Palantir Technologies Option Alert: May 30 $116 Calls Sweep (37) near the Ask: 470 vs 829 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: May 30 $116 Calls Sweep (37) near the Ask: 470 @ $14.9 vs 829 OI; Ref=$128.7299

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $120 Puts Sweep (35) above Ask!: 393 vs 3166 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $120 Puts Sweep (35) above Ask!: 393 @ $13.857 vs 3166 OI; Ref=$123.49

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $105 Puts Sweep (37) near the Bid: 781 vs 9346 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $105 Puts Sweep (37) near the Bid: 781 @ $7.608 vs 9346 OI; Ref=$123.4438

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $120 Puts Sweep (37) near the Ask: 781 vs 3166 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $120 Puts Sweep (37) near the Ask: 781 @ $13.918 vs 3166 OI; Ref=$123.4438

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Sep 19 $32 Calls Sweep (15) near the midpoint: 420 vs 1824 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Sep 19 $32 Calls Sweep (15) near the midpoint: 420 @ $86.307 vs 1824 OI; Ref=$117.2

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Fri $118 Calls Sweep (3) near the midpoint: 8287 vs 12114 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Fri $118 Calls Sweep (3) near the midpoint: 8287 @ $1.39 vs 12114 OI; Ref=$116.35

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Fri $113 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 1300 vs 9036 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Fri $113 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 1300 @ $5.05 vs 9036 OI; Ref=$117.3699

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Jun 20 $115 Calls Sweep (13) near the Bid: 462 vs 7887 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Jun 20 $115 Calls Sweep (13) near the Bid: 462 @ $11.0 vs 7887 OI; Ref=$116.5601

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Fri $116 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 3570 vs 7495 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Fri $116 Calls Sweep (4) near the Bid: 3570 @ $2.57 vs 7495 OI; Ref=$116.59

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Nov 21 $87.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 300 vs 893 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Nov 21 $87.5 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 300 @ $34.8 vs 893 OI; Ref=$110.0936

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $105 Puts Sweep (36) near the Ask: 390 vs 1921 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $105 Puts Sweep (36) near the Ask: 390 @ $14.1 vs 1921 OI; Ref=$106.7

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $105 Puts Sweep (41) near the Ask: 421 vs 1921 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Aug 15 $105 Puts Sweep (41) near the Ask: 421 @ $13.953 vs 1921 OI; Ref=$106.87

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Nov 21 $87.5 Calls Sweep (8) near the Bid: 404 vs 560 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Nov 21 $87.5 Calls Sweep (8) near the Bid: 404 @ $32.1 vs 560 OI; Ref=$106.2701

Palantir Technologies 株価情報 (NASDAQ: PLTR)

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) 株価情報

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A

Palantir Technologies

Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.

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火曜日、CNNマネーの「恐怖と貪欲の指数」は下落し、「極度の恐怖」ゾーンのままので推移である。この日、ナスダック総合指数が約300ポイント下落、米国株も下落した

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先週8月2日に終了した週は、テクノロジースペースが下落し、テクノロジー選択セレクトセクターSPDRファンド（NYSE：XLK）が5%以上下げ、大型株企業の業績を測るS&amp;P500指数を下回った。今週、テック市場を駆りたてた要因と、これらの株が近期および中期に向けて向かっている方向をまとめた。

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Wedbush（ウェッドブッシュ）のアナリスト、Dan Ives氏が、Nvidia Corporation（NASDAQ:NVDA) の拡大がテクノロジー業界への影響が大きいと強調し、同社の半導体に使われた1ドルが、産業全体で8ドルから10ドルを生み出すと語った。

