JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $280 Calls Sweep (57) near the Bid: 493 vs 3371 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $280 Calls Sweep (57) near the Bid: 493 @ $22.049 vs 3371 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$268.58

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Fri $220 Calls at the Bid: 188 vs 838 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Fri $220 Calls at the Bid: 188 @ $53.1 vs 838 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$273.02

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Apr 17 $285 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 3045 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Apr 17 $285 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $7.45 vs 3045 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$279.83

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $240 Calls at the Ask: 100 vs 24 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $240 Calls at the Ask: 100 @ $58.3 vs 24 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$278.71

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Sep 19 $260 Calls at the Bid: 550 vs 910 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Sep 19 $260 Calls at the Bid: 550 @ $30.75 vs 910 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$274.92

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jun 20 $280 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 400 vs 1471 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jun 20 $280 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 400 @ $13.4 vs 1471 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$275.35

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JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.06% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 25.36 million shares sold short, which is 0.91% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.27 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>JPMorgan Chase Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744898425_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for JPMorgan Chase has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing JPMorgan Chase'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>, JPMorgan Chase's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.11%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon offered his insights on global trade and U.S.-China relations amid escalating tariff tensions.
What Happened: In a recent interview <a href="https://www.ft.com/video/1315e028-8cbb-40fa-b9eb-4ba2df57edfc">with</a> the Financial Times, Dimon emphasized the importance of respectful and consistent dialogue between the U.S. and China to ease trade tensions. While acknowledging China&#8217;s significant economic growth and success, he also highlighted widespread global concerns over its trade practices and regional influence.
Dimon, referring to complaints about China flooding global markets with excess capacity, said, &#8220;They&nbsp;are scaring Japan, Korea, Indonesia,&nbsp;Vietnam, India.&#8221; He urged Chinese authorities to be receptive to addressing these concerns.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO argued against total economic decoupling from China, stating it&nbsp;is neither desirable nor necessary.&nbsp;He said that while it is &#8220;definitely possible&#8221;&#8230;&#8221;I don&#8217;t think that should be the objective.&#8221; He proposed that the U.S. should be self-dependent and collaborate with allies like Europe, the U.K., Japan, Korea, Australia, Philippines to jointly negotiate for equitable trade agreements. 
When asked if President Donald Trump should call Chinese President Xi Jinping, Dimon did not answer directly but said, &#8220;I think adults should talk to each other and listen to each other and acknowledge when the other person is right, or at least has a good point.&#8221; The CEO expressed optimism that the engagement between both countries would happen in the future. &#8220;You start with a phone call,&#8221; said Dimon. 
Despite apprehensions about a recent dip in the U.S. dollar, Dimon expressed&nbsp;confidence in the U.S. economy,&nbsp;highlighting&nbsp;its rule of law, innovation,&nbsp;and military power. He cautioned against taking America&#8217;s position for granted, stating, &#8220;America&nbsp;First is OK, but not&nbsp;America Alone.&#8221; The JPMorgan CEO stated that fragmentation in the Western world is a &#8216;bad idea&#8217;. &#8220;We don&#8217;t read a book in 40 years: &#8216;How the West was Lost&#8217;,&#8221; stated the JPMorgan CEO. 
Jamie Dimon stated that though he doesn&#8217;t agree with everything that the Trump administration does, he hopes that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would lead the trade deals well. 
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Why It Matters: This isn&#8217;t the first time Dimon has expressed his views on trade tensions. Earlier in April, he cautioned that President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44665530/jamie-dimon-once-a-tariff-supporter-warns-trumps-new-policy-could-slow-us-growth-fuel-inflation-the-quicker-the-issue-is-resolved-the-better">trigger inflation</a> and slow down the U.S. economy. He warned of potential short-term effects, including inflationary impacts on both imported and domestic goods.
Later in the same month, during JPMorgan&#8217;s first-quarter earnings call, Dimon offered more insights on the possible effects of these tariffs on businesses and the economy. He spoke with JPMorgan economist Michael Farley, who updated the bank's most current forecast, which calls for 50/50 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44774273/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-expects-sp-500-growth-forecast-to-be-cut">chances of a recession</a> due to the ongoing global trade tensions. 
Meanwhile, the U.S. tariffs on China have risen to 245% while President Donald Trump awaits negotiations talks from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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'America First Is OK, But Not America Alone,' Says Jamie Dimon As He Calls For US-China Engagement Amid Trade Tensions— 'Start With A Phone Call'

