Option Movers | Nokia's Volume Jumps 165%; Ford's $14 Call Soars 494%

Option Movers05-25 14:20

Market Overview

U.S. ​stocks rose on Friday (May 22), with the Dow reaching a record closing high, as investors cheered signs of progress in talks to end the Middle East conflict and a strong corporate earnings season.

Regarding the options market, a total volume of 67,290,792 contracts was traded, up 13% from the previous trading day.

Top 10 Option Volumes

Top 10: NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, MU, NOK, AMD, F, INTC, MSFT, RGTI

Source: Tiger Trade App

Semiconductor stocks, which have driven recent Wall Street gains, were mostly higher. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose, lifted by a 12% jump in ‌Qualcomm, while NVIDIA slipped 1.90% on Friday.

There are 4.32 million Nvidia option contracts traded on Friday, down 6% from the previous trading day. Call options account for 68% of overall option trades. Particularly high volume was seen for the $220.0 strike call option expiring May 22, with 423,412 contracts trading. NVDA 20260522 220.0 CALL

Nokia Oyj shares jumped 9.1% on Friday, as investors recast the company as a key player in AI infrastructure, following a blowout Q1 2026 earnings report and stronger growth guidance in its optical networking business. Confidence is also boosted by a new Nvidia partnership to build AI-powered 5G solutions and recent FCC approval that clears the way for Nokia’s broadband rollout across the U.S.

There are 965.61K Nokia option contracts traded on Friday, up 165% from the previous trading day. Call options account for 80% of overall option trades. Particularly high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring Jun 18, with 70,529 contracts trading. NOK 20260618 15.0 CALL

Unusual Options Activity

Source: Market Chameleon

Ford shares soared 9.2% on Friday. Ford stock was on pace for its highest close since August 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The rally was driven by a five-year battery storage deal struck between Ford Energy and EDF Power Solutions North America, with the contracted capacity reaching up to 20 gigawatt hours.

There are 811,318 Ford option contracts traded on Friday, up 193% from the previous trading day. Call options account for 67% of overall option trades. Particularly high volume was seen for the $14 strike call option expiring May 29, with 74,078 contracts trading. F 20260529 14.0 CALL

Qualcomm shares jumped 11.6% on Friday. Stellantis expanded its multi-year technology partnership with Qualcomm, strengthening Qualcomm’s position in AI-enabled connected and autonomous vehicles. In addition, analysts and market commentary highlighted Qualcomm’s strong comeback and suggested the rally may continue, with some calling for meaningful further upside.

There are 414,542 Qualcomm option contracts traded on Friday, up 81% from the previous trading day. Call options account for 73% of overall option trades. Particularly high volume was seen for the $240 strike call option expiring May 22, with 26,397 contracts trading. QCOM 20260522 240.0 CALL

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