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Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.

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Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) announced late Friday that it has struck a partnership with one of its strategic investors to foray into the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/06/39213251/asia-mena-gaming-markets-reach-85-5b-in-2023-see-future-projections">Middle East and North Africa</a>.
What Happened: Nio has tied up with Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings to launch the Nio MENA in a bid to launch Nio-branded vehicles and vehicles from its subsidiary in the region, the Shanghai-based company said in a statement. This, according to the company, will expand its footprint and integrate further into the &#8220;global smart EV ecosystem.&#8221;
CYVN Holdings will support Nio with strategic investments for the expansion, which will start with UAE.
The company also plans to establish a state-of-the-art R&amp;D center in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of UAE. This center will focus on &#8220;autonomous driving and artificial intelligence advancements, reinforcing NIO's global R&amp;D capabilities and fostering technological innovation in the MENA region.&#8221;
Nio and CYVN Holdings plan to collaborate on a new EV project that will involve research, manufacturing, and future product launches. The EV startup would also work with its partners in Egypt to expand EV manufacturing in the country.
In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/23/12/36281426/nio-stock-up-premarket-after-securing-2-2b-strategic-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">December Nio closed a $2.2 billion equity investment from</a>&nbsp;CYVN Investments RSC Ltd.
 Jassem Mohamed Obaid Bu Ataba Alzaabi, Chairman of CYVN Holdings, said, &#8220;This partnership is a testament to our mutual commitment to fostering the strength of our strategic collaborations and achieving transformative goals in the smart mobility sector.&#8221;
Nio&#8217;s founder, Chairman and CEO William Li said, &#8220;Our collaboration with CYVN Holdings is a cornerstone in our strategy to enhance global accessibility to smart electric vehicles and to push the boundaries of technological innovation.&#8221;
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Nio is a manufacturer of premium EVs and it has recently entered the low-end of the market with its Onvo brand. Deliveries of the first vehicle launched by the sub-brand, codenamed&nbsp;L60, began in late September, and early uptake has been fairly strong.
This week, Nio reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41114350/chinese-ev-trio-nio-xpeng-li-auto-surge-higher-in-tuesdays-premarket-whats-going-on">strong September and record third-quarter deliveries</a> despite the tough domestic EV market conditions marked by lackluster demand and cutthroat competition. 
In late-September, the company said a trio of domestic strategic investors agreed to invest an aggregate of 3.3 billion yuan ($470.64 million) in cash in its subsidiary Nio China. Nio on its part said it would invest 10 billion yuan (about $1.43 billion) in cash to subscribe to the newly issued shares of Nio China.&nbsp;The latest investments would infuse the much-needed financing to pursue it expansion both in China and overseas. 
Nio&#8217;s prospects in China also appear bright, given China has decided to copiously stimulate the domestic economy, potentially arming consumers with the much-needed cash to splurge.
The company currently sells EVs in European countries such as Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands. The MENA partnership comes as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41182675/tesla-byd-and-other-ev-stocks-to-watch-as-eu-votes-to-approve-tariffs-on-chinese-ev-imports">European Commission has voted in favor of up to 45% tariffs on imported Chinese EVs.</a>
Price Action: Nio ended Friday&#8217;s session up 1.04% at $6.77, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro data.</a>
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.
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Tesla Rival Nio Accelerates Global Expansion, To Launch EVs in Middle East Amid EU Tariff Concerns

