Option Movers | Microsoft's Volume Jumps 148%; Ford Sees 75% Call Options
Market Overview U.S. stocks retreated from artificial-intelligence-fueled record highs on Friday (May 15), as spiking crude prices ignited global inflation fears. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 75,405,233 contracts was traded, up 10% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $MSFT(MSFT)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $MU(MU)$, $MSTR(MSTR)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday (May 14), lifted by a rally in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for developments from Beijing, where U.S. President Trump was engaged in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,553,465 contracts was traded on Thursday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Nokia Oyj(NOK)$, $Ford(F)$, $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Apple(
Option Movers | Nvidia's $230 Call Soars 110%; Tesla Sees 69% Call Options
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ground on Wednesday(May 13) with a boost from artificial intelligence-related tech shares, which helped markets look past hotter-than-expected inflation data and the growing probability that the Federal Reserve will hold to its restrictive monetary policy for the foreseeable future. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reversed earlier declines to notch fresh record closing highs, as chip stocks rebounded from Tuesday's decline. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 65,661,128 contracts was traded on Wednesday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$,
Option Movers | Netflix's $90 Call Soars 147%; Hims & Hers Health Sees 71% Call Options
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on Tuesday (May 12), easing from record highs as hotter-than-expected inflation data and an increasingly tenuous U.S.-Iran ceasefire prompted investors to take money off the table near the end of a robust first-quarter earnings season. Weakness in tech shares dragged the Nasdaq down the most, while healthcare stocks, buoyed by a jump in Humana, helped keep the Dow in positive territory. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 61,412,266 contracts was traded on Tuesday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Intel(INTC)$
Option Movers | Micron's $1000 Call Soars 147%; Nokia Sees 91% Call Options
Wall Street's main indexes closed slightly higher on Monday (May 11), with AI optimism fueling upward momentum even as the earnings-driven fervor of the recent rally eased in the home stretch of reporting season and as crude prices rose, stoking inflation worries as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations stalled. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 67,018,709 contracts was traded on Monday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Nokia Oyj(NOK)$,
The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday(May 7), with Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on the wider market. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,023,617 contracts was traded. Top 10 Option Volumes Source: Tiger Trade App Qualcomm gained 5% on Thursday. The upward movement in Qualcomm's stock appears to be driven by a confluence of positive developments, primarily centered around its expanding presence in the artificial intelligence sector and new product introductions. Investors are reacting favorably to the company's strategic diversification beyond its traditional smartphone segment. There are 548.65K option contracts traded on Wednesday, up 133% from the previous trading day. Call
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record-high closes on Wednesday(May 6), buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong earnings from Advanced Micro Devices sparked a rally in chipmakers and other AI-related stocks. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,865,290 contracts was traded, up 26% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Source: Tiger Trade App NVIDIA shares climbed 6% on Wednesday following the announcement of a significant strategic partnership with Corning. The collaboration involves constructing three new state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas, focused on producing optical connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure. There are 4.9M option contracts traded on Wednesday, up 145% from
Option Movers | AMD Draws Heavy Institutional Selling of $250 Puts; Oracle Sees Short-Term Hedging With $1.85M Put Purchase
U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Apr. 28), backing away from record closing highs as renewed concerns over the artificial intelligence boom weighed on technology stocks days before five of the sector's most high-profile companies were due to post quarterly results. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 53,626,166 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NFLX(NFLX)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $AAPL(A
Option Movers | Tesla Shows $6.21 Million Block Trade to Build Synthetic Long Position; SanDisk's Large $900/$1100 Call Sales Signal Institutional Premium-Collection Bet
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eked out modest gains on Monday (Apr. 27) in muted trading, as investors took a breath at the top of an eventful week, with earnings, economic data, the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision and the ebb and flow of Middle East tensions all crowding the docket. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 53,626,166 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NFLX(NFLX)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,
Option Movers | Nvidia Shows Structured Spreads Target Range-Bound Trading; Intel's Large Put Sale Signals Institutional Premium-Collection Bet Above $80
Market Overview The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs on Friday (Apr. 24), bolstered by optimism for possible negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their war and a surge in Intel shares that extended the rally in semiconductor stocks. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,811,718 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMD(AMD)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $MU(MU)$, $MSFT(MSFT)$,