オプションチェーンは、Super Micro Computerの株式オプションの主要データを様々な行使価格と満期日で表示します。トレーダーはこの情報を使用して、潜在的な取引を分析し、Super Micro Computerの市場センチメントを評価します。.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) 株価情報, オプションチェーン

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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>) stock is trading higher on Friday. On Wednesday the company announced that it submitted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42111748/super-micro-computer-stock-is-rallying-thursday-whats-going-on">a compliance plan to Nasdaq.</a>
The Details: Super Micro, in the compliance plan, said it believes it will be able to file both its 2024 fiscal-year earnings and its 2025 fiscal-year first-quarter earnings within Nasdaq&#8217;s acceptable discretionary time.
Previously, the company reported that it was unable to file its earnings on time for multiple reasons, including the resignation of its previous independent accounting firm, Ernest &amp; Young. The company also explained that its management team needs to time to review the company&#8217;s financial statements and internal controls. 
On Monday the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42111748">announced</a> that it has appointed BDO USA as its independent auditor.
"BDO is a highly respected accounting firm with global capabilities.&nbsp;This is an important next step to bring our financial statements current, an effort we are pursuing with both diligence and urgency," said&nbsp;Charles Liang, president and CEO of SuperMicro.
How To Buy Super Micro Computer Stock
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Super Micro Computer &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
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SMCI Price Action: At the time of writing, Super Micro shares are trading 11.2% higher at $33.02, per data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Super Micro Computer Shares Friday?

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>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>22.8K</td>
<td>82.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
<td>68.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$41.5K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>23.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$65.8K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$198.6K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>216</td>
<td>1.1K</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 trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 199 contract(s) at a $143.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $161.0 per contract. There were 22845 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 82337 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 bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $26.0 per contract. There were 26615 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68672 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $65.00 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 $41.5K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 14656 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23910 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 November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 305 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.8K, with a price of $216.0 per contract. There were 7138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 119 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.1K, with a price of $4680.0 per contract. There were 2033 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5574 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 420 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 358 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $198.6K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 10718 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2612 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 98 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.7K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 2444 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2173 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 35 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 65 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 $28.9K, with a price of $444.0 per contract. There were 409 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2067 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 91 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1133 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.1K, with a price of $61.0 per contract. There were 1630 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1146 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $175.00 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 $27.8K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 216 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1118 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

