1. US stock options trading list

1.$Tesla(TSLA.US)$The trading volume of options continued to rise to 2.98 million, and the sell-to-purchase ratio increased from 0.67 to 0.76. The highest transaction on the options chain was Call, which expires last Friday and has an exercise price of $275.

2. Chip stocks fell collectively last Friday.$NVIDIA(NVDA.US)$It closed down nearly 4% on Friday, with options trading volume rising to 1.48 million, and the sell-to-purchase ratio rising from 0.81 to 0.86. Put transactions that expired last Friday and have an exercise price of 440 US dollars ranked first. Among them, the put option premium, which expires on the same day and has an exercise price of 445 US dollars, is 8 times more profitable.

Also,$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD.US)$It closed down nearly 5%, and the sell-to-purchase ratio soared from 0.74 to 0.88. Last day put, which expired on Friday and had an exercise price of 102 US dollars, ranked first, reaching 55,000 copies. It's worth noting that the put that expired last Friday and had an exercise price of $103/104 made 20 times more profit.

pursuant$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)$A new report released on Friday shows that the world's largest third-party semiconductor manufacturer has asked suppliers to delay some deliveries due to concerns about a slowdown in chip demand. Chip stocks fell after the report was released. $PHLX Semiconductor Index(.SOX.US)$It plummeted 3%, fell 3,500 points, and hit a four-week low.

3.$Apple(AAPL.US)$The trading volume of options rose slightly to 1.38 million, while sales and purchases declined from the previous day to 0.75. Specifically, multiple doomsday calls that expired last Friday and had an exercise price of $175/177.5 were the first to be traded.

Last Friday, the new Apple iPhone 15 series models began to be pre-sold online. According to its official website, currently in the mainland China market, the delivery time of the iPhone 15 has been delayed until 3-4 weeks later, while the Pro Max will have to wait a longer period of 6-7 weeks. Guo Mingyi insisted that Apple's iPhone 15 series shipments this year will reach 80 million units.

II. The trading list of US stock indexes and industry ETF options

Last Friday, the general strike hit Siwusai Day, and US stocks moved low all day long.$S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$Eleven sectors closed down across the board. At the close, the S&P 500 was down 1.22%, and the Nasdaq index was down 1.56%.

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF(SPY.US)$Options transactions continued to be high, reaching 8.65 million, and the sell-to-purchase ratio fell from 1.25 to 1.07.$ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF(TQQQ.US)$The trading volume of options soared more than 170,000 to 460,000, and the sell-to-buy ratio dropped sharply from 0.89 to 0.56, accounting for 64% of bullishness.

Goldman Sachs strategists said a few days ago that the Fed is unlikely to raise interest rates at the October 31-November monetary policy meeting. The bank also predicts that the Fed will raise economic growth expectations at this week's policymakers' meeting. Also, Goldman Sachs strategist added in the report,If inflation continues to cool down, there may be a “gradual” interest rate cut next year.

According to the CME Fed Watch Tool, currently the market expects that the probability that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged at the end of the September 19-20 meeting is as high as 99%.

3. Implicit Volatility (IV) Fluctuation List of Individual Stocks

Space Business Services, Inc.$Redwire(RDW.US)$There was a sharp drop of about 20% last Friday, and intraday IV surged more than 137% to a one-year high. Looking at the options chain, put transactions that expire on November 17 and have an exercise price of 3/4 US dollars ranked first.

Risk warning

An option is a contract that gives a holder the right, but no obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on or at any time prior to that date. The price of an option is affected by a number of factors, including the underlying asset's current price, exercise price, expiration time, and implied volatility.

The implied volatility reflects the market's expectations for options to fluctuate over a period of time to come. It is data inverted by the options BS pricing model, and is generally viewed as an indicator of market sentiment. When investors anticipate greater volatility, they may be more willing to pay higher options to help hedge risks, leading to higher implied volatility.

Traders and investors use implied volatility to assess the appeal of option prices, identify potential mispricing, and manage risk exposure.

Disclaimers

This content does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion or guarantee of any securities, financial products or instruments. The risk of losing money when trading options can be extremely high. In some cases, you may lose more than the amount of your initial deposit. Even if you set backup instructions, such as “stop corrosion” or “limit price” instructions, you may not be able to avoid losses. Market conditions may make such instructions unenforceable. You may be asked to deposit an additional security deposit within a short period of time. If you fail to provide the required amount within the specified time, your open positions may be closed. However, you are still responsible for any shortfall in your account as a result. Therefore, you should study and understand options before trading, and carefully consider whether this type of trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment goals. If you trade options, you should be familiar with the procedures for exercising options and when they expire, as well as your rights and responsibilities when you exercise options and when they expire.

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