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials 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>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>740</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>382</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>324</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$664.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>521</td>
<td>129</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>611</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>117</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 115 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $44.8K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 1298 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 275 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 6548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 740 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $204.0 per contract. There were 6034 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 382 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 156 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 3976 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 324 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $664.9K, with a price of $17050.0 per contract. There were 1933 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 521 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 61 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 611 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 127 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 219 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $5437.0 per contract. There were 117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19 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>. 
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Several CEOs of the largest U.S. banks have recently expressed concerns about the economic fallout, market volatility and broader uncertainty resulting from President Donald Trump's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44791485/bank-stocks-rebound-above-200-day-average-as-earnings-propel-dip-buyers"> new trade policies.&nbsp;</a>
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) CEO David Solomon warned of uncertainty and potential turbulence ahead on the company&#8217;s earnings call Monday.&nbsp;
&#8220;This uncertainty around the path forward and fears over the potentially escalating effects of a trade war have created material risks to the U.S. and global economy,&#8221; Solomon told analysts<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44802094/tariff-fears-pose-material-risks-to-us-and-global-economies-goldman-sachs-ceo-warns"> on the call</a>.&nbsp;
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Solomon also noted that he hears an even &#8220;greater sense of short-term concern&#8221; from CEOs located outside of the United States.&nbsp;
Last Friday, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44774273/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-expects-sp-500-growth-forecast-to-be-cut">pointed out </a>that the analyst community has lowered the consensus S&amp;P 500 growth forecast from 10% to only 5% growth in 2025. He then predicted the forecast to be lowered even further in the near term.&nbsp;
&#8220;My guess is that it [will] be zero and negative five probably the next month," Dimon said.&nbsp;
Dimon has also stated that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44717888/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-likely-outcome"> a recession</a> is now a &#8220;likely outcome&#8221; due to the tariffs, and he expects many companies to withdraw or revise their forecasts because of the unpredictability. He emphasized that while the U.S. remains economically strong, the tariff uncertainty challenges that stability and could have lasting negative consequences. 
&#8220;Take a deep breath, negotiate some trade deals," Dimon urged the Trump administration last week. "It could get worse if we don&#8217;t make progress."
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) CEO Brian Moynihan spoke about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44829134/bank-of-america-ceo-says-consumers-are-resilient-while-business-owners-worried-as-we-face-a-changing-economy">the effects</a> of economic uncertainty on the mindset of the bank's business-owner clients.&nbsp;
&#8220;They&#8217;re worried about how this will affect their businesses and where they should invest. And I think that&#8217;s slowing down some of their decision paths right now,&#8221; he said, adding that some are considering changing growth plans as well.&nbsp;
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JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 6.71% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.51%. Currently, JPMorgan Chase has a market capitalization of $647.89 billion. 
Buying $100 In JPM: If an investor had bought $100 of JPM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $244.94 today based on a price of $233.13 for JPM at the time of writing.
<h3>JPMorgan Chase's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744751710_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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 Financials 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>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>874</td>
</tr>
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<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$49.1K</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>694</td>
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<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>211</td>
</tr>
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<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>132</td>
</tr>
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<td>BK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>264</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
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<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
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<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 2289 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 54 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $19.0 per contract. There were 14890 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $127.0 per contract. There were 20735 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $378.0 per contract. There were 1244 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 874 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 220 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.1K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $17192.0 per contract. There were 9113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 211 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 66 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 97 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 4535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 132 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $79.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $2062.0 per contract. There were 264 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 45 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $530.00 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 $25.8K, with a price of $1744.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1175 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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On Friday, JPMorgan Chase reported quarterly earnings of $5.07 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.62 per share. The firm also reported quarterly sales of $46.014 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $44.111 billion.
Sarat Sethi of DCLA picked Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
