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EBay operates one of the largest e-commerce marketplaces in the world, with $73 billion in 2023 gross merchandise volume rendering the firm a top 10 global e-commerce company. It generates revenue from listing fees, advertising, revenue-sharing arrangements with service providers, and managed payments, with its platform connecting more than 130 million buyers and roughly 20 million sellers across almost 190 global markets at the end of 2023. EBay generates just north of 50% of its GMV in international markets, with a large presence in the UK, Germany, and Australia.

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eBay's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NYSE">EBAY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.19% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 17.39 million shares sold short, which is 4.15% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.82 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/">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>eBay Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739904323_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for eBay 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 eBay'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, eBay's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.53%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Citigroup analyst Ygal Arounian maintains eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $75 to $80.

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Donald Trump left the White House in 2021, and he has returned. Why the comeback? Trump&#8217;s commerce-compatible agenda has heavy hitters throughout the business community and politicians lined up to curry favor with the president&#8217;s inner circle. It has resulted in a luxury real estate buying frenzy in DC.
According to The Wall Street Journal, high-end homes in DC and nearby McLean, Va., have been bought at the top of the market. These are some of the recent transactions:
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<li>Cantor Fitzgerald Chief Executive Howard Lutnick, the president&#8217;s pick for commerce secretary, paid $25 million for the Foxhall-area home of Fox News anchor Bret Baier — a new record for DC.</li>
<li>David McCormick, the new Republican senator from Pennsylvania, purchased a Georgetown house previously owned by the late attorney C. Boyden Gray for $10.5 million.</li>
<li>A Georgetown house owned by Connie Milstein, former ambassador to Malta, was listed for $15.5 million in 2020; it recently went into contract with an asking price of $13.5 million. </li>
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Other people in the hunt for luxury homes include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent —who has a portfolio of historic homes — and money manager John Phelan, Trump&#8217;s pick for Navy secretary.&nbsp;
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Part of the reason for the flurry of activity is Trump&#8217;s decision to pick wealthy business executives and DC outsiders for pivotal roles in his administration. Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty told The Journal that prospective buyers began house hunting in earnest, even before being confirmed.
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&#8220;There are a lot of folks who are coming to Washington that aren&#8217;t necessarily even politicians, but those that want to be close to the sun,&#8221; Daniel Heider of Sotheby&#8217;s, a seasoned DC agent who brokered the Baier-Lutnick deal. &#8220;They make 2016 look like amuse-bouche for the main entree, which is this moment in time right now.&#8221;&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Big Tech&#8217;s Embrace Of Trump</h2>
Big Tech&#8217;s embrace of the Trump presidency has also influenced the buying bonanza. The Department of Justice's Biden-era policy of trying to break up the traditionally left-leaning tech industry for alleged monopolization changed their political stance. Trump&#8217;s deregulation, low taxation for the wealthy, and generally pro-business policies have seen an influx of tech and business buyers looking to set up shop in the DC area. However, the inventory shortage in the luxury market has only served to drive higher prices.
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<li>PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) co-founder <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43220499/despite-peter-thiel-ties-jd-vance-warns-of-big-tech-billionaires-excessive-clout-theyve-got-too-much-power">Peter Thiel</a> owns a $13 million home in Massachusetts Avenue Heights.</li>
<li>Former Google CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42890773/former-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-invests-in-3d-printed-rocket-maker-as-spacex-led-space-race-heats-up">Eric Schmidt</a> and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, also own a home in DC. In 2023, they paid $15.1 million for a trio of adjoining houses.</li>
<li>Billionaire <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/11/42195623/e-bay-founder-jeff-skoll-is-buying-a-washington-d-c-mansion-for-20m-heres-a-look-at-some-of-his-other-high-priced-homes">Jeff Skoll</a>, who served as eBay&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) first president, spent $17 million in November to build a compound in McLean, Virginia. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42801788/jeff-bezos-says-good-old-days-are-such-an-illusion-as-far-as-planet-earth-is-concerned-but-theres-one-exception">Jeff Bezos</a> owns side-by-side mansions in Kalorama, for which he paid $23 million in 2016.</li>
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According to Bright MLS data, in November and December, there were 20 sales above $5 million, up from 10 in those months in 2023 and one in 2016, as reported by The Journal. So far in January, seven deals have been above $5 million. Recent bidding wars have been reminiscent of the post-pandemic low-rate era buying frenzy. This is partly because prospective well-healed owners either pay all cash or view higher rates as the cost of doing business.&nbsp;
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Ratings for eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) were provided by 5 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $63.8, a high estimate of $75.00, and a low estimate of $52.00. Staying constant with the previous average price target, the current average remains unchanged. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738612851_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The standing of eBay among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ken Gawrelski</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$61.00</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Gawrelski</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nathan Feather</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ygal Arounian</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Colantuoni</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to eBay. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of eBay compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of eBay's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of eBay's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>All You Need to Know About eBay</h2>
EBay operates one of the largest e-commerce marketplaces in the world, with $73 billion in 2023 gross merchandise volume rendering the firm a top 10 global e-commerce company. It generates revenue from listing fees, advertising, revenue-sharing arrangements with service providers, and managed payments, with its platform connecting more than 130 million buyers and roughly 20 million sellers across almost 190 global markets at the end of 2023. EBay generates just north of 50% of its GMV in international markets, with a large presence in the UK, Germany, and Australia.
