Super Micro Computer 株価情報 (NASDAQ: SMCI)

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Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.

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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Fujitsu Limited to develop and market a platform that will feature Fujitsu&#8217;s future Arm-based &#8220;FUJITSU-MONAKA&#8221; processor.
The platform is designed for high performance and energy efficiency and is scheduled for release in 2027.
The partnership will also focus on creating liquid-cooled systems for high-performance computing (HPC), generative AI, and next-generation green data centers.
Fujitsu and Supermicro will combine their expertise to create a leading server portfolio.
Supermicro&#8217;s flexible Building Block design enables quick customization of servers for AI, HPC, and general computing, supporting both cloud and edge deployments.
The collaboration will involve Fsas Technologies Inc., a Fujitsu subsidiary, to deliver global generative AI solutions using Supermicro&#8217;s GPU servers and support services for data centers and enterprises.
&#8220;Supermicro is excited to collaborate with Fujitsu to deliver state-of-the-art servers and solutions that are high performance, power efficient, and cost-optimized,&#8221; said
Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro.
&#8220;These systems will be optimized to support a broad range of workloads in AI, HPC, cloud and edge environments. The two companies will focus on green IT designs with energy-saving architectures, such as liquid cooling rack scale PnP, to minimize technology&#8217;s environmental impact.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to Super Micro through&nbsp;iShares Future AI &amp; Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARTY#NYSE">ARTY</a>) and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCX#NASDAQ">SMCX</a>).
Price Action: SMCI shares are down 0.26% at $41.89 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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Here is a look at the most-searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for September 2024. Current prices and year-to-date performance are based on Sept. 30 and do not include dividends.
1. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $121.44</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $39.23 to $140.76</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +152.1%</li>
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2. SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $573.76</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $409.22 to $574.71</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +21.4%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: 3rd/3rd/2nd</li>
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3. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $261.63</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $138.80 to $271.00</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +5.3%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: 4th/1st/3rd</li>
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<li>Current Price: $233.00</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $164.08 to $237.23</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +25.5%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: 5th/7th/6th</li>
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5. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHLR#NASDAQ">WHLR</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $8.09</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $2.90 to $1,126.80</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -92.8%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: Not in Top 20 in any</li>
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6. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $488.07</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $342.35 to $503.52</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +21.2%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: 11th/11th/9th</li>
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7. Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $416.40</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $226.59 to $1,229.00</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +45.9%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: 10th/19th/4th</li>
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8. Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLMD#NASDAQ">GLMD</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $6.86</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $2.73 to $23.80</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +29.9%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: Not in Top 20 in any</li>
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9. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $23.46</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $18.51 to $51.28</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -50.9%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: Not in Top 20 in any</li>
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10. Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $8.05</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $2.09 to $13.25</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +241.1%</li>
<li>June/July/August Ranking: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20/20th</li>
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13. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)
14. Tenon Medical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNON#NASDAQ">TNON</a>)
15. CN Energy Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNEY#NASDAQ">CNEY</a>)
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19. Immuneering Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMRX#NASDAQ">IMRX</a>)
20. Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>)
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust ranked second for a second straight month, which comes as the S&amp;P 500 tracking index hit new all-time highs in the month of September.
Tesla, which topped the month of July, has ranked third for two straight weeks. The stock has ranked among the top four stocks searched in each month tracked in 2024.
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Newcomers to the top 10 included Wheeler Real Estate, Galmed, Intel and Intuitive. Of the four stocks, only Intuitive had ranked in the top 20 over the last three months. The newcomers all had catalysts in the last month that made their stocks highly volatile.
On the 11th through 20th portion of the list, the stocks were all different from the previous month with Intuitive moving to the top 10 and Palantir going from 7th to 12th and the other stocks all new to the top 20.
Several of the companies ranked in the bottom part of the top 20 are penny stocks trading at less than $5 per share that saw wide moves that saw increased interest from Benzinga traders.
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Other big names that exited the top 20 include Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) that was 13th in August and fell to 24th to narrowly miss the list.
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Barclays analyst George Wang maintains Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) with a Equal-Weight, adjusts target to $42 from $438 (10:1 -forward stock split ).

