Option Movers | Over $6 Million Apple Options Block Trade Signals Bullish Sentiment; PLTR Sees Cautiously Bullish Positioning
Market Overview On July 16, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones declined 0.20% at 52,552.97; S&P 500 declined 0.51% at 7,533.77; NASDAQ declined 1.47% at 25,881.95. A broad pull-back in semiconductors offset resilience in several mega-cap names, leaving all three benchmarks in the red by the bell. The total trading volume of US stock options was 65,627,947, Average daily option volume was 62,895,201. 46% puts, 54% calls. 1,319 stocks have option volume that is greater than their 30 day moving average volume. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$、$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$、$AAPL(AAPL)$、$Netflix(NFLX)$
Market Overview On July 15, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.29% at 52,658.64; S&P 500 up 0.38% at 7,572.40; NASDAQ up 0.62% at 26,269.23. The trio of benchmarks shrugged off pockets of volatility to notch modest gains, with broad advances in technology and communication names outweighing weakness in select chipmakers. The total trading volume of US stock options was 62,574,296, and the average daily option volume was 63,017,293. Puts accounted for 42%, while calls made up 58%. Additionally, 1,055 stocks had option volumes exceeding their 30-day moving average. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$、$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$、$Apple(AAP
Option Movers | IBM Plunges as Over $40 Million in Put Option Trades Signal Major Bearish Bet; More Than $3 Million Flows Into $150 Strike SK hynix Put Options
Market Overview On July 14, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.02% at 52,508.27; S&P 500 up 0.38% at 7,543.59; NASDAQ up 0.90% at 26,107.01. A modest rise in the blue-chip Dow contrasted with a stronger advance for tech-heavy Nasdaq, while the broad S&P 500 hovered in between, reflecting a tug-of-war between surging semiconductor names and weakness in parts of the software complex. On July 14, total option volume = 50,702,715. Average daily option volume = 63,142,840. 42% puts, 58% calls. 900 stocks have option volume that is greater than their 30 day moving average volume. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$、$TSLA(TSLA)$、$AAPL(AA
Option Movers | Heavy Selling of Apple $320 Call Options Signals Bearish Sentiment; SpaceX Bearish Bets Intensify
Market Overview On July 13, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones declined 0.26% at 52,498.64; S&P 500 fell 0.79% at 7,515.34; NASDAQ dropped 1.55% at 25,873.18. A late-session sell-off in heavyweight technology and semiconductor names outweighed modest gains earlier in the day, leaving all three benchmarks in the red. On July 13, total option volume = 57,574,101. Average daily option volume = 63,105,142. 45% puts, 55% calls. 957 stocks have option volume that is greater than their 30 day moving average volume. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$、$TSLA(TSLA)$、$AAPL(AAPL)$、$Amazon.com(AMZN)$、
Option Movers | Investors Cautiously Bullish on Nvidia, See Capped Upside For Intel
Market Overview On July 10, Dow Jones up 0.29% at 52,637.01; S&P 500 up 0.42% at 7,575.39; NASDAQ up 0.29% at 26,281.61. A modest, broad-based advance left all three gauges in positive territory, with investors digesting a fresh wave of technology listings and ongoing policy headlines. On July 10, total option volume = 60,975,366. Average daily option volume = 63,086,207. 39% puts, 61% calls. 794 stocks have option volume that is greater than their 30 day moving average volume. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$、$TSLA(TSLA)$、$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$、$AAPL(AAPL)$、$Micro
Option Movers | Dell's Long-Dated $500 Call Buy Signals Strong Bullish Conviction; SpaceX Investors Collect Bullish Premium via $125 Put Sale
Market Overview Wall Street's main indexes finished higher on Thursday, as Micron Technology fueled a rally in chip stocks that eclipsed fears that renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks might prolong the Middle East conflict and fuel inflation. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,159,372 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $META(META)$, $MU(MU)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,
Option Movers | Broadcom's OTM Put Sale at $290 Strike Signals Bullish Premium Collection; Amazon Sees Large-Scale Call Sale in $270 Strike
Market Overview The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday (July 8) after U.S. President Donald Trump said an interim deal aimed at ending the war with Iran was "over," while Broadcom led gains among recently battered chip stocks. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,283,215 contracts was traded, of which 56% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $AVGO(AVGO)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$,
Option Movers | SanDisk Sees $23.8 Million Put Purchase as Investors Hedge Downside; PDD Draws $1.37 Million Bet on $90 Call Options
Market Overview Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Tuesday (July 7), weighed down by losses in Micron Technology and other chipmakers due to mounting doubts about the sustainability of the AI-driven rally. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,249,448 contracts was traded, of which 56% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$
Option Movers | Tesla Sees Nearly $20 Million Synthetic Long Trade; Apple Draws $10 Million Bullish Bet on Long-Dated $330 Calls
Market Overview The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended sharply higher on Monday (July 6), with Broadcom and other chip stocks rallying as investors bought shares in companies related to artificial intelligence that are expected to drive a strong second-quarter earnings season. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 56,100,547 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $META(META)$, $M
Option Movers | Apple's Volume Jumps 95% On Plans for Five New iPhone Models; Tesla's $390 Put Drops 92% Post Q2 Delivery Figures
Market Overview The Dow rose more than 1% to a record closing high on Thursday (July 2) ahead of the long holiday weekend as a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes, while another sharp drop in chipmaker stocks weighed on the Nasdaq. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 75,751,719 contracts was traded, up 19% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$,