Tesla Option Alert: May 16 $355 Calls Sweep (10) near the midpoint: 402 vs 721 OI

Tesla Option Alert: May 16 $355 Calls Sweep (10) near the midpoint: 402 @ $39.15 vs 721 OI; Ref=$353.44

Tesla Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $240 Calls at the Ask: 100 vs 3264 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $240 Calls at the Ask: 100 @ $154.45 vs 3264 OI; Ref=$353.9309

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $350 Puts Sweep (48) near the Ask: 1233 vs 19278 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $350 Puts Sweep (48) near the Ask: 1233 @ $4.998 vs 19278 OI; Ref=$350.48

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $360 Puts at the Ask: 870 vs 10348 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $360 Puts at the Ask: 870 @ $6.15 vs 10348 OI; Ref=$358.0001

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $342.5 Calls Sweep (6) near the midpoint: 413 vs 2992 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $342.5 Calls Sweep (6) near the midpoint: 413 @ $22.319 vs 2992 OI; Ref=$364.02

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $337.5 Calls Sweep (6) near the midpoint: 413 vs 2870 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $337.5 Calls Sweep (6) near the midpoint: 413 @ $27.019 vs 2870 OI; Ref=$364.02

Tesla Option Alert: Feb 28 $345 Calls Sweep (11) near the midpoint: 457 vs 2858 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Feb 28 $345 Calls Sweep (11) near the midpoint: 457 @ $23.431 vs 2858 OI; Ref=$363.5685

Tesla Option Alert: Feb 28 $350 Calls Sweep (11) near the Bid: 457 vs 4568 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Feb 28 $350 Calls Sweep (11) near the Bid: 457 @ $19.841 vs 4568 OI; Ref=$363.55

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $360 Calls Sweep (67) near the Bid: 1162 vs 27593 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $360 Calls Sweep (67) near the Bid: 1162 @ $6.551 vs 27593 OI; Ref=$361.005

Tesla Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $640 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 22 vs 4 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $640 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 22 @ $308.7 vs 4 OI; Ref=$363.52

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $350 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 501 vs 12249 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $350 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 501 @ $14.577 vs 12249 OI; Ref=$362.27

Tesla Option Alert: Jun 20 $370 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 333 vs 2342 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Jun 20 $370 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 333 @ $47.0 vs 2342 OI; Ref=$363.562

Tesla Option Alert: Jun 20 $370 Puts Sweep (6) near the Ask: 474 vs 2342 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Jun 20 $370 Puts Sweep (6) near the Ask: 474 @ $47.0 vs 2342 OI; Ref=$363.82

Tesla Option Alert: Jul 18 $400 Puts Sweep (6) near the Bid: 115 vs 1012 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Jul 18 $400 Puts Sweep (6) near the Bid: 115 @ $68.497 vs 1012 OI; Ref=$366.851

Tesla Option Alert: Fri $410 Puts Sweep (5) near the Bid: 115 vs 4688 OI

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Tesla Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $680 Puts at the Ask: 15 vs 22 OI

Tesla Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $680 Puts at the Ask: 15 @ $335.55 vs 22 OI; Ref=$364.43

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Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.

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アマゾン（NASDAQ：AMZN）が中古車を自社の「アマゾーンオート(Amazon Autos）」に中古車を取り入れることで、自動車関連の品揃えを拡大する方針である。これは、水曜日にアマゾンオートの ディレクターのファン・ジン(Fan Jin) 氏により発表された。

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk slammed Governor Tim Walz (D-Minn.) during an interview, accusing him of being a "cr&#x2A;&#x2A;p" for <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44451467/tim-walz-backtracks-on-tesla-stock-jab-i-was-making-a-joke-after-kevin-olearys-criticism">mocking his EV company's</a> stock price decline.
What Happened: Appearing on the special report with Bret Baier, Musk referenced an event held by Walz in Wisconsin on March 18, where the governor joked about Tesla's sliding stock.&nbsp;
"On the iPhone, they've got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day," Walz quipped, adding, "$225 and dropping," as the crowd laughed.
Musk didn't take the joke lightly. "I mean, you have Tim Walz, who's a huge j&#x2A;&#x2A;k, you know, running around on stage with the Tesla stock price, where the stock price had gone in half," Musk said.
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"And he was overjoyed. What an evil thing to do, what a creep, what a j&#x2A;&#x2A;k. Like, who derives joy from that?"
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Why It's Important: The Tesla chief's comments come as his electric vehicle company has seen its stock plunge over 30.51% year-to-date amid waning demand for EVs, pricing pressures, and questions over a reported <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44410602/elon-musks-tesla-faces-1-4-billion-discrepancy-in-capital-expenditure-report">$1.4 billion gap in capital expenditures</a>.
Walz has also commented on the backlash he received after mocking Tesla stock, saying, "I have to be careful about being a smart&#x2A;&#x2A;s. I was making a joke. These people have no sense of humor."
Previously, Kevin O'Leary criticized Walz, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44429717/kevin-oleary-blasts-tim-walzs-dig-at-tesla-stock-hes-mocking-a-company-his-own-pension-fund-invests-in">calling his remarks "beyond stu&#x2A;&#x2A;d,"</a> noting that Minnesota's State Board of Investment owns about 1.6 million Tesla shares through its retirement fund.
"What's the matter with that guy? He doesn't check the well-being of his own constituents? What a bozo," O'Leary said.
Walz, who was former Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential race, has been an outspoken critic of both Musk and the Donald Trump administration, where the Tesla CEO currently leads the Department of Government Efficiency.
Price Action: Tesla&#8217;s stock fell 3.51% during Friday&#8217;s regular trading session, closing at $263.55, and slipped another 1.34% in after-hours trading to $260.02. Over the past year, the stock has climbed 50.41%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Rankings assigns TSLA a 68.11% growth rating. Curious how it stacks up against other EV giants? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">Click here for the full breakdown</a>.
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Elon Musk Blasts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Over Tesla Stock Mockery, Says It's 'Evil' To Celebrate Others' Losses