Nvidiaの拡大は世界のテクノロジー産業発展に欠かせない

Palantir Technologies Inc. - Class A Common Stock

Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) stock surged on Friday amid reports indicating the Trump administration has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/palantir" rel="noreferrer noopener">expanded the company's</a> work across the federal government in recent months.
Palantir is also discussing buying its technology with the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the New York Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Friday, citing six government officials and Palantir employees familiar with the matter.
According to the report, Palantir has secured more than $113 million in contracts (new and additional funds from existing) since Trump took office. This does not include the $795 million DoD contract awarfed last week.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45655507/tech-analyst-expects-palantir-stock-to-rise-above-400-as-ai-revolution-kicks-into-gear" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tech Analyst Expects Palantir Stock To Rise Above $400 As AI Revolution Kicks Into Gear</a>
In March, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to enhance data sharing, effectively introducing Palantir's key platform, Foundry, to at least four agencies, including DHS and the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Trump administration&nbsp;has also pursued access to various data points on citizens and others through government databases and bank accounts, the report said.
Palantir's government contracts span the Defense Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Palantir stock has 75% year-to-date and 504% in the last 12 months.
Palantir is in discussions for a permanent contract with the IRS after joining them in April to organize data, the New York Times cited government officials familiar with the matter.
Palantir also recently began helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement's enforcement and removal operations team under a $30 million deal they inked in April, the New York Times cited Palantir employees and DHS officials familiar with the matter.
Palantir also discussed organizing the Social Security Administration and the Department of Education's data, the New York Times reported, citing Palantir employees and officials in those agencies.
Price Action: PLTR stock is up 3.51% at $126.80 at last check Friday.
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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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>63.7K</td>
<td>165.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>28.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$142.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$95.3K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$1440.00</td>
<td>$104.1K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3</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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $85.0 per contract. There were 63798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 165117 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 585 contract(s) at a $124.00 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 $35.1K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 2969 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28728 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 2314 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 219 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $142.3K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 2267 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1076 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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 112 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.3K, with a price of $1271.0 per contract. There were 5440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FICO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 3 contract(s) at a $1440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.1K, with a price of $34730.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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6 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

U.S. consumer sentiment stayed at 3-year lows in May 2025, while short-term inflation expectations surged to their highest level since 1981, according to the final report released <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">by the University of Michigan. </a>
The Consumer Sentiment Index for May 2025 came in at 52.2 points, upwardly revised from a preliminary 50.8 but unchanged from April, the survey showed. 
This ends four months of continuous declines, though the index remains at its lowest since November 2022 and 24.5% lower than it was a year ago.
The Current Economic Conditions Index dropped 1.5% month-on-month to 58.9, again the lowest since November 2022, while the Index of Consumer Expectations improved slightly to 47.9, up 1.3% from April.
Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers, said that while sentiment had initially dropped in early May, it &#8220;turned a corner&#8221; later in the month. 
Hsu attributed this to the temporary suspension of some tariffs on Chinese imports, which may have improved business expectations. 
Yet, the expert said these improvements were &#8220;offset by declines in current personal finances stemming from stagnating incomes throughout May.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation Fears Surge To 44-Year High</h3>
Short-term inflation expectations jumped to 6.6%, up from 6.5% in April, reaching the highest level since November 1981. This reflects mounting anxiety among consumers despite relatively tame recent inflation data.
Notably, the gap between one-year inflation expectations and April's Personal Consumption Expenditures index—up just 2.1% year-over-year—stands at a historic 4.5 percentage points.
This marks the widest spread ever recorded, highlighting a severe disconnect between how Americans feel and what official data shows.
Meanwhile, long-run inflation expectations slipped to 4.2% in May from 4.4% in April, ending a rare four-month streak of increases.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Are US Consumers Disconnected From Inflation Reality?</h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Shake Off Weak Data</h3>
Despite weak sentiment and inflation worries, markets rebound during New York morning trading. 
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>) –&nbsp;regained the 5,900-point level, while the Nasdaq 100 held flat near record highs at 21,360.
Shares of Palantir Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) jumped 4.6%, leading tech gains. 
Meanwhile, bond markets reacted by pricing in slower economic momentum. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield dropped to 4.91%, down sharply from last week's peak of 5.15%. The U.S. dollar also slipped. 
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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the 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>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>146.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>47.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$85.9K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$154.0K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$149.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$42.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$47.3K</td>
<td>751</td>
<td>960</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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 210 contract(s) at a $140.00 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 $34.4K, with a price of $164.0 per contract. There were 9547 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 146163 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 186 contract(s) at a $200.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $167.0 per contract. There were 9895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47301 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 call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $40.0K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 7130 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 207 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.9K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 14815 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 6, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 7860 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2555 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 113 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $154.0K, with a price of $154.0 per contract. There were 7785 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2149 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 78 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 93 contract(s) at a $125.00 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 $149.2K, with a price of $1605.0 per contract. There were 3835 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1924 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 287 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.7K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 5689 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1258 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 204 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 24500 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1060 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNPS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 86 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $47.3K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 751 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 960 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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Live On CNBC, Bryn Talkington Announces Trimmed Palantir Technologies

