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Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL)は、米国がTikTokに対して禁止処分を行うという見通しについて、投資家に財務上の潜在的な影響について注意を呼びかけています。出来事: 木曜日の規制当局への申請書で、Oracleは今年4月にジョー・バイデン大統領が署名した新法により、中国のTikTok所有者が一定の条件を満たさない限り、TikTokに対してインターネットホスティングサービスを提供することが違法になる可能性があると強調しています。

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オラクル・コーポレーション (NYSE:ORCL) の株価は、同社が第4四半期決算を発表した後、本日のプレマーケット取引で急騰しました。オラクルは自社の2021年4月～6月期決算において、予想を下回る決算を発表しました。同社は、アルファベット（Alphabet Inc）（NASDAQ:GOOGL）（NASDAQ:GOOG）のGoogle Cloudと提携することも発表しました。

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Oracle Corp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) CloudWorld in Las Vegas had no shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) buzz, but investors hoping for a quick windfall might need <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL/news">to temper expectations</a>.
JPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang, who attended the event, noted that while Oracle's multi-cloud advancements are laying the groundwork for the future, the immediate impact on revenues is still uncertain.
"We saw numerous examples of high-value AI-driven tech services," Huang stated, highlighting the long-term potential of AI in transforming enterprise workflows. 
However, he remains cautious about the near-term outlook, adding, "Near-term demand improvement remains elusive," despite growing client interest in AI.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oracle Makes A Big Move</h2>
Oracle's big move at CloudWorld was its announcement of Oracle Database (ODB) on AWS, building on similar launches with Microsoft Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure and Alphabet Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Cloud.
This multi-cloud push, Huang believes, is a critical strategy for companies looking to "maximize the value of GenAI" by optimizing data across different platforms.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Yet To See Material Revenue Momentum</h2>
Yet, the short-term demand for tech services in AI remains lukewarm. "We did not sense that any have achieved material revenue momentum in the category," Huang observed, signaling that while enterprise clients are interested in AI, the financial payoff might still be a few quarters away.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Accenture: A Secular Winner</h2>
Long-term, Huang is optimistic about Oracle and its tech services partners, particularly Accenture PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>), which he sees "as a secular winner" in helping companies customize and optimize generative AI solutions for business processes.
As companies transition to a more interoperable, multi-cloud environment, the opportunities for AI and tech services will grow, but patience is key.
For now, investors should keep their eyes on the big picture, as the immediate AI windfall for Oracle might take some time to materialize.
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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is considering acquiring the OctoAI startup for $165 million to boost its software and cloud computing services.
According to the Information, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-recently-discussed-acquiring-software-startup-octoai-for-165-million" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> shareholders&#8217; messages, the startup sells software designed to enhance the efficiency of artificial intelligence models.
OctoAI raised $132 million from investors, including Tiger Global, which was valued at $900 million in 2021.
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In March, OctoAI tapped Nvidia to usher in optimized generative AI <a target="_blank" href="https://octo.ai/blog/octoai-collaborates-with-nvidia-nim-to-bring-optimized-generative-ai-to-enterprises/" rel="noreferrer noopener">models for enterprises</a>.
OctoAI integrated NVIDIA NIM (which refers to inference microservices for accelerating the deployment of foundation models on any cloud or data center) into its generative AI platform to serve customer use cases, including language and image generation. Additionally, developers could experiment with inference-optimized models.
Nvidia is up 163% in the last 12 months, as its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) remain indispensable to Big Techs like Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Google parent Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) dream of accomplishing its AI ambitions.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang voiced his conviction <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40888647/nvidias-ai-surge-powers-25-of-s-p-500-gains-in-2024-makes-co-founder-huang-among-fastest-growing-rep" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the AI frenzy</a>, expecting hyper-scale customers to produce&nbsp;$5 in rental revenue&nbsp;for every $1 spent on Nvidia&#8217;s infrastructure.
Some significant hyper-scaler collaborations by Nvidia include Amazon and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), which BofA Securities analyst Justin Post expects will unlock <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800539/amazon-and-oracle-partnership-unlocks-major-cloud-growth-opportunity-analyst-suggests" rel="noreferrer noopener">significant cloud opportunities</a>.
Price Action: NVDA stock is up 1.02% to $116.77 at the last check on Wednesday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>43.1K</td>
<td>70.4K</td>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$77.8K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
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<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$697.5K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$48.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>967</td>
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<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
<td>959</td>
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<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>778</td>
<td>851</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $237.0 per contract. There were 43182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70495 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 125 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.3K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 18909 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11055 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 401 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.8K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 8666 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 485 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 4182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2006 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 1065 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $697.5K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 20070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1246 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 121 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $19.00 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 $48.4K, with a price of $242.0 per contract. There were 2511 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1048 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 4557 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1031 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 740 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.9K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 3263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 967 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 16691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 959 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 18 contract(s) at a $450.00 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 $68.0K, with a price of $3784.0 per contract. There were 778 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 851 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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Investors are on edge in the lead-up to the Wednesday Federal Open Market Committee interest rate decision that is expected to deliver the first cut to the federal funds rate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40921827/fed-decision-is-here-5-things-investors-need-to-know-ahead-of-wednesdays-pivotal-in">in over four years.</a>
The market is divided on the magnitude of the anticipated rate cut. Traders are assigning a 59% probability to a 50-basis-point cut, while a 41% chance is placed on a more modest 25-basis-point reduction. The size of the rate cut is crucial as it could trigger significant market reactions.
Should the Fed opt for a 50-basis-point cut, it may be perceived as an acknowledgment that interest rates are overly restrictive. This could lead to increased expectations for further rate cuts in the coming months, potentially fueling risk sentiment and driving stock prices higher.
Conversely, a 25-basis-point cut might disappoint investors who are betting on a more aggressive measure.
Since the start of 2022, the S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), has experienced an average move of plus or minus 1.3% during FOMC events, reflecting the market&#8217;s high sensitivity to Fed policy decisions.
Goldman Sachs equity analysts, including John Marshall, analyzed stock movements during the first rate cuts in the previous three Fed easing cycles (Sept. 18, 2007, July 31, 2019 and March 3, 2020).
The data highlights the average moves of several key S&amp;P 500 stocks with liquid options during these periods.
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<td>Caesars Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>)</td>
<td>5.9%</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>5.5%</td>
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<td>Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>)</td>
<td>4.6%</td>
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<td>Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>)</td>
<td>4.6%</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)</td>
<td>4.5%</td>
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<td>Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>)</td>
<td>4.3%</td>
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<td>Marriott International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>)</td>
<td>4.2%</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>3.8%</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Newmont Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</td>
<td>3.7%</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Deere &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>)</td>
<td>3.6%</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>BlackRock Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>)</td>
<td>3.6%</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)</td>
<td>3.5%</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>3M Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>)</td>
<td>3.3%</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</td>
<td>3.2%</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td>3.2%</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>)</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>)</td>
<td>2.9%</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
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Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) co-founder Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Amazon's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/arrived-private-credit-fund">Jeff Bezos</a> on the list of the world's richest people after Oracle's stock hit record highs. Ellison's net worth was just behind Tesla's Elon Musk on the billionaire leaderboard. Here&#8217;s how this happened.
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The rise of AI has been a major driver of Oracle's growth this year. Oracle has positioned<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/09/40852561/oracle-quietly-gains-momentum-while-nvidia-meta-dominate-ai-spotlight"> itself as a key player in the AI sector</a>, partnering with companies like Nvidia to provide the infrastructure needed to support AI development.
This has significantly boosted Oracle's stock, which has gone up 64% in 2024, making it one of the top-performing tech stocks. At the time of writing, the stock was sitting at $170.33, up from $104.06 at the beginning of the year.
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Ellison, who holds roughly 40% of Oracle, has profited directly from the recent spike in stock prices. At one point, his wealth increased to over $208 billion, briefly surpassing Jeff Bezos&#8217;s $204 billion net worth. For the first time, Ellison was listed as the second-richest person in the world, marking a significant milestone.
However, Ellison's net worth later dropped to $181 billion, while Bezos climbed to $208 billion. At the time of writing, Elon Musk remains the wealthiest person, with a net worth of $248 billion.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40858482/oracle-analysts-praise-resilient-sticky-revenue-stream-ai-growth-after-cloudworld-c">Oracle's focus on cloud services and AI</a> has been paying off, while Bezos's fortune, mostly tied to Amazon, hasn't grown as quickly in the same period. Still, Bezos remains a major player and the gap between their wealth has been small, with the two billionaires trading places on the rich list.
Ironically, Oracle's success has partly come from a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800539/amazon-and-oracle-partnership-unlocks-major-cloud-growth-opportunity-analyst-suggests">partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS)</a>. Earlier this year, they announced that Oracle's database software would now be available for AWS customers.
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Ellison's confidence in Oracle's future is evident. At a recent event, he predicted that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40854633/oracle-stock-climbs-on-104-billion-fy29-revenue-forecast-what-to-know">Oracle's cloud databases will continue to grow</a> as more companies choose Oracle for their cloud services, sharing optimistic revenue forecasts through 2029, which has fueled investor excitement.&nbsp;
During a recent Oracle financial analyst meeting, Ellison expressed his belief that AI will usher in a new era of widespread monitoring. Oracle is prepared to serve as the backbone of this transformation. &#8220;Citizens will be on their best behavior because we&#8217;re constantly recording and reporting,&#8221; Ellison said, sparking some debate.
With Oracle's strong positioning in AI and cloud computing and its partnerships with AWS, Microsoft and Google, Ellison's wealth will likely continue growing. However, as seen with billionaires like Bezos, Musk and others, fortunes can fluctuate rapidly depending on market movements.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology 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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>28.6K</td>
<td>71.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$74.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AKAM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
<td>660</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>280</td>
<td>465</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>286</td>
<td>370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
<td>$99.2K</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>335</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 217 contract(s) at a $118.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $171.0 per contract. There were 28609 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71389 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.5K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 6098 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6182 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $1405.0 per contract. There were 1446 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3178 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 336 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $75.0 per contract. There were 10068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1493 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $43.4K, with a price of $775.0 per contract. There were 7490 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1169 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AKAM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 1598 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1011 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 822 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.5K, with a price of $775.0 per contract. There were 10639 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 660 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 185 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $3460.0 per contract. There were 280 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 465 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 367 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 23 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $1160.0 per contract. There were 286 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 155 contract(s) at a $91.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.2K, with a price of $640.0 per contract. There were 105 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 335 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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Larry Ellison and Elon Musk recently implored Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang for additional GPUs during a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40800949/oracles-ai-driven-partnerships-post-q1-earnings-beat-details">dinner at Nobu Palo Alto</a>.
What Happened: During a meeting with analysts last week, Ellison, co-founder and CTO of Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), revealed that he and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Musk &#8220;begged&#8221; Huang for more GPUs.
Ellison humorously recounted, &#8220;Please take our money. By the way, I got dinner. No, no, take more of it. We need you to take more of our money please.&#8221;
The dinner&#8217;s outcome was positive, according to Ellison, who said, &#8220;It went ok. I mean, it worked.&#8221; Ellison, whose fortune is estimated at $206 billion, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/larry-ellison/?listuri=rtb">according</a> to Forbes, has a history of anticipating technological shifts and positioning Oracle to benefit from them.
Oracle has maintained a strong relationship with Nvidia, which dominates the artificial intelligence&nbsp;chip market. The company is heavily investing in GPU technology for AI applications, with revenues up 7% to $13.3 billion in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40800949/oracles-ai-driven-partnerships-post-q1-earnings-beat-details">first quarter of fiscal 2025</a>.
Similarly, Tesla relies on Nvidia GPUs to train its neural networks for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38998020/elon-musk-agrees-tesla-not-merely-automaker-like-valuing-nvidia-based-on-gaming-gpu-segment">self-driving technology</a>. Ellison emphasized the importance of being the first to build the most capable neural network, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s a big deal.&#8221;
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In May, Musk acknowledged and praised Nvidia&#8217;s impressive market cap, which had reached $2.55 trillion, making it the third <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/39002763/wow-elon-musk-reacts-as-nvidias-eye-popping-market-cap-leaves-entire-german-stock-market-gdps-of">most-valued global corporation</a>.
In June, Musk justified his decision to divert Nvidia chips meant for Tesla to his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39198790/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-justifies-diverting-nvidia-chips-after-ross-gerbers-remark-not-a-matter-of-tucki">other ventures, X and xAI</a>, explaining that the existing factory space was already allocated to vehicle, battery, and cell production. 
The demand for Nvidia&#8217;s RTX 4090 graphics cards has also surged, leading to a supply <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/02/37017801/nvidias-rtx-4090-graphics-card-frenzy-supply-crisis-hits-hard-amid-global-demand-surge-and-us-sancti">crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions</a> on advanced chips to China. 
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Speaking at an Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) financial analysts meeting, co-founder and CTO of the tech giant, Larry Ellison predicted that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">artificial intelligence</a> will eventually power extensive law enforcement surveillance systems.
What Happened: &#8220;Every police officer is going to be supervised at all times, and if there&#8217;s a problem, AI will report that problem and report it to the appropriate person,&#8221; said Ellison.
He added that citizens would be on their best behavior due to constant recording and reporting.
Ellison believes that AI-driven continuous surveillance could significantly reduce crime rates. However, The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/07/15/predictive-policing-algorithms-fail/">report</a> notes that police data in the U.S. has historical biases, which could lead AI models to suggest higher criminal activity in certain areas, creating racially and socioeconomically biased feedback loops.
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Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates also discussed AI&#8217;s implications on the workforce in a podcast episode with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Gates questioned whether AI could support blue-collar jobs. Recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/05/39084794/will-ai-take-over-our-jobs-bill-gates-asks-if-ai-can-support-blue-collar-jobs-as-it-is-already-d">studies show that 37%</a> of companies have replaced staff with AI technology, and 44% predict AI will lead to layoffs in 2024.
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Gold prices extended their gains, rising 0.3% to reach new record highs, marking the third consecutive session of increases. In the energy market, oil prices climbed 0.7%, and natural gas prices surged 4% on a more optimistic demand outlook.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) wasn&#8217;t spared from the sell-off in tech stocks, falling 2.5%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,490.08</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,192.30</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,621.31</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,377.78</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.4% to $416.43.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.8% to $471.63.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.2% to $217.28.</li>
<li>The Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 0.7%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) jumped 6% after multiple analysts raised their price targets for the stock.</li>
<li>Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>) surged over 11% following the appointment of its new CEO, Ford Tamer.</li>
<li>In addition to Arm Holdings, other notable chipmakers that declined on Monday included Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), which fell 5.3%; Wolfspeed Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NASDAQ">WOLF</a>), down 9%; and Qorvo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>), which slid 7%. </li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was 2% lower. </li>
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Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes upgrades Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) from Hold to Buy.

