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SPY, QQQ Call Volumes Spiked Minutes Before Tariff Pause Announcement: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demands Disclosure From Congress Members
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:12am | 950Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has called for a disclosure by Congress members after observing that the Nasdaq call volume spiked minutes before President Donald Trump‘s announcement on a tariff pause. What Happened: Trump announced a pause in the tariffs in a Truth Social post around 1:18...
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Bitcoin Options Worth Over $12 Billion Set To Expire On Friday: Market Volatility Looming Large?
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:56pm | 773The cryptocurrency market could experience a major upheaval as investors brace for the expiry of over $12 billion worth of Bitcoin options on Friday. What happened: According to leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit, Bitcoin options contracts, with about $12.14 billion in notional...
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You Could Have Turned $500 Into More Than $50,000 In One Day As Market Got Clobbered: Here's How
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 4:37pm | 598Wednesday was the worst day for the overall market in 2024, with the SPDR S&P 500 Index (NYSE:SPY) trading down more than 2% and the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NYSE:QQQ) trading down more than 3.5% late in the session.Many mega-cap tech names that have driven much of the last year's rally sold...
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GameStop Option Traders Active Before Roaring Kitty's Tweets, Might Have Made Millions
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 2:28pm | 632The price of GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) stock soared on Monday and continues to trade higher Tuesday thanks to several tweets from Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, a central figure in the previous rise of GameStop's share price in 2021. Options traders were looking at GameStop before Roaring Kitty's X...
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Hedge Funds' Secret Weapon Goes Mainstream With CBOE's DSPX Debut
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 3:31pm | 423Dispersion trading, a strategy beloved by hedge funds for profiting from stock dislocations, is stepping into the spotlight with the launch of the CBOE S&P 500 Dispersion Index (DSPX). Designed to capture price differences between options on the S&P 500 and its underlying constituents, this...
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Options Market Signals Major Mood Shift: 'Bad Sign' For Stocks, Warns Analyst
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 11:42am | 526A foreboding indicator emerges for Wall Street, as a closely-watched market sentiment barometer shifts toward the negative. The options market, often viewed as a window into investor sentiment, has illuminated a bearish signal not witnessed for nearly four months. The focal point of concern centers...
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Where Is S&P 500 Headed In July? Options Market Offers Subtle Clues
Friday, June 30, 2023 - 8:39am | 336The S&P 500 closed higher on Thursday as banks passed the Fed stress test and strong economic data fueled expectations of extended rate hikes. The index ended at 4,396.44, up 0.45%. Also Read: Best Penny Stocks Here’s a breakdown of the options market outlook for the index:...
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Tesla Stock Finally Relents To Options Market Expectations: What's Ahead?
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 4:34am | 358Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock finally relented to the resistance levels priced-in by the options market last week after bull-dozing its way to recent highs of over $276 on Wednesday. The stock closed over 3% lower on Friday at $256.60 — just between the support and resistance level factored in by...
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Where's Apple Stock Headed? Options Market Offers Clues Amid Extended Rate Hike Anxiety
Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 5:49am | 388Major Wall Street indices closed in the red on Wednesday in the wake of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress where he acknowledged the hardship caused by high inflation and reiterated the central bank's dedication to bringing inflation back down to the 2% goal. Apple Inc...
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SPY, QQQ: Crucial Trading Levels To Know This Week As Priced In By Options Market
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 7:31am | 378Major Wall Street indices closed in the red on Tuesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress. The Nasdaq Composite closed 0.16% lower while the S&P 500 lost 0.47%. Another reason to cause concern among market participants is the higher-than-expected U.K....
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Tesla Stock Defies Options Market's Resistance Expectations: What's Next?
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 6:00am | 350Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) surpassed the $250 resistance level this week, potentially disappointing Call sellers. The stock has shown a similar pattern in the previous week and has experienced a notable 38% rally in the past month. Also Read: Everything You Need to Know...
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S&P 500: As Index Hits 14-Month High, Find Out Crucial Trading Levels Priced In By Options Market
Friday, June 16, 2023 - 5:30am | 439After the Federal Reserve‘s decision to pause the rate hike, economic data released on Thursday boosted market sentiment, propelling the S&P 500 to its 14-month highs. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose by 262,000 in the week ending June 10,...
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SPY, QQQ: Options Market Offers Clues About Crucial Trading Levels Ahead Of Fed Policy Outcome
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 7:00am | 397Major Wall Street indices ended in the green on Tuesday following the release of the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that showed inflation rose 4% on an annual basis, marking its lowest level in two years. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) closed 0.66% higher on Tuesday while the...
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Peering Into Oracle's Crystal Ball: After Post-Earnings Surge, Options Market Reveals Key Trading Levels
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 6:15am | 355Shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) surged nearly 6% on Monday following the release of strong fourth-quarter earnings, and the stock continued its upward momentum with an additional 3.63% gain in extended trading. The company’s revenue in the quarter reached $13.8 billion, marking a 17...
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Tesla Stock: Key Trading Levels Priced In By Options Market Ahead Of Fed Decision, Inflation Data
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 6:27am | 355Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares had a good run last week having gained over 14% to close at $244.40 on Friday. Shares of the EV maker made a whopping 45% gain in the last month and as enthusiasm over technology shares continues to persist, the stock may still see some more upside. Also Read:...