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Super Micro Computer, Adjusts Price Target To $42 (10:1 -forward stock split )

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Super Micro Computer.
Looking at options history for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) we detected 37 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 48% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 48% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 26 are puts, for a total amount of $2,740,082 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $548,529.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $24.0 to $76.0 for Super Micro Computer over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Super Micro Computer stands at 8136.57, with a total volume reaching 41,342.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Super Micro Computer, situated within the strike price corridor from $24.0 to $76.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Super Micro Computer 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727879550_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<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>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$35.0</td>
<td>$35.0</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$560.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>378</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$254.0K</td>
<td>25.0K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$11.5</td>
<td>$11.71</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$234.2K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.35</td>
<td>$2.35</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$187.7K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$153.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Super Micro Computer, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Super Micro Computer Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 6,247,931, the SMCI's price is up by 1.85%, now at $41.3. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Super Micro Computer</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $597.6.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Barclays downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $438. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Mizuho downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $450. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Loop Capital continues to hold a Buy rating for Super Micro Computer, targeting a price of $1000. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $500. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $600. 
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Looking At Super Micro Computer's Recent Unusual Options Activity

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>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>113.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>50.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$64.3K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td>574</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>790</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$76.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed 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 October 4, 2024. Parties traded 241 contract(s) at a $117.00 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 $53.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 7298 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113715 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $225.00 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 $26.5K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 16543 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50485 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4484 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 143 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $31.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 189 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3337 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 put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 192 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.2K, with a price of $246.0 per contract. There were 2302 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3190 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 bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 221 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.3K, with a price of $291.0 per contract. There were 5161 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3163 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $99.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.3K, with a price of $232.0 per contract. There were 574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3055 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 bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 280 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $30.8K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 790 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2929 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 159 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 4855 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2077 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 304 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1214 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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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 18.2% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.08%. Currently, Super Micro Computer has a market capitalization of $2.44 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SMCI: If an investor had bought $1000 of SMCI stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $52,769.33 today based on a price of $41.68 for SMCI at the time of writing.
<h3>Super Micro Computer's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727791252_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.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have $53,000 Today

<ul>
<li>SMCI</li>
<li>AAPL</li>
<li>WAY</li>
<li>NVDA</li>
<li>ZIM</li>
<li>MADE</li>
<li>LOT</li>
<li>TSLA</li>
<li>AMZN</li>
<li>DJT</li>
</ul>
Data from <a href="https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment">https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment</a>
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Top 10 Trending Stocks On WallStreetBets As Of October 1, 2024 (Via Swaggy Stocks)

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. 
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>10/04/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>28.4K</td>
<td>95.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$91.3K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>86.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$158.0K</td>
<td>746</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>27.6K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$60.9K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$163.3K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$83.2K</td>
<td>620</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$400.9K</td>
<td>813</td>
<td>859</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 October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $48.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 28406 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 95120 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 4 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 439 contract(s) at a $232.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.3K, with a price of $208.0 per contract. There were 13330 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 86957 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 bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 3018 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6496 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 bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $158.0K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 746 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4738 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 46 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 102 contract(s) at a $115.00 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 $28.0K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 27631 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3599 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 46 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 220 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 2867 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3561 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 46 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 293 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.9K, with a price of $208.0 per contract. There were 6904 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2910 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 172 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 596 contract(s) at a $23.00 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 $163.3K, with a price of $274.0 per contract. There were 5981 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2436 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 66 contract(s) at a $170.00 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 $83.2K, with a price of $1265.0 per contract. There were 620 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1167 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 144 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 198 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $400.9K, with a price of $2025.0 per contract. There were 813 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 859 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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MSFT