Easily one of the most dominant enterprises in recent memory is Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>). A big data analytics specialist, Palantir has been a massive beneficiary of the boom in artificial intelligence. Since the start of this year, PLTR stock has gained nearly 64% of equity value, easily leapfrogging the Nasdaq Composite index, which is down 1% during the same period. Still, valuation concerns impose a dark cloud over PLTR's prospects.
On the business front, it's difficult to argue against Palantir's dominance, especially in the realm of the defense industry. Recently, PLTR stock popped higher thanks to the Department of Defense awarding the underlying company a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45572000/palantir-stock-is-trading-higher-thursday-whats-going-on"> $795 million modification</a> to a contract for its Maven Smart System software licenses.
Initially, the deal was announced last year as a $480 million fixed, firm-price contract. However, with the modification, the terms of the agreement bring the total contract value up to nearly $1.28 billion. Fundamentally, the upgrade demonstrates the core influence that Palantir has achieved in its primary market.
In addition, Palantir is making significant inroads into the commercial sector. Notably, the company's Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) is gaining traction, allowing it to partner with major corporations. Indeed, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives believes that PLTR stock will command a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45232694/palantir-stock-shows-momentum-with-q1-results-ai-opportunity-analyst-says-generation-tech-name-worth-1-trillion-in-future"> trillion-dollar market capitalization</a> over the next three years.
Still, not everyone is convinced about Palantir's stratospheric run. One of the most notable criticisms centers on<a href="https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/PLTR/palantir-technologies/pe-ratio"> valuation</a>. As of this moment, PLTR stock trades at over 538-times trailing-12-month earnings. About a year ago, this metric was around 149 times – which was still a lofty figure. The anxiety, then, is that early investors will head for the exits.
This isn't just an empty sentiment. This year, the predominant transaction type among<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/insider-trades"> insider activity</a> for PLTR stock was sell orders, either for the equity or its options. To be fair, insiders sell stock for a variety of reasons, many of them mundane. Nevertheless, it's not the most encouraging sign when insiders – the folks that know the business the best – head for the exits.
The Direxion ETFs: While the trajectory of PLTR stock this year has been largely one-sided, there's more than enough room for skepticism – and that suits financial services provider Direxion perfectly. Thanks to its PLTR-focused bull and bear exchange-traded funds, traders can easily speculate on the tech specialist's fortunes (or misfortunes).
For the optimists, they may consider the Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTU#NASDAQ">PLTU</a>), which seeks the daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 200% of the performance of PLTR stock. Conversely, the pessimists may be intrigued by the Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTD#NASDAQ">PLTD</a>), which tracks 100% of the inverse performance of the namesake equity.
Primarily, the main functionality of these specialized ETFs is to offer convenient mechanisms for speculation. Typically, those interested in utilizing leverage or engaging in short positions must trade options. While derivative financial instruments offer incredible flexibility, they're also complex vehicles with unique risk-reward profiles. With Direxion ETFs, the units can be bought and sold much like any other public security, thus easing the learning curve.
Still, there are serious risks to consider. First, both leveraged and inverse ETFs tend to be more volatile than standard bread-and-butter funds. Second, PLTU and PLTD were designed for exposure lasting no longer than one day. Holding onto these funds for longer than the recommended period may lead to value decay due to the daily compounding effect.
The PLTU ETF: Since the start of this year, the Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares nearly doubled in value thanks to the robust performance of PLTR stock.
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<li>Currently, technical momentum in the PLTU ETF is robust, with the bull fund above both its 50-day moving average (DMA) and its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA).</li>
<li>One concern to note is that May's rising price action has been met with declining volume. Ideally, rising volume should confirm rising price, thus warranting caution.</li>