Wall Street stumbled Friday as investors hustled to reevaluate their expectations with a hotter-than-anticipated inflation report and growing worries about imminent trade tariffs. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs tracking the broad indexes</a> S&amp;P500 and Nasdaq 100, like SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), The iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), suffered losses as traders processed the most recent inflation reading and an alarming consumer sentiment report.
Inflation Halts Advancements Toward Rate Reduction
The Fed&#8217;s favored measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price gauge, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44535109/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-rises-more-than-expected-in-february-casting-doubt-on-near-term-rate-cuts">rose 2.5% from the prior year, as expected</a>. Yet the core PCE that is watched most closely, adjusting for fidgety food and energy prices, gained 2.8%, beating expectations of 2.7% and its hottest level in more than a year.
LPL Financial chief economist Jeffrey Roach added that the increase in the core PCE print highlights <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44542821/inflation-will-accelerate-in-coming-months-if-april-2-tariffs-take-effect-economist-warns">lingering inflationary pressure</a>. He cited the rising savings rate, which hit 4.6%, as a sign that consumers are increasingly conservative about the outlook of the economy.
Comerica Bank&#8217;s chief economist, Bill Adams, seconded these fears, calling for a deceleration in consumer spending to weigh on real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025. 
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Market Sell-Off: SPY, IVV And QQQ Take The Brunt
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/inflation">latest inflation figures</a> fueled a widespread sell-off on Wall Street on Friday, as all three major indexes lost heavily. S&amp;P 500 lost 2%, with the Nasdaq 100 losing 2.6%. Consequently, the SPY, an ETF that follows the S&amp;P 500, lost 2%, with QQQ, which follows the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, losing 2.6% on Friday. IVV, another major ETF tracking the S&amp;P 500, also slumped 2%.
Tech stocks were hammered, with all of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44542620/inflation-fears-spark-risk-off-sentiment-as-magnificent-7-drop-whats-driving-markets-friday">Magnificent Seven trading in the red</a>. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) led the decline, dropping 4.3% and 4.9%, respectively. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), one of the highest holdings in SPY, wiped out its previous day&#8217;s gain, falling 3.4%.
Outlook: Volatility On The Horizon For SPY And QQQ
As inflation remained stickier than expected and the Federal Reserve increasingly under pressure to maintain higher rates, volatility in SPY and QQQ can be expected to continue. The slowdown in consumer spending, coupled with higher inflation and trade uncertainties, has created a vulnerable setup for the equity markets.
Though steady real disposable income growth could be a short-term buffer, as analyst Roach cautioned, any deceleration in pay growth would present an even bigger threat to the overall economy. Investors now look to the Federal Reserve&#8217;s next steps and the next steps in tariffs for more guidance in this uncharted economic climate.
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Sticky Inflation Weighs On Markets — SPY, QQQ, Tech Stocks Take A Hit

Risk sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second half of the week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported automobiles, compounding concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44506717/trumps-25-auto-tariff-raises-will-cast-shadow-on-interest-rates-says-economist-tesla-investor-gary-black-says-president-found-further-ways-to-push-the-economy-into-recession-today">about rising inflationary pressures.</a>
On Wednesday evening, the White House revealed plans to impose a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44517885/trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-autos-what-it-means-for-your-next-car-purchase">25% tariff on auto imports,</a> in addition to a set of reciprocal tariffs expected to be unveiled next week. The administration cited national security risks as the justification for the measures, which may also extend to auto parts by May.
The policy shift sent shockwaves across the automotive industry. Michigan-based giants General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) posted steep losses in the wake of the announcement. In contrast, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) — both of which manufacture all their vehicles domestically — proved more resilient.
According to Goldman Sachs estimates, the tariffs could push vehicle prices up by $5,000 to $15,000, adding significant cost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44515578/trumps-25-tariff-set-to-hike-imported-car-prices-up-to-15000-higher-goldman-sachs-warns">pressure on American consumers.</a>
The market impact didn't stop at autos. Broader sectors were also dragged lower amid fears Trump could escalate trade tensions next week with key commercial partners, especially as the U.S. trade deficit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44513963/us-gdp-growth-upwardly-revised-in-q4-trade-deficit-slightly-narrows-as-auto-exports-soar-in-february">remains near record highs.</a>
Tariff tensions are now bleeding into inflation data. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge — the core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — rose 2.8% year-over-year in February, surpassing expectations of 2.7%. The unexpected acceleration further complicates the Federal Reserve's case for near-term rate cuts.
But the worst surprise came Friday. The University of Michigan's consumer survey revised inflation expectations even higher. Americans now expect inflation to average 4.1% over the next five years, up 0.2 percentage points from earlier estimates and the highest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">level since February 1993.</a>
Overall consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest level since November 2022, as households grow increasingly uneasy about the labor market outlook.
Amid the prevailing uncertainty, gold reaffirmed its status as a safe-haven asset, climbing to new record highs by week's end.
Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44524354/us-debt-to-explode-past-world-war-ii-highs-threatens-growth-for-decades-cbo-says">Congressional Budget Office delivered</a> another wake-up call: there&#8217;s no end in sight to America's growing debt burden. The national debt is projected to surpass its World War II peak by 2029, and soar to 156% of GDP by 2055 — with no signs of slowing thereafter.
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Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs Rattle Wall Street, Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Surges, Consumer Price Worries Rocket: This Week In Markets