<h3>eBay's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining eBay's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 3.04% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: eBay's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 24.61%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 11.59%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): eBay's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 3.15%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, eBay adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On eBay Through 5 Analysts

Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski maintains eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $59 to $61.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on eBay, Raises Price Target to $61

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
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<td>LCID</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$323.4K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$334.0K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$41.5K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>879</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$48.50</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$218.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$93.0K</td>
<td>40.8K</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>666</td>
<td>145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$161.2K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>144</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 22 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $1995.0 per contract. There were 2295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12802 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 717 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 3993 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $323.4K, with a price of $81.0 per contract. There were 9354 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4376 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $334.0K, with a price of $167.0 per contract. There were 14691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2546 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.5K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 14292 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 879 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 1516 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 550 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 392 contract(s) at a $48.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.3K, with a price of $85.0 per contract. There were 68 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 353 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 260 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $218.4K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 1012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 353 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.0K, with a price of $465.0 per contract. There were 40854 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 24 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 60 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.5K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 666 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 145 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 353 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 65 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $161.2K, with a price of $2480.0 per contract. There were 6880 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 144 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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eBay's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NYSE">EBAY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.82% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.87 million shares sold short, which is 4.5% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.31 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/">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">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>eBay Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738006217_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for eBay 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 eBay'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, eBay's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.58%, 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/">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.

(EBAY) - Analyzing eBay's Short Interest

App stores from Alphabet (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>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) currently don&#8217;t allow users to download TikTok due to uncertainty about whether it will be permanently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43076609/tiktok-back-online-in-us-after-trump-vows-monday-executive-order">banned in the U.S.</a>
But a person without TikTok has at least one route to getting the app. 
What Happened: As <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/42957741/tiktok-ban-deadline-ahead-what-will-happen-to-app-on-your-phone">Benzinga recently predicted</a>, eBay Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) has phones already with TikTok on them up for auction.
A quick look at eBay Thursday with the search "phone with TikTok" generated over 21,000 results. Many of the listings do not have bids with prices ranging from hundreds of dollars to thousands. Sorting the results by sold <a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=phone+with+tiktok&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_sop=1&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_Sold=1&amp;LH_Complete=1">items</a>, there are over 100 items that have actually sold.
Here are some of the latest sales at the time of writing Thursday:
<ul>
<li>iPhone 11: $125.99</li>
<li>iPhone 15 Pro Max: Unknown price, took best offer from a $25,000 listing price</li>
<li>iPhone 15: $100.00</li>
<li>iPhone 15 Pro Max: $600.00</li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy S24: $4.00</li>
</ul>
Going back through the listings there are several high sales prices, which include:
<ul>
<li>iPhone 16 Pro Max Gold Gray: $12,999.99</li>
<li>Samsung Ultra 3 Note: $5,500</li>
<li>iPhone 15 Plus: $1,200</li>
<li>iPhone 15 Pro Max: $10,000</li>
<li>iPhone 15 Pro Max: $11,000</li>
</ul>
The eBay sale prices are what an auction listing closed at or what someone agreed to pay. The big question is whether people are actually paying for the phones and having them shipped. Some of the winning bidders had relatively new or seldom used eBay accounts based on the feedback score, an eBay metric that ranks buyers and sellers.