Macquarie Equity Research issued a positive outlook for the short-term Chinese EV market following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/09/41089098/jim-cramer-hand-picks-these-3-stocks-to-ride-the-crest-of-the-chinese-stimulus-frenzy">a $142 billion</a> (<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/09/41089098/jim-cramer-hand-picks-these-3-stocks-to-ride-the-crest-of-the-chinese-stimulus-frenzy">one trillion yuan) stimulus package</a>. Analysts listed several positive catalysts, including new model launches, expanded margins due to operating leverage, the end of subsidies pulling demand forward, reduced discounting pressures and clarity on potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41188462/european-automakers-criticize-chinese-ev-tariffs">European Union (EU) tariffs</a>, which had previously been uncertain for Chinese automakers.
The firm sees BYD (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>) and NIO Inc &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) benefiting from the shift. BYD led the charge, selling 419,400 units in September, marking a 46% year-over-year increase. The company's aggressive expansion overseas surprised the EV market.
Launching new models, particularly those based on its highly efficient DM-i hybrid technology, should help sustain its growth momentum in the coming months. Macquarie remains optimistic and has raised the price target for BYD shares to about $46.35 (HK$ 360), indicating a potential upside of over 20%.
Although on a much lower scale, Nio also had a successful September, selling 21,200 units, indicating a 35% year-over-year growth. The company successfully introduced a battery-as-a-service model, lowering consumers&#8217; upfront costs.
Still, Macquarie sees the risks from domestic and foreign competition, believing that the battery-swapping technology is not widely adopted. It rates the stock as Neutral, with its U.S-listed share price target of $8.20, representing a modest upside of around 13.5%.
Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) faces a more challenging outlook despite performing well in sales. The company sold 53,700 units in September, marking a 49% year-over-year increase. But, Macquarie believes there is a lack of a clear catalyst in the second half of the year, particularly as no new models are scheduled for release during this period.
Li Auto's extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) have been popular, but the market is notably shifting toward pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The company risks losing momentum without new BEV models or innovations in the near term.
Macquarie's analysts point out that price competition pressuring the margins is one of the key risks, alongside a potential decline in demand for EREVs as consumers shift to fully electric vehicles.
Still, they acknowledge the possibility of Li Auto outperforming if its L series continues selling well and if it can successfully launch a BEV SUV in 2025. For now, Macquarie has set the price target at $33, giving it an upside of 10.4%. The firm also gave<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LI"> Li Auto</a> stock a downgrade from Outperform to Neutral.
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), the China tech industry barometer, is trading higher, marking its third week of gains as investors anticipate more upcoming stimulus, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3281013/hong-kong-stocks-resume-rally-alibaba-tencent-lead-tech-gainers" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Alibaba&#8217;s e-commerce rivals, including PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), saw gains on Friday.
In September, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41141541/whats-going-on-with-chinese-stocks-alibaba-nio-xpeng-li-auto-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">China&#8217;s central bank</a> shared plans to slash banks&#8217; reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points or half a percentage point and reduce the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 1.5% from 1.7% to spur domestic spending. Additionally, China agreed to let&nbsp;homeowners refinance mortgages.
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John Choi of Daiwa Securities told the SCMP that stocks are trading below their three- and five-year averages. He expects e-commerce companies to be the key beneficiaries of further stimulus measures.
China&#8217;s stimulus package on September 24 restored over $3 trillion in market value to Chinese stocks in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and New York, SCMP cites Bloomberg data.
Alibaba stock gained 37% in the last 30 days. JD is up over 66%, Baidu 33% and PDD 65%.
The upcoming holiday shopping season also poses a tailwind for e-commerce stocks. Alibaba <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41045187/alibaba-follows-amazon-and-walmart-pours-5-7b-into-holiday-sales-push" rel="noreferrer noopener">earmarked 40 billion yuan</a> ($5.7 billion) in resources for Taobao and Tmall to tap the&nbsp;Singles&#8217; Day&nbsp;shopping festival on November 11.
The beaten-down Chinese electric vehicle stocks, including NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZK#NYSE">ZK</a>) also saw gains on Friday.
China has been battling a weak economy due to its export reliance and an aging population. The 2020 pandemic disrupted China&#8217;s semiconductor supply chains, triggering a crisis for semiconductor chips that go into smartphones, PCs, other electronic devices, and cars.
The intense domestic regulatory crackdown on the Chinese hyperscalars in the same year further added to the woes. The regulatory scrutiny cost Alibaba the initial public offering of its fintech affiliate Ant Group and severe ties with co-founder Jack Ma.
China&#8217;s property crisis posed an additional headwind. The real estate sector accounted for 25%-30% of the country&#8217;s GDP, Reuters reports. However, average home values tumbled from their 2021 highs after a regulatory crackdown on excessive debt among developers in 2020, leading to severe cash crunches, incomplete projects, defaults, and public protests by homebuyers.
China&#8217;s supply chain disruption prompted the U.S., Europe, and Japan to consolidate their semiconductor positions by ending their reliance on China.
China was the leading integrated circuit (IC) customer, accounting for 36% of U.S. semiconductor sales in 2022, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.citigroup.com/global/insights/who-s-winning-the-us-china-chip-war-" rel="noreferrer noopener">Citi</a>. The leading semiconductor market represented 31.4% of global final sales, or $180 billion out of $574 billion in 2022, according to Citi.
Additionally, the U.S. imposed semiconductor sanctions on China, citing national security reasons, cutting it off from advanced artificial intelligence chips and further restricting its growth prospects.
In August, China&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40650893/alibaba-clears-3-year-regulatory-antitrust-scrutiny-stock-gains" rel="noreferrer noopener">signaled an end</a> to its regulatory crackdown on hyperscalars like Alibaba. The regulator fined Alibaba $2.8 billion in 2021, which amounted to 4% of the e-commerce juggernaut&#8217;s 2019 revenue.
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The European Union will move ahead with tariffs of up to 45% on electric vehicles made in China, defying pleas from some European auto executives who fear retaliation from Beijing and an escalating trade war.
EU member states voted Friday to impose the new import duties that will apply for the next five years in a move aimed at protecting European carmakers amid rising competition from Chinese-made vehicles.

