Market OverviewGlobal stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, while U.S. Treasury yields declined slightly after a series of U.S. economic reports suggested ebbing momentum.Traders were eager to see Friday's U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure and could help investors determine the U.S. interest rate outlook.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 38,643,566 contracts was traded on Thursday (June 27).Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Amazon(AMZN)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Micron(MU)$, $Apple(AAPL)$</
Option Movers | Faraday Future Sees 78% Call Options; Tesla Call Option Skyrockets 427% in One Day
Market OverviewMajor U.S. stock indexes closed with modest gains on Wednesday after a choppy trading session, with investors holding their cards close to the vest ahead of a presidential debate and an inflation report closely watched by Federal Reserve policy makers.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 38,518,453 contracts was traded on Wednesday (June 26), up 8.8% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Amazon(AMZN)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Rivian(RIVN)$, $Micron(MU)$,
Option Movers | Nvidia's Volume Surges 2.6 times; Micron Sees 86% Call Ratio Before Earnings
Market OverviewThe Nasdaq rallied 1.3% on Tuesday, buoyed by strength in Nvidia and other tech megacaps, while the Dow slipped as retailers weighed and investors waited for crucial inflation data due out this week.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 35,404,523 contracts was traded on Tuesday (June 25), down 14.6% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$, $Amazon(AMZN)$, $Carnival(CCL)$, $GameStop(
Option Movers | Trump Media Call Option Skyrockets 427%; Tesla See About 70% Call Options
Market OverviewThe Dow rallied on Monday to a one-month high, while the Nasdaq tumbled over 1% as investors rotated out of AI-linked stocks and added some laggards to their portfolios, betting on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 41,460,189 contracts was traded on Monday (June 24), down 12.6% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Amazon(AMZN)$, $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$, $GameStop(GME)$,
Option Movers | GameStop Sees 72% Call Options; Micron's Volume Surges 3 times
Market OverviewThe S&P 500 ebbed lower Friday, weighed down by a decline in Nvidia shares, but held onto its third consecutive week of gains.The benchmark index dipped 0.2%, bringing its week-to-date rise to 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.2% for the day and was little changed for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the relative outperformer, inching up slightly to bring its weekly gain to 1.5%.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 47,456,492 contracts was traded.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $Nvidia(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$,
Option Movers | Bearish Nvidia Option Bets Spike; $5.5 Trillion Triple-Witching to Test Market
Market OverviewThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower on Thursday (June 20), as market bellwether Nvidia retreated from earlier gains, while investors evaluated recent economic data and commentary from Federal Reserve officials to determine the timing of interest-rate cuts this year.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 54,101,210 contracts was traded, up 37% from the previous trading day.Friday’s US options expiration may provide volatility-starved traders with some short-term market swings.The so-called ‘triple-witching’ will see some $5.5 trillion worth of options tied to indexes, stocks, and exchange-traded funds fall off the board, according to an estimate from options platform SpotGamma. As the contracts disappear, investors will adjust their positions, adding a burst of v
Option Movers | Nvidia's Bullish Sentiment Booms; TSMC, Micron, and Dell See About 70% Call Options
Market OverviewThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Tuesday (June 18), buoyed by Nvidia's continued surge to new peaks, while the Dow ended barely higher in subdued pre-holiday trading following softer-than-expected U.S. retail sales data.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 39,449,542 contracts was traded, down 12% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$, $GME(GME)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,
Option Movers | Nvidia Sees 80% Call Options; Traders Bet GameStop to Reach $30 This Week
Market OverviewThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq scored record closing highs on Monday (June 17) as technology shares rallied on enthusiasm over artificial intelligence ahead of this week's economic data and Federal Reserve officials' speeches that could shed light on monetary policy.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 44,690,483 contracts was traded, down 7% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $GME(GME)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$,
Market OverviewThe Nasdaq eked out a fifth straight record closing high on Friday (June 14) following gains in Adobe and other technology-related shares, while the S&P 500 and Dow ended slightly lower.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 47,877,851 contracts was traded.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $GME(GME)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $ARM(ARM)$, $AMC(AMC)$, $SO
Option Movers | Apple's Volume Surges 6 times; Nvidia Shows Bullish Sentiment; TSMC Sees 86% Call Ratio
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted record closing highs for a third straight day on Wednesday (June 12) after inflation data came in softer than expected, but the indexes ended off the day's highs as the Federal Reserve projected only one interest rate cut this year.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10:$AAPL(AAPL)$; $NVDA(NVDA)$; $TSLA(TSLA)$; $GME(GME)$; $TSM(TSM)$; $BABA(BABA)$; $AMD(AMD)$; $AMZN(AMZN)$; $MSFT(MSFT)$;
Option Movers | Nvidia's Volume Surges Three Times; Apple Shows Bearish Sentiment
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out record closing highs on Monday (June 10th), although investors were cautious ahead of this week's consumer prices report and a Federal Reserve policy announcement.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 36,952,477 contracts was traded on Tuesday.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$; $AAPL(AAPL)$; $GME(GME)$; $TSLA(TSLA)$; $AMD(AMD)$; $AMZN(AMZN)$; $AMC(AMC)$; $PLTR(PLTR)$;
Option Movers | GameStop's Volume Surges 149%; Bank of America Sees 97% Call Options
Market OverviewThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite finished a shade lower on Thursday (June 6) ahead of a key labor market report, retreating from record highs reached in the previous session. The Dow was slightly higher.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 40,286,094 contracts was traded, up 5% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $GME(GME)$, $BAC(BAC)$, $AMC(AMC)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$, $AAPL(
Market OverviewThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes hit record closing highs on Wednesday (June 5), powered mainly by technology stocks as markets digested economic data that could support a much-expected start to the Federal Reserve's policy easing cycle.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 38,248,719 contracts was traded, up 11% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $GME(GME)$, $META(META)$, $AMC(AMC)$,
Option Movers | GameStop to $128 This Week? Some Traders Make Amazing Bets
Market OverviewU.S. stocks ended a shade higher on Tuesday (June 4) following softer-than-expected labor market data that reaffirmed expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 34,359,720 contracts was traded, down 9% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $GME(GME)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$, $MARA(MARA)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,
Option Movers | GameStop's Volume Surges 187%; Traders Bet on Nvidia Reaching $1200
Market OverviewThe Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on Friday (May 31) and the Dow registered its biggest daily percentage gain since November 2023 as month-end repositioning drove a late sharp rally, with all three major indexes posting strong gains for May.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 47,891,835 contracts was traded, down 21% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $GME(GME)$, $AMC(AMC)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,
Option Movers | Dell's Volume Jump 67%; GameStop Set to Get Much Attention
Market OverviewThe Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on Friday (May 31) and the Dow registered its biggest daily percentage gain since November 2023 as month-end repositioning drove a late sharp rally, with all three major indexes posting strong gains for May.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 47,891,835 contracts was traded, up 24% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesTop 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $DELL(DELL)$, $CRM(CRM)$, <