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BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.584 trillion in assets under management at the end of March 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 53% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 8% in money market funds, and 4% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.

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ビットワイズのマット・ホーガンCIOによるビットコイン危機の説明によれば、ビットコインはインフレヘッジといわれるものの、市場危機においては、しばしば矛盾した動きをするという。

ビットコイン危機の逆説を解読：ビットワイズのCIOが「下落後は上昇する」現象と説明

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) should be viewed as an asset <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44985399/bitcoins-bull-case-strengthens-as-it-trades-more-like-gold-less-like-nasdaq-commentator-says">uncorrelated to U.S. tech assets</a> over the long term, according to Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>).
What Happened: Speaking in an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLSEVOQZSsk">interview</a> with CNBC on Thursday, Jacobs emphasized that Bitcoin's performance is being driven by different macroeconomic forces than traditional equities.
"The long-term correlation between U.S. stocks and Bitcoin is more like 0.2 or 0.3," he said. "It's a lowly correlated asset."
Jacobs explained that while short-term volatility may cause different assets to move in sync, Bitcoin has shown a tendency to behave differently over time, particularly during periods of global instability. 
"Bitcoin thrives when you have more uncertainty and are looking for something that's going to behave differently," he said.
He added that prolonged macro uncertainty, including unresolved tariff disputes and shifting global trade policies, could weaken traditional assets like stocks, bonds and the U.S. dollar.
"If this is the trajectory of greater uncertainty around the world, things like gold and Bitcoin should continue to go up," Jacobs said. "People are looking for those assets that will behave differently."
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Why It Matters: Jacobs linked this movement to what BlackRock describes as "mega forces" reshaping global markets—including geopolitical fragmentation.
"That was the first time we really identified geopolitical fragmentation as a mega force driving the world forward over the next several decades," he said, referencing BlackRock's 2023 thematic investing framework.
Jacobs also noted the long-standing shift by central banks and sovereign players away from dollar reserves toward gold—and increasingly toward Bitcoin, as a trend years in the making. 
"This switch from just holding dollars to holding gold to looking at other types of assets like Bitcoin is a trend that's been years in the making," he said.
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Bitcoin Fundamentally Decoupled From US Tech Stocks, BlackRock's Jay Jacobs Says

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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&nbsp;announced NeMo microservices&nbsp;Wednesday, which helped enterprise IT quickly build <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI teammates that</a> tap into&nbsp;data flywheels&nbsp;to scale employee productivity. The microservices provide an end-to-end developer platform for creating state-of-the-art&nbsp;agentic AI&nbsp;systems and continually optimizing them with data flywheels informed by inference, business data, <a target="_blank" href="https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nemo-enterprises-ai-teammates-employee-productivity/" rel="noreferrer noopener">and user preferences</a>.
With a data flywheel, enterprise IT can onboard AI agents as digital teammates.
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These agents can tap into user interactions and data generated during AI inference to continuously improve model performance, turning usage into insight and insight into action.
NeMo microservices clients included AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), BlackRock Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), and Nasdaq, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDAQ#NASDAQ">NDAQ</a>).
NeMo microservices support a wide range of popular open models, including Llama, the&nbsp;Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Phi&nbsp;family of small language models,&nbsp;Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Gemma, Mistral, and&nbsp;Llama Nemotron&nbsp;Ultra, currently&nbsp;the top open model&nbsp;on scientific reasoning, coding, and complex math benchmarks.
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has tapped Nvidia NeMo microservices through new connectors for Meta&nbsp;Llamastack. Users can access the same capabilities, including Customizer, Evaluator, and Guardrails, via APIs, enabling them to run the full suite of agent-building workflows within their environment.
BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya chose Nvidia as the top AI pick, citing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44963215/nvidia-and-broadcom-chosen-as-top-semiconductor-picks-for-ai-leadership-and-custom-silicon-dominance-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">healthy demand for AI</a> computing with the ongoing shift toward compute-hungry test-time computing and reasoning models as additional catalysts.
Price Actions: NVDA stock is up 3.35% at $106.16 at the last check on Thursday.&nbsp;
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Shares of stocks in the broader financial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness amid President Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell.

