Moo Options Explorer wrote a post · May 19 18:25

Weekly roundup: Tech surge and S&P 500 welcomes Coinbase

Hello mooers!

It was a strong rebound week for U.S. markets, with the $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ climbing 6.34%, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ up 4.47%, and $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$ gaining 3.37%. After weeks of uncertainty, markets have essentially returned to year-start levels in both price and valuation.

Behind the rally were three key catalysts: the U.S.-China 90-day tariff rollback, optimism from Trump’s AI-focused Middle East visit, and renewed risk appetite as trade policy appeared to stabilize. Meanwhile, $Coinbase (COIN.US)$’s inclusion in $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ after $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ broke above $100,000 lifted crypto sentiment. On the downside, $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ plunged on news of a DOJ criminal probe, weighing on Medicare-focused insurers. In contrast, the $142B U.S.-Saudi arms deal gave a boost to defense names like $Lockheed Martin (LMT.US)$, $Boeing (BA.US)$, and $RTX Corp (RTX.US)$ amid rising geopolitical demand.

Weekly roundup: Tech surge and S&P 500 welcomes Coinbase

As usual, let's dive into some of the standout contributions from our community last week.

💡 Options Features Insights

@Sadrick shared an incredibly detailed walkthrough of how he uses moomoo’s options tools—from discovery to post-trade management—as a short premium seller. His go-to setup starts with Options Screener, where he filters for low-priced, high-IV stocks suitable for Theta and Vega selling strategies. Read more>>

💼 Cross-Asset Investment Strategies

@101825933(Kim) rode the $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ momentum wave following its $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ inclusion announcement, locking in an impressive 1,784.78% gain on a call. Read more>>

🗺️ Trump’s Middle East Visit & Tech Momentum

@You-naive is holding strong on his $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ calls, targeting $370, with unrealized gains already at 274.23%. Read more>>

@103588386Miracle captured serious upside on $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$ calls, sitting on a massive 1,388.81% unrealized return as the AI momentum spilled into chip and server names. Read more>>

@Grateful Heart called his $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$ call the “fastest gain ever” with a 768.75% return in just 9 minutes, riding the post-summit surge. Read more>>

@pootpoot took profits on a $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ put, banking $1,150 as she saw signs of overbought territory. Read more>>

@BeginnerTrader is all in on $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$’s upside, posting a 1,472.73% unrealized gain on his call as semis soared on renewed bullish sentiment. Read more>>

@wahlao went contrarian with $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ puts, betting on a failed breakout. Backed by Moody’s credit downgrade of the U.S., his position is now in the green as broader risk sentiment pulls back. Read more>>

🏥 Healthcare Trades & Sector Moves

@105182976 hit a $12,635 profit with 4 $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ puts, capitalizing on the post-DOJ investigation selloff. Read more>>

@GingleCash also nailed the $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ short, logging a 1,460% return on his put position. Read more>>

@Moolah168 went the other way, bottom-fishing $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ and booking a $6,630 profit on a bullish reversal play with calls. Read more>>

@105306916 scored a 1,001.52% return on a $Hims & Hers Health (HIMS.US)$ call, closing out a 10x gain as sentiment around digital health turned positive. Read more>>

@ShazamZ shared his “Lovely JNJ” trade with a 1,421.43% gain on a $Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US)$ call. Read more>>

📓 Trading diaries

@OngHakhowzer wrapped up his Japan trip with style, locking in an $83,600 profit from a $ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF (TQQQ.US)$ call. Read more>>

@Green days posted a jaw-dropping 1,447,368.42% return on $Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (SOXL.US)$ calls. Read more>>

@The Warlock scored a $19,573 profit on $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ calls before heading into a three-day work summit, while leaving a few plays open and picking up fresh 575 puts for the rest of the week. Read more>>

@Prophet26 continued her options journey, growing her account from $232 to $6,856 in just eight days. Despite a choppy market, she’s refining discipline—holding $Palantir (PLTR.US)$ puts longer and timing $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ calls better. "Avoid guessing earnings," she reminds us, after learning that lesson the hard way. Read more>>

@约翰の理财库 followed through on last week’s watchlist, closing profitable trades. He booked $1,943 from $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ puts and $711 from $Marvell Technology (MRVL.US)$ puts, and has set up a new position in $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$. Read more>>

@EscapeGoat OG stayed fluid like water, flowing right into a $29,178 profit from $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ calls. Read more>>

As we wrap up a high-momentum week, markets now turn their attention to the tail end of the Q1 earnings season. This upcoming stretch is retail- and software-heavy, with key reports from $Home Depot (HD.US)$, $Lowe's Companies (LOW.US)$, $Target (TGT.US)$, $TJX Companies (TJX.US)$, and $PDD Holdings (PDD.US)$ likely to offer insights into consumer strength. On the tech side, software names like $Intuit (INTU.US)$, $Workday (WDAY.US)$, $Autodesk (ADSK.US)$, and $Snowflake (SNOW.US)$, along with cybersecurity leader $Palo Alto Networks (PANW.US)$, will be closely watched for signs of spending trends in enterprise IT.

However, optimism was tested late Friday as Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, making it the last of the three major agencies to strip the U.S. of its top-tier status. The downgrade triggered a sharp reaction across asset classes—stocks, bonds, and the dollar all sold off—highlighting rising investor concern over fiscal stability and long-term debt sustainability.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

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💬 What lessons have you learned from last week’s market movements?

💬 Which strategies from our fellow mooers resonated with you?

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