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Melius Research Upgrades Oracle to Buy

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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
<td>61.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$57.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$630.5K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>610</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$237.8K</td>
<td>15.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$1.3 million</td>
<td>561</td>
<td>364</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$62.3K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>362</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$61.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>360</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 139 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 12592 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61676 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.9K, with a price of $778.0 per contract. There were 6977 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8784 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $450.00 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 $57.2K, with a price of $1909.0 per contract. There were 1754 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4442 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 60 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 452 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $630.5K, with a price of $1395.0 per contract. There were 4980 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2545 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $87.00 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 $37.6K, with a price of $188.0 per contract. There were 610 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 123 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 298 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $237.8K, with a price of $798.0 per contract. There were 15915 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1985 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 95 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $30.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $31.0 per contract. There were 15581 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1337 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADBE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 277 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.3 million, with a price of $3750.0 per contract. There were 561 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 364 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 123 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 63 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.3K, with a price of $990.0 per contract. There were 8124 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 362 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 95 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 307 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.4K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 2324 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 360 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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Oracle shares are trading higher after Jefferies raised its price target on the stock from $170 to $190.

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintains Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $170 to $190.

Price Target

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Oracle, Raises Price Target to $190

Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 6.21% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.65%. Currently, Oracle has a market capitalization of $471.20 billion. 
Buying $100 In ORCL: If an investor had bought $100 of ORCL stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,526.89 today based on a price of $170.05 for ORCL at the time of writing.
<h3>Oracle's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726498895_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth $1,500 Today

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Oracle. Our analysis of options history for Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) revealed 39 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 35% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $139,890, and 35 were calls, valued at $3,947,276.
<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 $130.0 and $230.0 for Oracle, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Oracle's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Oracle's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $130.0 to $230.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Oracle 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726498847_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$1.7M</td>
<td>665</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.29</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$264.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>869</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$178.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>971</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$177.5K</td>
<td>710</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$123.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>309</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Oracle</h3>
Oracle provides database technology and enterprise resource planning, or ERP, software to enterprises around the world. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system. Today, Oracle has 430,000 customers in 175 countries, supported by its base of 136,000 employees.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Oracle, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Oracle</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 8,897,618, the price of ORCL is up by 4.89%, reaching $169.96.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 84 days from now.</li>
</ul>
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Oracle options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Smart Money Is Betting Big In ORCL Options