President Donald Trump&#8216;s 25% tariffs on auto imports could threaten to upend the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/automotive">entire U.S. automotive industry</a>.
How? According to Bank of America, car prices will be higher, and millions of unit sales could be wiped out.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas"> </a>
In a report titled &#8220;Chicken Tax 2.0 Goes Whole Hog,&#8221; released on Thursday, analyst John Murphy, CFA, said the 25% tariff announced by Trump earlier this week could disrupt the sale of 2.5 million to 3.2 million vehicles annually, or up to 20% of the total U.S. auto market.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why A Chicken Tax 2.0?</h3>
The new auto tariffs revive and expand the logic of the original 1960s-era "chicken tax" — a 25% duty initially imposed on light trucks in retaliation for a European tax on American poultry.
Trump's latest version applies a 25% tariff on imported cars, light trucks, and key auto parts. It also includes engines, transmissions, and electrical components. The new rules take effect April 3 and will be applied on top of upcoming &#8220;reciprocal tariffs.&#8221;
The White House clarified that vehicles and parts that meet United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement standards will face tariffs only on their non-U.S. content. That will significantly reduce the cost impact for roughly 4 million vehicles annually imported from Canada and Mexico.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Could Be The Impact?</h3>
About 7.6 million light vehicles are imported into the U.S. each year. Murphy estimates that even with the USMCA relief, the policy could lift prices across much of the market and trigger major shifts in both consumer demand and manufacturing footprints.
Bank of America estimates that if the entire 25% tariff is passed through, vehicle sales could drop by 3.2 million units per year — a 20% hit to the base trend of roughly 16 million units.
In a milder scenario where automakers absorb some of the cost and only 15% is passed on to consumers, the loss would still amount to about 2.5 million vehicles, or roughly 15% of the market.
At a transaction price threshold of $48,000, which currently segments the U.S. auto market almost evenly, the impact would shift significantly. About 65% of vehicles sold today are priced below $48,000. With full tariff pass-through, that share would fall to 44%. 
If automakers try to pass on the full 25% tariff to consumers to protect their profit margins — assuming average transaction prices of $48,000 and a 10% earnings before interest and tax margin — car prices could surge by as much as $10,000 per vehicle.
&#8220;We don&#8217;t expect consumers would absorb the price increase in full. Importing original equipment manufacturers are more likely to sell vehicles at breakeven until they rebalance the production footprint,&#8221; Murphy said. 
&#8220;The Trump Administration would also like to show progress in getting a portion of the about 7.6-million imported vehicles to be produced in the U.S.. This&nbsp;could mean&nbsp;about 30&nbsp;production plants, about 105 thousand&nbsp;direct jobs, and potentially over 1 million of total jobs, he added.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Which Automakers Stand To Gain?</h3>
As imports become pricier, U.S.-based automakers could gain a competitive edge. 
&#8220;Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), and Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) are the only OEMs that produce all of their vehicles sold in the US in the country,&#8221; the report stated.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) may also benefit as imports account for 20% of its total volumes. 
On the contrary, General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) appears highly exposed to the tariffs as it imports nearly half of its vehicles.
&#8220;GM will have a lot of rebalancing to do,&#8221; Murphy stated. 
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Chicken Tax 2.0: Bank Of America Flags 3 Million Sales At Risk After Auto Tariffs

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent 7 stocks</a> are among those having a rough start to 2025 with all seven leading technology stocks down and the majority underperforming against the S&amp;P 500.
Benzinga readers picked their favorite Mag 7 stock to outperform the others over the next three months.
What Happened: Concerns over tariffs and macroeconomic issues have put a damper on the stock market and sent the prices of many leading stocks and indexes down in the first<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44149681/magnificent-seven-leadership-questioned-mags-etf-stumbles-ai-trade-losing-steam"> three months of the year.</a>
While many of the Magnificent 7 stocks have outperformed the S&amp;P 500 over the last five years, they could struggle to maintain that outperformance over the next year if current trends continue.
Here's a look at how Benzinga readers feel about the key seven technology stocks right now.
"The Magnificent 7 stocks have recently rebounded. Which one do you believe will outperform the others over the next 3 months?" Benzinga asked.
Here are the results:
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<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 23%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 19%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 18%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 12%</li>
<li>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>): 11%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 5%</li>
</ul>
The poll found Amazon to be the winner predicted to outperform the other Mag 7 stocks over the next three months. Nvidia ranked second in the poll, narrowly beating Tesla.
Amazon may be the winner given its role in the retail sector and being less impacted by tariff and macroeconomic concerns as shoppers look for value and convenience.
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Why It's Important: Here are the current year-to-date and one-year performances of the Mag 7 stocks:
<ul>
<li>Amazon: -11.6% year-to-date, +7.9% one-year</li>
<li>Nvidia: -20.6% year-to-date, +21.7% one-year</li>
<li>Tesla: -29.7% year-to-date, +51.7% one-year</li>
<li>Meta: -2.3% year-to-date, +20.6% one-year</li>
<li>Apple: -9.9% year-to-date, +28.2% one-year</li>
<li>Alphabet: -17.2% year-to-date, +4.0% one-year</li>
<li>Microsoft: -8.7% year-to-date, -9.2% one-year</li>
</ul>
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which tracks the seven stocks, is down 14.1% year-to-date and is up 18.8% over the last year.
For comparison, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, is down 4.4% year-to-date in 2025 and up 6.8% over the last year.
Meta is currently the only Mag 7 stock outperforming the SPY year-to-date in 2025. Amazon trails the S&amp;P 500 year-to-date in 2025 and is slightly higher over the last year.
For comparison, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42121665/could-another-magnificent-7-stock-beat-nvidia-in-2025-poll-says-not-likely-27-pick-this-potential-winner">November Benzinga reader poll</a> asked if any Mag 7 stock would outperform Nvidia in 2025. Here were those results:
<ul>
<li>None – Nvidia will dominate: 48%</li>
<li>Tesla: 27%</li>
<li>Amazon: 8%</li>
<li>Meta: 7%</li>
<li>Alphabet: 6%</li>
<li>Microsoft: 3%</li>
<li>Apple: 2%</li>
</ul>
The poll found the near-majority predicting Nvidia will have the strongest growth in 2025 and dominate the Magnificent 7 stocks once again.
Coming in second place, and the stock that could have the best chance to pass Nvidia according to readers, was Tesla at 27%.
Amazon ranked third in that poll, which could show that sentiment has shifted away from Nvidia and Tesla being the top Mag 7 stocks and instead investors are looking to Amazon as the leader for 2025.
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Wall Street woke up to some red flags on Thursday as auto stocks and associated ETFs crashed after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles on Wednesday evening. The action, directed toward strengthening domestic manufacturing, shocked the industry, with automakers and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility">auto-themed ETFs taking a hit.</a>
ETFs that were tied to the automobile sector immediately felt the impact after Trump made his tariff pronouncement. ETFs focused on autos, particularly leveraged ETFs, had major falls as investors processed the effect of the increased vehicle expenses and the prospect of interference with the international supply chain.
Leveraged ETFs have the tendency to exaggerate market movements, and in this instance, they amplified the bearish pressure on the auto sector. The rout was especially vicious for funds following conventional carmakers, owing to their widespread use of imported parts and international production chains.
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Auto-themed ETFs followed suit in the downward trend, with significant declines on Friday in leveraged funds:
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLL#NASDAQ">TSLL</a>): -6%
This leveraged ETF is created to offer twice the daily performance of Tesla&#8217;s stock. Since Tesla is exposed to global supply chains, the tariffs have caused uncertainty in terms of production cost and margins. Although Tesla&#8217;s domestic factories provide some insulation, Chinese imported parts may still inflate production costs, resulting in the ETF&#8217;s precipitous fall. TSLL&#8217;s value inched up about 0.7% on Thursday, but was down 6.8% on Friday as of writing.
Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDRV#NASDAQ">FDRV</a>): -4.4%
In contrast to leveraged ETFs, FDRV is a traditional ETF that follows electric vehicle and transport-related stocks. It was relatively flat on Thursday but fell 4% on Friday at the time of publishing, as concerns regarding elevated costs and supply chain woes worsened in the EV industry.
Direxion Daily Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVAV#NYSE">EVAV</a>): -9.8%
This ETF targets electric and autonomous car firms, which have many global supply chains. Although EV producers such as Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Rivian (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) initially benefited from their home-market manufacturing advantages, worries about sourcing parts and cost inflation caused EVAV&#8217;s value to fall 1.5% on Thursday, dropping another 9.8% at the time of publication on Friday.
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Impact On Consumers
Wedbush analysts noted a particular implication: increasing car prices. They estimated tariffs would increase the average vehicle cost by $5,000 to $10,000—a shift that could discourage consumers and tighten <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44517885/trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-autos-what-it-means-for-your-next-car-purchase">the industry even further.</a>
Investors will be closely observing whether the market steadies or whether the auto sector continues to slip. With tariffs looming on the horizon and no apparent resolution, auto ETFs and automakers may experience continued volatility in the weeks ahead.
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Auto ETFs Tumble After Trump's 25% Import Tariff Move On Vehicles Made Overseas