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 150 points on Friday.
Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGVC#NYSE">NGVC</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NGVC/earnings">following quarterly results.</a>
Natural Grocers reported quarterly earnings of 39 cents per share, representing a 50% increase over earnings of 26 cents per share from the same period last year. The company reported $322.66 million in sales this quarter.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares jumped 15.3% to $41.78 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REPL#NASDAQ">REPL</a>) shares jumped 41.5% to $15.64 after the company on Thursday announced it received breakthrough therapy designation status for RP1 and will submit an RP1 biologics license application to the FDA under an accelerated approval pathway.</li>
<li>Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMER#NASDAQ">OMER</a>) shares surged 26.4% to $9.75.</li>
<li>D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) jumped 20.6% to $2.3750 after the company issued expectations for quarter-over-quarter fourth-quarter revenue growth.</li>
<li>Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVTS#NASDAQ">NVTS</a>) gained 18.8% to $2.4000.</li>
<li>Elastic N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESTC#NYSE">ESTC</a>) gained 16.6% to $109.82 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued FY25 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MATW#NASDAQ">MATW</a>) surged 16.6% to $29.74 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) rose 16.2% to $7.48.</li>
<li>Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) gained 14.3% to $9.52.</li>
<li>Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTGX#NASDAQ">PTGX</a>) jumped 12.3% to $46.81.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) gained 10.7% to $32.90.</li>
<li>SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) shares rose 10.66% to $7.72.</li>
<li>Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSNY#NASDAQ">PSNY</a>) shares jumped 9.1% to $1.2000</li>
<li>Atkore Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATKR#NYSE">ATKR</a>) gained 8.6% to $92.44. </li>
<li>The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) jumped 6% to $23.35 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRS#NYSE">CRS</a>) gained 5.3% to $190.29 JP Morgan analyst Bennett Moore initiated coverage on Carpenter Tech with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $220.</li>
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Super Micro Computer shares are trading higher. The company on Wednesday announced it submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sometimes The Best Move Is To Do Nothing</h3>
As I type this after hours on Wednesday, shares of&nbsp;Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) are down about 1% in the post-market after the company posted a modest earnings beat, but guidance a bit lower than the Street expected.&nbsp;
During market hours, I considered placing an earnings trade on Nvidia for myself and my subscribers, but after re-reading&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2024-07-18/when-buy-nvidia">this post</a>&nbsp;(&#8220;When To Buy Nvidia&#8221;) I decided not to. In that post, I mentioned a couple of previous times my subscribers and I traded Nvidia earnings;&nbsp;
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trading Nvidia Options</h3>
One difference between stocks and options is that options expire, so there&#8217;s no place for diamond hands: if you don&#8217;t sell or exercise before expiration, your options will expire worthless. Most of the options trades we do in my trading Substack are spreads, where the maximum possible gain and loss are pre-defined, What I do in those cases is open a GTC order to exit at about 95% of the spread, and lower that price, if necessary, as the expiration date approaches. Here are a couple of examples of me doing this trading Nvidia options.&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Call spread on&nbsp;Nvidia&nbsp;(<a href="https://substack.com/discover/stocks/NVDA">NVDA 6.15%↑</a>). Entered at a net debit of $2.10 on&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-earnings-2202024">2/20/2024</a>; exited at a net credit of $4.74 on&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-earnings-2202024/comment/50106618">2/22/2024</a>.&nbsp;Profit: 126%.</li>
<li>Call spread on&nbsp;Nvidia&nbsp;(<a href="https://substack.com/discover/stocks/NVDA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NVDA&nbsp;0.00%↑</a>). Entered at a net debit of $3 on&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-earnings-5212024">5/21/2024</a>; exited at a net credit of $9.45 on&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-earnings-5212024/comment/57115778">5/23/2024</a>.&nbsp;Profit: 215%.</li>
</ol>
Those were both earnings trades. The spread between the strike prices on the first one was $5, and on the second one, $10. I placed the second trade after I started my current practice of aiming for ~200% gains on options spreads.
</blockquote>
And then I detailed when I&#8217;d place an earnings trade on the stock again:&nbsp;
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">When I&#8217;d Place A Bullish Options Trade On Nvidia Again</h3>
I&#8217;d like to see a slightly better valuation on Nvidia with the stock still showing strong technicals. Let&#8217;s quantify that. Currently, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chartmill.com/home?a=221937">Chartmill</a>&nbsp;data, here&#8217;s what Nvidia looks like on three specific metrics (all of these are on range from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best):
<ul>
<li>Technical Rating: 9</li>
<li>Set-up Rating: 2</li>
<li>Valuation Rating: 5</li>
</ul>
The technical and valuation ratings are self-explanatory; the set-up rating measures the short-term consolidation of share prices. Here&#8217;s what I&#8217;d like to see before I place my next bullish options trade on Nvidia:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Technical Rating: 6 or greater.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Set-up Rating: 6 or greater.</li>
<li>Valuation Rating: 6 or greater.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
I set up an alert to notify me when Nvidia meets all three of those criteria. At that point, I&#8217;ll investigate it further, and if it looks promising, I&#8217;ll place another bullish bet on it.
</blockquote>
Checking Chartmill intraday Wednesday, Nvidia&#8217;s valuation rating had slid to 4 out of 10. That was enough for me to avoid placing a bullish bet on the stock.&nbsp;
I considered placing a bearish bet, but I figured the stock&#8217;s earnings would be close to Wall Street&#8217;s estimates, and so likely not bad enough to move the stock sufficiently for a profitable exit on Thursday. from a bearish pre-earnings trade.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Good News For Supermicro On Nvidia&#8217;s Call&nbsp;</h3>
Regular readers may recall we (my subscribers and I) placed a couple of bullish bets on&nbsp;Super Micro Computer, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) on Monday.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Looks like that was nice timing on our part. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SMCI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SMCI</a> <a href="https://t.co/23TxPDs25U">pic.twitter.com/23TxPDs25U</a>
&mdash; Portfolio Armor (@PortfolioArmor) <a href="https://twitter.com/PortfolioArmor/status/1858666838831309300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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I had mentioned two catalysts for Supermicro this week:&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>The company hiring another auditor and submitting a plan to avoid delisting.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nvidia&#8217;s conference call.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
Now that second catalyst has hit, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang mentioned Supermicro as a current partner during Wednesday&#8217;s earnings call. SMCI shares spiked about 5% after hours on that news.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Time To Hedge MicroStrategy&nbsp;</h3>
As we near the end of the year, owning&nbsp;MicroStrategy, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) shares has turned out to be a great way to play Bitcoin this year, far better than owning Bitcoin itself, or Bitcoin miners. Shares of MSTR were up 650% year-to-date, as of Wednesday&#8217;s close.&nbsp;
At this point, MicroStrategy longs may want to consider adding some downside protection. The optimal collar in the TikTok video below will hedge them against a greater-than-18% decline between now and late February. That should cover any potential bearish news coming in the wake of President Trump&#8217;s inauguration (such as difficulties in confirming some of his crypto-friendly appointees).&nbsp;
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That clip used the Portfolio Armor iPhone app to scan for an optimal collar on MSTR; you can download that app by clicking on the QR code below, or aiming your iPhone camera at it.&nbsp;
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The Post That Just Saved Us Money On Nvidia

