Key focus.
1. The fourth consecutive day of increase, options trading volume continues to rise, but the call ratio has dropped slightly to 68.7%. Among them, the trading volume of calls with an expiration date of this Friday and a strike price of $160 is the highest, exceeding 0.1 million contracts. From the perspective of large trades, there are large investors opening positions to buy calls with an expiration date of October 18 and a strike price of $130, involving more than $13 million, indicating a strong bullish sentiment.$Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ 2. The satellite broadcasting giant's stock rose nearly 7% overnight, with options trading volume reaching 0.266 million contracts, nearly triple the previous day. Among these, the trading of call options is particularly active, accounting for 68% of the total. In the most active options chain, the open interest of calls with a strike price of $4 and an expiration date of September 20 is the highest, with approximately 0.136 million contracts open, indicating a bet on further stock price increase.
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According to reports, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it increased its holdings of this broadcasting company by as much as 262.24% in the second quarter, with the number of shares held increasing from 36.7 million at the end of the first quarter to 0.1329 billion shares. $Sirius XM (SIRI.US)$ 2. The satellite broadcasting giant's stock rose nearly 7% overnight, with options trading volume reaching 0.266 million contracts, nearly triple the previous day. Among these, the trading of call options is particularly active, accounting for 68% of the total. In the most active options chain, the open interest of calls with a strike price of $4 and an expiration date of September 20 is the highest, with approximately 0.136 million contracts open, indicating a bet on further stock price increase.
According to reports, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it increased its holdings of this broadcasting company by as much as 262.24% in the second quarter, with the number of shares held increasing from 36.7 million at the end of the first quarter to 0.1329 billion shares.
$PayPal (PYPL.US)$ Six consecutive trading days of gains, with a total increase of over 13%; overnight options trading volume surged, nearly 150% higher compared to the previous day, with a call ratio as high as 80%. On the options chain, the most popular options expiring this Friday are the 72/70/75 dollar calls, with volumes exceeding 0.01 million each, and the gains are also very impressive. The 72 dollar call option strikes gold, earning nearly 5 times the premium.
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1. US stock options trading list
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2. ETF options trading list.
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3. Individual stock implied volatility (IV) ranking.
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Disclaimer
This content does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion, or guarantee of any securities, financial products or instruments. The loss risk of buying and selling options could be substantial. In certain circumstances, you may suffer losses exceeding the amount initially deposited as margin. Even if you set up backup instructions, such as stop loss or limit instructions, losses may not be avoided. Market conditions may render such orders impossible to execute. You may be required to deposit additional margin in a very short period of time. If the required amount cannot be provided within the specified time, your open contracts may be closed. However, you are still responsible for any shortfalls in your account arising from this. Therefore, before buying or selling, you should research and understand the options, and consider carefully whether such trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment objectives. If you buy or sell options, you should be familiar with the exercise of options and the procedures at expiration, as well as your rights and obligations when exercising an option or at expiration.
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