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Reported Earlier, 'EU To Move Ahead With New Tariffs On Chinese-Made EVs; Import Duties Of Up To 45% Will Be Imposed For The Next Five Years, Despite Retaliation Fears' - WSJ

European Union&#8217;s member states have expressed sufficient support for imposing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41143690/european-tariffs-on-chinas-ev-makers-could-backfire">definitive additional tariffs of up to 35.3%</a> on China-made battery electric vehicle imports, the European Commission said in a statement on Friday. 
What Happened: &#8220;Today, the European Commission&#8217;s proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China has obtained the necessary support from EU Member States for the adoption of tariffs,&#8221; the commission said. 
The commission added that it would continue to work with China to find an alternative solution. 
EU first announced that it would impose tariffs on China-made EVs in June, alleging that EV manufacturers in China benefit from &#8220;unfair subsidies&#8221; and that their cheaper offerings pose a threat to European manufacturers. Provisional duties were imposed in July. 
Potentially Impacted Stocks: The stocks that might potentially be affected by the definitive tariffs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40914629/china-warns-eu-tariffs-on-evs-will-harm-trade-with-germany">include</a>:
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<li>BYD Co Ltd. (OTCPK: BYDDY) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>): The Chinese EV giant exports significantly into Europe. In September alone, the company sold 33,012 units of its vehicles overseas, of which 30,512 were exported, including to Europe.</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): Tesla, in addition to manufacturing within Germany, also imports vehicles into Europe from its gigafactory in Shanghai. EU has slapped an additional tariff of 7.8% on Tesla EVs made in China and sold in Europe.</li>
<li>Nio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) and Xpeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>): Shanghai-based Nio and Guangzhou-based XPeng also export their vehicles from China into Europe.</li>
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Other automakers to be impacted by the tariffs include BMW, Volkswagen, and SAIC Motors.
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Tesla, BYD, And Other EV Stocks To Watch As EU Votes To Approve Tariffs On Chinese EV Imports