Following his industry update report, BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya spotlighted his three diversified <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">semiconductor top picks </a>on Friday.
Recovery processes will be staggered and related to company-specific exposures. Still, the bottom seems to be near for most, with industrial semiconductors leading the way (improving PMIs, Europe re-industrialization) and auto semiconductors following in the second half of 2025 if/when OEM/EV production data points improve.
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Arya acknowledged lingering risks around tariffs and economic contraction but noted that diversified stocks are defensive and tend to outperform when SOX declines &gt;10%.
In order from &#8220;lower beta&#8221; in recovery to &#8220;higher beta,&#8221; Arya&#8217;s top picks are Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>) ($280 price target), NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) ($235 price target), and ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) $60 price target.
The top analog/industrial-semi pick is ideal for defensive exposure as Analog Devices has outperformed the PHLX Semiconductor Sector 23 out of the last 29 times the index declined +10% since 2010. Higher confidence in the second half of 2025 recovery supported by the analog semiconductor market returning to growth (according to SIA data) and sequential KPI improvement. FIFO recovery &#8211; consensus expects Analog Devices to rebound fastest in calendar 2025 at +13% sales growth (peers -15% to +10%).
Using the fiscal 2018 and 2019 baselines, Analog Devices&#8217; industrial sales are still 15-20% below the trend, leaving upside headroom. The superior free cash flow generation with a line of sight to 37% margins in fiscal 2025, well above peers&#8217; average of 17%, while buybacks may double with $10 billion new authorization.
Arya liked the relatively benign sales peak-to-trough correction to date at -18%, tied with Infineon for the shallowest downcycle thus far among peers, indicating prudent execution. The multiple NXP Semiconductors-specific product cycles make up ~40% of auto sales and accelerate growth in recovery, including software-defined vehicle products. The recent acquisitions of Kinara, TTTech, and Aviva Links enhance the total portfolio value proposition.
ON Semiconductor has weathered a -30% drawdown year-to-date, but as per Arya, the stock setup is compelling, given high leverage to any improvement in Auto/EV sentiment. Estimates reset hard post-fourth-quarter earnings, now show calendar 2025 sales down -15%, below peers ranging from -13% to +13%. 
Even with tariff and demand uncertainty, much seems baked in. The steady Silicon carbide share gains at Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and intense exposure at China EVs where 800v demand reflecting.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGM#NASDAQ">ALGM</a>) deal, if secured, may deliver 4%-7% accretion by calendar 2027 while augmenting the sensor portfolio. Despite the downturn, free cash flow % could improve to mid-20% from calendar 2024&#8217;s 17%. On the calendar 2026 EV/FCF basis, 11 times multiple is 50% below the 5-year median of ~20 times.
Price Actions: ADI stock is down 3.52% at $201.58 at last check Friday. NXPI is down 4.79%, and ON is down 6.03%.
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Markets faltered on Friday, with Wall Street reeling as investors hurried to shed risk in the face of mounting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">inflation and tariff uncertainties.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 fell 2.1% by 1:30 p.m. trading in New York, on track to end the week with losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled 2.6%, and the Dow fell 1.7%. 
All members of the Magnificent Seven group were in the red, with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) marking the widest drops, both down 4.4%.
Earlier on Friday, the Fed's favorite inflation gauge – the core Personal Consumption Expenditure price index – rose 2.8% on a yearly basis in February, surprising estimates of 2.7%. 
Investor anxiety deepened following the latest University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, which showed 5-year forward inflation expectations jumping to 4.1% — a 0.2-point increase from prior estimates and the highest reading since February 1993. As stocks fell in unison, a flight to safety ensued, sending gold up 1% to a record-breaking $3,090 per ounce. Treasury bonds also rallied, with yields declining across all maturities. 
Price action in commodities was mixed with oil down 1% and natural gas up 2.4%. Sentiment in crypto also took a sharp hit, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) down by 4% to below $84,000, flipping to weekly losses.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday's Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,597.02</td>
<td>-1.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,574.84</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,016.62</td>
<td>-2.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,283.98</td>
<td>-2.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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>)&nbsp;fell 2.1% to $555.41.</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;eased 1.8% to $415.31.</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>)&nbsp;dropped 2.7% to $468.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>)&nbsp;fell 2.5% to $199.57</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)&nbsp;lagged, down 3.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) sunk 15% in reaction to the company&#8217;s earnings report. </li>
<li>Michigan-based automakers extended losses as investors asses the impact from tariffs. General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) fell 2% following a nearly 6% drop on Thursday. Ford Motor. Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) fell 2.7% after a 3.9% drop a day earlier.</li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) erased Thursday&#8217;s gains and fell 3.5%. </li>
<li>Crypto-related stocks plummeted, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) down nearly 10%. Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) fell over 7%, heading for the lowest close since mid-October 2024. </li>
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Inflation Fears Spark Risk-Off Sentiment As Magnificent 7 Drop: What's Driving Markets 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 Consumer Discretionary 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>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$262.50</td>
<td>$119.1K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>102.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$294.9K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PHM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>20.2K</td>
<td>773</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>494</td>
<td>322</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>318</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>218</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$108.6K</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DECK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 643 contract(s) at a $262.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.1K, with a price of $188.0 per contract. There were 6887 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102622 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 331 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $294.9K, with a price of $891.0 per contract. There were 6408 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7388 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 20 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $73.0 per contract. There were 10096 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1471 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PHM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 20 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $111.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.0K, with a price of $66.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1022 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 84 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 20295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 773 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 140 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 494 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 322 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 84 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $1660.0 per contract. There were 318 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 229 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 175 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 192 contract(s) at a $21.00 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 $46.8K, with a price of $243.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 218 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 175 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $108.6K, with a price of $2415.0 per contract. There were 76 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DECK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 658 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $36.8K, with a price of $3680.0 per contract. There were 46 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 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>. 
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Wealth manager Ross Gerber is known for his unrestrained takes on Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and he&#8217;s once again making headlines—this time by pointing out a surprising shift in sentiment toward electric vehicles.
The U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Association recently <a href="https://x.com/US_OGA/status/1904249641736216679">posted</a> on X that its president is &#8220;just about ready&#8221; to buy a Tesla, not out of need, but to show support for American innovation. The group said it would go through with the purchase if its @US_OGA account reaches 61,130 followers before the end of the month. As of this writing, the account sits at about 50,700.
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Reacting to the news, Gerber <a href="https://x.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1904318655665680423">posted</a>, &#8220;Never thought I'd see the day. Even the gas people recommend you buy an EV! I agree! Politics aside, Tesla makes the best EV cars.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Longtime Supporter Turns Critical</h2>
Despite his praise for Tesla&#8217;s products, Gerber has grown sharply critical of CEO Elon Musk. In a recent interview with <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/tesla-investor-calls-for-elon-musk-to-step-down-as-boss-13331499">Sky News</a>, he said Musk should step down unless he gives up his government role under President Donald Trump. &#8220;It&#8217;s time for somebody to run Tesla,&#8221; Gerber said. &#8220;The business has been neglected for too long.&#8221;
He argued that Musk has become too divisive and is stretched too thin. &#8220;Sales are plummeting so, yeah, it&#8217;s a crisis. You literally can&#8217;t sell the best product in the marketplace because the CEO is so divisive.&#8221;
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When Tesla stock dropped nearly 50% from its December highs, Gerber told <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-stock-price-crash-outlook-ross-gerber-elon-musk-tsla-2025-3">Business Insider</a> that he still <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44321998/why-ross-gerber-finds-tesla-stock-expensive-despite-its-50-plunge-fundamental-story-has-to-be-revalued">thinks it's overpriced</a>. &#8220;There's this game that is happening now where the fundamental story has to be revalued,&#8221; he said. He added that Tesla&#8217;s earnings need to rise before the stock becomes attractive again, especially as analysts have now downgraded vehicle sales projections for 2025 for the second year in a row.
