Market Overview Wall Street's main indexes rallied more than 1% on Wednesday (May 20), bouncing back from a three-day selloff with a boost in sentiment from technology and chip stocks, which rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 51,258,045 contracts was traded, down 5% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MSFT(MSFT)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $VIX(VIX)$,
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Market Overview Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday (May 19) with the Nasdaq leading declines, after the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than a year on mounting inflation concerns as oil prices stayed elevated and investors were anxious about the lack of a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 54,039,280 contracts was traded, down 13% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $TSLA(TSLA)$, $NVDA(NVDA)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$,
Market Overview The Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 closed lower on Monday (May 18) as investors took some profits in technology stocks while surging Treasury yields and high oil prices fueled concerns that inflation and borrowing costs could stay elevated. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 62,226,960 contracts was traded, down 17.5% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $MSFT(MSFT)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $MU(M
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Market Overview U.S. stocks retreated from artificial-intelligence-fueled record highs on Friday (May 15), as spiking crude prices ignited global inflation fears. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 75,405,233 contracts was traded, up 10% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $MSFT(MSFT)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $MU(MU)$, $MSTR(MSTR)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday (May 14), lifted by a rally in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for developments from Beijing, where U.S. President Trump was engaged in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,553,465 contracts was traded on Thursday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Nokia Oyj(NOK)$, $Ford(F)$, $Ondas Holdings Inc.(ONDS)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Apple(
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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ground on Wednesday(May 13) with a boost from artificial intelligence-related tech shares, which helped markets look past hotter-than-expected inflation data and the growing probability that the Federal Reserve will hold to its restrictive monetary policy for the foreseeable future. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reversed earlier declines to notch fresh record closing highs, as chip stocks rebounded from Tuesday's decline. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 65,661,128 contracts was traded on Wednesday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$,
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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on Tuesday (May 12), easing from record highs as hotter-than-expected inflation data and an increasingly tenuous U.S.-Iran ceasefire prompted investors to take money off the table near the end of a robust first-quarter earnings season. Weakness in tech shares dragged the Nasdaq down the most, while healthcare stocks, buoyed by a jump in Humana, helped keep the Dow in positive territory. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 61,412,266 contracts was traded on Tuesday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Intel(INTC)$
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Wall Street's main indexes closed slightly higher on Monday (May 11), with AI optimism fueling upward momentum even as the earnings-driven fervor of the recent rally eased in the home stretch of reporting season and as crude prices rose, stoking inflation worries as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations stalled. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 67,018,709 contracts was traded on Monday. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Nokia Oyj(NOK)$,
The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday(May 7), with Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on the wider market. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,023,617 contracts was traded. Top 10 Option Volumes Source: Tiger Trade App Qualcomm gained 5% on Thursday. The upward movement in Qualcomm's stock appears to be driven by a confluence of positive developments, primarily centered around its expanding presence in the artificial intelligence sector and new product introductions. Investors are reacting favorably to the company's strategic diversification beyond its traditional smartphone segment. There are 548.65K option contracts traded on Wednesday, up 133% from the previous trading day. Call
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record-high closes on Wednesday(May 6), buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong earnings from Advanced Micro Devices sparked a rally in chipmakers and other AI-related stocks. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 68,865,290 contracts was traded, up 26% from the previous trading day. Top 10 Option Volumes Source: Tiger Trade App NVIDIA shares climbed 6% on Wednesday following the announcement of a significant strategic partnership with Corning. The collaboration involves constructing three new state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas, focused on producing optical connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure. There are 4.9M option contracts traded on Wednesday, up 145% from