The latest data shows a split in U.S. trucking volumes since the tariffs were announced early this month, with certain regions and sectors performing significantly better than the others.
What Happened: On Sunday, Craig Fuller, the founder and CEO of FreightWaves Inc., a supply chain and logistics intelligence service, shared some stats on his X account regarding the performance of several regional trucking markets since the tariffs were announced, and what they mean for different sectors.
Fuller states that, based on the data compiled by his company, freight markets with exposure to agriculture and oil and gas markets are doing well since the trade war began. On the other hand, those serving retail and manufacturing segments are struggling, with heavy manufacturing getting completely &#8220;obliterated.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Based on trucking volume data, freight markets with large exposure to ag and oil/gas are doing well since the trade war started. Freight markets serving retail and manufacturing are struggling, with heavy manufacturing getting completely obliterated.
&mdash; Craig Fuller &#x1f6e9;&#x1f69b;&#x1f682;&#x2693;&#xFE0F; (@FreightAlley) <a href="https://twitter.com/FreightAlley/status/1913667059877027968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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When asked if there are any correlations between freight markets and the earnings of different industries, Fuller says that they do, with dozens of hedge funds buying their data for this very reason.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Yes, dozens of hedge funds buy our data for that very reason.
&mdash; Craig Fuller &#x1f6e9;&#x1f69b;&#x1f682;&#x2693;&#xFE0F; (@FreightAlley) <a href="https://twitter.com/FreightAlley/status/1913767412203151788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Fuller then covered the latest figures for each of the major trucking markets within the United States, while explaining what they mean for different industries. 
Kansas City and Omaha are the only two markets that witnessed a YoY increase in volumes, by 7% and 6%, respectively, with both cities being major agricultural hubs. Similarly, Houston, a major oil production, refining, and processing center, saw a mere 3% YoY decline in trucking volumes, hinting at the sector&#8217;s resilience in the face of tariffs.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Ag is going great right now. Of the major freight markets, Kansas City and Omaha are the only ones up YoY. Kansas City: +7% YoY Omaha: +6% YoY <a href="https://t.co/JnMahqCg2T">pic.twitter.com/JnMahqCg2T</a>
&mdash; Craig Fuller &#x1f6e9;&#x1f69b;&#x1f682;&#x2693;&#xFE0F; (@FreightAlley) <a href="https://twitter.com/FreightAlley/status/1913665605904851412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Other major markets, especially those focused on manufacturing, aren&#8217;t faring too well, with Fuller adding that &#8220;If domestic manufacturing were picking up the slack from declining imports, it would be reflected in the trucking volumes out of a few major industrial markets.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If domestic manufacturing were picking up the slack from declining imports, it would be reflected in the trucking volumes out of a few major industrial markets. Atlanta: Trucking volumes down 12% YoY. 1/ <a href="https://t.co/j9FnALicIc">pic.twitter.com/j9FnALicIc</a>
&mdash; Craig Fuller &#x1f6e9;&#x1f69b;&#x1f682;&#x2693;&#xFE0F; (@FreightAlley) <a href="https://twitter.com/FreightAlley/status/1913659300880281920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to FreightWaves data, Atlanta, Dallas, and Chicago volumes are down 12%, 13%, and 19% YoY, respectively. The biggest decline was seen in Cleveland, a major manufacturing hub, which is down 35% YoY. 
Why It Matters: This comes amid growing consensus that tariffs will not help U.S. manufacturing. According to a recent <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44812675/us-manufacturing-unlikely-to-benefit-from-tariffs-survey-indicates-majority-feels-trump-team-is-bullying-corporate-america">supply chain survey</a> by CNBC, nearly half of the respondents say that President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade wars will lead companies to search for other low-tariff regimes, instead of reshoring.
U.S. manufacturing had already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44588076/us-manufacturing-slips-into-contraction-as-tariff-driven-costs-hit-near-3-year-high">slipped into contraction</a> in March, even before the major &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; tariffs were announced. This decline was attributed to rising input prices as companies began stockpiling inventories to avoid the forthcoming tariffs.
The CEO of Blackrock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Larry Fink also <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44661665/manufacturing-resurgence-not-without-a-workforce-says-blackrocks-fink">held a similar stance</a>, stating that &#8220;The USA doesn&#8217;t even have enough workers to become a manufacturing economy,&#8221; during the CERAWeek energy conference last week.
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BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) has introduced the iShares S&amp;P 500 3% Capped ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOPC#NYSE">TOPC</a>), the first U.S. ETF to limit the weight of individual stocks to 3% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500">the S&amp;P 500 universe</a>.
The new fund comes at a time when only seven companies now represent over $15 trillion in market value, about the same as the size of the entire U.S. stock market in 2000. 
