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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Match Group MTCH . 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 MTCH, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen. So how do we know what these investors just did? Today, Benzinga 's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Match Group. This isn't normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 62%, bearish. Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $128,046, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $205,266. Expected Price Movements Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $33.0 to $36.5 for Match Group over the recent three months. Volume & Open Interest Trends In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Match Group options trades today is 316.33 with a total volume of 11,531.00. In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Match Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $33.0 to $36.5 over the last 30 days. Match Group 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot Significant Options Trades Detected: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume MTCH PUT SWEEP BULLISH 03/21/25 $4.2 $4.1 $4.1 $35.00 $66.8K 930 164 MTCH PUT SWEEP BULLISH 12/20/24 $4.55 $4.5 $4.5 $36.50 $61.2K 0 153 MTCH CALL SWEEP BEARISH 12/13/24 $1.01 $0.85 $0.9 $33.00 $45.6K 19 1.4K MTCH CALL SWEEP BEARISH 12/13/24 $0.9 $0.82 $0.84 $33.00 $38.4K 19 3.1K MTCH CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 12/13/24 $1.01 $0.84 $0.9 $33.00 $35.6K 19 2.0K About Match Group Match Group is a provider of online dating products. The firm became public in 2015 and was more than 80% owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp until IAC spun it off in 2020. The company has a vast portfolio of different online dating service providers, including Tinder, Hinge, BLK, Chispa, Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, and Meetic. Match Group has more than 45 brands of online dating sites and/or apps, from which it generates user fee revenue (95%) and advertising revenue (5%). After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Match Group, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance. Present Market Standing of Match Group Currently trading with a volume of 1,592,089, the MTCH's price is down by 0.0%, now at $32.57. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Anticipated earnings release is in 63 days. What The Experts Say On Match Group In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $38.2. 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 .* An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Match Group, which currently sits at a price target of $33. * An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Match Group, which currently sits at a price target of $35. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Match Group with a target price of $35. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from B of A Securities lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $35.* An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Match Group, maintaining a target price of $53. Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely. If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Match Group, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Infosys founder Narayan Murthy, Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath, billionaire Anand Mahindra and others pay tributes to former PM Manmohan SinghFootball clubs ‘alarmed’ by lack of consultation on regulator – Karren Brady
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The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team has gotten off to a fast start this season in more ways than one. The No. 16 Bearcats have raced to a 5-0 record while outscoring their opponents by more than 31 points per game, with just one team (Northern Kentucky) coming within 16 points. Cincinnati is averaging a robust 87 points per game with one of the more efficient offenses in college basketball. Cincinnati will look to continue that hot streak when it plays host to Alabama State in nonconference action Wednesday evening. Cincinnati has punished opposing defenses in a variety of ways this season. Despite being the No. 14 offense in the nation in Ken Pomeroy's efficiency ratings, the Bearcats aren't among the nation's leaders in pace. Still, they take advantage of those opportunities when they are there. "Us playing fast is something we want to do," Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell said. "When I was being recruited here, that was something Coach (Wes) Miller wanted to do. "There could be games where we're not making shots or something is off, but one thing is we're gonna push the ball, play hard and play fast. That's something he preaches. We'll be in shape and get rebounds." Mitchell is fresh off a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in Cincinnati's 81-58 road win at Georgia Tech Saturday. He is one of four Bearcats to average double figures in scoring this season. That