On Friday, Morgan Stanley reported a first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $2.60, up from $2.02 a year ago and beating the consensus of $2.21. Net earnings increased to $4.16 billion from $3.14 billion.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed her significant stock purchases made just before and on the day of President Donald Trump&#8216;s announcement to pause global tariffs. This announcement had a substantial impact on the stock market.
What Happened: Based on the information disclosed to the House, Greene bought stocks valued between $21,000 and $315,000 on April 8 and 9. On April 8, she also sold Treasury bills worth between $50,000 and $100,000, according to the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;Benzinga Government Trades tracker.</a>
Greene&#8217;s stock purchases included shares in several companies, such as&nbsp;Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), which has since appreciated by approximately 5%. She also invested in other tech firms, energy companies like&nbsp;Devon Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>), and pharmaceutical giant&nbsp;Merck &amp; Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>).
On April 8, Greene bought stocks in&nbsp;Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) and&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). These transactions occurred&nbsp;as government bond yields were&nbsp;on the rise amidst the tariff turmoil.
Here's a look at the stocks Greene purchased during the period:
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<li>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</li>
<li>Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>)</li>
<li>ASML Holding N.V (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)</li>
<li>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>)</li>
<li>Cummins Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>)</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)</li>
<li>FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>)</li>
<li>JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>)</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)</li>
<li>Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>)</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</li>
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Why It Matters: Greene&#8217;s stock trades have raised eyebrows, especially considering the timing of her purchases. The trades coincided with former President Trump&#8217;s tariff pause announcement, which led to a significant surge in the stock market. 
This has led to calls for an investigation into potential insider trading related to President Trump&#8217;s market communications before the tariff pause announcement. Key Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), have expressed concerns about possible corruption. Schiff and Warren pointed out a post on Truth Social where Trump<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44747573/adam-schiff-and-elizabeth-warren-call-for-investigation-into-possible-insider-trading-by-trump-allie"> encouraged buying stocks</a> just hours before the tariff pause announcement that sent markets soaring.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York&nbsp;urged a ban on stock trading by members of Congress following the revelation of Ms. Greene's investment activities. He told <a href="https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/04/14/leader-jeffries-we-are-going-to-hold-republicans-accountable-for-any-effort-to-dismantle-social-security/">MSNBC </a>on Monday, "We obviously have to continue to highlight why this is problematic."
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Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QYLD#NASDAQ">QYLD</a>) is a notable ETF that earns money by selling covered call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index. The fund was started in 2013 and has since paid monthly income to investors. The fund yields about 13%. Some of the top holdings of the ETF are Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF&nbsp;
The Vanguard FRESE All-World High Dividend Yield ETF focuses on companies that pay higher-than-average dividends, excluding REITs. JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) are among the fund's top holdings.
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF&nbsp;
Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF tracks the FTSE All-World Index and gives investors exposure to large- and mid-cap companies in the developed and emerging markets.&nbsp;
Over 60% of the fund's portfolio is allocated to US stocks
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Deutsche Telekom
German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom was a part of the portfolio of the investor making about $3,400 a month in dividends. The investor said the company was among the "superb" performers for him and accounted for a "considerable" part of his portfolio. Deutsche Telekom has a dividend yield of about 2.6%.&nbsp;
Allianz
Germany-based financial services and insurance company Allianz has a dividend yield of over 4%. The stock has gained about 21% so far this year.
Amazon&nbsp;
Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) was among the non-dividend-paying stocks in the portfolio. The e-commerce giant's shares have lost about 13% in value so far this year amid broader market uncertainty.&nbsp;
Nike
Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) has a dividend yield of 2.7%. The stock is getting clobbered this year, down 20% through April 10, amid Trump's tariffs on imports from Asian countries. A major chunk of the company's products are manufactured in Vietnam.&nbsp;
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) on Monday reported its first-quarter global banking and markets division revenue rose 10% to $10.71 billion, driven higher by blockbuster equity trading revenue. However, CEO David Solomon warned of uncertainty and potential turbulence ahead on the company's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44791428/goldman-sachs-q1-beats-consensus-equity-ficc-revenues-drive-growth-declares-40b-buyback"> earnings call. </a>
What To Know: The Goldman Sachs CEO warned that the prospect of a recession has increased with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44791485/bank-stocks-rebound-above-200-day-average-as-earnings-propel-dip-buyers">global signals</a> indicating a slow down in economic activity. He said that these indicators combined with the potential of an escalating trade war have left the bank's clients with an uncomfortable degree of uncertainty.&nbsp;
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"This uncertainty around the path forward and fears over the potentially escalating effects of a trade war have created material risks to the U.S. and global economy," Solomon told analysts on the call.&nbsp;
Solomon noted that he hears an even "greater sense of short-term concern" from CEOs located outside of the United States.&nbsp;
He added, however, that he is "encouraged" with the Trump administration's most recent developments including time for negotiations on future trade policies.&nbsp;
JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon made <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44774273/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-expects-sp-500-growth-forecast-to-be-cut">similar comments</a> last Friday on his company's earnings call that negotiations "would be good for everybody."&nbsp;
Solomon added that clarity on policy should come with time and advised investors and CEOs to "go slow and take a pause here until we have more clarity around a lot of these issues."
GS Price Action: Goldman Sachs shares ended Monday's session 2.09% higher at $504.78, according to data from<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw"> Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
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Tariff Fears Pose 'Material Risks' To US And Global Economies, Goldman Sachs CEO Warns