There is also risk for phone buyers as they can use their ID to sign into apps, but any restores or backups could disrupt the app. Essentially, buying a phone with TikTok could be a waiting game for the app to be banned and ByteDance to turn off access in America or until the user messes up the app settings. There is also the risk of buying the phone only for the TikTok ban to end and everyone being able to download the app for free again.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42654769/tiktok-ban-under-trump-president-elect-wants-to-keep-months-after-pelosi-said-follow-the-money">TikTok Ban Under Trump? President-Elect Reconsiders As Pelosi Says &#8216;Follow The Money&#8217;</a>
Why It's Important: The U.S. ban of TikTok could mean missed revenue opportunities for content creators. TikTok users might have another revenue source while they await the outcome of the pending ban.
President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43088960/trump-suspends-us-tiktok-ban-for-75-days-with-executive-order-but-legal-and-market-uncertain">issued an executive order</a> to temporarily stop the ban of TikTok in the U.S.
While the order kept TikTok parent ByteDance from ending the use of TikTok in the U.S., the outcome of the social media app remains uncertain.
Trump recently proposed that the U.S. should have a 50% stake in a joint venture, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-executive-order-trump-0bbae2d2d6f102944f41bb75ad40ce69">Associated Press</a> reported. It&#8217;s unclear whether he meant the government would control the app or another U.S. entity.
The president recently said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43118289/trump-open-to-elon-musk-or-larry-ellison-buying-tiktok-calls-us-permit-key-to-1-trillion-valuation">he was open</a> to a billionaire like Larry Ellison or Elon Musk buying TiKTok and several interested parties have previously emerged, including a group with "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary.
A quick search for TikTok on the Google Play Store brings up the current result: "Looking for TikTok? Downloads for this app are paused due to current US legal requirements."
While TikTok could find its way back on app stores, the sale of phones with one specific app is not new.
As Benzinga previously reported, some owners of iPhones with the mobile game &#8220;Fortnite&#8221; downloaded on them listed their phones for sale on eBay in 2020, as reported by PCMag. The move came after &#8220;Fortnite&#8221; owner Epic Games decided to skirt Apple&#8217;s 30% cut of payments by offering a direct payment option. Apple removed the game from its app store, which kicked off a lengthy battle&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/05/20947603/epic-games-vs-apple-lawsuit-reveals-just-how-much-money-fortnite-has-made" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">between the two companies.</a>
Users also tried to sell their phones with mobile game &#8220;Flappy Bird&#8221; for high amounts of money back in 2014, as reported by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/flappy-bird-equipped-iphones-selling-for-100k-on-ebay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PCMag</a>. The creator of the hit game pulled it from app stores after it hit number one and saw huge usage. One phone reached a price of $99,900 on eBay before the auction company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-ebay-99900-iphone-flappy-bird-20140210-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">took&nbsp;</a>the listing down.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$44.3K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>65.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$38.8K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$205.8K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$71.2K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>809</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>357</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$74.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$86.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>187</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>340</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.3K, with a price of $591.0 per contract. There were 9651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65042 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $232.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.8K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 19209 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 176 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $205.8K, with a price of $343.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1033 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 879 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.2K, with a price of $81.0 per contract. There were 11740 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 809 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 1068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 357 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.8K, with a price of $960.0 per contract. There were 1947 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 148 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.4K, with a price of $584.0 per contract. There were 3096 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 148 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 103 contract(s) at a $45.00 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 $35.5K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 1649 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 114 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 148 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $309.0 per contract. There were 2907 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 340 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski maintains eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $62 to $59.

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A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42495579/lawmakers-demand-apple-and-google-remove-tiktok-by-jan-19-what-you-need-to-know"> Jan. 19 deadline.</a>
Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit.
TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42919029/supreme-court-hears-tiktok-oral-arguments"> heard oral arguments </a>from TikTok and parent company ByteDance ahead of a pending Jan. 19 ban. Based on the initial arguments, the ban seems likely to go through.
If the TikTok ban is upheld, Jan. 19 would mark the date that ByteDance would need to sell off the U.S. division of the company or face a ban of the app on app stores from 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>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
The ban would mean people who don't have the app already downloaded, like an estimated 170 million Americans, wouldn't be able to download it. 