This increasing concentration has raised alarm about the volatility and unevenness of classic cap-weighted indexes.
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TOPC seeks to mitigate that risk by tracking the S&amp;P 500 3% Capped Index, which redistributes excess weights from mega-cap stocks to the index&#8217;s smaller constituents. The strategy maintains broad market exposure while encouraging more issuer and sector diversification.
The <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250416384950/en/BlackRock-Expands-iShares-Build-ETF-Toolkit-with-Industrys-First-SP-500-3-Capped-Weighted-ETF">fund </a>is part of the iShares Build suite. That&#8217;s BlackRock&#8217;s core building-block ETFs created for retail and institutional investors to gain low-cost, versatile market exposure. After an expense reduction, TOPC has a net expense ratio of 0.09%.
Whereas its exposure is mostly consistent with the legacy S&amp;P 500, TOPC restricts market giants Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia to being over-exposed, which recently topped 6% weightings in uncapped benchmarks.
The ETF can invest up to 20% of net assets in futures, options, or cash strategies in order to provide exposure during index rebalancing. The core sector exposures are technology and financials, aligned with the rest of the market, but slightly more balanced tilted.
With 468 ETFs <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/etf/provider/blackrock/">according </a>to Stock Analysis, BlackRock&#8217;s new launch highlights its continued effort to provide precision instruments for investors managing a market increasingly dominated by a few tech behemoths.
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President Donald Trump was named the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/12/42450651/donald-trump-to-be-named-time-person-of-the-year-beating-out-harris-musk-middleton-netanyahu-report"> Time Person of the Year</a> in 2024 and is one of the 100 people named to the 2025 Time Most Influential People list.
Aside from Trump and political leaders like J.D. Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Javier Milei, the list also includes several CEOs of publicly traded U.S. companies.
Here's a look at that list.
What Happened: The Time 100 Most Influential list includes people across categories of artists, innovators, titans, leaders and pioneers and unlike the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/09/40760039/elon-musk-less-influential-to-artificial-intelligence-than-scarlett-johansson-time-magazine-">Time 100 AI list </a>from last year that left Elon Musk out, includes the world's richest man.
The 2025 <a href="https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2025/">list </a>includes 16 corporate CEOs, which is a record for the annual list from the newsmagazine.
Here are the CEOs of publicly traded U.S. companies and their categories:
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<li>Elon Musk (Leaders): CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</li>
<li>Lisa Su (Titans): CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</li>
<li>Mark Zuckerberg (Titans): CEO of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>Ted Sarandos (Titans): CEO of Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)</li>
<li>Alex Karp (Titans): CEO of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</li>
<li>Ed Bastian (Titans): CEO of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>)</li>
<li>Doug McMillon (Titans): CEO of Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)</li>
<li>Stephen Squeri (Titans): CEO of American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</li>
<li>Larry Fink (Innovators): CEO of BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>)</li>
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The list also included Tomáš Cihlář, who is a vice president at Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), for his work on HIV drugs.
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Why It's Important: While many readers will know the names like Ed Sheeran, Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Jalen Hurts, Simon Biles, Serena Williams and Snoop Dogg, the list of most influential offers a look at some of the top CEOs who have transformed their companies or led the companies through times of uncertainty.
"What he's built over the past 25 years is astonishing — a house of creativity that is constantly heading into the future," producer and writer Shonda Rhimes wrote of Sarandos. "Ted's genuine love of television and movies has helped him turn Netflix, and the streaming industry as a whole, into something that none of us can live without."
Musk's increased role in politics, including the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, led to his inclusion in the "leaders" category.
Time Magazine senior correspondent Simon Shuster wrote the description for Musk, highlighting past conquests from the billionaire like electric cars at Tesla, taking over Twitter and pushing into space with SpaceX.
"After spending nearly $290 million in 2024 to help elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, Musk has applied this same energy to the task of dismantling the federal bureaucracy," Shuster wrote.
While many Tesla and Musk fans were upset the billionaire was not included in the Time 100 AI List last year, Musk shared his best response to how he feels about accolades like making a top 100 list.
"Magazines do not establish relevance, history does," Musk said.
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UBS analyst Brennan Hawken maintains BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $1010 to $980.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on BlackRock, Lowers Price Target to $980

