$Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$ 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

$NIO(NIO)$ 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

$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ 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

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

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

$Netflix(NFLX)$ ended 2024 on a high note with two NFL football games, a halftime show by Beyonce, and the return of hit series "Squid Game." But Netflix stock was tackled for a loss to start 2025. Investors are hoping the streaming video leader can get back on track with its quarterly earnings report next week.The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company will report its fourth-quarter results late Tuesday.Earnings Estimates & Analysts OpinionsAnalysts polled by FactSet expect Netflix to earn $4.20 a share on sales of $10.12 billion in the quarter ended Dec. 31. In the year-earlier period, Netflix earned $2.11 a share on sales of $8.83 billion.Wall Street is looking for Netflix to add 8.2 million new subscribers worldwide in the fourth quarter, for a t

$Applied Digital(APLD)$ is poised to report 1Q fiscal 2026 earnings after the market closes on Oct 9. Analysts expect APLD to report an earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.13, slightly narrower than the $0.15 loss reported in the same quarter last year. Revenue is projected to come in at $46.09 million, reflecting a significant 24.1% year-over-year decrease.Option traders are pricing in a potential move of 14% in either direction following the earnings release. Investors may consider high-volatility options plays like straddles and strangles.APLD Soars 266% YTD as AI Data Center ExpansionApplied Digital's stock is currently trading around $28.11 ahead of earnings, shares have gained 266% since the start of the year. The bullish sentiment surroundi

PDD Holdings’ strong earnings and Temu’s aggressive U.S. push highlight its growth potential, but options activity tells the bigger story. With bullish call interest and favorable implied volatility, traders see limited downside risk. A put-selling strategy offers investors attractive income while positioning for long-term revaluation upside.PDD's Profitability Make Shares AttractivePDD Holdings reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter, despite headwinds in the company’s core business such as tariff headwinds and increasing competition in the Chinese e-commerce market. China and the U.S. agreed on a trade framework in June that lowered tariffs temporarily, and, in the long term, I also believe that the U.S. and China are going to resolve their trade differences in a mu

$Microsoft(MSFT)$ has abandoned data center projects set to use 2 gigawatts of electricity in the U.S. and Europe in the last six months due to an oversupply relative to its current demand forecast, TD Cowen analysts said on Wednesday.The tech giant's withdrawal from new capacity leasing was largely led by the decision not to support additional training workloads from ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the analysts led by Michael Elias said in a note.Let’s dive into the potential sscenarios and related options strategies.1. Microsoft's Pullback Creates Opportunities for Alphabet and MetaTD Cowen's supply chain checks indicate that $Microsoft(MSFT)$'s pullback has led to $Alphabe

Inspired by advances, investor excitement, and speculative trading, quantum computing stocks have lately exploded. $Quantum Computing(QUBT)$ and $Rigetti Computing(RGTI)$ turned out to be two of the biggest winners in 2024 as we close off another wild one for the stock market. QUBT and RGTI stock have skyrocketed 1,712% and 1,449% respectively. Alphabet's revelation of its "Willow" quantum chip—capable of tackling difficult problems in minutes—was a major impetus. Alphabet and other emerging businesses in the niche are positioned as leaders in this fast-evolving sector, which will continue attracting investor attention.Government contracts add to the sector's legitimacy. Further proving the practical uses

Opendoor has surged over 500% this month amid meme-stock frenzy and extreme volatility. With implied volatility at record highs and options volume soaring, traders may consider straddle strategies to profit from wild price swings regardless of direction.Traders Flock to the Newest Meme Stock$Opendoor Technologies(OPEN)$ has gone from a struggling former pandemic-era darling to the talk of the U.S. equity market. Shares jumped as much as 42.7% to $3.21 on Monday, extending its gravity-defying rally to more than 500% this month!The surge came after a bullish X post on July 14 by Eric Jackson, the head of EMJ Capital and an early Carvana bull, who shared a turnaround thesis for the struggling company and placed a long-term price target of $82 per sha