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Option Focus | Amazon's Massive In-the-Money Put Buying Sparks Market Alarm, What Are Investors Bracing For?

Shares of $Amazon(AMZN)$ closed at $209.87 on Wednesday, down 2.48%, as a potential legal dispute involving Microsoft and OpenAI weighed on sentiment. Microsoft is reportedly considering legal action over a roughly $50 billion partnership between Amazon and OpenAI. The core issue centers on whether the arrangement violates Microsoft’s exclusive rights to provide API access to OpenAI’s services. At the center of the dispute is Frontier, a new enterprise-focused product launched by OpenAI. The offering forms a key part of OpenAI’s recently announced partnership with Amazon, which also includes a commitment to purchase $138 billion in cloud services from Amazon Web Services. Microsoft argues that routing API requests outside its Microsoft Azure infra
Option Focus | Amazon's Massive In-the-Money Put Buying Sparks Market Alarm, What Are Investors Bracing For?
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2025-04-24

Option Witch | How to Play Apple's Earnings Like a Pro: 2 Options Trades to Watch

$Apple(AAPL)$ is scheduled to report its 2Q fiscal 2025 earnings on Thursday, May 1 after market close. Apple's 2Q revenue expected to rise 4% to $94.1 billion, following a 4% decline a year earlier. EPS could be up 6% to $1.61, reflecting the company's ability to maintain profitability even in a challenging market environment.Although Apple is expected to show modest growth in its 2Q earnings, supply-chain will likely remain the most discussed topic on earnings call. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with Apple stock.Apple Takes Top Spot for First-Quarter Smartphone SalesiPhone sales, which accounted for 56% of the company's revenue in Q1 FY25, will be closely scrutinised. Apple took the top spot for global s
Option Witch | How to Play Apple's Earnings Like a Pro: 2 Options Trades to Watch

Options Focus | Intel Earnings Draw Cautious Options Positioning; Premium Selling Signals Limited Upside, ~9% Move Priced

$Intel(INTC)$ is scheduled to report its latest quarterly results on April 23, 2026, after the U.S. market close. Ahead of the release, the options market reflects a familiar mix of elevated volatility expectations and a cautious, mildly bearish bias. Pricing implies a sharp post-earnings move, while block trades suggest institutions are positioning for a range-bound outcome—capping upside via call selling and establishing downside protection through put buying. Fundamentals Preview Consensus expectations point to modest revenue growth but a sharp improvement in profitability: Revenue: $12.424 billion, up 1% year-on-year Adjusted EPS: $0.014, up 109% YoY EBIT: $389 million, up 137% YoY Source: Tiger Trade App Key areas of focus include momentum in
Options Focus | Intel Earnings Draw Cautious Options Positioning; Premium Selling Signals Limited Upside, ~9% Move Priced
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2024-02-27

Palo Alto's Call Options Skyrocket 600% as Nancy Pelosi Discloses Purchase, Should You Buy It, Too?

$Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$ stock continued to surge over 5% in early trading on Tuesday after Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi disclosed that she bought positions in the cybersecurity company. Palo Alto stock had risen about 15% in the past three trading days.Pelosi purchased between $500,000 and $1M worth of call options in the Nikesh Arora-led company, according to a congressional trading form filed by Pelosi. The purchase was made on Feb. 12.The 83-year-old Pelosi also disclosed a call option purchase worth between $100,000 and $250,000. The purchase was made on Feb. 21, the same day shares plummeted after the company lowered its full-year revenue and billings guidance.A total number of 468,609 options related to
Palo Alto's Call Options Skyrocket 600% as Nancy Pelosi Discloses Purchase, Should You Buy It, Too?
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2025-03-17

Option Witch | NIO's Q4 Losses Likely Widened, Will Cost Control Drives Profitability This Year?

$NIO(NIO)$ stock is drawing attention as the EV maker prepares to announce its fourth-quarter results before the U.S. market opens on Friday, Mar 21. So far, NIO stock has gained 12% this year.Three Things to Watch Before Earnings ReportNIO’s Q4 Losses Likely WidenedAccording to Bloomberg’s unanimous expectations, NIO to post revenue of 20.13 billion yuan for 2024Q4; Adjusted EPS is estimated to be -2.60 yuan. Nio's 4Q operating loss could have widened vs. 3Q's 5.2 billion yuan. Vehicle deliveries were up 18% sequentially, yet average selling prices maybe 5-10% lower, as the cheaper Onvo brand accounted for 27% of unit sales. A less favorable product mix likely curbed gross margin gains despite narrower retail discounts and higher plant utilization
Option Witch | NIO's Q4 Losses Likely Widened, Will Cost Control Drives Profitability This Year?
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2025-03-25