Citigroup analyst William Katz maintains BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $1200 to $1100.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on BlackRock, Lowers Price Target to $1100

JP Morgan analyst Kenneth Worthington maintains BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $1046 to $988.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on BlackRock, Lowers Price Target to $988

April 11, 2025 records indicate that Representative Jefferson Shreve filed a sale of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), valued between $1,055,053 and $3,100,000. According to the April filing, the transaction occurred on April 11, 2025.
Currently, NVIDIA shares are trading up 1.49% at $112.58.
<h3>What Representative Has Been Trading Recently</h3>
In the last three years, Jefferson Shreve completed 181 stock transactions totaling more than $3.46 million. Broadcom and NVIDIA stocks were among the largest trades. Some of the most notable transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
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<li>Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li>
<li>BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here's a summary of Jefferson Shreve's recent trades:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Stock Type</th>
<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Accenture</td>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-03-31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices</td>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$50,001 - $100,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Air Products &amp; Chemicals</td>
<td>APD</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-03-31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Akamai Technologies</td>
<td>AKAM</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices</td>
<td>ADI</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Trading Ideas

Rep. Jefferson Shreve Has Sold Up to $3.10M Worth Of NVIDIA Stock: Here's What You Should Know

Wall Street kicked off the week with a rally in financial stocks, fueled by upbeat bank earnings and renewed risk appetite following Donald Trump's surprise decision to exempt new tariffs on critical <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44785381/economist-accuses-trump-tariffs-of-wrecking-the-world-economy-predicts-ways-in-which-china-will-retaliate">tech products from China</a>.
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) climbed 1.6% to $47.42 by 10:10 a.m. ET, breaking above its 200-day moving average for the first time since November 2023—a move often seen by traders as a potential bullish signal. 
The sector needs to climb another 4% to fully recover the losses it incurred after the April 2 tariff announcement.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs Delivers A Strong Beat</h3>
The improved sentiment in financial sector's rally was led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), which rose 1.1% after reporting robust quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Goldman posted earnings per share of $14.12, up from $11.58 a year ago and well ahead of the $14.761 billion revenue consensus. Key revenue drivers included equities trading, which brought in $4.19 billion versus an expected $3.8 billion, and net interest income of $2.90 billion, comfortably above the $2.28 billion forecast.
The firm also announced a massive share buyback authorization of up to $40 billion, sending a strong signal of confidence in its balance sheet and forward earnings power. Loans reached $210 billion, topping the $197.61 billion estimate, while total deposits rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $471 billion.
CEO David Solomon says geopolitical volatility remains a headwind but struck an optimistic tone on trade policy. "I&#8217;m encouraged by Trump&#8217;s more gradual tariff process,&#8221; he added.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Broader Earnings Strength Buoys Sector</h3>
Stronger-than-expected results last Friday from JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) helped lift sentiment across the board.
JPMorgan maintains its 2025 net interest income guidance despite macroeconomic headwinds tied to trade and inflation.
Goldman analyst Richard Ramsden found this encouraging. 
"JPM continues to be in strong strategic position for a wide range of economic conditions," Ramsden said, highlighting the bank's "best-in-class capital ratios and reserves,&#8221; Ramsden said in a note. He added that if the economy weakens, JPM should trade defensively, and if the outlook improves, the bank is likely to continue gaining market share.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traders Eye Technical Breakout In Financials</h3>
The breakout in the XLF fund above its 200-day moving average could signal further gains ahead. 
This level, long watched by technical analysts as a line between bullish and bearish territory, was last crossed from below to above in November 2023. Over the following one and two months, the sector gained 6.2% and 11.8%, respectively.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Gainers And What's Ahead</h3>
Banking and insurance names led Monday&#8217;s charge. Among the top gainers in the XLF ETF:
<ul>
<li>Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) rose 3.6% to $63.86</li>
<li>MetLife Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>) added 2.8% to $73.41</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) gained 2.8% to $111.15</li>
<li>Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>) advanced 2.76% to $101.56</li>
<li>Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GL#NYSE">GL</a>) climbed 2.56% to $122.56</li>
</ul>
Investors now turn their focus to Tuesday, when Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and Citigroup are scheduled to report their first-quarter earnings. 
Strong numbers from these names could reinforce the bullish momentum in financials and potentially extend the rally through the week.
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Analyst Color

