Columns Options Market Statistics: Tesla Jumps 9.8% on U.S. Push for Self-Driving Cars ; Options Pop
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$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ surged 9.8% to lead the Magnificent 7, driven by positive trade developments and a U.S. government decision on Thursday to accelerate self-driving car adoption. TSLA's significant investments in autonomous "robotaxi" technology further bolstered the gain.
The most traded calls are contracts of $285 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 348,189 wi...
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ surged 9.8% to lead the Magnificent 7, driven by positive trade developments and a U.S. government decision on Thursday to accelerate self-driving car adoption. TSLA's significant investments in autonomous "robotaxi" technology further bolstered the gain.
The most traded calls are contracts of $285 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 348,189 wi...



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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ shares rose 3% on Thursday. The most traded calls are contracts of $105 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 135,286 with the open interest of 47,559.
Amazon and Nvidia leaders said on Thursday that they are not slowing down their plans to build AI data centers, even though some investors worry about a possible recession.
Kevin Miller, Amazon's vic...
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ shares rose 3% on Thursday. The most traded calls are contracts of $105 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 135,286 with the open interest of 47,559.
Amazon and Nvidia leaders said on Thursday that they are not slowing down their plans to build AI data centers, even though some investors worry about a possible recession.
Kevin Miller, Amazon's vic...



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$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ shares jumped 5% on Wednesday. The most traded calls are contracts of $260 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 114,534 with the open interest of 20,100.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he'll spend less time in Washington helping President Trump, after Tesla's profits fell 71% in the first quarter.
Musk spoke soon after Tesla said it made much less money ...
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ shares jumped 5% on Wednesday. The most traded calls are contracts of $260 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 114,534 with the open interest of 20,100.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he'll spend less time in Washington helping President Trump, after Tesla's profits fell 71% in the first quarter.
Musk spoke soon after Tesla said it made much less money ...



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$MARA Holdings (MARA.US)$ shares surged 14% in Tuesday's trading. The most traded calls are contracts of $14 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 56,043 with the open interest of 44,219.
Bitcoin's price bounced back on Tuesday as investors shifted toward riskier assets. Concerns over rising trade tensions had dragged stocks down on Monday, prompting some investors...
$MARA Holdings (MARA.US)$ shares surged 14% in Tuesday's trading. The most traded calls are contracts of $14 strike price that expire on Apr 25 and the total volume reaching 56,043 with the open interest of 44,219.
Bitcoin's price bounced back on Tuesday as investors shifted toward riskier assets. Concerns over rising trade tensions had dragged stocks down on Monday, prompting some investors...



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On April 21, 2025, the daily active stock options market was notably led by $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$, demonstrating the highest activity with 3.13 million contracts traded and substantial open interest at 20.90 million contracts, reflecting strong ongoing investor attention.
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ followed with significant options interest, recording a put-call ratio of 1.21, the highest amon...
On April 21, 2025, the daily active stock options market was notably led by $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$, demonstrating the highest activity with 3.13 million contracts traded and substantial open interest at 20.90 million contracts, reflecting strong ongoing investor attention.
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ followed with significant options interest, recording a put-call ratio of 1.21, the highest amon...



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Columns Options Signal Bigger Moves in 25Q1 Earning Season with TSLA, GOOG, and BA Reports This Week
by Jinta HONG, CFA
Last week, the three major US stock indexes fell with the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ and $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ dropped more than 2.6%, while the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ fell 1.5% for the week. As we enter into 25Q1 earning seasons, we saw the options market is now pricing in higher implied volatility compared to historical level since 20Q1 in covid amid the un...
Last week, the three major US stock indexes fell with the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ and $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ dropped more than 2.6%, while the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ fell 1.5% for the week. As we enter into 25Q1 earning seasons, we saw the options market is now pricing in higher implied volatility compared to historical level since 20Q1 in covid amid the un...



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$Hertz Global (HTZ.US)$ shares surged 44% in Thursday's trading. The most traded calls are contracts of $8 strike price that expire on Apr 17 and the total volume reaching 80,333 with the open interest of 273.
In an updated 13F filing, Pershing Square revealed it held a 4% stake in the company at the end of 2024. Later that day, reports emerged that the total stak...
$Hertz Global (HTZ.US)$ shares surged 44% in Thursday's trading. The most traded calls are contracts of $8 strike price that expire on Apr 17 and the total volume reaching 80,333 with the open interest of 273.
In an updated 13F filing, Pershing Square revealed it held a 4% stake in the company at the end of 2024. Later that day, reports emerged that the total stak...



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Columns Options Market Statistics: Tesla Loses Lead in California as Registrations Dip 15%; Options Pop
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$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ stock fell almost 5% on Wednesday. The most traded puts are contracts of $240 strike price that expire on Apr 17 and the total volume reaching 115,131 with the open interest of 16,331.
Fewer people in California bought Teslas in the first quarter, with registrations dropping 15%. This happened as more people in the state turned against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk...
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ stock fell almost 5% on Wednesday. The most traded puts are contracts of $240 strike price that expire on Apr 17 and the total volume reaching 115,131 with the open interest of 16,331.
Fewer people in California bought Teslas in the first quarter, with registrations dropping 15%. This happened as more people in the state turned against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk...



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by Jinta HONG, CFA
$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ formed a death cross yesterday, with the 50-day moving average(MA) crossing below the 200-day moving average, which is often viewed as bearish technical signal, but historical data suggests that investors shouldn't be too worried.
The last death cross happened in March 2022. After that, the S&P 500 fell by about 12% over the next six months. But things improved. By February 2023, we saw a golden cross ...
$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ formed a death cross yesterday, with the 50-day moving average(MA) crossing below the 200-day moving average, which is often viewed as bearish technical signal, but historical data suggests that investors shouldn't be too worried.
The last death cross happened in March 2022. After that, the S&P 500 fell by about 12% over the next six months. But things improved. By February 2023, we saw a golden cross ...



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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ shares dropped more than 6% during after-hours trading after the Trump administration announced new restrictions on the company's chip exports. The options put-call ratio reached 0.73, with total options trading volume hitting 2.52 million and open interest climbing to 22.39 million.
Nvidia must now obtain a license to export its H20 chips to China and other countries, with the requi...
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ shares dropped more than 6% during after-hours trading after the Trump administration announced new restrictions on the company's chip exports. The options put-call ratio reached 0.73, with total options trading volume hitting 2.52 million and open interest climbing to 22.39 million.
Nvidia must now obtain a license to export its H20 chips to China and other countries, with the requi...



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