Semiconductor stocks, led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), are trading lower Monday amid reports that Beijing is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41082667/heres-why-china-is-urging-its-companies-to-forgo-nvidias-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">encouraging Chinese firms</a> to focus on domestic artificial intelligence (AI) chips from companies like Cambricon Technologies Corp and&nbsp;Huawei Technologies Co.
The move marks an escalation of geopolitical tensions between China and the U.S.
Nvidia suppliers and rivals including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>), STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>) are down in pin action with the interconnectivity of the semiconductor ecosystem.
AI server company Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) is also down.
China recently announced plans to slash its key rates to drive growth, shadowing the U.S. move. The countries expect the move to drive discretionary spending, which in turn will drive economic growth.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41084992/nvidia-stock-could-touch-800-by-2030-bgg-executive-predicts-550-upside-driven-by-ai-revolution-a" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nvidia Stock Could Touch $800 By 2030, BGG Executive Predicts 550% Upside Driven By AI Revolution And Web3 Transition</a>
Prior reports indicated that Nvidia <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39646273/is-nvidia-defying-us-export-controls-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">was on track</a> to sell $12 billion of artificial intelligence chips in China in 2024 through the sale of over&nbsp;1 million new H20 chips, with each chip costing $12,000-$13,000.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41066968/microsoft-google-meta-pave-path-to-ai-expansion-nvidia-and-broadcom-set-to-reap-benefits" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meanwhile, U.S. hyperscalers</a>, including Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Google parent&nbsp;Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) remain invested in their AI endeavors, signaling continued demand for Nvidia AI chips.
Chinese hyperscalar Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41089672/whats-going-on-with-alibaba-stock-on-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">collaborated with Nvidia</a> on autonomous driving experience.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AMD Stock Prediction For 2024</h2>
Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices have an average 1-year price target of $196.27, representing an expected upside of 19.42%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. No analysts have bearish recommendations on Advanced Micro Devices, while 13 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from Rosenblatt is $250.0, while the street low from Truist Securities is $156.0.
Price Action: NVDA stock is down 2.65% at $118.18 premarket at the last check on Monday.
Also Read:
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40980388/amd-chief-predicts-custom-chips-will-outperform-gpus-sees-shift-in-ai-chip-demand-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AMD Chief Predicts Custom Chips Will Outperform GPUs, Sees Shift in AI Chip Demand: Report</a></li>
</ul>
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What's Going On With Chip Stocks Like Nvidia, Taiwan Semi And AMD on Monday?

These ten large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
<ol>
<li>Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) shares fell 14.37% last week after Citigroup downgraded the stock from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/smmt/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy to Neutral</a> but raised its price target from $19 to $23.</li>
<li>MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMYT#NASDAQ">MMYT</a>) stock plummeted 12.46%.</li>
<li>Medpace Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) stock fell 9.37% after Jefferies downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/medp/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cut its price target from $415 to $345</a>.</li>
<li>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>) stock lost 8.94% last week after Leerink Partners <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/regn/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">downgraded it</a> from Outperform to Market Perform and lowered its price target from $1,175 to $1,077.</li>
<li>Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) shares dived 8.74% after the company guided <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/b41024786/global-payments-shares-updated-strategy-and-medium-term-outlook-at-investor-conference" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FY25 EPS growth below estimates</a>, and multiple firms downgraded the stock and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gpn/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> cut their respective price targets</a>.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) stock lost 8.39% last week. There was no company-specific news to justify the price loss.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares dipped 8.21% following a report indicating the company is being probed by the Department of Justice following an August short <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41052423" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report from</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41052423" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Hindenburg Research</a>.</li>
<li>TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTI#NYSE">FTI</a>) stock fell 6.10% amid reports suggesting Saudi Arabia may raise crude oil output.</li>
<li>First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>) stock lost 6.09% last week after Wedbush analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/fcnca/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">downgraded the stock</a> from Outperform to Neutral and lowered the price target from $2,450 to $2,150.</li>
<li>ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) stock fell 5.93% from pressure following the DOJ&#8217;s Carahsoft investigation.</li>
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Regeneron Pharma, Super Micro Computer And Global Payments Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Sept 23-Sept 27): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