Earnings

Bank Stocks Rebound Above 200-Day Average As Earnings Propel Dip Buyers

Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintains BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $950 to $990.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on BlackRock, Raises Price Target to $990

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintains BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $1065 to $1035.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on BlackRock, Lowers Price Target to $1035

BlackRock shares are trading higher after the company reported a Q1 adjusted EPS beat and announced that assets under management reached historic highs.

BlackRock's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 22.76% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.47 million shares sold short, which is 0.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.23 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.
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<h3>BlackRock Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744394431_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for BlackRock has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing BlackRock'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>, BlackRock's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.65%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

What Does the Market Think About BlackRock?

UBS analyst Brennan Hawken maintains BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $1045 to $1010.

UBS Maintains Neutral on BlackRock, Lowers Price Target to $1010

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on BlackRock.
Looking at options history for BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $88,560 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $282,100.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $500.0 to $1200.0 for BlackRock over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for BlackRock's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across BlackRock's significant trades, within a strike price range of $500.0 to $1200.0, over the past month.
<h3>BlackRock Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744380081_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$176.0</td>
<td>$169.5</td>
<td>$176.0</td>
<td>$720.00</td>
<td>$70.4K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$93.0</td>
<td>$85.3</td>
<td>$85.3</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$374.0</td>
<td>$369.0</td>
<td>$369.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$60.0</td>
<td>$54.1</td>
<td>$60.0</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$349.1</td>
<td>$340.0</td>
<td>$349.1</td>
<td>$1200.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About BlackRock</h3>
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.475 trillion in assets under management at the end of September 2024. Its product mix is fairly diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 3% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for around two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
In light of the recent options history for BlackRock, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of BlackRock</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 118,119, the BLK's price is down by -1.49%, now at $846.0. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On BlackRock</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $1066.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on BlackRock with a target price of $950. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on BlackRock, which currently sits at a price target of $1124. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on BlackRock, which currently sits at a price target of $1178. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for BlackRock, targeting a price of $1046. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Cowen persists with their Buy rating on BlackRock, maintaining a target price of $1032. 
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Options