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The PLTD ETF: Predictably, the year-to-date performance of the Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares has been poor, with the bear fund losing more than 54%.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov revealed a partnership with Elon Musk&#8216;s xAI, which will see the integration of the Grok AI chatbot into the messaging platform.
What Happened: Durov disclosed on Wednesday that xAI, a startup by Musk, will pay Telegram $300 million for the integration of its Grok AI chatbot, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/elon-musk-xai-telegram-grok.html">CNBC</a> reported. This partnership, according to Durov, will significantly bolster Telegram&#8217;s financial standing.
As part of the agreement, Telegram will also receive 50% of the revenue generated from xAI subscriptions sold on its platform. The implementation of the Grok AI technology is expected to be available to Telegram users this summer.
Despite the announcement, Musk later stated on X that &#8220;No deal has been signed,&#8221; to which Durov responded, &#8220;True. Agreed in principle, but formalities are pending.&#8221;
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This development follows the March merger of Musk&#8217;s xAI with X, which valued the AI company at $80 billion and the social media platform at $33 billion.
Meanwhile, Telegram, the Dubai-based messaging platform, recently crossed one billion monthly users and plans to raise at least $1.5 billion through a bond issuance. The app enjoys significant popularity in countries like Russia and Ukraine, where it is extensively used by government officials and military personnel. 
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Why It Matters: The integration of the Grok AI chatbot into Telegram is a significant move in the AI industry. This development follows Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43535256/palantir-adds-elon-musks-ai-chatbot-grok-to-aip">addition </a>of Grok to Palantir&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) AIP platform in February, further solidifying the chatbot&#8217;s presence in the tech industry.
Meanwhile, the use of Musk&#8217;s AI technology in government agencies, as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45599514/elon-musks-grok-ai-is-quietly-being-deployed-across-us-government-agencies-experts-warn-it-could-breach-privacy-laws-and-create-serious-conflicts-of-interest-report">reported </a>in May, has raised concerns about potential breaches of privacy laws and conflicts of interest. On the other hand, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has criticized Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, alleging that it spreads "fake news and propaganda."
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Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCQB:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNMA#OTCQB">FNMA</a>), aka Fannie Mae, shares were trading up 2.09% to $10.77 Wednesday afternoon following an announcement and a statement from President Donald Trump.
What to Know: Shares gained Wednesday after Trump said he was working on taking the housing giants (including Freddie Mac) public, while clarifying that the U.S. Government would retain its implicit guarantees.
Trump, in a Truth Social <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114582141732207441">post</a> late Tuesday, expressed his intent to &#8220;TAKE THESE AMAZING COMPANIES PUBLIC&#8221; and emphasized his continued oversight as president.
Separately, Fannie Mae announced the <a href="https://www.fanniemae.com/newsroom/fannie-mae-news/fannie-mae-launches-ai-fraud-detection-technology-partnership-palantir">launch</a> of its AI-powered Crime Detection Unit in partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>). This collaboration is set to enhance Fannie Mae&#8217;s fraud detection capabilities using leading AI-enabled financial crimes data science. 
The company believes this new platform will detect and prevent mortgage fraud with unprecedented speed and precision, ultimately saving the U.S. housing market millions in future losses. 
Fannie Mae Chairman William J. Pulte <a href="https://www.fanniemae.com/newsroom/fannie-mae-news/fannie-mae-launches-ai-fraud-detection-technology-partnership-palantir">stated</a>, &#8220;In partnership with Palantir, Fannie Mae's Crime Detection Unit will increase safety and soundness by rooting out bad actors in our housing system.&#8221; Palantir's CEO Alex Karp called the partnership a &#8220;revolution in how we combat mortgage fraud in this country.&#8221;
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Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share — or fractional share — of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument.
For example, for Federal National Mortgage, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, FNMA has a 52-week high of $11.91 and a 52-week low of $1.02.
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Fannie Mae Stock Jumps On Trump Privatization, Palantir Technologies AI Fraud Unit

