Arista Networks Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $122.5 Calls Sweep (16) near the Ask: 300 vs 234 OI

Arista Networks Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $122.5 Calls Sweep (16) near the Ask: 300 @ $22.787 vs 234 OI; Ref=$103.94

Arista Networks Option Alert: Jun 20 $110 Puts at the Bid: 650 vs 2846 OI; Earnings 2/18 After Close 

Arista Networks Option Alert: Jun 20 $110 Puts at the Bid: 650 @ $11.7 vs 2846 OI; Earnings 2/18 After Close Ref=$110.21

Arista Networks 株価情報 (NYSE: ANET)

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) 株価情報

Arista Networks

Arista Networks is a networking equipment provider that primarily sells Ethernet switches and software to data centers. Its marquee product is its extensible operating system, or EOS, that runs a single image across every single one of its devices. The firm operates as one reportable segment. It has steadily gained market share since its founding in 2004, with a focus on high-speed applications. Arista counts Microsoft and Meta Platforms as its largest customers and derives roughly three quarters of its sales from North America.

Arista Networks Inc

Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 23.84% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 33.71%. Currently, Arista Networks has a market capitalization of $93.00 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ANET: If an investor had bought $1000 of ANET stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $18,035.61 today based on a price of $74.07 for ANET at the time of writing.
<h3>Arista Networks's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745504146_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Arista Networks Stock In The Last 10 Years

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) right here at $70. The stock is &#8220;down way <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ANET/earnings">too much,&#8221; he noted</a>.
Arista Networks will release its financial results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 6.
Cramer said he likes Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) likes very much. &#8220;I think it goes higher. Hold it for multiple years,&#8221; he added.
On the earnings front, Uber Technologies will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 7.
Cramer said he likes Centas, when asked about Vestis Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>). &#8220;Not Vestis people, we're Centas people,&#8221; he added.
Vestis will report its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings results after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 6.
When asked about Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>), he said, &#8220;That's a good space.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Keybanc analyst Jason Celino, on March 10, upgraded Paycom Software from Sector Weight to Overweight and announced a $245 price target.
&#8220;I think Goldman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) at 11.8 times earnings is the way to go,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>).
As per the recent earnings report, Interactive Brokers, on April 15, reported quarterly earnings of $1.88 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.92. Quarterly revenue came in at $1.43 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.39 billion and is an increase over revenue of $1.2 billion from the same period last year.
When asked about CRH plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>), he said, &#8220;Building materials right now is not the place to be.&#8221; However, he recommended Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLM#NYSE">MLM</a>) or Vulcan Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMC#NYSE">VMC</a>) for those who really want exposure to this segment.
As per the recent news, CRH, on April 17, named Nancy Buese as CFO, effective May 12.
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<li>Uber shares fell 0.9% to settle at $73.77 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Vestis shares gained 3.4% to close at $8.30 during the session.</li>
<li>Paycom shares climbed 3.7% to settle at $219.23 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Interactive Brokers shares gained 2.7% to close at $161.71 during the session.</li>
<li>CRH shares gained 2.4% to close at $87.81 on Wednesday.</li>
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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher amid overall market strength after President Trump said he had no intention of firing Fed Chair Powell. Additionally, Trump indicated the final tariff rate would be less than the current 145% but not 0%.

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Arista Networks. Our analysis of options history for Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 45% of traders were bullish, while 54% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $269,399, and 5 were calls, valued at $250,066.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $48.75 to $120.0 for Arista Networks during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Arista Networks options trades today is 1426.6 with a total volume of 4,562.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Arista Networks's big money trades within a strike price range of $48.75 to $120.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Arista Networks 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745334183_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$53.0</td>
<td>$51.4</td>
<td>$52.52</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$115.5K</td>
<td>116</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
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<td>ANET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.38</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$98.1K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>146</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$20.1</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>357</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>ANET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Arista Networks</h3>
Arista Networks is a networking equipment provider that primarily sells Ethernet switches and software to data centers. Its marquee product is its extensible operating system, or EOS, that runs a single image across every single one of its devices. The firm operates as one reportable segment. It has steadily gained market share since its founding in 2004, with a focus on high-speed applications. Arista counts Microsoft and Meta Platforms as its largest customers and derives roughly three quarters of its sales from North America.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Arista Networks, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Arista Networks</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,000,230, the price of ANET is up 1.76% at $68.86. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Arista Networks</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 $90.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Arista Networks with a target price of $110. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Arista Networks, targeting a price of $73. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Neutral rating on Arista Networks with a target price of $76. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Arista Networks, maintaining a target price of $92. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Arista Networks, maintaining a target price of $100. 
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Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 23.42% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 33.03%. Currently, Arista Networks has a market capitalization of $90.65 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ANET: If an investor had bought $1000 of ANET stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $17,459.85 today based on a price of $71.88 for ANET at the time of writing.
<h3>Arista Networks's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744898416_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Arista Networks 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintains Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $140 to $110.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Arista Networks, Lowers Price Target to $110