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>11/22/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>174.0K</td>
<td>260.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>33.8K</td>
<td>43.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>30.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$167.50</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$138.9K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$109.2K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$98.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</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 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 4029 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $45.1K, with a price of $11.0 per contract. There were 174065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 260113 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 call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 300 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 $36.3K, with a price of $121.0 per contract. There were 33874 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43077 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 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 217 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 14297 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30643 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 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $550.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $624.0 per contract. There were 4751 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12223 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $167.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 1912 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12121 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 142 contract(s) at a $360.00 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 $138.9K, with a price of $977.0 per contract. There were 3442 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3041 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 473 contract(s) at a $136.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.2K, with a price of $231.0 per contract. There were 2543 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2546 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 2673 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2236 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 390 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.2K, with a price of $252.0 per contract. There were 5055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2096 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 227 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $119.0 per contract. There were 1101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1472 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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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Super Micro Computer. Our analysis of options history for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 46% of traders were bullish, while 38% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $2,286,540, and 9 were calls, valued at $866,659.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $24.0 and $75.0 for Super Micro Computer, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Super Micro Computer's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Super Micro Computer's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $24.0 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Super Micro Computer Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732201572_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.3</td>
<td>$48.1</td>
<td>$48.8</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$1.4M</td>
<td>551</td>
<td>298</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$29.95</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$29.25</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$731.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$312.3K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
<td>455</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$205.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</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.
In light of the recent options history for Super Micro Computer, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Super Micro Computer's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 21,385,693, the price of SMCI is up 7.98% at $27.86. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 12 days.</li>
</ul>
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In SMCI Options

Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company announced it submitted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b42099063/super-micro-computer-inc-nasdaq-non-compliance-update">compliance plan to the Nasdaq</a>.
What Happened: After the market close on Wednesday, Super Micro said it submitted a compliance plan to the Nasdaq after receiving a notification letter that it was not in compliance with the Nasdaq&#8217;s timely filing rule. The plan was submitted on Monday with respect to supporting the company&#8217;s request for an extension to regain compliance.
Super Micro said in the compliance plan that it believes it will be able to file both its annual report for the fiscal year ended June, 30 2024 and its quarterly report for the period ended Sept. 30, 2024 within the discretionary period that can be granted by the Nasdaq.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42109965/baidus-q3-earnings-revenue-slides-weak-online-ads-market-impact-margins">Baidu&#8217;s Q3 Earnings: Revenue Slides, Weak Online Ads Market Impact Margins</a>
The update comes after the company&#8217;s independent auditor resigned at the end of October over&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">governance and transparency concerns</a>. 
Super Micro on Monday announced that it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42069253/supermicro-stock-is-rising-tuesday-whats-going-on">appointed BDO USA</a> as its new independent auditor, effective immediately.
&#8220;BDO is a highly respected accounting firm with global capabilities.&nbsp;This is an important next step to bring our financial statements current, an effort we are pursuing with both diligence and urgency,&#8221; said&nbsp;Charles Liang, president and CEO of SuperMicro.
Super Micro has faced significant selling pressure since the company&#8217;s auditor raised concerns. The stock traded all the way down to around $17.25 per share last week before bouncing back. Super Micro shares are now up more than 43% over the past five trading sessions.
SMCI Price Action: Super Micro shares were up 5.23% at $27.18 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Super Micro Computer Stock Is Rallying Thursday: What's Going On?