Option Witch | AMD Stock Jumps on Tariff Relief While Still Faces Uncertainty, 3 Options Strategies to Ride the Wave

$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ stock gained 7% to $113.85 on Monday. News that tariffs on chips coming into the U.S. could be off the table, at least in the short term, was helping to provide a boost to shares. While Trump's whirlwind tariff offensive since his January inauguration has been marked by threats, reversals and delays, sometimes within hours of imposition deadlines. Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies with AMD stock.1. Moderately BullishTariff Optimism Boosts AMD StockThe market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. That's a bit of a relief, which likely gave businesse
Option Witch | AMD Stock Jumps on Tariff Relief While Still Faces Uncertainty, 3 Options Strategies to Ride the Wave
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2024-12-31

Option Witch | How to Play Drone Maker Companies Through Options?

Drone maker companies skyrocketed recently with $SES AI(PDYN)$ soaring over 591% this month. $Ondas Holdings(ONDS)$, $Palladyne AI(PDYN)$ shares more than doubled in December.The Trump name and Elon Musk's preference for drones over traditional jet fighters helped send the shares of a drone maker into the stratosphere.The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX criticized the F-35, a traditional fighter. He called the F-35 design "broken" and "the worst military value for the money in history." That helped send shares of F-35 maker Lockheed Martin down 8.7% this month.Lockheed's loss appears to be a gain for tiny drone manufacturers. Adding to the fervor was news that Donald Tru
Option Witch | How to Play Drone Maker Companies Through Options?
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2025-01-13

Quantum Stocks Under a Cloud? 3 Option Strategies to Navigate the Turbulence

Quantum computing stocks saw sharp declines last week after Huang’s comments, with $IonQ Inc.(IONQ)$ falling 32%, $Quantum Computing Inc.(QUBT)$ dropping 49%, and $Rigetti Computing Inc.(RGTI)$ tumbling 53%.$Meta Platforms Inc.(META)$ CEO Mark Zuckerberg agreed with $Nvidia Corp.(NVDA)$ CEO Jensen Huang‘s cautious outlook on quantum computing, saying that the technology remains years away from practical implementation.“I’m not really an expert on quantum computing, but my understanding is that it’s still quite a ways off from being a truly practical paradigm,” Zuckerberg said.Hi
Quantum Stocks Under a Cloud? 3 Option Strategies to Navigate the Turbulence
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05-19 17:13

Option Focus | Nvidia Earnings Week Prices in ~7% Move; Traders Load Up on Near-Dated ITM Calls; Sell Long-Dated $200 Puts for Premium Income

$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ is scheduled to report quarterly earnings after the U.S. market closes on May 20, 2026, with investors closely watching whether AI-chip demand and earnings momentum can continue to outpace guidance. The stock last traded at $222.32. Consensus expectations point to another blockbuster quarter: Revenue is projected at $78.80 billion, up 81.9% year-over-year. Earnings per share are expected to reach $1.758, up 88.4% from a year earlier. EBIT is forecast at $51.67 billion, representing 90.9% annual growth. Source: Tiger Trade App Options Market Prices in a 7% Earnings Move Options expiring on May 22, 2026 — the first expiration following earnings — imply elevated volatility around the event. Current implied volatility for the weekly ten
Option Focus | Nvidia Earnings Week Prices in ~7% Move; Traders Load Up on Near-Dated ITM Calls; Sell Long-Dated $200 Puts for Premium Income
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2025-08-04

Option Witch | Palantir's 2Q May Beat Again, Two Defined-Risk Strategies in Focus

Palantir will release its second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Monday, Aug. 4. A consensus estimate calls for adjusted earnings per share of $0.14 on revenue of $939.29M. If this EPS is met by Palantir, it would mean 53.83% EPS growth year-over-year. Investors may consider defined-risk spread strategies like bull call/put spreads.Palantir Remains "Al Secular Winner"Palantir is heading into its second-quarter earnings with strong momentum. The company’s management has guided Q2 revenue between $934 million and $938 million, representing roughly 38% year-over-year growth at the midpoint. However, based on its recent performance trends and growing demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), there’s reason to believe Palantir might once again exceed its projections.Pip
Option Witch | Palantir's 2Q May Beat Again, Two Defined-Risk Strategies in Focus

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