in pre-market trading after the company issued FY25 sales guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IR#NYSE">IR</a>) fell 4.7% to $72.63 in pre-market trading as the company posted downbeat quarterly results and lowered its FY2025 earnings guidance.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) fell 2.9% to $207.24 in today's pre-market trading. Apple reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $95.36 billion, beating analyst estimates of $94.53 billion. The Cupertino-based company reported second-quarter earnings of $1.65 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.63 per share. The company&#8217;s CEO Tim Cook said that the tech giant expects a $900 million cost impact in the June quarter due to tariffs.</li>
<li>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) fell 2.3% to $185.93 in pre-market trading. Amazon reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. The company said it expects second-quarter net sales of $159 billion to $164 billion, up 7% to 11%. Analysts expect the company to have net sales of $160.91 billion in the quarter.</li>
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