Retail investors can make a bet or take on an opposing view with increased odds of success whenever a market gets too crowded on the long or short side. Like the 2008 financial crisis, when everyone bet in favor of housing only to find out they all had to run for the exit all at once, only a few investors could spot this unfair advantage opportunity.
In today&#39;s stock market, investors can look at this report from Bank of America, which covers the weighing in thematic trades and investments. The most crowded trade is now in the United States&#39; so-called &quot;Magnificent Seven&quot; stocks; the second most crowded trade is shorting Chinese stocks. Now that everyone is rushing to close their shorts, Chinese names like&nbsp;Alibaba Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bidu#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) have triggered a major short squeeze.
The same could happen if any downturn were to occur in crowded technology stocks like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/meta#NASDAQ">META</a>), Apple Inc., and even investor favorite Tesla Inc.&nbsp;A rush to exit these names at once could cause what&#39;s termed a pain trade, where most of the participants will be brought to maximum risk tolerance and forced to liquidate and accelerate the selloff.
<h2>Pain Trade #1: Why Tesla Stock Could Be at Risk </h2>
Tesla is riding on two major tailwinds and thesis today. First, the robotaxi unveiling might or might not be here as soon as investors think. Second, the pace of delivery numbers to be released this week places a significant weight on the potential future path of Tesla stock.
The good news for bulls is that China is back online, and Tesla has been expanding its footprint in Asia&#39;s powerhouse. Peers in the region, like NIO Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nio#NYSE">NIO</a>) and BYD (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/byddf#OTC">BYDDF</a>), have both reported record deliveries for the third quarter, with BYD hitting a significant 1 million milestone in deliveries.
Now, here&#39;s the bad news. Tesla stock trades at a price-to-book (P/B) of 12.4x today, compared to NIO stock&#39;s 6.7x and BYD&#39;s 6.4x valuations today. In the United States, most automotive stocks trade at an average P/B valuation of less than 1.5x, which means Tesla&#39;s potential delivery growth might already be priced into the stock today.
This means that, even if delivery numbers are bullish, Tesla has little room to keep moving higher. This is why Wall Street analysts now only forecast $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) in the next 12 months, calling for net growth of 21.1% from today&#39;s $.52.
While this EPS growth may be impressive, the issue of it already being priced into the stock remains. Those at Guggenheim landed on a $153 price target for Tesla stock, calling for as much as 40.1% downside from where the stock trades today. Even the consensus of $209.9 is bad enough to call for an 18.6% downside for Tesla.
<h2>Pain Trade #2: Why Apple Is No Longer a Buffett Favorite</h2>
That&#39;s right. Warren Buffett cut as much as 50% of his stake in Apple stock during the past quarter. While he quoted the sale as being driven by tax efficiency purposes, a deeper reason could be related to the weakening consumer discretionary sector.
With new interest rate cuts coming from the Federal Reserve (the Fed), the dollar is set to weaken, as interest rates are one of the main drivers of currency valuations. This means the U.S. consumer will suffer from even thinner buying power after inflation has already had its round of negative effects on it.
Even though Apple is an international giant able to cushion whatever consumption tailwinds come from the United States, the same reasoning applies when it comes to pricing in this safety and growth potential. Apple stock now trades at 51.6x P/B compared to other peers in the technology space, like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/googl#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and its 6.9x valuation.
Analysts at Barclays now see a valuation of $186 for Apple stock, which calls for a net downside of 17.8% from where the stock trades today. This reiterates the potential for Apple to become a pain trade in the coming months.
<h2>Pain Trade #3: Meta&#39;s Heavy Cash Outlay Mirrors the Metaverse Flop</h2>
In 2022, Meta stock traded down to $90, one of the lowest prices seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason for the crash was the strategy behind the Metaverse, which burned through billions of the company&#39;s free cash flow in a project that never took off.
The same cycle is happening today as Meta looks for new disruptive ideas and technologies to make a new splash; Mark Zuckerberg (Meta&#39;s CEO) has decided to venture into artificial intelligence glasses that could supposedly replace smartphones if done right.
How much cash will Meta burn through this time on this project, and will it have any return? Investors do know that the stock trades at its 52-week high, and analysts at Goldman Sachs don&#39;t think it can break through that ceiling.
With a $555 share price target, Goldman Sachs thinks Meta has a potential downside of 5% from where it trades today. However, that could only be the tip of the iceberg, as the financial impacts of this new project are not yet known.
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CZR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$28.50</td>
<td>$52.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>790</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>745</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>471</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>425</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 183 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $196.0 per contract. There were 6640 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78087 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 5662 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $967.0K, with a price of $172.0 per contract. There were 8648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 106 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 915 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.8K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 76648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7322 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 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 186 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $199.0 per contract. There were 13022 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6639 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 put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $409.0 per contract. There were 10120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 390 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.1K, with a price of $108.0 per contract. There were 41 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 582 contract(s) at a $28.50 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 $52.3K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1756 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 790 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.6K, with a price of $860.0 per contract. There were 4541 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 745 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 351 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $52.50 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 $26.2K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 471 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 332 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.3K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 90 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 425 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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ULTA

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

China stocks are taking a breather on Thursday after staging an impressive rally in recent weeks on the back of mounting stimulus optimism. Here&#8217;s a look at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41159910/these-us-listed-chinese-stocks-set-to-surge-amid-beijings-new-stimulus-plan-citi">what&#8217;s going on</a>.
What To Know: Chinese indices ended their 13-day win steak on Thursday as markets tilted to risk-off amid rising concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/10/41126038/iran-attacks-israel-with-missiles-middle-east-tensions-escalates-s-p-500-stocks-bitcoin-fall-as-oil">ongoing Middle East tensions</a>, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-03/pause-in-china-rally-sparks-wider-drop-in-emerging-market-stocks?srnd=phx-latest&amp;sref=TBDibEcD&amp;embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg</a>. 
China reportedly added $3.45 trillion in shareholder wealth over the past two weeks as China stocks saw their biggest fund inflows in two decades. 
The surge in Chinese stocks came after China announced its most aggressive stimulus measures since the pandemic and promised that it would deploy &#8220;necessary fiscal spending&#8221; to meet its economic growth target of 5%.
Chinese stocks continued to climb after China announced over the weekend that it would allow for the refinancing of mortgages, giving home buyers immediate benefits from lower interest rates.
The moves out of China represent the country&#8217;s latest attempts to revive an economy that has battled deflationary pressures and growth headwinds due to property declines and wavering consumer confidence.
Several U.S.-listed Chinese stocks are pulling back Thursday including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>). All of the aforementioned names were down roughly 5% at the time of writing. Despite the pullback, Alibaba and Baidu shares are still up about 40% over the past month, while JD is up about 70% and PDD Holdings is up about 65%. 
China-based EV names were also seeing weakness. NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) was down 5.13% at $6.84, XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) was down 5.17% at $12.65 and Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) was down 4.08% at $26.68 at the time of writing.
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Why It Matters: Bloomberg reported that Chinese markets are reacting to rising concerns over a potentially widening war in the Middle East. The tensions pose several threats to emerging markets, which has dampened optimism around China&#8217;s recent stimulus push. 
"The conflict definitely weighs on sentiment but may have different fundamental impacts across emerging-market countries," said Fredrik Bjelland, portfolio manager of the Skagen Kon-Tiki emerging-market fund. 
"In the short term, I would expect any negative impact to first be geographically linked but on a longer-term horizon to be more fundamentally linked. An elevated risk premium in the oil market could have consequences for import-dependent countries."
Although China stocks are taking a breather on Thursday, analysts largely remain positive. HSBC upgraded Chinese stocks to Overweight, noting that it&#8217;s still &#8220;not too late&#8221; to jump in, while Morgan Stanley suggested China stocks could rally another 10% to 15% from current levels. 
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China Stocks Are Cooling Off Thursday: What's Going On?

<ul>
<li>NVDA</li>
<li>BABA</li>
<li>WAY</li>
<li>MADE</li>
<li>AI</li>
<li>TSLA</li>
<li>NIO</li>
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Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and rival JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) are aggressively fighting for market share in Hong Kong.
The companies waived delivery fees for certain orders and boosted related services like local product returns in Hong Kong, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3280951/alibaba-jdcom-take-e-commerce-battle-hong-kong-mainland-china-market-matures?module=Tech%20Trends&amp;pgtype=section" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The stocks are trading lower Thursday after a rally led by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41141541/whats-going-on-with-chinese-stocks-alibaba-nio-xpeng-li-auto-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">China&#8217;s stimulus plans</a>.
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Alibaba committed 1 billion yuan ($142 million) to boost its online retail platform Taobao&#8217;s offerings in Hong Kong. This is part of a campaign to ship orders above 99 yuan for free to one of the city&#8217;s more than 800 self-pickup stations.
JD.com earmarked 1.5 billion yuan to roll out new services in Hong Kong, including free door-to-door deliveries for specific orders above 299 yuan.
E-commerce consultant Jacob Cooke told SCMP that Hong Kong&#8217;s proximity and relatively low e-commerce penetration rate make it an attractive growth market.
Cooke also flagged the higher cost of operating in Hong Kong, which poses a challenge in efficiently scaling logistics.
Due to lackluster domestic demand, Alibaba and its rivals had already waged a price war in China in the e-commerce and cloud businesses.
Price Actions: At the last check on Thursday, BABA stock was down 4.27% at $110.33 in the premarket session. JD was down 4.87%.
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Alibaba and JD.com Battle for Hong Kong Shoppers, Stocks Slide After Stimulus Rally

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended holding on to NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) after the Shanghai-based auto manufacturer reported a year-over-year increase in September and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIO/analyst-ratings">third-quarter delivery results</a>.
When asked about Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), Cramer said, &#8220;Take the loss.&#8221; The exercise bike company saw its stock close at $4.62 on Wednesday, up 6.45%.
On Oct. 1, BMO Capital reiterated a Market Perform rating on Peloton Interactive and maintained a $6.50 price target.
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMN#NYSE">AMN</a>) is not doing that well, Cramer said.
On Oct. 1, AMN Healthcare Services said Jeffrey Knudson will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 8.
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host recommended to hold on to SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SITM#NASDAQ">SITM</a>), adding that it's a &#8220;good story.&#8221;
On Aug. 7, SiTime reported quarterly earnings of 12 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 4 cents per share. 
The company reported quarterly sales of $43.866 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $41 million. Barclays analyst Tom O&#8217;Malley downgraded SiTime from Equal-Weight to Underweight and maintained the price target of $90 on Aug. 27.
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<li>NIO shares gained 0.8% to close at $498.48 during the session.</li>
<li>AMN Healthcare shares fell 3.6% to close at $39.76 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>SiTime shares gained 0.8% to settle at $169.62 on Wednesday.</li>
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Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading lower as the sector pulls back from recent strength. These companies rallied after the People's Bank of China announced a new stimulus package ahead of the Golden Week holidays.