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) stock has soared nearly 500% over the past year driven by its positioning in the AI space. One analyst believes the stock has a lot more runway ahead with the AI revolution still <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45403100/bullish-for-nvidia-tesla-palantir-microsoft-alphabet-amazon-ai-revolution-is-coming-to-the-saudi-kingdom-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">in its early stages</a>.
What To Know: Wedbush&#8217;s Dan Ives famously calls Palantir the &#8220;Messi of AI&#8221; because he expects the company to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom. He&#8217;s been right so far, and he&#8217;s not pulling back on his bullish stance in the slightest.
Wednesday on CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Squawk On The Street,&#8221; Ives predicted that Palantir stock will more than triple in the coming years and trade above $400 per share.
&#8220;That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s the &#8216;Messi of AI.&#8217; I believe we&#8217;re talking about a trillion-dollar market cap for Palantir in the next few years, and I think when you look at what [Alex] Karp and Palantir are doing, they, along with Nvidia, will be leading the AI revolution,&#8221; Ives said.
The other massive beneficiary of AI has been NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which is scheduled to report earnings after the market close on Wednesday. Ives expects the results to act as a &#8220;bright green light&#8221; for tech investors as demand continues to easily outweigh supply. 
There&#8217;s only one chip in the world fueling the AI revolution and that&#8217;s Nvidia&#8217;s, Ives said, adding that AI is driving the fourth Industrial Revolution. He expects Nvidia&#8217;s quarterly report to be the catalyst that kicks off a run to new highs for tech.
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Many analysts disagree with Ives on Nvidia and Palantir, especially Palantir, given its massive surge over the past year and its becoming one of the best-performing names in the S&amp;P 500.
Ives told CNBC that many analysts hated Palantir when it hit $25, despised it when it hit $50 and $100, but the deals keep coming in and the company is doing it without a traditional sales team. 
&#8220;I believe it&#8217;s a trillion dollar market cap in the next two to three years, and I think look, haters hate on this one, but I think they continue to underestimate the pure success that they&#8217;re seeing,&#8221; Ives said. 
&#8220;Karp, he&#8217;s playing chess, others are playing checkers. And I think you are starting to realize more and more in government, enterprise, and that&#8217;s why you cannot talk AI revolution without saying Palantir.&#8221;
In order for Palantir to reach a $1 trillion market cap valuation, the stock would need to climb to $427.35 per share. Palantir had a market cap of $291.19 billion as of Tuesday&#8217;s close. 
PLTR Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/PLTR">Palantir shares</a> were up 1.15% at $124.81 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Fannie Mae's Crime Detection Unit Will Boost Safety and Soundness and Save Millions by Preventing Future Fraud Losses in U.S. Mortgage Market
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNMA#OTCQB">FNMA</a>)&nbsp;announced the launch today of its AI-powered Crime Detection Unit in partnership with leading AI software company Palantir. The new partnership will expand Fannie Mae's fraud detection capabilities with leading AI-enabled financial crimes data science and investigations technology. This foundation will power Fannie Mae's Crime Detection Unit, a new platform that the company believes will help detect and prevent mortgage fraud with speed and precision never before seen in the U.S. housing market. Fannie Mae's Crime Detection Unit's capabilities will save the U.S. housing market millions in future fraud losses.
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President Donald Trump once again revived his long-simmering &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; missile defense idea, this time bringing Canada into the fold, but with a provocative condition.
What Happened: On Tuesday, in a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Canada was eager to join the United States&#8217; proposed multi-layer missile defense system, the &#8220;Golden Dome.&#8221; 
In a rather provocative post, Trump says, &#8220;I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 billion if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation,&#8221; while adding that the country can get it for free or &#8220;ZERO dollars&#8221; if they become &#8220;our cherished 51st state.&#8221;
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Trump further claims that Canada is considering the offer, marking the latest escalation between Washington and Ottawa since the new administration came into power in January.
Trump&#8217;s post comes amid King Charles III&#8217;s visit to Canada to open the new session of the country&#8217;s parliament and deliver the traditional Throne speech. 
This marks the first time since 1977 that a British Monarch has given this speech, as opposed to the Governor General, who is the monarch&#8217;s representative in the country, according <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c3v53xg30k9t">to</a> the BBC.
During the speech, the King made a pointed reference to the country&#8217;s national anthem, saying that &#8220;The true north is, indeed, strong and free,&#8221; following which lawmakers rose to their feet in a prolonged ovation, seen as a rebuttal to Trump&#8217;s claims in recent months, while reaffirming the country&#8217;s sovereignty. 
The King arrived on the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said that the visit &#8220;clearly underscores the sovereignty of our country,&#8221; and that it is a &#8220;historic honour that matches the weight of our times.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Experts say that Trump&#8217;s $175 billion &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; idea could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45584539/donald-trumps-175-billion-golden-dome-could-trigger-a-new-space-arms-race-expert-warns-its-opening-a-pandoras-box">spark a new space race</a>. &#8220;I think it's opening a Pandora's box. We haven't truly thought about the long-term consequences for doing so,&#8221; they say.
The idea itself has garnered criticism from across the globe, even from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45611605/kim-jong-uns-regime-slams-trumps-golden-dome-missile-defense-project-as-nuclear-war-scenario">likes of North Korea</a>, which termed it as being a &#8220;very dangerous threatening initiative.&#8221;