Super Micro Computer shares are trading higher. The company announced it submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.&nbsp;is set to initiate mass production of its latest AI chip, the Ascend 910C, in early 2025, despite facing significant hurdles due to U.S. trade restrictions.
What Happened: The Chinese telecom giant has already distributed&nbsp;samples of the Ascend 910C&nbsp;to various tech firms and begun accepting orders. The chip is designed to rival those from U.S. AI chipmaker&nbsp;Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). Huawei remains a focal point in U.S.-China trade and security tensions, with Washington imposing restrictions over national security concerns, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
These U.S. curbs have impacted Huawei&#8217;s chip production, limiting its ability to achieve high yields necessary for commercial success. The Ascend 910C is produced by&nbsp;Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) using its N+2 process. However, the absence of advanced lithography tools has restricted the chip&#8217;s yield to about 20%, a source revealed.
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42023396/sean-parkers-net-worth-touches-3b-from-launching-napster-to-becoming-facebook-billionaire-the-story-of-teenage-hacker-turned-entrepreneur?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sean Parker&#8217;s Net Worth Touches $3B: From Launching Napster To Becoming Facebook Billionaire, The Story Of Teenage Hacker Turned Entrepreneur</a>
Huawei&#8217;s current advanced processor, the 910B, also suffers from yield issues, leading to reduced production goals. U.S. restrictions have further complicated the situation by restricting access to critical lithography technology from Dutch manufacturer ASML. Despite these obstacles, Huawei plans to prioritize strategic government and corporate orders for its new chip.
Why It Matters: The U.S. has been tightening its grip on Huawei. In May, the Biden administration <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38682654/biden-administration-tightens-grip-on-chinas-huawei-revokes-key-export-licenses-from-us-chipmakers">revoked export licenses </a>for major American semiconductor firms like Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), preventing them from supplying crucial chips to Huawei. This marked a significant escalation in the U.S. strategy to curb Huawei&#8217;s technological rise.
In October, U.S. lawmakers urged the Department of Commerce to take tougher action against <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41368844/us-lawmakers-demand-tougher-action-on-huaweis-secretive-chip-network">Huawei&#8217;s alleged attempts </a>to bypass sanctions through a secretive network of semiconductor facilities. This included leveraging companies like Pengxinxu and SwaySure Technology.
Most recently, in November, the U.S. reportedly asked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) to halt shipments of advanced chips used in AI applications to Chinese customers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41867470/us-asks-tsmc-to-stop-shipment-of-chips-used-in-ai-applications-to-customers-from-china-after-its-chip-was-found-in-huawei-ai-processor">after discovering one</a> of its chips in a Huawei AI processor.
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Huawei To Reportedly Take On Nvidia With Mass Production Of New AI Chips By 2025 Amid US Restrictions

Super Micro Computer Submits Compliance Plan To Nasdaq, Addresses Delays In Filing 2024 Annual Report And Q1 2025 Quarterly Report, Stating Belief It Can Regain Compliance Within Extension Period

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>
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<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>53.9K</td>
<td>46.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$80.9K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>22.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>57.2K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$503.0K</td>
<td>697</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>187</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$192.5K</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$28.50</td>
<td>$97.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</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 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 98 contract(s) at a $145.00 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 $63.2K, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 53927 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46919 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 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $500.00 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 $80.9K, with a price of $3000.0 per contract. There were 6652 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22161 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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $289.0 per contract. There were 57206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7436 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 trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 9738 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 2194 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $503.0K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 697 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4671 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 93 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3772 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 bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $137.00 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 $38.5K, with a price of $257.0 per contract. There were 1591 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3267 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 240 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $192.5K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 13267 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2340 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 422 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 2250 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $24.0 per contract. There were 17787 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2295 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 call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 1499 contract(s) at a $28.50 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 $97.5K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 2694 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1897 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.