Looking into the current session, Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) shares are trading at $71.25, after a 2.66% drop. Over the past month, the stock fell by 15.59%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 10.82%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744833617_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Arista Networks P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Arista Networks has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 754.81 of the Communications Equipment industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744833617_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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<li>Jefferies cut Sempra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRE#NYSE">SRE</a>) price target from $77 to $75. Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating. Sempra shares closed at $69.73 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SRE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group slashed Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) price target from $130 to $100. Evercore ISI Group analyst Amit Daryanani maintained an Outperform rating. Arista Networks shares closed at $73.59 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ANET/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Evercore ISI Group analyst Amit Daryanani maintains Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $130 to $100.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Arista Networks, Lowers Price Target to $100

Citigroup analyst Atif Malik maintains Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $121 to $92.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Arista Networks, Lowers Price Target to $92

Arista Networks's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 22.36 million shares sold short, which is 2.16% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.23 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Arista Networks Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744650020_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Arista Networks has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Arista Networks's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Arista Networks's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.77%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Arista Networks's Recent Short Interest

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Shares of tech and software stocks are trading lower amid an overall market reversal as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</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 ANET, 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 41 uncommon options trades for Arista Networks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 29% bullish and 68%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 24 are puts, for a total amount of $2,138,381, and 17 are calls, for a total amount of $668,720.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $27.5 to $115.0 for Arista Networks over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Arista Networks's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Arista Networks's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $27.5 to $115.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Arista Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744311632_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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>
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<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$20.6</td>
<td>$20.3</td>
<td>$20.5</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$412.0K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td align="right">202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$18.9</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$194.8K</td>
<td>275</td>
<td align="right">142</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$168.0K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$20.5</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$147.6K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td align="right">274</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$139.3K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td align="right">368</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Arista Networks</h3>
Arista Networks is a networking equipment provider that primarily sells Ethernet switches and software to data centers. Its marquee product is its extensible operating system, or EOS, that runs a single image across every single one of its devices. The firm operates as one reportable segment. It has steadily gained market share since its founding in 2004, with a focus on high-speed applications. Arista counts Microsoft and Meta Platforms as its largest customers and derives roughly three quarters of its sales from North America.
<h3>Current Position of Arista Networks</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 7,897,684, the ANET's price is down by -3.45%, now at $73.38. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 26 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Arista Networks</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $74.5.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Neutral rating for Arista Networks, targeting a price of $76. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Arista Networks, targeting a price of $73. 
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Shares of communication equipment stocks are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall maintains Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $118 to $73.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Arista Networks, Lowers Price Target to $73

Piper Sandler analyst James Fish maintains Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $108 to $76.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Arista Networks, Lowers Price Target to $76

A chaotic and volatile session kicked off the new week on Wall Street, with a start that offers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">little reason for optimism.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 opened with a gap below 4,900 points, then fiercely rebounded in the first hour of trading before the gains swiftly evaporated. Sentiment further deteriorated after Donald Trump adopted a more aggressive tone toward China.
On Truth Social, Trump stated that China had imposed retaliatory tariffs of 34%, on top of what he described as already record-setting tariffs, despite prior warnings that such measures would be met with significantly higher U.S. tariffs. He added that if China did not reverse the 34% hike by April 8, the United States would respond with additional tariffs of 50%, effective the following day.
He also indicated that all discussions with China regarding their requested meetings would be terminated, while negotiations with other countries that had expressed interest in talks would begin immediately.
The European Union signaled openness to implementing a zero-for-zero tariff agreement on industrial goods with the United States.
By 12:40 p.m. ET, the S&amp;P 500 was down 0.8%, the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.2%, and the Dow dropped 1.4%. Every sector remained in the red, with real estate and materials leading the losses.
In commodities, gold slipped 1.2%, heading for its third consecutive session of declines, while oil prices fell 2.3% to $60 a barrel, now down 16% from last week&#8217;s highs.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), which had been spared from last week&#8217;s global market rout, joined the bloodbath over the weekend, dropping 6.4% on Sunday and holding at $78,000 on Monday.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>-0.2%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:40 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) eased 0.7% to $502.84.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 1.2% to $378.31.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $421.93.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.9% to 179.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 0.1%; the&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 2.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Major Gainers</h3>
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<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) up 9.03% to $32.51</li>
<li>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) up 5.61% to $71.34</li>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) up 5.16% to $13.45</li>
<li>Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) up 4.74% to $61.89</li>
<li>EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) up 4.65% to $48.26</li>
<li>Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) up 4.65% to $67.36</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 4.64% to $37.90</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Major Losers</h3>
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<li>Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) down 5.39% to $32.91</li>
<li>Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) down 5.12% to $55.35</li>
<li>Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) down 5.07% to $110.88</li>
<li>Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>) down 5.03% to $56.03</li>
<li>AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) down 4.96% to $3,472.18</li>
<li>NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) down 4.80% to $54.50</li>
<li>The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) down 4.77% to $337.01</li>
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:30 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$122.50	Jan 15, 2027	630	306	300	131	234	SWEEP	BULLISH
01:11 PMFeb 18, 2025	PUT	$110.00	Jun 20, 2025	56	731	650	26	2846	TRADE	NEUTRAL

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