On Friday, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) reported its&nbsp;first-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44760533/jpmorgan-kicks-off-earnings-season-strong-investment-banking-wealth-management-lead-revenue-surge" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarter&nbsp;FY24 results</a>.
Reported revenue&nbsp;rose&nbsp;8%&nbsp;year-on-year (Y/Y) to&nbsp;$45.3&nbsp;billion. Net revenue (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/quarterly-earnings/2025/1st-quarter/d88c408a-bbc9-4b06-b263-373f5b10b145.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">managed</a>) was&nbsp;$46.0 billion (+8% Y/Y), beating the&nbsp;consensus of&nbsp;$44.1 billion.
Net income rose&nbsp;9%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$14.6&nbsp;billion in the quarter. EPS of&nbsp;$5.07 exceeded&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of&nbsp;$4.62</a>.&nbsp;
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Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, said, "The economy is facing considerable turbulence (including geopolitics), with the potential positives of tax reform and deregulation and the potential negatives of tariffs and "trade wars," ongoing sticky inflation, high fiscal deficits and still rather high asset prices and volatility."
Oppenheimer analyst writes, "We had already haircut our investment banking expectations in our earnings preview to have 2025 roughly flat with 2024."
Oppenheimer says the biggest update to their future forecasts is raising their expected 2026 charge-off rate by 50%. This change is based on the idea that unemployment could rise from around 4% now to about 6% in 2026.
Analyst Chris Kotowski expects wealth and asset management revenues to drop, reflecting recent declines in the stock and bond markets. He's also taking out previous assumptions for loan growth in the second half of 2025 and in 2026.
However, he's keeping net interest income estimates mostly unchanged, believing the Federal Reserve probably won't make major rate cuts.
Analyst Kotowski adds, "Thus, it's not nearly the impact that one might have feared. Of course, there are many other moving parts and a wide range of potential outcomes given the now uncertain state of global trade. We continue to view JPM as a quality core holding in the group but presently still favor BAC, C and USB."
Price Action: JPM stock is down 0.23% at $235.67 at the last check Monday.
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Analyst Color