Defense stocks, however, have witnessed a rally on this news, with contractors such as L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), and RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) being considered among those that are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/05/45594018/3-defense-stocks-that-will-shine-under-trumps-golden-dome">most likely to gain</a> from this project.
Goldman Sachs analyst&nbsp;Noah Poponak reiterated the firm&#8217;s &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating on L3Harris, saying that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45574763/goldman-sachs-defense-stock-golden-dome">the dome initiative</a> could bring in &#8220;billions of dollars in incremental revenue.&#8221;
Space-tech company, Rocketlab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), is another player that is well-positioned to make the most of these tailwinds, especially since its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45633311/rocket-lab-stock-surges-on-geost-acquisition-strengthening-companys-positioning-for-golden-dome">recent acquisition</a> of payload manufacturing company, Geost.
Besides this, a month ago, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44861620/spacex-palantir-frontrunners-in-bid-that-could-build-donald-trumps-golden-dome-report">it was reported</a> that SpaceX, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), and defense startup Anduril Industries were frontrunners for the project. 
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Performance </td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Month-To-Date Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+19.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+13.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-1.12%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+15.67%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.52%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rocketlab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+15.22%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+26.86%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+64.09%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.06%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+13.56%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+21.00%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+12.56%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, L3Harris scores poorly across key ranking factors, but has a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> to see how it compares with Lockheed Martin, RTX, and other peers and competitors.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) announced Tuesday a global partnership with management consulting giant Bain &amp; Company to deliver enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) transformations for clients worldwide, marking another strategic expansion for the data analytics firm.
What Happened: The collaboration pairs Palantir&#8217;s AI Operating Systems with Bain&#8217;s industry expertise across sectors and business transformation capabilities. According to the companies, clients can expect &#8220;tangible impact in weeks&#8221; through enhanced speed and efficiency in AI-driven productivity gains.
&#8220;At Bain, we are helping clients lead in the era of AI — not just with strategy, but with implementation that drives measurable results,&#8221; said Chuck Whitten, partner and global head of Bain&#8217;s digital practices. &#8220;This partnership with Palantir brings together our deep industry expertise and transformation experience along with their cutting-edge platforms to unlock end-to-end AI impact.&#8221;
Sameer Kirtane, Head of Commercial Sales at Palantir, emphasized the transformative nature of their technology. &#8220;Organizations that adopt our AI Operating Systems fundamentally change their unit economics, often requiring organizing around our technologies,&#8221; Kirtane said. &#8220;We believe Bain can help our customers accelerate their pace of adoption and as a result, lead their respective industries.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Bain&#8217;s AI, Insights, and Solutions practice includes more than 1,500 specialists in AI, data analytics, architecture, and engineering. The multidisciplinary team combines algorithmic, technical, and business expertise for machine learning implementation, business insight delivery, and technology architecture solutions.
The partnership represents Palantir&#8217;s latest commercial sector expansion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536259/palantir-partners-with-sap-to-fuse-ontology-foundry-and-enterprise-dataceo-alex-karp-calls-it-extremely-valuable">following recent collaborations </a>with SAP SE and Divergent Technologies. Palantir shares have surged 480% over the past year, though the stock carries premium valuation metrics with price-to-sales ratios between 80-105x and forward P/E multiples exceeding 300x.
The announcement comes as Palantir continues positioning itself in enterprise AI markets while maintaining its traditional government contracting business, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45584539/donald-trumps-175-billion-golden-dome-could-trigger-a-new-space-arms-race-expert-warns-its-opening-a-pandoras-box">involvement in potential projects</a> related to the President Donald Trump administration&#8217;s Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
Price Action: Palantir Technologies Inc. closed at $123.38 on Monday, up 0.055%. In after-hours trading, it inched up to $123.40. Year to date, the stock has surged 64.09%.
Palantir stock shows strong momentum and growth according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. However, the stock performs poorly on valuation metrics while experiencing a positive price trend across short- to long-term timeframes. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Here is the full stock breakdown</a>.
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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500">S&amp;P 500's leaderboard</a> for 2024 features some surprising names and familiar heavyweights. At the top sits NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), scorching ahead with over 70% gain year-to-date, fueled by a rally in power demand and clean energy transitions. 
Hot on its heels is heavyweight Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), posting a strong 64% YTD surge, making it the only stock from Cathie Wood's ARK Invest universe to crack the S&amp;P 500's top-performing <a href="https://finviz.com/screener.ashx?v=141&amp;f=idx_sp500&amp;o=-perfytd">list</a>.