BlackRock's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Tariffs. Recession fears. A market on edge. You can't turn on the news without seeing stocks slide and headlines screaming about inflation and economic slowdown.
BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) CEO Larry Fink dropped a heavy dose of reality at the <a href="https://youtu.be/rj-k87pu4Fc?si=7AZDAcXxzyXdj2ZD">Economic Club of New York</a> on Monday, where he said the quiet part out loud: "The economy is weakening as we speak."
Fink, whose company oversees $11.6 trillion in assets and is one of the most influential voices in global finance, said that in private conversations, "most CEOs I talk to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44672506/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-warns-many-already-believe-the-us-is-in-a-recession">believe we're already in a recession</a>."
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That wasn't all. He pointed to rising inflation, declining consumption, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44676213/trumps-tariffs-are-impacting-main-street-not-just-wall-street-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says">and the drag from tariffs as clear signs of strain</a>—and suggested the Federal Reserve may not be in a position to deliver the multiple rate cuts markets are hoping for.
He warned that "the dollar will be weakened," saying that trade policies and economic uncertainty were already weighing on business activity. While he didn't offer specifics, he said he's already hearing signs of softening demand in sectors like travel and transportation.
Despite all that, Fink struck a cautiously optimistic tone for long-term investors.
"I would say in the long run, this is more of a buying opportunity than it is a selling opportunity," he said, but he didn't sugarcoat the risks in the short term. "That doesn't mean we can't fall another 20% from here, too."
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Fink, who has previously warned about structural issues in the economy—from aging infrastructure to permitting gridlock—reiterated the need for deregulation and private-sector investment.
"We need to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44661665/manufacturing-resurgence-not-without-a-workforce-says-blackrocks-fink">streamlining permitting</a>… exactly all the things I've been writing about, where we need to get the private capital, private markets to start investing in the United States," he said.
While the stock market remains jittery and the VIX Index has surged to levels not seen since the pandemic, Fink emphasized that investors should be watching more than just the day-to-day swings.
That message echoes what he wrote in his <a href="https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/investor-relations/larry-fink-annual-chairmans-letter">March 31 letter to investors</a>, where he said there's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44562376/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-no-wonder-millennials-and-gen-z-are-economically-anxious-they-blame-boomers-for-putting-themselves-first">more anxiety about the economy</a> than "any time in recent memory." At the time, he also called the belief that inflation has peaked "the biggest risk we have worldwide."
With the U.S. election approaching and trade policy at the center of the debate, Fink expects a pivot toward a pro-growth agenda.
Whether that happens remains to be seen. But for now, Fink's message is clear: The pain isn't over, the dollar's under pressure, and the economic slowdown is real. But if you're thinking long-term, he's not telling you to run—he's telling you to look twice.
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Personal Finance

'The Economy Is Weakening as We Speak' — BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says It's 'More Of' A Buying Opportunity, But Market Could Drop 'Another 20%'

Investment giant BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) stock is trading higher after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44757014/blackrock-reports-first-quarter-2025-earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported first-quarter 2025 results</a>.
Revenue grew&nbsp;12%&nbsp;year over year (Y/Y) to&nbsp;$5.28 billion, missing the consensus of&nbsp;$5.60 billion.&nbsp;
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenues increased to $4.4 billion from $3.8 billion a year ago, led by higher organic base fees, the impact of market beta on average AUM, and around $285 million of fees related to the GIP Transaction.
Technology services and subscription revenue rose to $436 million from $377 million the prior year, led by continued demand for Aladdin technology offerings and the closing of the acquisition of Preqin Holding Limited in March 2025 (which added around $20 million to the revenues).
BlackRock stated that net inflow stood at&nbsp;$84 billion in the quarter, reflecting 3% annualized organic asset growth, driven by a record first quarter for iShares ETFs, along with private markets and active net inflows.
At the end of the quarter, total AUM was $11.6 trillion, compared to $10.5 trillion in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted operating income rose&nbsp;14% Y/Y to&nbsp;$2.03 billion, with the margin expanding to&nbsp;43.2% from&nbsp;42.2% a year ago.
Adjusted EPS increased&nbsp;15% Y/Y to&nbsp;$11.30,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$11.14.</a>
BlackRock repurchased shares worth&nbsp;$375 million&nbsp;in the quarter and raised&nbsp;the cash dividend per share by 2% to $5.21.
Laurence D. Fink, chairman and CEO, said, &#8221;We delivered 6% organic base fee growth in the first quarter, representing our best start to a year since 2021 and secular strength against a complex market backdrop.&#8221;
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"Uncertainty and anxiety about the future of markets and the economy are dominating client conversations. We&#8217;ve seen periods like this before when there were large, structural shifts in policy and markets – like the financial crisis, COVID, and surging inflation in 2022,&#8221; Fink added.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDFF#NASDAQ">FDFF</a>) and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>).
Price Action: BLK shares are up 1.31% at $870.00 premarket at the last check on Friday.
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