He also pointed out how Musk&#8217;s political stances are reshaping Tesla&#8217;s customer base, saying the brand has lost liberal support and gained conservative buyers, resulting in a hit to the resale value of used Teslas. &#8220;If a liberal sells their Tesla to a conservative, how many new Teslas are sold?&#8221; he joked in a <a href="https://x.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1899909906549137538">post</a> on X.
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Gerber said he sold $60 million worth of Tesla shares in 2024 due to the company&#8217;s declining popularity, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44444272/there-are-many-ways-to-fake-a-robotaxi-service-former-waymo-ceo-casts-doubt-on-teslas-upcoming-robotaxi-launch">just like former Waymo CEO John Krafcik</a>, he cast doubt on Musk&#8217;s promise to launch a fleet of autonomous taxis by June, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43901443/former-tesla-booster-now-warns-stock-faces-major-pain-in-2025">calling it &#8220;almost impossible,&#8221;</a> and raised red flags about Tesla&#8217;s reliance on camera-based self-driving tech instead of lidar.
&#8220;His 100% focus is on AI, and that's really a detriment to Tesla more than it's a plus for xAI and all the other businesses because he doesn't work at Tesla anymore,&#8221; Gerber told <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-stock-price-2025-outlook-crash-elon-musks-gerber-tsla-2025-2">Business Insider</a> in February.
Despite all the criticism, Gerber remains firm on one point: &#8220;Tesla still makes the best EVs.&#8221; But as the company struggles with falling sales, competition from China, and mounting political backlash, even the best product may not be enough without a change at the top.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TSLA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 1000 uncommon options trades for Tesla.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 43%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 588 are puts, for a total amount of $33,611,835, and 412 are calls, for a total amount of $24,505,639.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $220.0 to $960.0 for Tesla over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Tesla stands at 6722.74, with a total volume reaching 32,472,883.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Tesla, situated within the strike price corridor from $220.0 to $960.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Tesla 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743179444_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<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>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$310.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$251.5K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$187.2K</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
<td>124.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$13.25</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.22</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$145.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$101.8K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Tesla</h3>
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Tesla, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Tesla's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 70,461,700, the price of TSLA is down by -3.48%, reaching $263.63.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 25 days from now.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Tesla</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $449.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $550. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald upgrades its rating to Overweight with a revised price target of $425. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wedbush downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $550. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Guggenheim persists with their Sell rating on Tesla, maintaining a target price of $170. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Wedbush downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $550. 
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A planned nationwide protest known as "Tesla Takeover" is happening on Saturday with the goal of pushing Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk out of the government in his current role helping the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44242181/elon-musk-admits-juggling-between-tesla-doge-is-difficult-says-running-businesses-with-great-difficulty-a">Department of Government Efficiency.</a>
An event organizer told Benzinga about the reasons behind the protests, the changes they are advocating for, and their concerns that non-violent protesters are being unfairly linked to violent demonstrators and criticized by Musk and President Donald Trump.
About Tesla Takedown: While many have heard about the keying of Tesla vehicles and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44403377/elon-musk-calls-it-extreme-domestic-terrorism-after-website-publishes-data-on-us-tesla-owners">lighting Tesla vehicles </a>on fire at a select number of Tesla dealerships across the country, Americans may be unfamiliar with the non-violent Tesla protests happening weekly or biweekly at dealerships.
Adam Sheridan, a volunteer organizer with the Cooper River Indivisible<a href="https://www.cooperriverindivisible.org/"> non-profit</a>, told Benzinga that Tesla Takedown is the result of organic growth of nationwide protests.
"Tesla Takedown was something a lot of people were thinking of on their own," Sheridan told Benzinga.
Sheridan said the goal of <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/teslatakedown">Tesla Takedown</a> and his group is to get Musk out of the government. On March 29, protests will happen at Tesla dealerships across the country.
Benzinga reached out to Tesla to comment on this story and did not hear back at the time of publication.
"Elon Musk seems to have purchased the American government," Sheridan said.
Believing Musk's influence stems largely from his wealth, particularly through Tesla, protesters chose Tesla dealerships as their primary demonstration sites.
"We wanted to bring that fight directly to the front lines," Sheridan added.
Sheridan said the protests are growing in number and the initial Feb. 22 event had 350 people, blowing past his expectations of 20 people.
"We knew we were onto something there."
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Fighting Against Elon Musk: Sheridan told Benzinga that it&#8217;s important to emphasize that the protest is against Elon Musk, not Tesla, its workers, or its shareholders.
"It's a protest against Elon Musk. What we want is we want Elon Musk out of the government," he said.
Sheridan said that Musk is "unelected" and nobody voted for him in the 2024 election.
The protest organizer said that groups are supportive of electric vehicles and some protestors even drive Tesla vehicles as they can't afford to trade them in currently. Sheridan drives a Ford F-150 Lightning himself and says his wife drives a Honda Prologue.
If Tesla were to fire Musk, Sheridan said the protests might stop and protestors could become customers.
Sheridan also said that hurting Tesla's stock price isn't a goal, noting that Tesla's stock price has been "divorced from market fundamentals" for a while, given its premium price-to-earnings ratio compared to competitors and similar companies.
After several weeks, Sheridan said the protests are "definitely working" and have caught the attention of Musk and others.
Sheridan said the goal is to make the case publicly that Musk is a "malignant influence in our government." The protest organizer cited Musk&#8217;s involvement in cuts to programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Education.
The March 29 Tesla Takedown Day represents the growth of individual events and the desire to present a united front, Sheridan said.
Who Funds the Protests?: Sheridan said he and other protest leaders get a good laugh out of rumors that billionaires are funding their efforts against Musk.
"It's really funny to us when we hear Elon say George Soros is funding us," Sheridan told Benzinga.
Sheridan said he's been a volunteer for years for various causes and doesn't get paid and even has to pay for his own food and protests signs.
The protest leader brushes off Musk's notion that ActBlue is funding the protests, saying Musk is a smart guy who founded PayPal, which means he should know that ActBlue is a payment processor.
"I know he knows this. He's just spreading the propaganda. His general strategy is just dishonesty."
Non-Violent Protests: Sheridan is quick to highlight the difference between his group and other Tesla protests versus the violent acts being committed at select locations in a limited fashion.
"We absolutely condemn any acts of violence or vandalism," Sheridan said.
Sheridan said his group draws inspiration from the Civil Rights Movement and believes those engaging in violence and vandalism are hurting his and others&#8217; cause.
At Tesla Takedown events and other non-violent protests, guidelines are handed out to participants. Sheridan said there are also de-escalators to manage interactions with counter-protesters and safety personnel to ensure people stay off roads and don't impede traffic.
As the Tesla protests gain steam and get more coverage, Sheridan said concerns about counter-protesters and retaliation have grown.
"We do worry a lot about violence against us."
While many protests against Tesla have remained non-violent, President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have criticized them. Sheridan said the characterization of non-violent protesters as domestic terrorists &#8220;fuels people&#8221; to continue protesting.
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Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood reaffirmed her bullish $2,600 price target on Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), despite the stock&#8217;s 32% decline <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44528841/cathie-wood-sees-small-business-recovery-ahead-tom-lee-predicts-extremely-high-odds-of-a-v-shaped-market-rebound">year-to-date in 2025. </a>
What To Know: Wood projected a nearly 10 times surge in Tesla's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44345980/cathie-wood-stands-by-teslas-2600-price-target-despite-40-stock-drop-its-winner-take-most"> stock price</a> in an <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/cathie-wood-sticks-with-tesla-predicts-stock-will-hit-2-600?sref=TBDibEcD">interview</a> with Bloomberg TV on Monday, saying that Ark Invest sees the stock hitting $2,600 per share by 2030. 
The famous tech investor said the surge will be driven by Tesla's robotaxis, which she estimates will account for 90% of Tesla's market value within five years.&nbsp;
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"It's a software-as-a-service model. Very high margin, 80%+ for the platform companies," Wood said. 
She added that Ark Invest's forecast excludes potential contributions from Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots, which she noted are<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44526637/elon-musk-says-ai-will-be-smarter-in-10-years-than-humans-who-will-have-a-much-higher-standard-of-living"> advancing faster</a> than expected. 
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Wood attributes Tesla's short-term volatility to macroeconomic and political factors rather than structural issues within the company. She cited Tesla's upcoming $30,000 budget model EV and the June 2025 robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, as near-term catalysts in her thesis. 
Tesla remains the largest holding of the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>), representing 11.59% of the fund's portfolio, according to <a href="https://www.ark-funds.com/funds/arkk">current data</a> from Ark Invest. 
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Cathie Wood Doubles Down On $2,600 Tesla Stock Price Prediction