For those who do have the TikTok app, the usability would quickly change. There would be no support for the app, no updates and the For You page could quickly go silent.
While this means that people would still be able to use TikTok, the lack of ability by ByteDance to push through any security updates and features could quickly make the app a risk to users with people targeting any vulnerabilities they can find that can't be remedied for users like other apps that can be updated.
ByteDance could opt to block access to TikTok in the U.S., a move that, while costly in terms of users and revenue, could increase pressure to overturn the ban or raise the valuation of a potential sale of its U.S. division, as existing users might become more vocal.
The U.S. government could also try to stop access to TikTok by having American internet service providers block the app.
If the ban is enforced, a potential trend to watch could be users listing phones with TikTok pre-installed for sale on auction platforms like eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>).
In 2020, some owners of iPhones with the mobile game "Fortnite" downloaded on them listed their phones for sale on eBay, as reported by PCMag. The move came after "Fortnite" owner Epic Games decided to skirt Apple's 30% cut of payments by offering a direct payment option. Apple removed the game from its app store, which kicked off a lengthy battle <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/05/20947603/epic-games-vs-apple-lawsuit-reveals-just-how-much-money-fortnite-has-made">between the two companies.</a>
Users also tried to sell their phones with mobile game "Flappy Bird" for high amounts of money back in 2014, as reported by <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/flappy-bird-equipped-iphones-selling-for-100k-on-ebay">PCMag</a>. The creator of the hit game pulled it from app stores after it hit number one and saw huge usage. One phone reached a price of $99,900 on eBay before the auction company <a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-ebay-99900-iphone-flappy-bird-20140210-story.html">took </a>the listing down.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/03/37710878/congress-moves-to-ban-tiktok-could-members-benefit-from-positions-in-social-media-stocks-like-meta-p">Congress Moves To Ban TikTok: Could Members Benefit From Positions In Social Media Stocks Like Meta Platforms?</a>
What Happens Next: There are several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/42834240/kevin-oleary-joins-the-peoples-bid-for-tiktok-as-pending-ban-looms">interested parties in buying</a> the U.S. division of TikTok. A final Supreme Court ruling could see ByteDance cave to the pressure and sell off the U.S. division, which would negate the pending ban.
With the ban set for Jan. 19 and President-elect Donald Trump taking office on Jan. 20, there is also the potential that the incoming president works on some type of deal to please everyone and keep TikTok up and running.
Previously supportive of banning TikTok, Trump has now flipped and is supportive of keeping the platform running. The flip <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42654769/tiktok-ban-under-trump-president-elect-wants-to-keep-months-after-pelosi-said-follow-the-money">could be related</a> to a key ByteDance investor being a Trump donor and ally.
Who Benefits From Ban: A ban of TikTok could hurt content creators who have been using the platform for years and turned it into a source of income.
Some content creators have already started producing more content on other platforms, encouraging their TikTok followers to connect with them elsewhere in preparation for a potential ban.
One of the biggest winners from a TikTok ban could be Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), the owner of Facebook and Instagram.
Meta has worked on launching short video content similar to TikTok through Instagram Reels.
Another potential winner could be YouTube, the video platform owned by Alphabet Inc.
YouTube Shorts, which are short video clips, have grown in popularity and could be an easy transition for TikTok creators to move over to.
Other<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42512436/tiktok-ban-could-lead-to-more-time-spent-on-youtube-reddit-snapchat"> potential winners</a> could be Snap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) and Reddit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>).
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Morgan Stanley analyst Nathan Feather maintains eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $70 to $72.

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Wall Street faced heavy selling pressure in its first trading session after former President Jimmy Carter's funeral, as a series of economic developments rattled interest rate and energy markets, sparking heightened <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">risk aversion among investors.</a>
The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, far exceeding expectations of a slowdown to 160,000. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, defying forecasts that had anticipated it to remain at 4.2%.
This red-hot labor market data spurred traders to recalibrate their interest-rate projections. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, expectations for a rate cut have been postponed even further, with markets now fully pricing in a reduction only by September 2025.
Adding to market turmoil, oil prices — as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) — surged more than 3% to $76 per barrel after the Biden administration imposed stricter sanctions on Russian oil exports. These measures targeted major Russian oil companies, shadow fleet tankers and opaque trading networks, intensifying pressure on Moscow&#8217;s energy revenues.