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>09/27/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>80.1K</td>
<td>109.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>525</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>38.3K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PGY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>913</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, is expiring today. Parties traded 450 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 80174 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 109777 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 bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $415.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 525 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16571 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 put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 160 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 3564 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10464 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 bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $17.50 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 $82.0K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 4753 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7868 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 neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 28 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $947.0 per contract. There were 38380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6484 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 put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 3333 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 9152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3334 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PGY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 177 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.4K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 2767 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 994 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 neutral sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.5K, with a price of $955.0 per contract. There were 17277 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 913 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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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) dropped more than 10% Thursday following a report that the Department of Justice is investigating the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">for potential accounting violations</a>. The stock, once a high-flyer during the AI market surge, has now plunged over 60% from its peak. But, shares rebounded Friday, trading up 4.6% to $421.32 a share at the time of publication. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket-prep">Benzinga PreMarket Prep</a> hosts, professional traders Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick, discussed the move on Friday's episode of the show. 
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"It bounced where it needed to bounce," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENNx8d_piHM">Dick said.</a> "You got to $382, you did undercut it at $373, but you quickly got back above that… I think it's an overshoot to be honest… there's a lot of things we don't know, a lot of headline risk, but I think $373 from yesterday is safe." Elconin called the situation &#8220;convoluted,&#8221; pointing to the uncertainty regarding the accounting situation. The DOJ's probe comes after a Hindenburg Research short report on the company, which also alleged accounting malpractices. Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41052423/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-report-of-doj-probe-what-to-know">Super Micro Computer Stock Falls On Report Of DOJ Probe: What To Know </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41052423/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-report-of-doj-probe-what-to-know"> </a>But, the PreMarket Prep hosts pointed out the market's tendency to overreact to news headlines, which could help explain Friday's bounce. Super Micro Computer's stock had already declined following the release of Hindenburg Research's short report in late August, meaning that some of the negative news could have already been priced in. Super Micro Computer's decline on Thursday came while other chip stocks rallied following strong quarterly results from Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), which tracks some of the biggest names in the sector, closed up more than 3.5% Thursday, while SMCI's stock closed down 12%. 
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Is SMCI's Big Drop A Warning Sign Or Buying Opportunity? Here's What Professional Traders Say

