US stocks tumbled on Thursday (Oct 22) and the ​Nasdaq posted its steepest daily drop since early June as a batch of high-profile earnings reports ignited fresh fears about the AI spending race. The ‌S&P 500 ended deep in negative territory. But the tech-laden Nasdaq, dragged down by microchips, suffered a steeper loss, falling 2.6% in the wake of a spate of high-profile AI-related earnings results. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Meta Platforms(META)$, $Micron Technolog

Market Overview The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street to a higher close on Wednesday after quarterly ​results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer improved investor appetite for artificial intelligence-related stocks while weakness in communication services stocks capped gains. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Netflix(NFLX)$, $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, $Advanced Micro Devices

Market Overview The Dow rose 1% ​on Tuesday, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 while the healthcare sector provided Wall Street's biggest boost and technology was its biggest drag. Healthcare led gains among the S&P 500's 11 major sector indexes, hitting a record high. Eli Lilly was the S&P 500's biggest index point contributor while UnitedHealth, Merck & Co, Johnson & Johnson and Amgen helped boost the blue-chip Dow industrials. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Netflix(NFLX)$, $CoreWeave(CRWV)$, $Apple(AAPL)$,

Market Overview The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led Wall Street with a 1% advance on Monday ​as investors returned to the chip sector and other AI-related stocks following last week's bruising selloff, while investors waited for key corporate earnings reports. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 62,916,310 contracts was traded, of which 55% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$,

Market Overview Wall Street tumbled on Friday (Oct 16), with CoreWeave, Broadcom and other AI-related ​technology stocks under renewed pressure, while a jump in oil prices spooked traders heading into the weekend. The Nasdaq fell over 4% for the week, hammered by concerns that debt-laden AI infrastructure companies may not turn profits in time to repay debts, particularly with borrowing costs expected to rise. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 62,950,524 contracts was traded, of which 53% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, <

Market Overview The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday (Oct 15) springing back from early ​losses as investors concerned about AI stocks shifted into Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth and other healthcare and consumer stocks. Several technology stocks fell, ‌as investors scrutinized AI-related companies whose debt loads leave them vulnerable to rising interest rates. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 77,634,807 contracts was traded, of which 55% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $MU(MU)$,

Market Overview Oct 14 Hotter-than-expected inflation data sent the Nasdaq ​to a sharply lower close on Wednesday, with worries about more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve pummeling ‌shares of Oracle, CoreWeave and other AI stocks sensitive to higher borrowing costs. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 73,335,053 contracts was traded, of which 54% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $M

Market Overview The Nasdaq ended lower on Tuesday (Oct 13 ) ​as chip stocks added to recent losses and investors parsed mixed quarterly results from Citigroup and other ‌big US banks. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 54,455,358 contracts was traded, of which 57% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $GME(GME)$,

Market Overview The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite closed lower on Monday (Oct 12 ) as oil prices jumped nearly $2 a ​barrel after attacks on a Saudi airport, and investors waited for banks to kick off the third-quarter earnings season and for economic data this week. The S&P ‌500 ended the session barely lower while the Dow advanced. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 48,472,850 contracts was traded, of which 57% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $MU(MU)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$,

Market Overview Wall Street ended higher on Friday (October 9), as investors shifted their focus to ​next week, with third-quarter earnings season set to start and inflation data expected, which could shed light on the Federal Reserve's ‌next policy decision. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 66,112,434 contracts was traded, of which 60% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $MU(MU)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $INTC(INTC)$,

Market Overview Thursday, October 8, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.10% at 51231.64; S&P 500 down 0.47% at 7765.36; NASDAQ down 1.25% at 27193.34. According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 68,961,237, while the average daily option volume was 62,964,413. Puts accounted for 44% of the volume and calls for 56%. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$,

Market Overview Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday (Oct 7), as long-dated US Treasury yields resumed their climb, reviving fears about inflation and mounting debt the day ​after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closing highs. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 56,906,021 contracts was traded, of which 56% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $MU(MU)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $INTC(INTC)$,

Market Overview Wall Street ended higher on Friday (Sept 25), lifted by Microsoft ​and other AI-related technology stocks, while high oil prices and a recent surge in US Treasury yields kept investors on ‌edge. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,018,177 contracts was traded, of which 60% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Microsoft(MSFT)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Meta Platforms(META)$, $M

Market Overview Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday (September 23), pulled down by Alphabet and Amazon, as Treasury yields climbed and Iran's president said Tehran would never surrender ​to US pressure. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,851,149 contracts was traded, of which 56% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $MSTR(MSTR)$,

Market Overview The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Tuesday (September 22), lifted by Micron Technology and other AI-related stocks, while ​the S&P 500 hovered just below a record high as oil prices traded around $100 per barrel. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 58,391,659 contracts was traded, of which 61% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$,

Market Overview The Nasdaq surged to a record-high ​close on Monday (September 21), lifted by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and other AI heavyweights, while Treasury yields retreated from recent highs and ‌crude prices tumbled to an 11-day low on speculation about a potential breakthrough in Middle East talks at a UN meeting this week. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 73,860,952 contracts was traded, of which 61% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,

Market Overview Wall Street closed a volatile week on a muted note ​on Friday (September 18) as benchmark US Treasury yields topped 5%, while crude prices reversed earlier gains but remained above $100 per barrel, keeping inflation worries ‌front and center. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 70,053,353 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $MSTR(MSTR)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $META(META)$,

Market Overview On Sep 17, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.61% at 51,778.04; S&P 500 up 1.14% at 7,637.76; NASDAQ up 1.69% at 26,418.30. Investors embraced a strong rebound after the prior session’s rate-hike turbulence, with technology shares spearheading gains across the board. According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 62,775,715, while the average daily option volume was 63,048,763. Puts accounted for 45% of the volume and calls for 55%. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$,

Market Overview On Sep 16, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones declined 1.21% at 51,461.90; S&P 500 declined 0.45% at 7,551.81; NASDAQ declined 0.01% at 25,978.42. According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 60,070,720, while the average daily option volume was 63,194,154. Puts accounted for 45% of the volume and calls for 55%. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Intel(INTC)$</

Market Overview On Sep 15, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones declined 0.63% at 52,093.11; S&P 500 fell 0.45% at 7,585.73; NASDAQ declined 0.78% at 25,981.57. Softer sentiment around big-cap technology and renewed macro concerns kept all three benchmarks in the red by the closing bell. According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 51,117,457, while the average daily option volume was 63,385,629. Puts accounted for 44% of the volume and calls for 56%. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Meta Platforms, Inc.(MET