More than a year after Tesla&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) flashy Cybertruck hit the market, the numbers aren&#8217;t exactly backing up the hype. Elon Musk once claimed that the company had racked up &#8220;over 1 million&#8221; reservations. But according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44414187/elon-musks-tesla-recalls-over-46000-cybertrucks-due-to-safety-concerns">recent recall data</a>, only 46,096 Cybertrucks have actually been sold since customer deliveries began in late 2023.
That's a big gap from the 250,000 units per year Musk said the company would sell. As Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44429500/teslas-cybertruck-sales-at-just-47k-is-really-bad-for-250k-target-says-ross-gerber-amid-recall-troubles">put it on X</a>: "Tesla has sold only 47k Cybertrucks total according to the recall notice. This is really bad for a product that was supposed to sell 250k units a year."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Tesla has sold only 47k Cybertrucks total according to the recall notice. This is really bad for a product that was supposed to sell 250k units a year. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24tsla&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$tsla</a>
&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1902812229172596943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sluggish Sales, High Expectations</h2>
Before deliveries began, Musk tried to lower expectations during a 2023 earnings call, saying the Cybertruck would take "a year to 18 months" to become a positive cash flow contributor. Still, he added, "The demand is off the charts."
But many of those $100 reservations didn't result in actual sales. Industry expert Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights for Cox Automotive, told <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/where-did-the-one-million-people-who-wanted-a-cybertruck-go/">Wired</a> that carmakers typically see a reservation-to-sale conversion rate of 2% to 16%. For Tesla, the rate appears to be under 5%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quality Issues and a Bumpy Launch</h2>
From the start, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41642511/frustrated-by-teslas-inability-to-repair-his-cybertruck-man-used-a-12-part-heres-how-he-solved-the-i">Cybertruck faced issues</a>. It was hit with multiple recalls—eight in just over a year—including problems with windshield wipers, stuck accelerator pedals, and most recently, trim panels that can fall off while driving. Tesla service centers are replacing the affected parts at no cost, but the constant fixes have hurt the vehicle's reputation.
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There were also viral videos of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/09/40750931/cybertrucks-are-a-disaster-now-but-winter-will-be-a-nightmare-heres-why-cybertruck-owners-should-be">Cybertruck getting stuck in snow and sand</a>. Musk's political involvement, including his work in President Donald Trump's administration, has fueled <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44455245/tesla-vandalism-no-coordinated-efforts-detected-experts-dispute-elon-musk-and-trumps-allegations">public backlash and protests at Tesla</a> stores.
Even when sales appeared strong in mid-2024, analysts noted that the numbers may have come from Tesla fulfilling a backlog of old orders—not new demand.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prices Jumped, Demand Dropped</h2>
When first unveiled in 2019, the Cybertruck was promised to start at $39,900. But the base model ended up costing $60,990, and early Foundation Series versions went for nearly $100,000. That steep price increase turned off many early fans.
&#8220;With the events of the last couple of years, and especially the last couple of months, I would never now consider buying a Tesla vehicle,&#8221; one former reservation holder told <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/where-did-the-one-million-people-who-wanted-a-cybertruck-go/">Wired</a>.
Used Cybertrucks are piling up on dealer lots, with prices trending down. Tesla has even reportedly buffed off the Foundation Series badging to quietly resell unsold trucks as regular models.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Missed Opportunity</h2>
Some analysts argue that Tesla missed the mark. Instead of building on the success of the Model Y with a more affordable electric vehicle, the company launched a niche, high-priced lifestyle vehicle that hasn't gained mass-market traction.
"Tesla has had a big volume hit, the Model Y is in the top five selling vehicles in the U.S.,"&nbsp; Kevin Roberts, director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, told <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/3/24334954/tesla-cybertruck-sales-demand-expectation-elon-musk">The Verge</a>. "The Cybertruck just hasn't been that."
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'Demand Is Off The Charts'—Elon Musk Claimed Tesla Had 'Over 1 Million' Cybertruck Reservations. Just 46,096 Have Been Sold In 14 Months