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Spending Disappointment</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-spending-disappointment-boj-carry-trade-smci-mc-09272024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of SMCI stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>A fortune is to be made in artificial intelligence, but it is not going to be in a straight line. At times, it is going to be treacherous.  It is important to not make mistakes by getting carried away with the momo crowd and listening to momo gurus who have a vested interest that is not your best interest.</li>
<li>The chart shows that momo crowd favorite SMCI fell yesterday on the news of a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe due to allegations of accounting irregularities. A DOJ probe is a serious matter as it is often a criminal probe.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the enthusiasm was at its peak right after SMCI stock was added to S&amp;P 500.</li>
<li>The chart shows from the peak to the low, the stock lost 69% of its value.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the day S&amp;P 500 added SMCI stock, The Arora Report made a bold call. The Arora Report call was that SMCI was worth only $442 &#8211; $486 in the best case. The stock peaked at $1229.  As of this writing in the premarket, SMCI stock is trading at $400.95.  All Arora Report calls are 100% transparent, traceable, and auditable. Members have access to over ten years of archives, including the winners and losers – no cherry picking.</li>
<li>Right now, the momo crowd is sitting on massive losses in SMCI stock. The momo crowd was not able to distinguish between NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Super Micro Computer – the prevailing belief among the momo crowd was that NVDA and SMCI were the same.</li>
<li>The U.S. economy is 70% consumer based. For this reason, prudent investors pay attention to personal income and personal spending.  Just released personal income and spending data is disappointing.  Here are the details of the new personal income and spending data:
<ul>
<li>Personal income came at 0.2% vs. 0.4% consensus.</li>
<li>Personal spending came at 0.2% vs. 0.3% consensus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>PCE is the Fed&#8217;s favorite inflation gauge.&nbsp; Here are the details:
<ul>
<li>PCE came at 0.1% vs. 0.1% consensus.</li>
<li>Core PCE came at 0.1% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the data is in line with expectations. As such, this data should have no impact on the stock market.</li>
<li>Even though the stock market pays a lot of attention to PCE, in The Arora Report analysis, economists have become really good at projecting PCE.&nbsp; As such, investors&#8217; expectations, in general, should be that PCE will come in line with consensus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Japan</h3>
Bank of Japan (BOJ) actions are very important for U.S. investors. The reason is the carry trade.  In carry trade, funds borrow in yen and invest in the U.S. stock market. Lately, they have been buying AI stocks. Japan's ruling party LDP has chosen Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader. Ishiba is the next prime minister of Japan. In The Arora Report analysis, yen is rallying on the news as Ishiba is a supporter of BOJ.
In The Arora Report analysis, this development is negative for the carry trade and positive for the yen position using ETF Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXY#NYSE">FXY</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Allocation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are positive in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is on track to have the best September ever.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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<li>NVDA</li>
<li>SMCI</li>
<li>TSLA</li>
<li>MADE</li>
<li>WAY</li>
<li>BABA</li>
<li>BB</li>
<li>INTC</li>
<li>AI</li>
<li>ASTS</li>
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Sentiment has soured ahead of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/previews/24/09/41054701/inflation-data-will-be-watched-like-a-hawk-friday-after-feds-interest-rate-cuts">key inflation data that is due ahead of the market open </a>on Friday, with the index futures pointing to a modestly lower opening. A fairly benign data could keep the upward trajectory intact ahead of next week&#8217;s key labor market data. Stocks are on track to finish September, a seasonally weaker month, on a positive note, and election uncertainty could weigh down on the market in the upcoming month. The focus would shift to the third-quarter reporting season in the latter half of October.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.07%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow</td>
<td>-0.03%</td>
</tr>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>+0.31%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged up 0.03% to $572.46 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.08% to $489.09, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday as traders digested a slew of economic data, Chinese stimulus that set the Asian markets on fire and Micron Technology, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) earnings. A sharp drawdown in the shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) on the back of the news of a Department of Justice probe tempered optimism toward the tech stocks.
The major indices opened sharply higher after separate reports showed jobless claims fell in the recent reporting week, durable goods orders remained flat, belying expectations for a decline, and the second-quarter GDP data was left unrevised at 3%.
The indices squandered the early gains but remained mostly above the unchanged line for the rest of the session before closing higher for the day.
The S&amp;P 500 scored another record intraday and closing highs, with nine of the 11 S&amp;P 500 sector classes closing higher. Material stocks advanced notably, while energy stocks came under significant selling pressure. 
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Insights From Analysts:
LPL Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach said in a note he anticipates a period of higher volatility among both bonds and equities during the present period of global uncertainty and softer growth outlook. &#8220;We expect volatility to remain elevated over the next few months, and believe a better entry point back into the longer-term bull market is likely,&#8221; he said.
The economist said the long and variable lag of monetary policy is not perfectly symmetrical, and it could take time for the monetary stimulus to filter down from Wall Street to Main Street. &#8220;Portfolio allocators should consider keeping a domestic bias during these periods of flux,&#8221; he added.
With just two sessions to go for September, the S&amp;P 500 is up about 17.2% for the month-to-date period. Carson Group Chief Investment Strategist Ryan Detrick underlined a positive aspect of it. If the index finishes September in the green, it would mark gains for eight of the nine months of 2024. Going back into history, this has occurred nine other times and in those years, the index posted gains for the fourth quarter all nine times. The average gain is a decent 6.7%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">No September isn&#39;t over yet, but if the S&amp;P 500 finishes higher in September that would be 8 of the first 9 months of &#39;24 higher. I found 9 other times that happened in history. Q4? Up 9 times and up 6.7% on avg.
