$Target (TGT.US)$ options trading jumped amid increasing demand for protection against continued slump for a stock that has already plunged by more than 21% after posting its biggest earnings miss since 2022.
Shares tumbled to $121.18 at 12:02 p.m., poised for the lowest close in a year, after the company reporting Wednesday morning a 12% decline in adjusted earnings to $1.85 for its fiscal third quarter that ended Nov. 2 ...

$Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$'s march to a fresh all-time fueled increased interest in stocks linked to the cryptocurrency, spurring heavier options trading.
The largest cryptocurrency advanced to a new all-time high as $94,057 in New York Friday afternoon amid a surge demand from buyers including $MicroStrategy (MSTR.US)$ and issuers of exchange traded funds. The software company whose business strategy includes buying and holdi...

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Chinese EV companies, $XPeng (XPEV.US)$ and $NIO Inc (NIO.US)$ are both scheduled to release their Q3 earnings this week, with XPEV's earnings on November 19 before bell and NIO's earnings on November 20 before bell.
The two companies are competitors at the Chinese Electric Vehicle market. In October, $NIO Inc (NIO.US)$ reported 20,976 vehicles delivery. $XPeng (XPEV.US)$ delivered 23,917 vehicles in October, setting a new record for i...

$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ institutional investors and speculators are pouring millions of dollars in the options market days ahead of earnings results that could test how long the AI-favorite could keep beating analysts' estimates.
The biggest among unusual options activities seen so far Monday involved a multi-leg trade that had an active buyer paying a $3.86 million premium for put options that gives him or her...

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This week, various companies including $Walmart (WMT.US)$ , $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ , $XPeng (XPEV.US)$ and $NIO Inc (NIO.US)$ are releasing their earnings. How will the market react to the companies' results? Let's make a guess!
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The world's most valuable company, $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$, is set to release its Q3 FY2025 financial results on November 20 after the bell. Unlock insights with NVDA Earnings Hub>>
As of 14 November, share prices of $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ have increased +196.44% in this year. It is now the world's most valuable company with a $3.6 trillion market cap.
As big tech companies like $Amazon (AMZN.US)$, $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ and $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ all poise...

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$Walmart (WMT.US)$ is releasing its Q3 FY2025 earnings on November 19 before the bell. Unlock insights with WMT Earnings Hub>>
As of 14 November, share price of $Walmart (WMT.US)$ has risen +62.31% this year. Analysts estimate that the company's revenue and EPS would improve greatly for Q3. In the meantime, with holiday season coming, what revenue outlook would the management provide? Subscribe to @Moo Live and book the ...

$Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$ attracted heavier options volume as the stock price slumped to the lowest since May 2023 after the developer of server solutions said it's unable to file its financial report for the quarter ended Sept. 30. That compounded concerns that the company could be delisted.
The company still hasn't hired a new auditor. Ernst & Young resigned in October, noting that it's "unwilling to be associated with...

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