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'Back To South Africa': Democrats Call For Biden To Deport Elon MuskMonaco’s iconic Stade Louis-II is set for a significant transformation over the next three years, as part of preparations to host the Games of the Small States of Europe in 2027. Lionel Beffre, Government Advisor and Minister of the Interior, detailed the extensive renovation plans aimed at modernising the stadium, ensuring it meets the needs of future sporting events. The renovation will take place in three phases between 2025 and 2027. Beffre highlighted three key areas of focus: upgrading the seating to make it more modern and comfortable, refurbishing aging refreshment bars, and expanding and modernizing the toilet facilities. While the color of the new seats remains undecided, Prince Albert II will have the final say on the aesthetic. The upgrades won’t stop with the immediate renovations. Plans for post-2027 include further structural improvements, such as new public reception halls, parking lot renovations, and the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof. Beffre emphasised the scale of the investment required for these projects, describing it as “significant and necessary” to maintain the stadium’s standing. Beffre praised Monaco’s Public Security for their effective management of recent high-profile matches, including Euroleague games featuring the Roca Team and Champions League fixtures with AS Monaco. Notable progress has also been made in easing post-match traffic congestion, with exit times now halved after stadium events. In addition to the stadium updates, Beffre addressed ongoing plans for Villa Sauber, accompanied by Françoise Gamerdinger, Monaco’s Director of Cultural Affairs. Although the project has faced delays, efforts are underway to move it forward.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on BlackRock BLK , and it's important for retail traders to take note.\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in BLK often signals that someone has privileged information. Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for BlackRock. This is not a typical pattern. The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 40% bullish and 30% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $90,100, and 9 calls, totaling $380,745. Projected Price Targets Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $600.0 to $1120.0 for BlackRock over the last 3 months. Volume & Open Interest Development Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for BlackRock's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across BlackRock's significant trades, within a strike price range of $600.0 to $1120.0, over the past month. BlackRock Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days Noteworthy Options Activity: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume BLK PUT TRADE BULLISH 12/18/26 $96.0 $87.9 $90.1 $980.00 $90.1K 9 0 BLK CALL TRADE BEARISH 03/21/25 $65.5 $58.7 $61.0 $1020.00 $61.0K 89 10 BLK CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/16/26 $81.2 $77.9 $81.2 $1120.00 $56.8K 5 7 BLK CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $79.4 $75.6 $77.5 $970.00 $54.2K 119 7 BLK CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $39.1 $38.2 $39.1 $1020.00 $46.9K 217 13 About BlackRock BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.475 trillion in assets under management at the end of September 2024. Its product mix is fairly diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 3% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for around two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada. Having examined the options trading patterns of BlackRock, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance Current Position of BlackRock With a trading volume of 261,854, the price of BLK is up by 0.84%, reaching $1037.37. Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought. Next earnings report is scheduled for 18 days from now. What Analysts Are Saying About BlackRock 3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $1227.0. Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days? 20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. Click here for access .* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for BlackRock, targeting a price of $1220. * An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on BlackRock, maintaining a target price of $1200. * An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on BlackRock, which currently sits at a price target of $1261. Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest BlackRock options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals took care of business and won three straight games for the first time this season. Cincinnati is playing its best football, but it might be too late to sneak into the playoffs, with five teams battling for the two remaining AFC postseason spots. At 7-8, the Bengals are on the bubble along with two other teams that have the same record, the Colts and Dolphins. To have a chance, the Bengals will need to beat the visiting Denver Broncos (9-6) on Saturday, then try to take down the Steelers (10-5) at Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale. They'll need some help from other teams, too. The rub for the Bengals is that they have yet to beat a team with a winning record this season. Now with some momentum for the first time, the Bengals will have to clear that hurdle. “It’s just what it’s supposed to feel like for us. This is our expectation," coach Zac Taylor said after the Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 on Sunday. “We just put ourselves in a position to now play some real meaningful games. ... We found a way to get the win and now we can turn our focus to a short week and the Denver Broncos.” Joe Burrow became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 250 yards and three or more touchdowns in seven consecutive games. One of his TD passes, to Tee Higgins, came as he was falling down. He finished 23 for 30 for 252 yards. ... Ja'Marr Chase continues to build his resume as he strives to win the receiving “triple crown.” He had six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Browns and leads the league in receptions, yards and TDs. ... K Cade York tied a franchise record with a 59-yard field goal. “The guys have responded this way all season,” Taylor said. “We lost some heartbreakers to be quite frank, and games that just came down to the end. It doesn’t mean that we’ve had a bad football team and we weren’t in it. We’ve been in this, and now — I don’t want to say getting our confidence back, because we’ve had confidence — but we’re just making the plays necessary at the critical points of the game to take control of these games. That’s really what’s happened the last three weeks, and we’ve got to continue that.” Burrow has fumbled 10 times this season. Against the Browns, he lost a fumble on a strip-sack with the Bengals on the Cleveland 2-yard-line. Last week, S Jordan Battle scooped a fumble and ran it all the way back, only to fumble as he crossed the goal line, leading to a touchback. Against the Browns, he intercepted a second-half pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the end zone. The Bengals' defense has nine takeaways in the past two games. Cincinnati's depleted offensive line allowed four sacks. The offensive line took a hit when tackle Amarius Mims went out with an ankle injury and didn't return. 5.1 — Yards per carry by RB Chase Brown, who seems to get better every week. He had 18 carries for 91 yards. The Bengals continue their improbable effort to slip into the playoffs when they host the Broncos in their home finale on Saturday. They finish the season the following week at Pittsburgh. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL