Market Overview On August 24, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.26% at 53,417.16; S&P 500 fell 0.28% to 7,652.86; NASDAQ declined 0.76% to 25,980.19. Softer megacap-tech sentiment outweighed a modest lift in cyclical shares, leaving the broader market mixed at the close. According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 56,597,203, while the average daily option volume was 63,926,886. Puts accounted for 41% of the volume and calls for 59%. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$、$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$、$AAPL(AAPL)$、$Micron Technology(MU)$、
Option Movers | Tesla Surges 5%, yet Institutions Are Bearish; Coinbase Climbs over 8%, and Investors Remain Cautious
Market Overview On August 21, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.98% at 53,277.01; S&P 500 up 0.43% at 7,674.37; NASDAQ up 0.43% at 26,180.46. A broad rebound in heavyweight technology and crypto-linked names helped the benchmarks recover from earlier softness, even as Treasury yields hovered near multi-year highs. According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 69,280,631, while the average daily option volume was 63,990,833. Puts accounted for 39% of the volume and calls for 61%. Additionally, 1,767 stocks have option volume that is greater than their 30 day moving average volume. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $NVID
Option Movers | Circle's Call Calendar Spread and Short Put Signal Bullish Institutional Sentiment; Marvell's $1.85 Million Synthetic Long Leads Bullish Flow
Wall Street's main stock indexes closed lower on Thursday (Aug 20) as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite, disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart soured investors on the consumer sector and rallying oil prices fanned inflation worries. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,904,797 contracts was traded, of which 55% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Strategy(MSTR)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Micron T
Option Movers | Moderna's $80 Put Sees Unusual Activity After Stock Rally; Invesco QQQ Trust Sees Nearly $62 Million Double-Call Buy
The main U.S. stock market indexes closed modestly higher on Wednesday, as easing government bond yields boosted risk appetite while a dramatic rally in shares of vaccine-maker Moderna drove gains in the healthcare sector. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 63,899,336 contracts was traded, of which 60% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $Tesla(TSLA)$, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Strategy(MSTR)$,
Option Movers | SPY's $39 Million Put Calendar Reveals Bearish Institutional Bias; SK Hynix Sees $1.93 Million OTM Put Sale
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 18) with semiconductors leading technology declines as Middle East uncertainty pushed bond yields to multiyear peaks, feeding concerns about borrowing costs and inflation. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 64,003,109 contracts was traded, of which 55% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $Meta Platforms(META)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$,
Option Movers | NVIDIA's $1.25 Million Bear Put Spread Targets $200 Puts; Microsoft’s $4.85 Million Long Straddle Bets on a Big Move
Market Overview Wall Street's three major indexes finished lower on Monday (August 17) as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S. consumer spending. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 61,337,843 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla(TSLA)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Apple(AAPL)$, $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, $Meta Platforms(META)$,
Option Movers | Super Micro Computer Bullish Options Flow Tops Bearish Bets by $20M; Micron OTM Put Purchases Signal Bearish Sentiment
Market Overview The S&P 500 notched a record-high close on Thursday (Aug 13), fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its September meeting. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 61,263,758 contracts was traded, of which 60% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $MU(MU)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $INTC(INTC)$,
Market Overview The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday (Aug 12), lifted by upbeat quarterly results from CoreWeave and other AI infrastructure firms, while mild inflation data reinforced bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in September. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 56,761,354 contracts was traded, of which 59% were call options. nbx Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $MU(MU)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $OWL(OWL)$,
Option Movers | SPCX Long Straddle Targets Convexity Amid $21.29M Net Bearish Flow; ORCL $1.61M Deep‑OTM Put Hedge Amid Slightly Positive Bullish Call Spread Signal
Market Overview Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday (Aug 11), with Amazon and Alphabet dipping, as investors became more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to the Middle East. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 49,643,700 contracts was traded, of which 57% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $VIX(VIX)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $MU(MU)$, $AMZN(AMZN)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$,
Option Movers | NVIDIA Double‑Call Sale Points to Capped Upside Amid Bearish Flow; Intel Bullish OTM Put Sale Tops Protective Put
Market Overview The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on Monday (Aug 10), with declines in Intel and other chipmakers, as investors became less confident about a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Regarding the options market, a total volume of 57,395,149 contracts was traded, of which 58% were call options. Top 10 Option Volumes Top 10: $NVDA(NVDA)$, $TSLA(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $SPCX(SPCX)$, $MSFT(MSFT)$, $MU(MU)$, $INTC(INTC)$, $PLTR(PLTR)$,