Five out of China&rsquo;s six biggest EV makers posted record sales in September. Fueled by discounts and promotions, the Chinese EV pack led by BYD Company Limited (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/byddy#OTC">BYDDY</a>)&nbsp;revived demand. While Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/li#NASDAQ">LI</a>) and Xpeng Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xpev#NYSE">XPEV</a>) also had a record sales month,&nbsp;Nio Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nio#NYSE">NIO</a>) was the only major Chinese carmaker that missed hitting record deliveries, but had sales grow by more than 35%.&nbsp;
BYD continues to race to take over Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
According to CnEVPost, BYD sold as many as 419,426 NEVs which include both EVs and plug-in-hybrids (PHEVs). Besides being the fourth straight month that BYD posted record sales, it is also the first time that BYD hit the 400,000 milestone in monthly sales. BYD also reached the 1 million mark in shipped vehicles in a single quarter. Keeping up with the larger trend to combat the EV slowdown, BYD also reported its hybrid sales went up more than 86% YoY. However, EV sales continued to pick up, rising 9% YoY and 11% from August.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Li Auto also had a month of bumper sales.
In September, Li Auto&nbsp;shipped a record 53,709 vehicles, which translates to a YoY rise of 48.94%. With this figure, Li Auto exceeded its prior record from July by 5%.&nbsp;
This means that Leapmotor posted its fourth consecutive monthly sales record.
In September, Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stla#NYSE">STLA</a>)-backed Leapmotor delivered 33,767 NEVs, which translates to a YoY increase of 113.7%.
Putting EVs aside, hybrid makers are emerging as winners on the mainland.
While BYD reached glory thanks to its affordable EVs, it continues to expand its portfolio, including pickups and luxury models, challenging Tesla who will report its full third quarter earnings on October 23rd. After two quarters of declines, Tesla sales seem to be picking up. For the three-month period ending in September, Tesla made 469,796 vehicles and delivered 462,890 of them, which means production rose 14.4% and deliveries grew 5.8% from the second quarter. &nbsp;
But before it releases the full figure third quarter report, Tesla will be revealing its long-awaited robotaxi on October 10th&nbsp;and provide a glimpse of its future and new identity as an AI and robotics company. But while its rivals continue to set new records, Tesla reported a smaller-than-expected rise in third quarter deliveries.&nbsp;
DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as investing advice.
This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#39;s reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.