CLSK

U.S. stocks could open on a tentative note on Wednesday amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42064198/putin-revises-nuclear-doctrine-for-broader-strikes-after-us-backed-ukrainian-attack-markets-drop-bonds-gain">simmering geopolitical tensions</a>. Futures of all three major indices were marginally up as investors weighed escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and earnings from AI bellwether Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
U.S. equity markets have had a mixed week so far, with the Dow Jones facing pressure even as the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq witnessed sideway movements.
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<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.12%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.19%</td>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>-0.09%</td>
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In premarket trading on Wednesday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.13% to $591.05 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) gained 0.10% to $503.96, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
Markets had a second consecutive mixed session, with the Dow Jones closing lower by 0.3% while the S&amp;P 500 edged up. The Nasdaq gained over 1% in the run-up to Nvidia's earnings.
Crude oil prices continued to gain as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalated.
This geopolitical anxiety rubbed off on treasury yields as well, which edged up.
On the economic data front, housing starts in the U.S. declined by 3.1% to 1.311 million in October versus a revised 1.353 million in the previous month. U.S. building permits declined by 0.6% to an annual rate of 1.416 million in October.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, communication services, and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest gains on Monday.
However, industrial stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>1.04%</td>
<td>18,987.47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>5,916.98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
<td>43,268.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>2,324.83</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Insights From Analysts:
Wedbush's Dan Ives expressed upbeat sentiment about Nvidia's earnings, saying that the AI giant could deliver earnings beat and raise guidance as well.
"We expect a drop the mic performance from Nvidia tomorrow night as Godfather of AI Jensen &amp; Co. are the only game in town with $1 trillion of AI Cap-Ex on the way with Nvidia&#8217;s GPUs the new oil and gold in this world."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We expect a drop the mic performance from Nvidia tomorrow night as Godfather of AI Jensen &amp; Co. are the only game in town with $1 trillion of AI Cap-Ex on the way with Nvidia&#39;s GPUs the new oil and gold in this world. We believe $2 billion beat/$2 billion guide higher&#x1f525;&#x1f3c6;&#x1f402;&#x1f37f;
&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1858854901801009208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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While there is optimism among analysts about Nvidia and other AI stocks, the European Central Bank expressed caution about the possibility of an "AI bubble."
&#8220;This concentration among a few large firms raises concerns over the possibility of an AI-related asset price bubble,&#8221; the ECB said in its latest Financial Stability Review, underscoring the increasing dependence of the equity markets on select companies.
This could also be a cause of concern for equity markets beyond the U.S., noted the ECB.
"Also, in a context of deeply integrated global equity markets, it points to the risk of adverse global spillovers, should earnings expectations for these firms be disappointed."
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, on the other hand, remained optimistic about equity markets.
"Stocks historically do better in years 1 and 2 of a President who was re-elected vs a new President in office."
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1858973644086772112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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"We are in the third year of this bull market and it is worth noting these years can be on the weaker side of things. Good news is if the bull continues (as we expect) years 4-6 are all quite strong," he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We are in the third year of this bull market and it is worth noting these years can be on the weaker side of things. Good news is if the bull continues (as we expect) years 4-6 are all quite strong. <a href="https://t.co/HW2PqVo9QU">pic.twitter.com/HW2PqVo9QU</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1858966050886611130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-futures">How To Trade Futures</a>
Upcoming Economic Data
Wednesday's economic calendar is fairly light.
<ul>
<li>Fed Gov. Lisa Cooks will speak at 11 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Fed Gov. Michelle Bowman will speak at 12:15 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock edged up 0.3% in premarket trading on Monday after gaining 4.9% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock surged nearly 12% on Tuesday and gained another 2.7% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued to chalk gains.</li>
<li>Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) is expected to spin off its TV cable channels into separate publicly traded companies. Its stock rose 2.4% in premarket trading.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock fell over 4% in premarket trading after surging more than 31% on Tuesday after appointing a new auditor and submitting a plan to comply with the Nasdaq's listing requirements.</li>
<li>Nio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) was down by 1.5% in premarket trading after the Chinese EV player reported widening losses due to intense competition.</li>
<li>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) fell over 18% in premarket trading after the company posted $1.85 earnings per share in the third quarter, well below Street expectations of $2.30.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) today. Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), and The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures surged in the early New York session, rising by 0.53% to hover around $69.61 per barrel.
The 10-year Treasury note yield increased to 4.426%.
Major Asian markets ended mixed on Wednesday, while European markets witnessed sideways movement in early trading.
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Earnings

Futures

Economics

Federal Reserve

Pre-Market Outlook

CMCSA

PANW

US Stocks Poised For Tentative Start As Geopolitical Tensions, Nvidia Earnings Keep Investors Cautious: Tech Bull Expects AI Bellwether To Deliver 'Drop The Mic Performance'

Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) closed 31.24% higher in trade on Tuesday at $28.27 apiece. This happened after it announced the appointment of BDO USA as its Independent Auditor and also filed a compliance plan with Nasdaq, according to its press release.
The aforementioned update has prevented the company shares from being <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42008585/why-super-micros-survival-may-hinge-on-nvidia-earnings-nasdaq-deadline">delisted from Nasdaq</a>, however, company insiders loaded up on the shares of SMCI before this update. Furthermore, despite the rise in shares, analysts tracking the company have mostly downgraded the stock.
What Happened: Super Micro Computer shares have waded through a flurry in 2024 since it has been riddled with several troubles. It missed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42057634/super-micro-computer-is-up-by-30-on-tuesday-pre-market-whats-going-on">filing the Form 10-K</a> with the SEC, the annual financial report for the company&#8217;s year ending June 30.
It was followed by the release of the short-seller Hindenburg&#8217;s report on Aug. 27 stating that the company was involved in accounting manipulation along with the allegations of self-dealing and evading sanctions.
Ernst &amp; Young resigned as the auditor of the company on Oct. 30 and it delayed filing the Form 10-Q with the SEC for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, ending Sept. 30.
Also read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42008585/why-super-micros-survival-may-hinge-on-nvidia-earnings-nasdaq-deadline">Why Super Micro&#8217;s Future May Hinge On Nvidia Earnings, Nasdaq Deadline</a>
Why It Matters: The stock was nearly 64% up at $28.27 per share from its 52-week low of $17.25 apiece. But still down 77% from its 52-week high at $122.90 apiece. On a year-to-date basis, the stock was down by nearly 1%.
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The relative strength index at 45.26 implies that the stock is not overbought or oversold. The recent trade by company insiders, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> shows that they bought the stocks before announcing the appointment of the new Independent Auditor between Nov. 1 to Nov. 12.
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Analyst Snapshot
Many brokerages have lowered their ratings and target prices on SMCI. According to <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/super-micro-computer-nasdaqsmci-sees-strong-trading-volume-whats-next-2024-11-19/">MarketBeat</a>, Bank of America downgraded it to a &#8216;neutral&#8217; rating and decreased their target price to $70.00 per share and Rosenblatt Securities reissued a &#8216;buy&#8217; rating and set a $130.00 target price, in August.
Barclays lowered their price to $42.00 apiece and set an &#8216;equal weight&#8217; rating in October. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lowered a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underweight&#8221; and set a price target of $23.00 per share in November.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, based on an average price target of $27.67 between Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Wedbush, there&#8217;s an implied -2.65% downside for Super Micro Computer Inc. from these most recent analyst ratings. The consensus rating forecast on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI/analyst-ratings">Benzinga</a>, suggests a score of 2.7 out of 5 points, which implies holding the stock.
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Super Micro Computer Shares Soar 32% As It Avoids Getting Booted Off Nasdaq, But Analysts Are Not Convinced: Here's What's Coming Next For SMCI

