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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ 's shares are set to be scrutinized when the company releases its first-quarter results on May 28. The company has forecasted gross margins of 71% for the current quarter, which is down from the previous quarter's 73.5%. Analysts surveyed by FactSet are expecting earnings per share of 88 cents on sales of $43.1 billion.
In the meantime, Scion Asset Management, led by "Big Short" Micha...
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ 's shares are set to be scrutinized when the company releases its first-quarter results on May 28. The company has forecasted gross margins of 71% for the current quarter, which is down from the previous quarter's 73.5%. Analysts surveyed by FactSet are expecting earnings per share of 88 cents on sales of $43.1 billion.
In the meantime, Scion Asset Management, led by "Big Short" Micha...



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Institutions are reporting their 13F holding in the first quarter of 2025(as of 3/31/25), and they have demonstrated a keen interest in option strategies to hedge with the market uncertainties. We saw index put options everywhere, puts on $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$, $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ and $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$ surged up across their portfolios, signaling a downside protection. Tech stocks are ...
Institutions are reporting their 13F holding in the first quarter of 2025(as of 3/31/25), and they have demonstrated a keen interest in option strategies to hedge with the market uncertainties. We saw index put options everywhere, puts on $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$, $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ and $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$ surged up across their portfolios, signaling a downside protection. Tech stocks are ...



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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 5.93M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.51.
The most traded calls are contracts of $130 strike price that expire on May 16 and the total volume reaching 304,931 with the open interest of 77,915.
Nvidia and AMD are giving computer chips to a Saudi Arabian AI company called Humain to he...
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 5.93M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.51.
The most traded calls are contracts of $130 strike price that expire on May 16 and the total volume reaching 304,931 with the open interest of 77,915.
Nvidia and AMD are giving computer chips to a Saudi Arabian AI company called Humain to he...



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U.S. stocks surged on Monday morning following an agreement between the United States and China to temporarily reduce tariffs after weekend talks in Geneva, Switzerland. $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ rose by 3.26%, while the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ saw a 2.81% increase, and $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ closed up 4.35% on Monday.
As we approach another eventful week in the earnings season, attention tu...
U.S. stocks surged on Monday morning following an agreement between the United States and China to temporarily reduce tariffs after weekend talks in Geneva, Switzerland. $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ rose by 3.26%, while the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ saw a 2.81% increase, and $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ closed up 4.35% on Monday.
As we approach another eventful week in the earnings season, attention tu...



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Columns Options Market Statistics: Tesla Joins $1 Trillion Club Again After Market Rally; Options Pop
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$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 2.37M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.63.
The most traded calls are contracts of $320 strike price that expire on May 16 and the total volume reaching 121,510 with the open interest of 21,594.
After two days of important talks, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s...
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 2.37M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.63.
The most traded calls are contracts of $320 strike price that expire on May 16 and the total volume reaching 121,510 with the open interest of 21,594.
After two days of important talks, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s...



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$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 5.24M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.68.
The most traded calls are contracts of $280 strike price that expire on May 9 and the total volume reaching 68,889 with the open interest of 13,361.
Tesla stock surged higher Friday, pushing shares to their highest level since February as the EV ma...
$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 5.24M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.68.
The most traded calls are contracts of $280 strike price that expire on May 9 and the total volume reaching 68,889 with the open interest of 13,361.
Tesla stock surged higher Friday, pushing shares to their highest level since February as the EV ma...



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$Palantir (PLTR.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 1.58M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 3.89.
The most traded calls are contracts of $120 strike price that expire on May 9 and the total volume reaching 75,517 with the open interest of 14,039.
Palantir posted a great first quarter earlier this week. Its sales rose 36% to $862.3 million, and it earned $0.13 per...
$Palantir (PLTR.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 1.58M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 3.89.
The most traded calls are contracts of $120 strike price that expire on May 9 and the total volume reaching 75,517 with the open interest of 14,039.
Palantir posted a great first quarter earlier this week. Its sales rose 36% to $862.3 million, and it earned $0.13 per...



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$Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 1.61M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.64.
Apple might soon change how its Safari browser works, making it focus more on smart, AI-powered search tools. This big change could happen faster if Apple ends its long partnership with Google.
Unusual Stock Options Activity
There was a noteworthy activity in...
$Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 1.61M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.64.
Apple might soon change how its Safari browser works, making it focus more on smart, AI-powered search tools. This big change could happen faster if Apple ends its long partnership with Google.
Unusual Stock Options Activity
There was a noteworthy activity in...


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Today, attention is on the FOMC policy decision .
The CME FedWatch Tool shows a 99% chance the Fed will keep rates at 4.25%-4.5%, following stronger-than-expected April jobs data. While no rate change is expected, markets will react to Powell’s comments on two key issues: managing inflation risks from tariffs and signs of economic slowing.
Powell faces a tough choice. If he sounds too dovish (leaning toward rate cuts), it might fail to ...
Today, attention is on the FOMC policy decision .
The CME FedWatch Tool shows a 99% chance the Fed will keep rates at 4.25%-4.5%, following stronger-than-expected April jobs data. While no rate change is expected, markets will react to Powell’s comments on two key issues: managing inflation risks from tariffs and signs of economic slowing.
Powell faces a tough choice. If he sounds too dovish (leaning toward rate cuts), it might fail to ...

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Last Friday, with the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ and the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ rising for the ninth consecutive session, the indices erased all the losses incurred since Trump's tariff announcement on April 2.
Fear Fades But Greed is Missing
The S&P 500’s Put/Call open Interest ratio, a gauge of market fear, has dropped to 1.63 yesterday, its lowest level in five years (see chart below, orang...
Last Friday, with the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ and the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ rising for the ninth consecutive session, the indices erased all the losses incurred since Trump's tariff announcement on April 2.
Fear Fades But Greed is Missing
The S&P 500’s Put/Call open Interest ratio, a gauge of market fear, has dropped to 1.63 yesterday, its lowest level in five years (see chart below, orang...



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