September Brings New Records For Chinese EV Makers

After underperforming on the bourses for much of 2024, China&#39;s noted electric vehicle player, NIO Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nio#NYSE">NIO</a>), has made a solid comeback in the past month. Shares of NIO have rocketed more than 69% over the past month, handily outperforming the industry, sector and S&amp;P 500. The stock has also surpassed the impressive growth of its closest peers, Li Auto (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/li#NASDAQ">LI</a>) and XPeng, during the same period.
<h2>One-Month Price Performance Comparison</h2>
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In fact, in the last six trading sessions alone, NIO has rallied 32%, breaking above its 50- and 200-day moving averages last Tuesday, signifying a bullish trend. Besides the bold stimulus plan unleashed by China&#39;s central bank last week, NIO shares have got a significant boost from the recent RMB 3.3 billion ($470 million) cash investment by three investors. Additionally, the excitement surrounding the company&#39;s record third-quarter deliveries has contributed to the rally.
Let&#39;s take a closer look at these developments and assess the stock&#39;s fundamentals to understand if now is the time to initiate new positions in the stock.
<h2>NIO Shares Trading Above 50 &amp; 200-Day SMA</h2>
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<h2>NIO Gets a Boost From China&#39;s Sweeping Stimulus Bets</h2>
To lift the country&#39;s ailing economy and stock market, The People&#39;s Bank of China announced cuts to the benchmark interest rate and the reserve requirement ratio, along with reductions in mortgage rates for homeowners and loans to investors and companies to buy back their stock. This has set off a rally in Chinese stocks, including NIO. The stimulus measures aimed at reviving the economy are favorable for NIO, as they enhance consumers&#39; purchasing power and make it easier for them to afford big-ticket items like cars.
<h2>Investors Cheer NIO&#39;s New Capital Injection</h2>
Two days back, NIO announced a significant investment deal for its Chinese subsidiary, NIO China. Strategic investors&mdash; Hefei Jianheng New Energy Automobile Investment Fund Partnership, Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment Co, and GS Capital&mdash; will invest RMB 3.3 billion in cash for newly issued shares of NIO China. NIO itself will also invest RMB 10 billion. Upon the completion of the transaction, NIO&#39;s ownership will be more than 88% in NIO China, while strategic investors will hold nearly 12%.
Additional cash is crucial for EV startups like NIO, which are not yet profitable, especially as the company gears up for its next phase of growth. The investment will provide NIO with a stronger financial foundation, allowing it to expand its technology, services, and user community. NIO also has the option to invest another RMB 20 billion by the end of 2025.
<h2>NIO Hits Record-High Quarterly Deliveries</h2>
Yesterday, NIO reported a significant boost in vehicle deliveries, with September seeing a 35.4% year-over-year increase, totaling 21,181 vehicles. The deliveries included 832 vehicles from the new &quot;ONVO&quot; brand. In the third quarter, NIO achieved a record high of 61,855 vehicle deliveries, marking an 11.6% rise from the previous year. The company&#39;s total cumulative deliveries reached 598,875 units as of Sept. 30.
<h2>NIO&#39;s ONVO Model &amp; Battery Swap Tech Instill Optimism</h2>
Given the high price point of its popular models like ES6, ET5T, ES8, EC6, EL7, ET5, ET7 and EC7, NIO has made a smart move by expanding beyond its luxury lineup with the launch of a more affordable ONVO brand. L60, ONVO&#39;s first product, commenced deliveries last month. &nbsp;L60 is cheaper than EV giant&nbsp;Tesla&#39;s Model Y in China and is expected to challenge its market share. NIO is confident that the ONVO brand will drive future growth.
On a further positive note, NIO aims to install battery swap stations across 2,300 counties in China by 2025 end. Additionally, it is constructing a new manufacturing facility in Wuhan, targeting 1,000 battery swap stations annually. Its &quot;Power Up Partner Plan&quot; invites collaboration for building and sharing charging stations.
<h2>Encouraging Estimates for NIO</h2>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NIO&#39;s 2024 and 2025 revenues suggests a year-over-year uptick of 26% and 68%, respectively. Estimates for 2024 and 2025 bottom line imply 21.7% and 30% improvement year over year. The consensus mark for 2024 loss has narrowed from $1.43 per share to $1.37 over the past 30 days. For 2025, the consensus estimate for loss per share has narrowed from $1.03 to 96 cents.
<h2>Should You Buy NIO Stock Now?</h2>
Considering the positive factors discussed, NIO is certainly a stock to keep in your long-term investment portfolio. However, following a substantial rise in its share price over a short period, it appears the stock may have advanced too quickly. Currently, it trades above the Zacks average price target of $6.01 per share.
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From a valuation perspective, NIO&#39;s price-to-sales ratio stands at 0.81, which is higher than the industry average of 0.58, indicating that the stock is not particularly attractively valued at current levels. NIO currently has a Value Score of F.
Therefore, if you are considering buying NIO shares at this time, it may be wise to wait for a more favorable opportunity.
NIO currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2344614/is-nio-stock-a-buy-after-china-stimulus-cash-boost-record-q3-sales?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|most_popular_stocks-2344614">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Technicals

Is NIO Stock a Buy After China Stimulus, Cash Boost & Record Q3 Sales?

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NIO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for NIO.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $131,080, and 12 are calls, for a total amount of $861,150.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $6.0 and $12.0 for NIO, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for NIO's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of NIO's whale activity within a strike price range from $6.0 to $12.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>NIO Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727882168_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.79</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$334.0K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.48</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.48</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$124.3K</td>
<td>24.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$1.96</td>
<td>$2.01</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$80.3K</td>
<td>44.7K</td>
<td>406</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.99</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>44.7K</td>
<td>806</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.92</td>
<td>$2.88</td>
<td>$2.88</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$57.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>442</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NIO</h3>
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.
Having examined the options trading patterns of NIO, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of NIO</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 77,614,402, the NIO's price is down by -1.28%, now at $6.94. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About NIO</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $6.766666666666667.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on NIO, maintaining a target price of $5. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on NIO, which currently sits at a price target of $7. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan upgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $8. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for NIO, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Behind the Scenes of NIO's Latest Options Trends