Large Cap

Analyst Ratings

General

JP Morgan Is A Quality Core Holding But Analyst Presently Favors Bank Of America, Citi, US Bancorp

Truist Securities analyst John McDonald slashed price forecasts and updated estimates for big banks JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their first-quarter earnings release last week</a>.
JPM: The bank reported a net revenueof $46 billion (+8% Y/Y). It beat the consensus of $44.1 billion and EPS of $5.07, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44760533/jpmorgan-kicks-off-earnings-season-strong-investment-banking-wealth-management-lead-revenue-surge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exceeding the consensus of $4.62</a>.
McDonald maintained the 2025 earnings per share estimate at $18.35. He also trimmed the 2026 forecast to $19.30 (a reduction of 25 cents).
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The analyst says the 2025 revision reflects an upward adjustment in revenue expectations as he aligns the net interest income (NII) estimate more closely with JPMorgan's ~$94.5 billion guidance and factor in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stronger anticipated market performance</a>.
However, the analyst adds that these gains are expected to be partially offset by weaker projections for investment banking and asset/wealth management fees.
On the other hand, the 2026 EPS revision primarily stems from expected slower growth in fee income and increased provision expenses, says the analyst.
Consequently, McDonald cut the price forecast from $264 to $251 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/jpm/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">while maintaining a Hold rating</a>.
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WFC: The U.S. banking giant reported GAAP EPS of $1.39, beating the&nbsp;consensus of $1.34 and revenue of $20.15 billion vs. analyst&#8217;s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44759629/wells-fargo-doesnt-change-outlook-but-ceo-expects-volatility-and-slower-economic-environment-in-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">expectation of $20.75 billion</a>.
The analyst revised the 2025 EPS estimate downward to $5.65 (a reduction of 35 cents) and lowered the 2026 EPS forecast to $6.60 (down 40 cents vs the prior estimate).
These adjustments reflect expectations of flat year-over-year NII in 2025 due to lower interest rate assumptions, as well as softer market-sensitive revenue streams, particularly from venture capital/private equity, wealth management, and investment banking, adds the analyst.
McDonald has a slightly more cautious stance on credit quality. Net charge-off (NCO) assumptions are up from 0.45% in first quarter to 0.64% in 2026. A $300 million reserve was built in the second quarter.
Consequently, the analyst reduced the price target from $84 to $73, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wfc/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">while keeping a Buy rating</a>.
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Price Target

Banking On Less: Truist Trims Price Forecasts For JPMorgan, Wells Fargo After Mixed Signals

CNBC Halftime Report Final Trades: JP Morgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, FTAI Aviation, Progressive

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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Sector ETFs

Econ #s

ETFs

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

Truist Securities analyst John McDonald maintains JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $264 to $251.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on JPMorgan Chase, Lowers Price Target to $251