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1839388702646161483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data:
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<li>The Bureau of Economic Analysis is due to release a personal income and spending report for August at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect personal income and spending to have increased by 0.4% and 0.3% month-over-month, respectively, in August. This compares to the July rates of 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively. The price consumption expenditure index may have edged up 0.1% compared to July&#8217;s 0.2% increase. Annually, the rate of increase in the PCEI is expected to have slowed from 2.5% in July to 2.3% in August. The monthly and annual rates of the core PCEI are estimated at 0.2% and 2.7%, respectively, for August, compared to July&#8217;s 0.2% and 2.6% rates.</li>
<li>The advanced trade balance report for August will be released by the Commerce Department at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The consensus estimate calls for a deficit of $100.60 billion for August compared to a deficit of $102.84 billion in July. The Commerce Department will also release advance wholesale and retail inventory data at 8:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>The University of Michigan&#8217;s final consumer sentiment index for September is scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. EDT. The headline consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised from the flash reading of 69 to 69.3, marking an increase from 67.9 in August. The one-year and five-year inflation expectations readings will likely come in at 2.7% and 3.1%, respectively,</li>
<li>Atlanta Fed GDPNow for the third quarter, due at 10:30 a.m. EDT, is expected to show 2.9% growth.</li>
<li>Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak at 1:15 p.m. EDT.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BB#NYSE">BB</a>) fell over 1.50% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> following the company&#8217;s earnings announcement, and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) was down about 1.30% on earnings.</li>
<li>Bristol Myers Squibb&nbsp;Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) shares rose over 6% after the FDA approved Cobenfy, an oral medication for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.</li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures are weaker yet again, although more modestly than in the previous two sessions, and gold futures retreated modestly and traded just shy of the record. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rallied over 3% over the past 24 hours and is fast approaching the next psychological resistance of $66K.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note remained almost flattish with a slight negative bias at 3.785%.
In Asia, stocks in Hong Kong, Japan and China rose strongly and the Australian averages gained modestly, but major indices elsewhere settled mostly lower. China&#8217;s optimism continued to buoy sentiment in the mainland markets.
The European markets advanced in early trading as traders digested inflation data from some key countries in the region and other data. 
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are falling Thursday following a report indicating the company is being probed by the Department of Justice following an August <a href="https://editorial.benzinga.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=568027&amp;action=edit">short report from Hindenburg Research.</a>
The Details: According to a Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/justice-department-probes-server-maker-super-micro-computer-2ca6a4d3?mod=latest_headlines">report</a>, the company is being probed by U.S. Department of Justice following Hindenburg&#8216;s report, published on Aug. 27, 2024. The short report included allegations made by former employee, Bob Luong, who also filed a whistleblower lawsuit in April against Super Micro and its CEO Charles Liang.&nbsp;
The DOJ probe is in the early-stages, and a prosecutor from the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco has contacted people connected to a Luong&#8217;s accusations of accounting violations, according to people familiar with the situation.&nbsp;
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Luong claimed in his lawsuit that Super Micro had improperly recognized revenue from 2020 to 2022 and, in some cases, had booked revenue on sales that had not been completed. Luong also alleged the company re-hired employees who had been fired due to involvement with past accounting violations. Those violations resulted in Super Micro settling with the SEC in 2020 for $17.5 million, without admitting or denying the accusations.&nbsp;
SMCI shares are falling sharply following the report, and the stock has been halted multiple times on the way down, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>.
SMCI Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Super Micro Computer shares are down 15.6% at $386.61 at the time of publication Thursday.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Alpha Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATGL#NASDAQ">ATGL</a>) shares rose 32.1% to $2.84 during Thursday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $43.3 million. </li>
<li>Nano Labs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NA#NASDAQ">NA</a>) shares increased by 21.55% to $0.53. The company's market cap stands at $54.2 million. </li>
<li>Yxt.Com Group Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YXT#NASDAQ">YXT</a>) stock rose 20.58% to $4.1. The company's market cap stands at $246.3 million. </li>
<li>OneConnect Financial Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFT#NYSE">OCFT</a>) stock rose 17.53% to $1.57. The company's market cap stands at $61.4 million. </li>
<li>XIAO-I (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIXI#NASDAQ">AIXI</a>) stock rose 16.44% to $6.16. The company's market cap stands at $449.5 million. </li>
<li>Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) stock moved upwards by 16.26% to $3.36. The company's market cap stands at $19.3 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Neonode (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEON#NASDAQ">NEON</a>) stock declined by 26.6% to $8.6 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $133.0 million. </li>
<li>Pagaya Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>) shares declined by 23.9% to $9.47. The company's market cap stands at $680.4 million. </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock declined by 15.49% to $387.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $22.6 billion. </li>
<li>SMX (Security Matters) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMX#NASDAQ">SMX</a>) stock declined by 11.77% to $3.0. The company's market cap stands at $18.5 million. </li>
<li>SEALSQ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) stock fell 10.2% to $0.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.7 million. </li>
<li>WiSA Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WISA#NASDAQ">WISA</a>) shares decreased by 9.57% to $1.89. The company's market cap stands at $10.6 million. 
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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