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and domestic rival stocks continued their rally since China announced stimulus plans to spur demand. Alibaba peers, including Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), traded higher on Wednesday.
Last week, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41089672/whats-going-on-with-alibaba-stock-on-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">China&#8217;s central bank</a> shared plans to cut banks&#8217; reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points or half a percentage point and lower the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 1.5% from 1.7%. Additionally, China agreed to let <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41097864/china-stocks-jump-as-stimulus-optimism-mounts-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">homeowners refinance mortgages</a>.
Shawn Yang of Arete Research and Appaloosa Management founder David Tepper rated Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba as the key beneficiary of the stimulus. Tepper&nbsp;increased exposure to Alibaba and rival stocks.
In August, China <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40650893/alibaba-clears-3-year-regulatory-antitrust-scrutiny-stock-gains" rel="noreferrer noopener">signaled an end</a> to its domestic regulatory crackdown on hyperscalars like Alibaba. The Chinese tech companies led by Alibaba have started opening up their &#8220;walled gardens&#8221; to one another to stay clean in the eyes of the regulators.
Chinese electric vehicle stocks, including NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZK#NYSE">ZK</a>), are trading higher on Wednesday, in anticipation of boost in demand from the stimulus package. The companies noted a significant update in their third-quarter and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41114350/chinese-ev-trio-nio-xpeng-li-auto-surge-higher-in-tuesdays-premarket-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">September 2024 delivery</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is Alibaba A Good Stock To Buy?</h2>
When deciding whether to buy a stock, there are some key fundamentals investors may want to consider. One of these factors is revenue growth. Buying a stock is essentially a bet that the business will continue to grow and generate profits in the future.
Alibaba has reported average annual revenue growth of 15.81% over the past 5 years. .
It's also important to pay attention to valuation when deciding whether to buy a stock. Alibaba has a forward P/E ratio of 13.12. This means investors are paying $13.12 for each dollar of expected earnings in the future. The average forward P/E ratio of Alibaba peers is 20.7.
Other important metrics to look at include a company's profitability, balance sheet, performance relative to a benchmark index and valuation compared to peers. For in-depth analysis tools and important financial data, check out <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga PRO</a>. 
Price Actions: At the last check on Wednesday, BABA stock was up 2.76% at $115.84 premarket. PDD was up 4.59%, JD was up 8.83%, BIDU was up 5.91%, NIO was up 6.40%, XPEV was up 6.46%, LI was up 7.17%, and ZK was up 10.50%.
Photo by Oleg Elkov via Shutterstock

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NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) stock is trading higher on Tuesday after the company reported a year-over-year increase in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> September and third-quarter delivery results.</a>
The company reported delivering 21,181 vehicles in September 2024, reflecting<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/g41111742/nio-inc-provides-september-and-third-quarter-2024-delivery-update" rel="noreferrer noopener"> a year-over-year increase of 35.4%</a>. This total included 20,349 vehicles from its premium smart electric vehicle brand, NIO, and 832 vehicles from its family-oriented brand, ONVO. As of September 30, 2024, cumulative deliveries reached 598,875.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, NIO stock has lost over 23% in 2023. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGJ#NASDAQ">PGJ</a>).
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Last month, Monolith, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) software for cutting-edge engineering teams, had been <a target="_blank" href="https://www.monolithai.com/press-release/nio-europe-collaboration" rel="noreferrer noopener">selected </a>by NIO to collaborate on AI-driven anomaly detection in electric vehicle batteries.
The company will implement Monolith&#8217;s Anomaly Detector AI software to monitor battery performance using data collected from the field.
This information will serve as a foundation for comparing test-bench results and will be integrated into further verification efforts. With the Anomaly Detector, engineers from NIO and Monolith can identify abnormalities in cross-channel data relationships at an unprecedented speed.
&#8220;By combining our expertise in battery performance with Monolith&#8217;s advanced laboratory capabilities, we&#8217;re setting new standards in battery monitoring, ensuring unparalleled efficiency and reinforcing NIO&#8217;s dedication to innovation and quality,&#8221; said Frank Kindermann, Head of Battery System Europe at NIO.&nbsp;
Price Action: NIO shares are trading higher by 2.33% to $6.83 at last check Tuesday.
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