Rising interest rate concerns and inflation uncertainty weighed heavily on equities. The latest University of Michigan consumer survey showed five-year inflation expectations rise to 3.3%, the highest since June 2008.
The S&amp;P 500 dropped nearly 2%, hovering around the 5,800-point level, fully erasing gains made since the election. 
Technology and small-cap stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off, with sharper declines across both sectors.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) climbed to 109.70, marking its highest level since November 2022. The greenback is on track to notch its sixth consecutive weekly gain and has risen in 14 of the past 15 weeks, underscoring its dominance as a safe haven amid market turbulence.
Treasury yields climbed further as fixed-income investors braced for the possibility of persistent inflation. The 10-year Treasury yield rose seven basis points to 4.76%, nearing its late October 2023 highs.
The 30-year Treasury yield briefly touched the 5% mark, a level last seen in October 2023 and previously in August 2007.
Gold prices offered a haven for risk-averse investors, climbing 0.9% as geopolitical uncertainties mounted.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) saw some dip-buying activity, up by 1.2%, snapping a three-day losing streak during which it shed 10% of its value. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,812.53</td>
<td>-1.8%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,837.77</td>
<td>-1.9%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,744.86</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,173.84</td>
<td>-2.9%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent010625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) flattened at $588.43.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;was unchanged at $425.08.</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>) eased 0.1% to $514.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) dipped 1% to $220.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up 0.4%; the&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) tumbled 5% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral.</li>
<li>Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) soared over 10%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42912208/delta-stock-jumps-after-record-q4-earnings-and-strong-2025-outlook">following the release of stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results</a>. Industry peers American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rose 4% and 5%, respectively.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>), down 12%; Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>), down 16%; TD Synnex Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>), up 6.2% and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>), up 26%,</li>
<li>Insurance-linked stocks faced losses as damage from California&#8217;s wildfires continues to mount. Shares of American International Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>) fell nearly 2%. Meanwhile, Allstate Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) and Chubb Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>) plummeted by 7.4% and 4.8%, respectively.</li>
<li>Energy stocks rose in response to soaring oil prices. Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) soared 2%, buoyed by a bullish note from Bank of America Securities. </li>
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Wall Street Tumbles On Blowout Payrolls, Oil Rallies To $76, US Dollar Hits 26-Month Highs: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Ahead of the fourth-quarter reporting season, Goldman Sachs&#8217; Eric Sheridan sized up <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/e-commerce">the e-commerce industry</a>.
In an analyst note published on Wednesday, Sheridan issued ratings for the following companies:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Buy rating and a price target of $240.</li>
<li>eBay Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) with a Sell rating, raising its price target from $53 to $55.</li>
<li>Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) with a Buy rating and a price target of $40.</li>
<li>Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>) with a Sell rating, lowering its price target from $47 to $45.</li>
<li>Wayfair Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) with a Neutral rating and a price target of $50.</li>
</ul>
Main Takeaways: Sheridan found the fourth quarter showed stable performance, boosted by stronger-than-expected holiday online sales. Non-discretionary and subscription-based purchases drove growth, especially among higher-income households.
The analyst is bullish on Amazon and Chewy for their customer loyalty, and in Amazon&#8217;s case, its subscription. Sheridan noted that consumers &#8220;traded down&#8221; on price to close the year.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; Buy ratings on Amazon and Chewy reflects &#8220;continued preference&#8221; for e-commerce companies that are exposed to less discretionary categories with high repeat behavior through subscriptions and/or essentials purchasing, Sheridan says. Online spending &#8220;remains volatile across discretionary categories and lower-income households.&#8221;
Chewy and Etsy have fewer repeat purchases and are driven by &#8220;enthusiast&#8221; buyers, he adds.
Sheridan also believes company margins will disperse in 2025, with Amazon and Chewy as beneficiaries and eBay and Etsy on the losing end.
Sheridan expects to see &#8220;a divergence in margin trajectories&#8221; between:
<ul>
<li>Companies that can balance stronger demand with targeted growth investments and produce attractive incremental margins with revenue outpacing expenses (Amazon, Chewy) and</li>
<li>A potentially more challenging margin outlook for the companies where we expect revenue to remain pressured (eBay, Etsy, Wayfair) &#8220;absent any additional cost reduction measures.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
Sheridan anticipates online retail companies will maintain their commitment to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks">share buybacks in 2025</a>.