U.S. stock futures rose on Monday following Friday&#8217;s advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.
President Donald Trump on Friday temporarily <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44778464/trump-administration-grants-tariff-reprieve-to-tech-industry-apple-and-nvidia-among-beneficiaries">exempted smartphones, computers, and chips</a> from new U.S. reciprocal tariffs, despite a 20% tariff remaining on all Chinese goods, reversing part of a recently imposed 145% tariff.
However, the Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated these <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/04/44783093/mark-cuban-examines-trumps-tariff-exemptions-rationale-on-electronics-thats-billions-of-revenue-for-the-usa">electronics exemptions are temporary</a>, and further tariffs could follow soon. Investors also assessed the upbeat bank earnings and cooler-than-expected inflation data.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.46% and the two-year bond was at 3.92%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool&#8217;s </a>projections show markets pricing a 79.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting. 
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<td>1.00%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>1.44%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>1.69%</td>
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<td>0.95%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 1.47% to $541.71, while the QQQ advanced 1.75% to $462.35, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks finished Friday&#8217;s session higher, fuelled by robust bank earnings from JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), alongside surprisingly cooler producer inflation data up 2.7% year-on-year in March, down by 0.4% monthly.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors saw gains, with energy, information technology, and materials stocks leading the advance.
The positive sentiment resulted in significant weekly gains for the major averages: the S&amp;P 500 rose 5.7%, its best week since November 2023, the Nasdaq surged 7.3%, its best week since November 2022, and the Dow climbed approximately 5%.
The Dow Jones index climbed 619 points or 1.56% to 40,212.71, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index advanced 1.81% to 5,363.36. Nasdaq Composite rose to end 2.06% higher at 16,724.46, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, jumped 1.57% to 1,860.20.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
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<td>2.06%</td>
<td>16,724.46</td>
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<td>1.81%</td>
<td>5,363.36</td>
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<td>1.56%</td>
<td>40,212.71</td>
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<td>1.57%</td>
<td>1,860.20</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
According to Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates, given the severe selling in the stock market and high trading volume, &#8220;it appears that much of the selling pressure is starting to be exhausted.&#8221;
&#8220;There is no doubt that there will be ripple effects from the Trump Administration's trade war with China. It is imperative that the velocity of money picks up if news breaks on tariffs diminishing and/or the Fed cutting key interest rates,&#8221; he added.
Amid the growing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) cut its targets for key Chinese stock indexes for a second time this month.
According <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/goldman-sachs-cuts-targets-for-china-stocks-second-time-in-april#:~:text=The%20Goldman%20team%20trimmed%20its,to%20soften%20the%20trade%20shock.">to</a> Bloomberg, "U.S.-China trade tensions have soared to unprecedented levels, prompting concerns about global recession, and decoupling risks between the two largest economies globally in other strategic cohorts, notably capital markets, technology, and geopolitics," a team led by Kinger Lau wrote in a note Monday. 
Analysts reduced 12-month price targets for the MSCI China Index to 75 from 81 and the CSI 300 Index to 4,300 from 4,500 points, suggesting potential gains of 12% and 15% respectively based on Friday&#8217;s closing prices.
Meanwhile, Wedbush Securities&#8217; Dan Ives described the exclusion of smartphones and chips from China tariffs as the &#8220;dream scenario&#8221; for tech investors, stating that it&#8217;s a &#8220;game changer.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">"This is the dream scenario for tech investors," Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, told CNBC. "Smartphones, chips being excluded is a game changer scenario when it comes to China tariffs." <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CNBC</a> &#x1f3c6;&#x1f402;&#x1f525;&#x1f447;<a href="https://t.co/BhVWX2IYyN">https://t.co/BhVWX2IYyN</a>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
<ul>
<li>On Monday, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker will speak at 6:00 p.m., and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak at 7:40 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Tuesday, March&#8217;s import price index data and April&#8217;s Empire State manufacturing survey data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Wednesday, March&#8217;s U.S. retail sales will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Industrial production and capacity utilization data for March will be announced at 9:15 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Business inventories for February and the home builder confidence index for April will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will speak at 12:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data for the week ending April 12 and March&#8217;s housing starts, building permits, and April&#8217;s Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Friday, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 8:00 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) was up 1.73% in premarket on Monday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $12.35 per share on revenue of $14.81 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>) jumped 4.15% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $3.40 per share on revenue of $2.34 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNFP#NASDAQ">PNFP</a>) was 0.16% lower as it is expected to report earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $1.80 per share on revenue of $483.71 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTNP#NASDAQ">TTNP</a>) was up 0.27% after it announced a $1 million private placement consisting of convertible preferred stock.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) advanced 0.24% after announcing a 10% increase to its quarterly cash dividend.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYNA#NASDAQ">SYNA</a>) was 0.82% higher after unveiling its next-generation touch controller engineered for foldable OLED displays.