Other solid performers include Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>) (+49% YTD), Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) (+47%) and Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) (+38%), showing strength across energy, industrials, consumer staples, and tech-driven services. Not to be overlooked, General Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) both shine with gains near 37%, while CVS Health Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) and VeriSign, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>) round out a diverse group climbing the ranks.
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Amid this broad mix, Palantir stands out &#8211; not just for its impressive gains but because it's the lone representative from Cathie Wood's innovation-driven ARK funds that's making waves among America's blue-chip giants. After a spectacular 485% surge over the past year, Palantir stock has captured investor attention with its cutting-edge data analytics and government contracts.
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Technically, Palantir stock remains bullish, trading above its 20-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages, classic signs that momentum could continue. The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator and RSI (relative strength index) indicators also support a bullish signal, suggesting Palantir stock's rally isn't finished yet.
However, Wall Street analysts take a more cautious stance. Recent ratings from New Street Research, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank average to a price target near $118 &#8211; only marginally above the current $123 price &#8211; implying limited upside for Palantir stock.
For Cathie Wood's ARK funds, Palantir remains the rare success story in the S&amp;P 500 this year, proving that selective innovation still has a place amid the index's top performers.
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In a powerful demonstration of their growing market influence, retail traders stepped in aggressively on Monday following Moody&#8217;s credit downgrade late Friday afternoon, reversing what could have been a significant market decline.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Record-Breaking Retail Activity</h2>
Individual investors purchased a net <a href="https://x.com/Barchart/status/1924616777608073323">$4.1 billion in US stocks</a> by 12:30 pm ET, setting a new record for that time of day. This surge in buying came after the S&amp;P 500 fell nearly 1% on the Moody&#8217;s news. By afternoon, the index had completely recovered, trading roughly flat—a testament to retail traders&#8217; impact as they comprised 36% of total trading volume.
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The buying was concentrated in retail favorites, with Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) recording inflows of $675 million and $439 million respectively.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The &#8220;Never Again&#8221; Mentality</h2>
&#8220;There is almost an unwavering commitment from retail to never make that mistake again,&#8221; <a href="https://x.com/TicTocTick/status/1924613503182373201">noted</a> Frank Monkam of Buffalo Bayou Commodities, referring to lessons learned from previous market downturns when selling during dips meant missing substantial recoveries.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shifting Market Dynamics</h2>
This event highlights several important trends:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Retail Resilience</h2>
Individual investors are demonstrating remarkable commitment to equities, having learned that temporary downturns often represent buying opportunities.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8220;Buy the Dip&#8221; in Action</h2>
The swift response to the market decline shows retail investors executing the &#8220;buy the dip&#8221; strategy with increasing confidence.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Retail vs. Institutional Divergence</h2>
While retail traders jumped into the market enthusiastically, institutional investors—traditionally considered &#8220;smart money&#8221;—largely remained on the sidelines, representing a potential shift in market dynamics.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Market Implications</h2>
The immediate impact was clear in the market&#8217;s quick recovery, but longer-term implications could be significant:
Stocks may experience heightened volatility as retail buying momentum counteracts negative news-driven selling. If economic indicators remain positive, with improvements in corporate and consumer balance sheets and falling inflation, institutional investors may return to the market, potentially fueling a stronger bull run.
Most importantly, this event provides further evidence that retail participation is increasingly important in defining market resilience and recovery patterns.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What This Means for You</h2>
As an individual investor, consider:
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<li>Market reactions create opportunities: Major news events can trigger institutional selling that creates temporary buying opportunities.</li>
<li>Collective retail power matters: The combined actions of retail investors can now meaningfully impact market direction.</li>
<li>Strategic patience pays off: Viewing market dips as potential buying opportunities rather than reasons to panic may benefit long-term returns.</li>
<li>Risk management remains essential: While &#8220;buying the dip&#8221; worked in this instance, maintain appropriate diversification and risk management for your personal financial situation.</li>
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As retail participation continues to reshape market dynamics, stay attentive to both the opportunities and risks in this evolving landscape.
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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: 
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<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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</thead>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$131.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>118.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$68.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>28.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$123.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$226.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$221.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>517</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>453</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$720.00</td>
