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$Apple (AAPL.US)$ saw notable activity in the options market on May 23, 2025, with a total options trading volume of 1.66 million contracts and a put-call ratio of 1.16, suggesting a slightly bearish sentiment as more puts than calls were traded. The implied volatility (IV) rank for Apple stood at 37.51%, indicating that the current implied volatility is moderately elevated compared to its one-year range.
The d...
$Apple (AAPL.US)$ saw notable activity in the options market on May 23, 2025, with a total options trading volume of 1.66 million contracts and a put-call ratio of 1.16, suggesting a slightly bearish sentiment as more puts than calls were traded. The implied volatility (IV) rank for Apple stood at 37.51%, indicating that the current implied volatility is moderately elevated compared to its one-year range.
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$GameStop (GME.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.62M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.23.
GameStop shares jumped 10% on Thursday after Bitcoin hit a record high of over $110,000, lifting stocks connected to digital assets.
Investors are putting more trust in Bitcoin as a safe place to put their money during uncertain times, lik...
$GameStop (GME.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.62M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.23.
GameStop shares jumped 10% on Thursday after Bitcoin hit a record high of over $110,000, lifting stocks connected to digital assets.
Investors are putting more trust in Bitcoin as a safe place to put their money during uncertain times, lik...


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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ plans to release earnings on May 28th after the market close. According to data from Earnings Analysis of moomoo, Nvidia may move 8.32% post earnings, which is close to the average expected volatility of 8.24% over the past 11 quarters.
Historically, Nvidia's stock price movement following earnings has often been less volatile than market expectations. When the movement exceeds market expectations, ...
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ plans to release earnings on May 28th after the market close. According to data from Earnings Analysis of moomoo, Nvidia may move 8.32% post earnings, which is close to the average expected volatility of 8.24% over the past 11 quarters.
Historically, Nvidia's stock price movement following earnings has often been less volatile than market expectations. When the movement exceeds market expectations, ...



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$CoreWeave (CRWV.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.52M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.65.
CoreWeave's stock jumped 19% on Wednesday after it said it would raise $2 billion through a debt sale — $500 million more than it first planned.
The company, backed by Nvidia, is offering loans that pay 9.25% interest and are due in 2030. T...
$CoreWeave (CRWV.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.52M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.65.
CoreWeave's stock jumped 19% on Wednesday after it said it would raise $2 billion through a debt sale — $500 million more than it first planned.
The company, backed by Nvidia, is offering loans that pay 9.25% interest and are due in 2030. T...


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$Wolfspeed (WOLF.US)$ is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks, reported by Reuters, causing its stock to plummet by 60% after hours. The company is unable to manage its substantial debt and is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to develop a restructuring plan supported by most creditors.
Previously, Wolfspeed had rejected several out-of-court debt restructuring proposals from cred...
$Wolfspeed (WOLF.US)$ is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks, reported by Reuters, causing its stock to plummet by 60% after hours. The company is unable to manage its substantial debt and is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to develop a restructuring plan supported by most creditors.
Previously, Wolfspeed had rejected several out-of-court debt restructuring proposals from cred...



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$D-Wave Quantum (QBTS.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.55M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.49.
D-Wave Quantum has released its newest and most powerful quantum computer, called Advantage2.
The system is available through the cloud and is better than before — it's 40% more powerful and has 75% less interference (or "noise"). It also has a ...
$D-Wave Quantum (QBTS.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.55M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.49.
D-Wave Quantum has released its newest and most powerful quantum computer, called Advantage2.
The system is available through the cloud and is better than before — it's 40% more powerful and has 75% less interference (or "noise"). It also has a ...


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Columns Options Market Statistics: UnitedHealth Stock Rallies After New CEO Buys $25 Million; Options Pop
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$UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.72M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.46.
The most traded calls are contracts of $320 strike price that expire on May 23 and the total volume reaching 24,789 with the open interest of 4,093.
CEO Stephen Hemsley, who returned to the role on Tuesday after Andrew Witty resigned, purchased 8...
$UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 0.72M options for the day, and the put-call ratio is 0.46.
The most traded calls are contracts of $320 strike price that expire on May 23 and the total volume reaching 24,789 with the open interest of 4,093.
CEO Stephen Hemsley, who returned to the role on Tuesday after Andrew Witty resigned, purchased 8...



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Moody's decision to downgrade the U.S. government's credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 has sent shockwaves through global markets. As the last major agency to strip America of its top-tier rating, the move highlights growing concerns over unsustainable budget deficits and rising debt costs.
Moody's cited ballooning deficits and interest costs as key reasons for the downgrade. Moody's said it e...
Moody's decision to downgrade the U.S. government's credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 has sent shockwaves through global markets. As the last major agency to strip America of its top-tier rating, the move highlights growing concerns over unsustainable budget deficits and rising debt costs.
Moody's cited ballooning deficits and interest costs as key reasons for the downgrade. Moody's said it e...


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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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