Tech&#8217;s extended bull run has more legs to play out, with a key imminent catalyst potentially giving a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/09/40828657/top-3-tech-stocks-youll-regret-missing-in-september"> thrust to the stocks belonging to the sector,</a> according to an analyst at Wedbush.
Fed To Kickstart Risk-On Trade: The Federal Reserve will finally begin to cut interest rates in the current monetary policy cycle. The likely cut will come two-and-a-half years after the first rate hike implemented to curb inflationary pressure that reared its ugly head following the stimulatory measures implemented to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Wedbush&#8217;s Daniel Ives said tech investors now look forward to risk-on trade after some nervousness seen in late July. &#8220;Despite all the noise and white knuckles, overall tech earnings have been generally robust with Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), the latest tech stalwart to give more validation that the AI Revolution is starting to quickly move towards the much-awaited software and use case part of the cycle,&#8221; he said.
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Growth Sweet-spot: The tech supply chain is gearing up for an &#8220;unprecedented&#8221; period of growth, driven by the massive artificial intelligence capex spending over the next few years, Ives said, basing his view on Asia checks.
The AI revolution, which kickstarted with Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), now has ramifications for the broader tech sector, the analyst said, calling the technology the fourth industrial revolution. This revolution is happening across semiconductor, software, infrastructure, internet and smartphones and will likely extend over the next 12 to 18 months, he said.
Nvidia and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) are core drivers of AI, and now other tech stocks such as Oracle, ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), Dell Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NYSE">AMD</a>) are joining the party as well, he said. &#8220;We believe the stage is set for tech stocks to move higher into yearend and 2025 in our opinion as the Fed and Powell kick off its rate-cutting cycle this week, macro soft landing remains the path, and tech spending on AI remains a generational spending cycle just starting to hit the shores of the tech sector,&#8221; Ives said.
Why It&#8217;s Important: The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has been on an extended uptrend since the start of 2023. This is despite the hiccup seen since mid-July due to concerns about the lavish capex plans of AI companies.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="475" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16015317/image-111-1024x475.png" alt="" class="wp-image-548793" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16015317/image-111-1024x475.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16015317/image-111-300x139.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16015317/image-111-768x356.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16015317/image-111-1536x713.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16015317/image-111.png 1860w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
Source: Benzinga Pro data.
The extended run-up introduces caution among investors, given valuations have become stretched. Analysts also see the laggards and leaders switching places when the Fed begins to cut rates, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39830547/why-cathie-wood-is-betting-on-small-cap-stocks-triumphing-over-magnificent-six-amid-restrictive-">underperforming interest-rate sensitive small-cap stocks seen as the biggest beneficiaries.</a>
Tech bulls such as Ives see the broadening of the rally rather than one gaining at the expense of the other, given the massive potential AI offers.
The QQQ settled Friday&#8217;s session up 0.45% at $475.34, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro data.</a> The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) gained 0.50% to $220.44 and is up about 15% for the year.
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Annapurna Interactive, the video game company owned by award-winning Megan Ellison, daughter of billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), is in turmoil after its entire staff resigned
What Happened: The entire 25-member staff of Annapurna Interactive, including top executives&nbsp;Deborah Mars and Nathan Vella,&nbsp;resigned en masse, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/megan-ellison-the-award-winning-daughter-of-billionaire-larry-ellison-has-a-headache-on-her-hands/articleshow/113356572.cms">reported</a> Business Insider.
This move followed failed talks between Ellison, former Annapurna president Nathan Gary, and other executives about the possibility of the studio becoming an independent entity.
Ellison established Annapurna Studios in 2011, later adding the gaming division, Annapurna Interactive, in 2016.
Despite producing several popular games,&nbsp;including &#8220;Outer Wilds,&#8221; &#8220;What Remains&nbsp;of Edith Finch,&#8221; and the award-winning &#8220;Stray,&#8221; the company has been plagued by internal tensions.
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Former president Gary described the collective decision to leave as&nbsp;&#8220;the hardest decision we have&nbsp;ever had to make, and we did not take this&nbsp;action lightly.&#8221;
Annapurna has since appointed&nbsp;Hector Sanchez, former head of&nbsp;content&nbsp;at Fortnite maker Epic Games,&nbsp;to lead its interactive divisions, the report noted.
Ellison <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-12/annapurna-video-game-team-resigns-leaving-partners-scrambling">told</a> Bloomberg that the company&#8217;s top priority is &#8220;continuing to support our developer&nbsp;and publishing partners during this transition,&#8221; and remains committed to expanding its&nbsp;presence in the interactive space.
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Why It Matters: This mass resignation comes after Larry&#8217;s&nbsp;Oracle&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/09/40852561/oracle-quietly-gains-momentum-while-nvidia-meta-dominate-ai-spotlight">gained momentum</a>&nbsp;in the tech industry last week, particularly in the cloud and AI sectors.
Despite trailing behind tech giants like Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and Alphabet Inc., Oracle&#8217;s growth in the cloud space has been robust, contributing to Larry&#8217;s wealth rise to $173 billion.
At the time of writing, Larry&#8217;s net worth was $174 billion, making him the fifth individual on the list of the world&#8217;s wealthiest men, following Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bernard Arnault.
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