<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares moved upwards by 25.8% to $27.1 during Tuesday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $15.8 billion. </li>
<li>Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOBX#NASDAQ">MOBX</a>) stock rose 10.46% to $0.67. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $20.4 million. </li>
<li>Next Technology Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXTT#NASDAQ">NXTT</a>) stock rose 8.82% to $1.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $12.9 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>Cyngn (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYN#NASDAQ">CYN</a>) shares moved upwards by 7.98% to $6.22. The company's market cap stands at $12.6 million. </li>
<li>Zenvia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZENV#NASDAQ">ZENV</a>) shares rose 7.75% to $1.25. The company's market cap stands at $64.8 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>CCSC Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCTG#NASDAQ">CCTG</a>) shares increased by 7.69% to $1.68. The company's market cap stands at $19.4 million. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Duos Technologies Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOT#NASDAQ">DUOT</a>) shares declined by 14.4% to $3.75 during Tuesday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $30.1 million. </li>
<li>Alpha Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATGL#NASDAQ">ATGL</a>) shares declined by 10.38% to $12.01. The company's market cap stands at $197.7 million. </li>
<li>Global Engine Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLE#NASDAQ">GLE</a>) stock fell 9.45% to $4.6. The company's market cap stands at $84.1 million. </li>
<li>Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNA#NASDAQ">LUNA</a>) shares declined by 7.27% to $1.53. The company's market cap stands at $53.0 million. </li>
<li>Intuit (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) shares fell 6.84% to $632.43. The company's market cap stands at $176.7 billion. </li>
<li>Backblaze (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLZE#NASDAQ">BLZE</a>) stock declined by 6.6% to $5.95. The company's market cap stands at $264.1 million. 
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</ul>
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12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining by around 1% on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.03% to 43,374.79 while the NASDAQ rose 1.03% to 18,985.21. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.49% to 5,922.41.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Information technology shares rose by 0.6% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, materials shares fell by 0.6%.
Top Headline
Medtronic Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) reported better-than-expected results for its second quarter and raise its outlook.
The company posted second-quarter 2025 sales of $8.40 billion, beating the consensus of $8.27 billion. The medical device maker reported adjusted EPS of $1.26, beating the consensus of $1.25.
Medtronic raised its fiscal year 2025 organic revenue growth guidance to 4.75%-5%, up from the prior 4.5%-5%. If recent foreign currency exchange rates hold, 2025 revenue growth on an adjusted basis would be 3.4%-3.9%. Medtronic expects 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to be $5.44-$5.50 versus previous guidance of $5.42-$5.50 and consensus of $5.45.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares shot up 29% to $27.84 after the company announced the appointment of BDO USA as its independent auditor and the filing of a compliance plan with Nasdaq.</li>
<li>Shares of PainReform Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRFX#NASDAQ">PRFX</a>) got a boost, surging 172% to $1.4600. The company announced a 1-for-4 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Interactive Strength Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNR#NASDAQ">TRNR</a>) shares were also up, gaining 30% to $3.30. The company, which makes specialty fitness equipment under the CLMBR and FORME brands, disclosed that Armah Sports Group‘s B_FIT is installing CLMBRs in three of its nine locations in Saudi Arabia.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>NWTN Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWTN#NASDAQ">NWTN</a>) shares dropped 12% to $1.06. NWTN received Nasdaq staff delisting determination for non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).</li>
<li>Shares of Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NASDAQ">INCY</a>) were down 13% to $66.74 after the company announced that data from its Phase 2 study evaluating MRGPRX4 (INCB000547) in cholestatic pruritus does not support further development.</li>
<li>Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDRO#NASDAQ">CDRO</a>) was down, falling 11% to $6.77 after the company received a Nasdaq delisting notice due to its public reports rule.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.1% to $69.12 while gold traded up 0.7% at $2,632.40.
Silver traded up 0.3% to $31.305 on Tuesday, while copper rose 0.6% to $4.1435.
Euro zone
European shares closed lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.45%, Germany's DAX fell 0.67% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.67%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.74%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.13%.
Hourly labor costs in the Eurozone rose by 4.6% year-over-year in the third quarter compared to a revised 5% gain in the prior quarter. Annual inflation in the Eurozone rose to 2% in October from 1.7% in September.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.51%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.44%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.67%&nbsp; and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.31%.
Malaysia&#8217;s trade surplus narrowed to MYR 12.0 billion in October from MYR 13.0 billion in the year-ago month.
Economics
<ul>
<li>Housing starts in the U.S. declined by 3.1% to 1.311 million in October versus a revised 1.353 million in the previous month.</li>
<li>U.S. building permits declined by 0.6% to an annual rate of 1.416 million in October.</li>
</ul>
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Gold Moves Higher; Medtronic Posts Upbeat Results

Wall Street managed to recover from a red start caused by heightened geopolitical tensions stemming from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/russia">ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.</a>
Ukraine launched its first U.S.-made missile strike on a Russian city, while Russian President Vladimir Putin adjusted the nation's nuclear doctrine to broaden scenarios for a potential response. Yet, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sought to assuage fears of a nuclear escalation, stating that a nuclear war is not something Russia is considering.
Amid the geopolitical noise, investors remained focused on corporate earnings. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), often regarded as a bellwether of consumer health, surpassed expectations for the recent quarter. The retailer&#8217;s stock surged 4%, hitting fresh all-time highs and boosting market sentiment.
At midday, both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted marginal gains, while blue-chip stocks showed a slight deceleration and small caps held steady.
In fixed income, longer-dated bond yields dipped, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) climbing 0.5%. The U.S. dollar gained 0.1%, attempting to rebound after two consecutive sessions of losses.
Geopolitical risks lifted demand for commodities, with gold and oil rebounding 0.8% and 0.5%, respectively. Natural gas prices – as closely tracked by the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNG#NYSE">UNG</a>) – extended the rally, adding 2.6% after a 5.3% jump on Monday and hitting the highest levels since June. 
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued to display extraordinary strength, with the cryptocurrency breaking to a new all-time high of $93,931, underscoring robust market interest despite broader macro uncertainties.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,610.47</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,907.68</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,309.75</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,316.79</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 13:10 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.2% to $589.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.3% to $433.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $502.08.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.3% to $229.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, rising 0.5%. The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
<ul>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) surged 22% after appointing BDO US as its auditor and submitting a compliance plan to Nasdaq, signaling a proactive effort to address delisting concerns. The news bolstered investor confidence in the company&#8217;s governance and market stability.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) climbed 3.5%, reaching its highest level since December 2019, following a bullish call from TD Owen, which raised the stock's price target from $100 to $110.</li>
<li>Incyte Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NYSE">INCY</a>) plummeted over 14% after announcing that data from its Phase 2 clinical study failed to support further development, disappointing investors hoping for progress in its pipeline.</li>
<li>Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VVV#NYSE">VVV</a>) dropped 8% in reaction to a weaker-than-expected earnings report, as the market digested concerns over the company&#8217;s growth trajectory and profitability.</li>
<li>Vertive Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) rallied 11.7% in reaction to price target raises from investment banks such as Deustsce Bank and Oppenheimer.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks Move Higher, Walmart Hits Record High, Natural Gas Reaches 5-Month Peak: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

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>
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<td>JNPR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$2.1 million</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$465.0K</td>
<td>41.1K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>76.4K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$221.9K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$145.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding JNPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 14332 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.1 million, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 19 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14340 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 3 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $3070.0 per contract. There were 8195 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12525 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 94 contract(s) at a $230.00 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 $28.0K, with a price of $298.0 per contract. There were 7882 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8572 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APLD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 509 contract(s) at a $9.00 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 $27.9K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 2029 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5434 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 59 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 3000 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $465.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 41116 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3735 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $630.0 per contract. There were 8583 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3732 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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, expiring in 31 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 69 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $25.3K, with a price of $368.0 per contract. There were 76426 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3527 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 213 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 223 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $221.9K, with a price of $995.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2827 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 59 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 140 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 4379 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1729 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, expiring in 122 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 767 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $145.7K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 2399 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1516 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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Shares of SuperMicro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) are trading higher Tuesday on continued momentum after the company announced the appointment of an independent auditor and the filing of a compliance plan with the Nasdaq. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42052157/whats-going-on-with-super-micro-computer-stock-after-hours">what you need to know.</a>
What To Know: SuperMicro announced late Monday that its Audit Committee appointed BDO USA as its independent auditor, effective immediately. BDO is a member firm of BDO International, one of the world&#8217;s top five accounting firms networks.
&#8220;This is an important next step to bring our financial statements current, an effort we are pursuing with both diligence and urgency,&#8221; said Charles Liang, president and CEO of SuperMicro.
SuperMicro shares have faced significant selling pressure ever since the company&#8217;s independent auditor resigned over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">governance and transparency concerns</a>. The company announced last week that it was unable to file its financial report for the period ended Sept. 30 in a timely manner.
SuperMicro on Tuesday said it submitted a compliance plan to the Nasdaq, seeking an extension to meet continued listing requirements. SuperMicro stated it intends to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 30, within the discretionary period that can be extended by the Nasdaq.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/11/42063336/nvidia-blackwell-chips-face-heat-will-q3-earnings-cool-investor-concerns">Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell Chips Overheat: Will Q3 Earnings Cool Investor Concerns?</a>
What Else: SuperMicro is also showcasing its HPC-optimized multi-node systems at the SuperComputing 2024 conference this week. The company announced Tuesday that it will showcase key products including the liquid-cooled FlexTwin and SuperBlade architecture. The systems feature the latest processors, direct liquid cooling and enhanced storage technologies to optimize high-performance computing environments.
&#8220;Since the release of the industry-first Twin systems back in 2007, Supermicro has consistently been a pioneer in developing the densest, most efficient multi-node architectures for HPC workloads,&#8221; Liang said. 
&#8220;The combination of Supermicro&#8217;s liquid cooling experience, extensive multi-node development expertise, rack-scale integration capacity, and the latest industry technologies enables us to provide our customers with HPC solutions of unprecedented performance and scale, helping to solve the world&#8217;s most complex computational challenges.&#8221;
SMCI Price Action: Super Micro Computer shares were up 24.1% at $26.72 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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