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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Unusual Options Activity, Thur 5/18/23

The following options are exhibiting notable trading, potentially indicating changing sentiment toward the underlying stocks, and/or potentially representing positioning for increased volatility.

Bullish Call Activity:

  • MVIS May 3.5 calls are seeing interest with the underlying stock up 6% (volume: 4310, open int: 500, implied vol: ~159%, prev day implied vol: 78%). Co is expected to report earnings early June.
  • EQT May 35 calls are seeing interest with the underlying stock up 4% (volume: 1860, open int: 260, implied vol: ~58%, prev day implied vol: 45%). Co is expected to report earnings late July.
  • LAZR May 7 calls are seeing interest with the underlying stock up 4% (volume: 15.3K, open int: 2000, implied vol: ~80%, prev day implied vol: 78%). The stock is extending this week's gains after Chairperson, President & CEO disclosed the purchase of another 1,475,685 worth nearly $8.9 mln. Co is expected to report earnings early August.

Bearish Put Activity:

  • NIO May 8.5 puts (volume: 8290, open int: 5770, implied vol: ~65%, prev day implied vol: 58%). Co is confirmed to report earnings June 9 before the open.
  • FTCH Jun 4 puts are seeing interest ahead of earnings tonight after the close (volume: 2120, open int: 10, implied vol: ~97%, prev day implied vol: 92%). 2K traded in a single transaction.

Sentiment: The CBOE Put/Call ratio is currently: 0.94, VIX: (16.79, -0.08, -0.5%).

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