Options Market Statistics: Nvidia Shares Up While Apple and Tesla Drop Amid Tariffs Uncertainty; Options Pop

$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ has reversed earlier losses to rally about 3.5% during the day, with further gains of approximately 1.3% occurring in extended trading. This rebound comes amid broader technology market volatility driven by tariff-related concerns. Increased options activity has been noted along with a surge in implied volatility, as traders reposition ahead of ongoing market uncertainty and regulatory pressures affecting the semiconductor space. The turnaround in Nvidia's share price has triggered heightened options volume as traders seek to hedge or speculate on near-term price movements.

$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ stock has been under pressure – the shares slipped about 2.6% in early trading on the latest session, marking a continuation of a multi‐session decline. Traders have been closely watching Tesla's ptions market for signals of shifting volatility. With bearish technical indicators in the short term, some investors are positioning for downside protection (via puts) while others are taking contrarian long calls betting on a rebound as market sentiment resets. The elevated volatility has naturally increased premiums on Tesla options, making them a focal point for risk management strategies.

$Apple (AAPL.US)$ shares experienced a notable decline—tumbling roughly 3.7% on the day—which is part of a series of losses where the stock has shed nearly 20% in three consecutive sessions. This pressure is largely attributed to new U.S. tariff measures announced by President Trump that are impacting Apple' extensive international supply chain. Given the stock' sharp decline and high sensitivity to trade-policy news, options traders are actively engaged in strategies to capture volatility. Elevated open interest in puts and calls is being observed, with many participants using options as both directional bets and as protective hedges against further downside.

There was a noteworthy activity in $Amazon (AMZN.US)$, with $225 calls topping the highest volume to open interest ranking. The highest volume over open interest ratio reaches 123.6x with 51,665 contracts.

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