<td>$446.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>428</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 284 contract(s) at a $131.00 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 $29.8K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 7616 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 118427 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 213 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.1K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 2797 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28378 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $123.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $52.0 per contract. There were 5725 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9362 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 14 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $78.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 4537 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3628 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 173 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 3226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2363 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APLD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 602 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 69 contract(s) at a $5.00 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 $27.2K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 5717 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2111 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 call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $195.00 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 $226.8K, with a price of $1134.0 per contract. There were 2383 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $221.0K, with a price of $2210.0 per contract. There were 2070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 517 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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 84 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 57 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.9K, with a price of $613.0 per contract. There were 9420 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 453 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 154 contract(s) at a $720.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $446.0K, with a price of $2850.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 428 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Palantir Technologies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.37% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 54.98 million shares sold short, which is 2.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Palantir Technologies Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748005231_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Palantir Technologies has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Palantir Technologies's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Palantir Technologies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.04%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system could usher in a new era of space-based weaponry.
What Happened: The Trump administration's Golden Dome could provoke other states to employ similar systems in space and fast-track the militarization of space, experts suggest in a report published by Reuters on Thursday.
"I think it&#8217;s opening a Pandora&#8217;s box. We haven&#8217;t truly thought about the long-term consequences for doing so,&#8221; an expert cited in the report said.
Experts aren't the only ones expressing concerns as a spokesperson for the Kremlin suggested that developing such a system could trigger talks about nuclear arms control between the U.S. and Russia in the foreseeable future, the report added.&nbsp;
Talks of an orbital defense system aren't new as former U.S. President Ronald Reagan had first suggested the idea in his initiative dubbed the "Star Wars" Program, which Reagan said would render Nuclear weapons Obsolete.&nbsp;
Trump administration's plans to revive talks of a space-based arsenal of weapons come alongside a growing number of states across the globe increasing their nuclear capabilities.
Why It Matters: Several of the U.S. top tech and defense companies are pitching to work closely with the Trump administration to develop the Golden Dome defense system. Reports suggest that Elon Musk's SpaceX as well as Peter Thiel&#8217;s Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44861620/spacex-palantir-frontrunners-in-bid-that-could-build-donald-trumps-golden-dome-report">emerged as frontrunners</a> in the project.
Defense contractor L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45548110/trumps-golden-dome-launches-new-era-for-defense-stocks-like-rtx-lockheed-martin-l3harris">emerged as a key player </a>in the system's development and will manufacture satellites for the system. Investment bank Goldman Sachs says the company will be among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45574763/goldman-sachs-defense-stock-golden-dome">biggest corporate winners</a> following the initiative.
However, Xi Jinping's CCP has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45541866/xi-jinpings-china-wants-trump-to-immediately-drop-the-golden-dome-project-over-strong-offensive-implications-security-of-all-countries-should-not-be-compromised">expressed serious concerns</a> about the project's development and has urged the Trump administration to reconsider the initiative as a whole.&nbsp;
Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said, "The United States, in pursuing a ‘U.S.-first' policy, is obsessed with seeking absolute security for itself. This violates the principle that the security of all countries should not be compromised."
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
02:08 PMMay 13, 2025	CALL	$116.00	May 30, 2025	-2	2283	470	275	829	SWEEP	BULLISH
09:51 AMMay 13, 2025	PUT	$120.00	Aug 15, 2025	75	3974	393	126	3166	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:51 AMMay 13, 2025	PUT	$105.00	Aug 15, 2025	75	3211	781	34	9346	SWEEP	BULLISH
09:51 AMMay 13, 2025	PUT	$120.00	Aug 15, 2025	75	3191	781	101	3166	SWEEP	BEARISH
04:01 PMMay 09, 2025	CALL	$32.00	Sep 19, 2025	110	11958	420	656	1824	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
10:55 AMMay 08, 2025	CALL	$118.00	May 09, 2025	-23	23637	8287	195	12114	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:38 AMMay 08, 2025	CALL	$113.00	May 09, 2025	-23	11961	1300	132	9036	SWEEP	BULLISH
09:57 AMMay 08, 2025	CALL	$115.00	Jun 20, 2025	19	1885	462	24	7887	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:56 AMMay 08, 2025	CALL	$116.00	May 09, 2025	-23	13054	3570	174	7495	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:48 AMMay 07, 2025	CALL	$87.50	Nov 21, 2025	173	304	300	34	893	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:30 AMMay 06, 2025	PUT	$105.00	Aug 15, 2025	75	10059	390	524	1921	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:29 AMMay 06, 2025	PUT	$105.00	Aug 15, 2025	75	5851	421	305	1921	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:05 AMMay 06, 2025	CALL	$87.50	Nov 21, 2025	173	430	404	77	560	SWEEP	BEARISH