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Goldman Sachs Analyst Is Bullish On Amazon But Not EBay Or Etsy

eBay's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NYSE">EBAY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.2% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 20.91 million shares sold short, which is 4.99% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.34 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/">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>eBay Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736434823_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for eBay 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 eBay'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, eBay's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.33%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into eBay's Recent Short Interest

<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>SRM Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRM#NASDAQ">SRM</a>) shares increased by 9.5% to $0.75 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.9 million. </li>
<li>Tokyo Lifestyle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKLF#NASDAQ">TKLF</a>) shares rose 8.4% to $3.74. The company's market cap stands at $157.9 million. </li>
<li>Cato (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CATO#NYSE">CATO</a>) stock rose 7.81% to $4.0. The company's market cap stands at $82.1 million. </li>
<li>eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) stock moved upwards by 7.48% to $67.9. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $32.5 billion. </li>
<li>Allurion Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALUR#NYSE">ALUR</a>) shares increased by 6.01% to $8.29. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $22.4 million. </li>
<li>Jinxin Technology Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAMI#NASDAQ">NAMI</a>) stock increased by 5.88% to $4.32. The company's market cap stands at $276.6 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIME#NASDAQ">RIME</a>) shares declined by 28.1% to $0.16 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $15.3 million. </li>
<li>SRIVARU Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVMH#NASDAQ">SVMH</a>) shares decreased by 19.41% to $0.07. The company's market cap stands at $37.1 million. </li>
<li>Fenbo Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FEBO#NASDAQ">FEBO</a>) shares fell 14.2% to $1.86. The company's market cap stands at $20.5 million. </li>
<li>Xponential Fitness (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPOF#NYSE">XPOF</a>) shares fell 13.22% to $12.41. The company's market cap stands at $400.6 million. </li>
<li>Sacks Parente Golf (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGC#NASDAQ">SPGC</a>) stock declined by 12.05% to $0.39. The company's market cap stands at $3.4 million. </li>
<li>Unifi (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UFI#NYSE">UFI</a>) shares decreased by 10.44% to $5.41. The company's market cap stands at $98.8 million. 
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Wall Street began Wednesday with muted trading, as investors braced for the release of the December Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes. During that meeting, policymakers delivered their third consecutive interest rate cut but struck a hawkish tone on inflation and the monetary<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42563299/feds-powell-shocks-markets-its-a-new-phase-were-significantly-closer-to-neutral"> policy outlook for 2025.</a>
By midday in New York, major indices were little moved, with sectors showing tight variations. Traders appear to be holding their breath as they await insight into the Fed's future policy direction.
President-elect Donald Trump emerged in the spotlight as CNN reported his team is considering an &#8220;economic emergency plan&#8221; that would bypass Congress to expedite the use of broad-based tariffs.
The dollar, meanwhile, surged further, continuing its relentless rally. The greenback is now targeting its sixth consecutive week of gains, having risen in 14 out of the last 15 weeks. U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher early in the session before easing slightly as traders adjusted positions ahead of the FOMC minutes.
On the economic front, the latest ADP private employment data showed weaker-than-expected job creation in December, potentially signaling a cooling labor market heading into the new year.
In commodities, gold rose 0.8%, buoyed by increasing geopolitical and trade uncertainties. On Tuesday, Trump floated a series of controversial proposals, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/01/42860583/trump-floats-canada-as-51st-us-state-says-hes-ready-to-use-economic-force-to-achieve-it">the annexation of Canada</a>, the purchase of Greenland from Denmark, threats to NATO allies to increase defense spending and imposing higher tariffs on Mexico.