balance was on display once again against the Yellow Jackets, with Connor Hickman and Jizzle James also scoring 14 points each and Simas Lukosius contributing 12 points. In that game, Cincinnati sank 51.6 percent of its shots while regularly getting out into transition with 16 fastbreak points, while winning the rebounding battle 36-29. "Any time you get a road win over a quality, Power 4 team, you're gonna feel good about it," Miller said. "I was pleased with our effort." Lukosius is scoring 16.6 points per game, while James is at 14.0 points, followed by Mitchell at 12.4, while he also grabs a team-best 8.6 rebounds. Alabama State (3-3) has a tough task ahead, especially when considering its 97-78 loss at Akron Sunday, which ended a three-game winning streak. The Hornets allowed the Zips to shoot 46.4 percent from the field and were 53-32 in the rebounding battle. Alabama State gave up a season high in points, after playing the likes of LSU and UNLV earlier this season. Akron standout Nate Johnson lit up Alabama State for 25 points, as the game got away from the Hornets in the second half to keep them winless in true road games. Alabama leading scorers CJ Hines and TJ Madlock still got theirs against Akron, scoring 19 and 17 points, respectively. They were joined in double figures by reserve Tyler Mack (18 points), but recent history says they'll need more help to keep up with the Bearcats. Hines leads the Hornets with 15.7 points per game, while Madlock contributes 14.5 points. In previous Akron Basketball Classic wins last week against Omaha and Lamar, Alabama State featured at least four double-digit scorers in each game. --Field Level Media
BOOZE-fuelled yobs are bringing terror to a Scots council area - with a 13-year-old lad stabbed by a blade-wielding gang. Spooked locals claim lawless young teams are running riot in North Lanarkshire , where a schoolboy was knifed in Moodiesburn last week by a masked mob . 8 Chilling pics show youngsters posing with machetes, axes and other deadly weapons 8 Rival gangs have been posting armed taunts on social media 8 It is understood rival gangs from Cumbernauld, Moodiesburn, Chryston and Croy, in Lanarkshire, are embroiled in the feuds Credit: The Sun Glasgow 8 Cops have increased patrols and are working in schools to address the issue Credit: Alamy 8 It comes as a gang of armed thugs stabbed a teenage boy in Moodiesburn Credit: Google Maps It comes as chilling images from the areas show boozed-up rival young teams posing with a terrifying arsenal of weapons, including machetes and axes. Armed gangs have left frightened residents too scared to leave their homes at night — amid fears someone will be killed. Terrified townsfolk are urging cops to crack down on the booze-fuelled yobs who have flaunted their array of deadly weapons on social media . One chilling picture showed thugs — some in surgical gloves — lurking in an alley brandishing machetes, metal bars , a hammer and baton. MORE SCOTTISH CRIME EXCLUSIVES HITMAN HUNT Scotland's top cold case expert leading hunt for Alastair Wilson's murderer ISLAND SHOCK Skye locals refused killer’s gun bid as he was ‘too unstable to own weapon’ In another snap, 20 masked louts from the “Carbrain Fleeto” pose in an underpass with axes, knives and a spiked baseball bat. It is understood rival gangs from Cumbernauld, Moodiesburn, Chryston and Croy, in Lanarkshire , are embroiled in the feuds. On Friday night, masked yobs aged between 12 and 20 knifed a boy of 13 near shops in Moodiesburn. The lad was rushed to hospital following the savage attack on Friday — and police are still hunting the attackers. Most read in The Scottish Sun WARMING UP Scots set for 21C swing as temperature rise to bring an end to sub zero freeze SEARCH ENDS Missing traveler is found after month-long search that led to dad's suicide GET OUT I'm an ex-Gers star who was sacked after one game - I was surprised I got that long JUNGLE WINNINGS Coleen Rooney signs first big money deal after I’m A Celeb success Residents took to social media to call for tough action amid concerns of further violence . One wrote: “All I’ve seen on Facebook over the last week is about gangs of youths causing chaos in Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. Moment cops swoop on Glasgow man nicked during UK's 'biggest ever' drugs bust “I hope they’re all held accountable. The police really need to do something before a young kid’s life is taken. It is getting worse.” Another worried local suggested free bus travel made it easier for the gangs to reach rivals’ turf. They said: “They can hop on and off buses to different areas which brings its own problems. “The weapons being openly flaunted are terrifying. 8 MSP Sharon Dowey said police need more resources Credit: Alamy 8 Cumbernauld councillor Ann Ballinger said some residents have expressed concerns to her Credit: Facebook 8 Alex Cole-Hamilton said the situation must be "a living nightmare" for locals Credit: Alamy “Neds barely in their teens are arming themselves with axes and machetes. Where are their parents ? “Strong action is needed as people don’t feel safe at night.” Politicians in Cumbernauld last night admitted residents’ concerns about the yobs have grown. Councillor Ann Ballinger said: “People have told me they’re worried about walking on footpaths in the town centre, especially at night. “The police are working hard to deal with it.” "The police really need to do something before a young kid’s life is taken. It is getting worse." Cops have upped patrols and visited schools to gain information about the gangs. But there were calls for more resources for over-stretched officers. Tories’ shadow community safety minister Sharon Dowey said: “The SNP need to give our hardworking police the resources they need to crack down on those responsible and help keep communities safe.” Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton weighed in: “Anti-social behaviour is a blight on our society. “It can be a living nightmare for the communities affected by it. They will be praying for more police on their streets. Cops still probing knife attack BY HARRY WILLIAMSON COPS are continuing to investigate the stabbing of a 13-year-old schoolboy in Moodiesburn. Detectives have been scouring CCTV and going door-to-door in their relentless bid to bring the attackers to justice. They have urged anyone with information about what happened to call the police. Officers say a woman rushed to the aid of the young assault victim and took him home before he went to hospital. CID cops have urged the woman to come forward to help them with their probe. Detective Constable Craig Hartley of Coatbridge CID said: “Our investigation in this serious assault is ongoing. “We are reviewing CCTV footage and carrying out door-to-door enquiries to identify those responsible. "I would appeal to motorists who were in the area and have dash-cam footage to come forward, you may have captured something that can assist our enquiries. “We are keen to trace a woman who came to the aid of the victim. She took him home before he went to hospital for treatment. "It’s important that she comes forward to assist our investigation.” “The government must do much more. That involves both cracking down hard on criminality, but also investing in youth work and training opportunities to divert young people from destructive behaviour.” Campaigners warned that weapons-wielding thugs bring “real fear and concern” to communities. Will Linden, of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, added: “Whilst we recognise that the overwhelming majority do not get involved in violence, some young people do and sometimes with devastating consequences. "Neds barely in their teens are arming themselves with axes and machetes." “What is important is understanding the complex reasons behind weapon carrying — identifying why young people pick up a weapon in the first place and the specific risk factors.” Council chiefs in North Lanarkshire urged residents worried about attacks to contact cops. A spokesman said: “We are aware of reports of anti-social behaviour, and we have been working with the police to support their investigations. Our schools work hard to educate our pupils about the dangers of carrying weapons. “Anyone with information should contact the police.” Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW JOKE Snow maps reveal the Scotland areas forecast to have a white Christmas OFF THE AIR 'Gutted to hear this', fans cry as BBC Scotland series axed after 19 years Last night, Inspector Barry Maguire said: “We have allocated visible patrols across Cumbernauld and Moodiesburn and our Community Policing Team are actively engaging with schools across Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and surrounding towns to gather as much information as we can to identify those involved. “Anyone concerned about anti-social behaviour is encouraged to contact police by calling 101 as promptly as possible.”, director of the Long-Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team at U.S. Army Futures Command, said the military branch is working on a system, dubbed PrSM, that could strike targets beyond 1,000 kilometers, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Crooks said the service intends to design a weapon system that could be launched from an autonomous vehicle. “We’re in the science and technology phase of something that we’ll maybe, eventually call Increment 5,” the brigadier general said at an event Tuesday. “You might be able to employ something that’s actually longer ... and you might be able to achieve ranges that, right now, don’t seem realistic.” According to the report, the service is deploying the initial batch of PrSM Increment 1 rounds it from in 2023. The PrSM Increment 1 Early Operational Capability missiles could hit targets at least 500 km away. What Is PrSM? PrSM is the Army’s next-generation missile designed to provide the warfighter with a long-range precision fire capability to neutralize targets at ranges greater than 400 kilometers. The weapon system comes with an open systems architecture and can be launched from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.