Risk appetite is on track to end the week on a negative note. Investors continue to trim their equity exposure amid the threat of tariffs and a higher-than-expected increase in the Fed&#8217;s most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44535109/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-rises-more-than-expected-in-february-casting-doubt-on-near-term-rate-cuts">closely watched inflation metric.</a>
The latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index remained at a 2.5% year-over-year pace in February. Yet, the more telling core PCE measure, which strips out food and energy and is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose from an upwardly revised 2.7% in January to 2.8%, outpacing expectations.
The uptick in core inflation dealt a blow to investor hopes for near-term interest rate cuts, reinforcing the view that the Fed is in no rush to ease policy amid persistent price pressures. 
Adding to the jitters, earlier this week, Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on all foreign auto imports stirred fears of retaliatory trade measures and higher consumer prices.
Investors are now bracing for a potential announcement of "reciprocal tariffs" on April 2, which could further escalate trade tensions and pressure profit margins across multiple sectors.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stocks Slide, Safe Havens Shine</h3>
The S&amp;P 500 index opened lower, with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) down 0.5%. The Nasdaq 100 – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – fell 0.8%. The Dow eased 0.3%. 
Within mega-cap stocks, Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) was the strongest performer, up 1%, while Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) led among the laggards, down 2.5%. 
Gold prices, as mimicked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), jumped 0.7% to trade above $3,070 per ounce, setting a new record high. Investors turned to traditional safe havens in reaction to the inflation surprise and rising geopolitical uncertainty.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) tumbled 2.2%, flipping to weekly losses. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Investor Sentiment The Most Bearish Since October 2022</h3>
The latest AAII Investor Sentiment Survey shows a sharp deterioration in retail investor confidence.January. 
&#8220;The bull-bear spread of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) sentiment survey has fallen to the lowest level since October of 2022 as those considering themselves bearish far outnumber those that are expecting gains in the equity market over the next six months,&#8221; said Equity Clock in its latest a monthly outlook. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tariff Tensions Rattle Automakers</h3>
Trump's proposed 25% auto tariff sent shockwaves across the U.S. auto industry this week, with legacy carmakers bearing the brunt. 
Shares of General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) plunged about 6% and 4%, respectively, in Thursday's session. 
They were down 0.8% and 1% during early trading Friday, respectively.
In stark contrast, U.S.-based EV manufacturers—building all their vehicles domestically—emerge as winners. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), and Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) are all on track to notch their best weekly performance of 2025, as investors bet on their potential insulation from import tariffs.
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Gold Grinds Higher, Wall Street Falls As Tariff-Inflation Combo Hammer End-Of-Week Risk Appetite