The cryptocurrency market extended its decline, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) falling more than 2% to trade below $95,000. Over the past two sessions, the leading cryptocurrency has shed over 7% of its value, erasing most of its year-to-date gains.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg.</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,148.10</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,901.28</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,374.01</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,225.91</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
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</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent010625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) flattened at $588.43.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;was unchanged at $425.08.</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>) eased 0.1% to $514.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) dipped 1% to $220.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up 0.4%; the&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) dropped 4.1% after HSBC downgraded the stock from &#8220;Buy&#8221; to &#8220;Reduce.&#8221;</li>
<li>Quantum-computing stocks took a significant hit after NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang stated &#8220;very useful&#8221; quantum computers are unlikely to be commercially viable for another 15 to 30 years. Key decliners included D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), down by 44%; Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), down 48%; Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), down 48% and IonQ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), down 45%.</li>
<li>eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) rallied 11% after Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) announced it would allow some users to browse eBay listings on its Facebook Marketplace platform. </li>
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Wall Street Mixed Ahead Of Fed Minutes, Dollar Bolsters Strength, Bitcoin Falls Below $95,000: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Shares of e-commerce company eBay Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) are trading higher on Wednesday after Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) said it is rolling out a new test that will integrate listings from eBay <a target="_blank" href="https://about.fb.com/news/2024/11/our-response-to-the-european-commissions-decision-on-facebook-marketplace/" rel="noreferrer noopener">directly on Facebook Marketplace</a>.
This initiative will initially launch in Germany, France, and the U.S.
Through this collaboration, eBay sellers will gain access to a wider audience on Facebook, while Marketplace users will have the opportunity to explore an expanded selection of products from eBay&#8217;s vast network.
Transactions will still be completed through eBay, maintaining the integrity of each platform&#8217;s ecosystem.
By merging listings from two major platforms, Facebook Marketplace aims to enhance user experience while allowing eBay sellers to tap into Facebook&#8217;s extensive user base.
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This move is in response to European Commission&#8217;s recent decision that Facebook Marketplace hindered competition in the European Union&#8217;s online marketplace sector.
EU regulators contended that Facebook&#8217;s parent company is linking its free Marketplace services with the social network to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40919557/meta-braces-for-costly-eu-fine-over-marketplace-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">disadvantage its competitors</a>.
Meta continues to appeal the ruling, highlighting that it built Facebook Marketplace to meet consumer demand and provide a new choice among European buyers.
Facebook Marketplace was launched in 2016 to provide an easy-to-use way to discover, buy, and sell items at no charge. Despite the European Commission&#8217;s claims, Meta asserts that no evidence of harm to competitors exists, pointing to the ongoing success of other major players such as eBay and Leboncoin.
Price Action: EBAY shares are trading higher by 11.8% at $70.66 at the last check Wednesday.
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eBay Stock Surges After Meta Launches Integration Test For Facebook Marketplace

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling over 150 points on Wednesday.
Shares of AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after posted stronger-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/42862022/aar-shares-climb-on-better-than-expected-q2-results-details">second-quarter results.</a>
The company reported quarterly earnings of 90 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 84 cents. Quarterly revenue came in at $686.1 million, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $654.18 million.
AAR shares jumped 9.6% to $67.67 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Sana Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANA#NASDAQ">SANA</a>) shares jumped 249% to $5.77 after the company on Tuesday announced clinical trial results from its type 1 diabetes study of islet cell transplantation without immunosuppression.</li>
<li>Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIR#NASDAQ">VIR</a>) gained 64% to $12.97 after the company announced it&#8217;s presenting initial Phase 1 data from its two dual-masked T-cell engagers (TCEs): VIR-5818 and VIR-5500.</li>
<li>AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGO#NASDAQ">ANGO</a>) surged 25% to $11.74 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance.</li>
<li>Absci Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABSI#NASDAQ">ABSI</a>) rose 17% to $3.5900 after the company announced a strategic collaboration with AMD.</li>
<li>eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) surged 11.5% to $70.44 after Meta announced a test in Germany, France and the US that will allow buyers to browse eBay listings directly on Facebook Marketplace.</li>
<li>Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MATW#NASDAQ">MATW</a>) gained 10.2% to $29.87 as the company agreed to sell SGK Brand Solutions.</li>
<li>Arcadium Lithium plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALTM#NASDAQ">ALTM</a>) rose 8.6% to $5.72 after the company announced it secured CFIUS clearance regarding Rio Tinto&#8217;s proposed acquisition.</li>
<li>Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) gained 7.1% to $111.00 as the company posted better-than-expected results for its second quarter. The company said it set a quarterly record for total dozens sold and specialty dozens sold. It also announced a cash dividend of approximately $1.49 per share.</li>
<li>ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADTN#NASDAQ">ADTN</a>) rose 6.3% to $10.25.</li>
<li>Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>) gained 4.6% to $96.24 after the company announced it entered into a definitive deal to acquire Bold Medical.</li>
<li>UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) gained 3.7% to $212.25 following upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
</ul>
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