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BP PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) jumped 2.75% after announcing an oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of America.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) rose 1.79% after increasing the PS5&#8217;s price in Europe by 25%, ahead of a likely U.S. hike.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Chipmakers Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained 2.35%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) was up 0.59%, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) was 1.82% higher and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) jumped 2.28% after Trump announced the he would levy tariff rate on imported semiconductors this week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.78% to hover around $61.98 per barrel.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points during the session as investors welcomed upbeat bank earnings and cooler-than-expected inflation data, while largely shrugging off trade war concerns after China raised tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.
Producer prices cooled to 2.7% year-over-year in March, well below the 3.3% consensus, while the monthly figure declined by 0.4% — the steepest drop since 2023.
JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and revenues. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) reported a first-quarter 2025 EPS of $2.60, up from $2.02 a year ago and beating the consensus of $2.21.
Despite significant volatility last week, all three major averages recorded gains during the period. The S&amp;P 500 gained 5.7% to record its best week since November 2023, while the Nasdaq jumped 7.3%, notching its best week since November 2022. The Dow also jumped around 5% last week.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, information technology, and materials stocks recording the biggest gains on Friday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 619 points to 40,212.71 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.81% to 5,363.36, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.06% to 16,724.46 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>), and Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNFP#NASDAQ">PNFP</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 12.7, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 8.3.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44703811/elizabeth-warren-says-congress-has-power-to-pull-our-economy-back-from-the-brink-as-don-bacon-moves-to-limit-trumps-tariff-power-need-a-handful-of-republicans-not-to-bend-a-knee">once again called on Congress</a> to act decisively to halt what she describes as economic instability driven by President Donald Trump's erratic tariff policies, outlining a legislative path to rein in his authority.
What Happened: Over the weekend, Warren posted a video clip on X, formerly Twitter, from her earlier MSNBC appearance with Lawrence O&#8217;Donnell, where she criticized Trump's latest tariff maneuvers as "economic chaos."
"Congress has the power to stop this economic chaos right now," Warren said. "Here's the plan to end Trump's game of red-light, green-light with worldwide tariffs."
In the clip, Warren reiterated that Congress could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44703811/elizabeth-warren-says-congress-has-power-to-pull-our-economy-back-from-the-brink-as-don-bacon-moves-to-limit-trumps-tariff-power-need-a-handful-of-republicans-not-to-bend-a-knee">block Trump's ability</a> to impose new tariffs by nullifying the legal justification he's using. 
"All we have to do is pass a resolution in the House and the Senate, declaring that the particular device he's using—this fake emergency," is not valid, she said. "And that will take away his power to do that."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Congress has the power to stop this economic chaos right now. Here's the plan to end Trump's game of red-light, green-light with worldwide tariffs: <a href="https://t.co/yfabWc4qyF">pic.twitter.com/yfabWc4qyF</a>
&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1911461026807054374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Warren's comments follow a turbulent week in trade policy. On Friday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a notice <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44780473/apple-escapes-supply-chain-crisis-as-trump-excludes-popular-electronics-from-tariffs">exempting electronic devices</a>—like iPhones, laptops, and tablets—from a 145% tariff on Chinese goods.
But over the weekend, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said on ABC News that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44781528/apples-preemptive-iphone-stockpile-could-disrupt-supply-chain-amid-looming-semiconductor-tariffs-warns-top-analyst-says-this-may-be-cupertinos-best-option-beyond-white-house-talks">exemption is only temporary</a>. Those products, he said, will be "included in the semiconductor tariffs, which are coming in probably a month or two."
Trump also weighed in on Truth Social, denying that an exemption was ever issued. "These products are subject to the existing 20% Fentanyl Tariffs, and they are just moving to a different Tariff ‘bucket.' The Fake News knows this, but refuses to report it."
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/14025805/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-12.27.59%E2%80%AFPM-814x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-869456" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Truth Social</figcaption></figure>
Warren called the tariff rollouts "chaos and corruption." She argued that the uncertainty deters investment and gives Trump's political allies preferential treatment, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/13/business/tariffs-economy-trump-china/index.html">reported</a> CNN.
"Investors will not invest in the United States when Donald Trump is playing ‘red light, green light' with tariffs," Warren said. "And saying, ‘Oh, and for my special donors, you get a special exemption.'"
Despite the economic warnings, administration officials insist the tariffs will strengthen U.S. industry and national security. Senior Trump advisers, including Peter Navarro and Kevin Hassett, defended the policy in weekend interviews, the report noted.
JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) now places the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645681/jpmorgan-raises-recession-risk-to-60-as-largest-us-tax-hike-in-60-years-hits-global-economy">odds of a U.S. recession at 60%</a>, up from 40%, citing rising trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44662991/goldman-sachs-raises-risk-of-recession-to-45-jefferies-calls-tariffs-a-free-hall-pass-for-tech-giants-to-reset-their-goals">similarly raised its risk outlook</a>.
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10:20 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Feb 21, 2025	-56	12	188	1	838	TRADE	NEUTRAL
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