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Morgan Stanley cut Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) price target from $175 to $150. Morgan Stanley analyst Lee Simpson maintained an Overweight rating. Arm Holdings shares closed at $112.47 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods raised the price target for AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXS#NYSE">AXS</a>) from $118 to $120. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintained an Outperform rating. AXIS Capital shares closed at $99.64 on Thursday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXS/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. slashed Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABOS#NASDAQ">ABOS</a>) price target from $15 to $11. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Fein maintained a Buy rating. Acumen Pharmaceuticals shares closed at $1.23 on Thursday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ABOS/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan cut the price target for Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) from $437 to $391. JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintained an Overweight rating. Lululemon shares closed at $341.53 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank slashed the price target for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) from $420 to $345. Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares closed at $273.13 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>B of A Securities cut C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) price target from $122 to $119. B of A Securities analyst Ken Hoexter maintained a Buy rating. C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares settled at $101.68 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHRW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham cut Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) price target from $70 to $62. Needham analyst John Todaro maintained a Buy rating. Robinhood shares closed at $43.99 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HOOD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Tesla To $345? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

On Friday, Pony AI Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>)&nbsp;became the first company authorized to operate a paid, fully driverless robotaxis in&nbsp;Shenzhen&#8217;s&nbsp;Nanshan District <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44530370/pony-ai-wins-first-permit-for-fully-driverless-robotaxi-operation-in-shenzhens-city-centers" rel="noreferrer noopener">on&nbsp;March 27</a>.
The company expanded commercial operations to connect Nanshan with its existing service zone in Baoan District, covering two of&nbsp;Shenzhen&#8217;s&nbsp;most dynamic urban areas.
Nanshan District&nbsp;is Shenzhen&#8217;s&nbsp;economic powerhouse, with a GDP nearing&nbsp;1 trillion Chinese yuan&nbsp;in 2024 and close to 2 million residents, surpassing cities like&nbsp;San Francisco.
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This expansion builds on&nbsp;Pony.ai&#8217;s successful launch of robotaxi services in&nbsp;Shenzhen&#8217;s&nbsp;Baoan District in 2024, where more than 4 million people reside.
The latest permit enables the company to establish&nbsp;Shenzhen&#8217;s&nbsp;first cross-district driverless network, linking Nanshan&#8217;s tech hubs (including Qianhai, Houhai, and Shenzhen Bay) with Baoan&#8217;s central areas and critical infrastructure such as Shenzhen Baoan International Airport. Commuters now enjoy seamless connectivity between business, residential, and transport hubs.
The company continues to lead autonomous mobility innovation across&nbsp;China&#8217;s&nbsp;tier-1 cities. Fully driverless robotaxis in&nbsp;Beijing&nbsp;and&nbsp;Guangzhou&nbsp;averaged over 15 daily paid rides per vehicle in the first six months of 2024.
Pony AI&nbsp;has accumulated nearly 45 million kilometers in autonomous testing, including 5 million kilometers in driverless mode.
Pony AI stock declined over 15% in the last 12 months. Pony AI reported a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44473549/pony-ai-q4-revenue-slumps-nearly-30-as-robotaxi-sales-decline-loss-widens" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter sales</a> decline of 29.8% to $35.52 million. Robotaxi services&nbsp;revenue dipped 61.9% to $2.6 million. Robotruck services&nbsp;revenue surged 72.7% to $12.9 million.
The company reported an adjusted EPS loss of 31 cents versus 20 cents loss&nbsp;a year ago.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Other Robotaxi Services</h1>
In February, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43918424/werides-gxr-robotaxi-launches-first-fully-driverless-commercial-service-in-beijing-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese autonomous startup</a>&nbsp;WeRide Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>) bagged approval to deploy its latest Robotaxi, the GXR, for fully&nbsp;driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing.
It marks the WeRide&#8217;s second Robotaxi model to operate without a safety driver in the city and GXR&#8217;s first major commercial rollout in China, following its debut on&nbsp;Uber Technologies, Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) platform in Abu Dhabi last December.
In March, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44392619/elon-musks-tesla-secures-first-approval-towards-rolling-out-robotaxi-in-california" rel="noreferrer noopener">the California Public Utilities Commission</a> (CPUC) approved Tesla Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit (TCP), which allows the company to manage a fleet of vehicles for pre-arranged trips.
Elon Musk pivoted to robotaxis amid slowing sales, promising driverless services in California and Texas this year. In October, Tesla launched the&nbsp;Cybercab, a concept robotaxi without steering or pedals.
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