All right, Nike is one of the biggest names reporting their earnings next week. Options traders are betting that the stock will take off after Thursday's report. Michael Co joining us now.Mike, what are you seeing in the options market. Yeah, we're seeing some pretty big anticipated moves. Whether it's going to be higher or lower, that of course still remains a bit of a question.Right now, the options market is implying that the one-day earnings related move is going to be more than 8% and more than 9% by t ...

Every investor in today’s market has had to deal with the ongoing uncertainty that trade tariffs have brought on for the S&P 500 index and other specific stocks. Specifically, the retail sector has been handed the harshest environment for businesses to operate in, with uncertainty about whether previous inventory management measures will suffice for the months to come as cost and price uncertainty rise. Alibaba Group TodayBABAAlibaba Group$113.38 -1.65 (-1.43%) 52-Week Range$71.80▼$148.43Dividend Yield0.91 ...

Investors in Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Aug 15, 2025 $65 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could a ...

Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options here: https://www.theocc.com/Company-Information/Documents-and-Archives/Options-Disclosure-Document Tony discusses inflation and equity markets as well as a potential breakdown in the bond market. He then shares a trade idea for a retail giant and looks back to a recent trade for a computer tech company. Questions? Drop them below 👇 and we’ll reply right in the comments. - For more about In the Money: https://www.fidelity. ...

Our recommended September call option has a leverage ratio of 7.5 and will double on a 13.6% gain in the underlying security.A front-month gamma-weighted Schaeffer's open interest ratio (SOIR) above 1.00 could be signaling an immediate pending move. And with a Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) ranking in the 19th percentile of its annual range and a Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) rank of 70 out of 100, options are the preferred route to take a flier.Oil & gas services stock ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE) i ...

AVGO's options are cheap and the stock is not far off record highsThis commentary first appeared on Forbes Great Speculations, where Schaeffer's Investment Research is a regular contributor.Chipmaker Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) has had a busy month. The semiconductor company cleared the $1 trillion market cap level on the way to a record high of $265.43 on June 4. One day later though, AVGO gapped lower by 5%, after the company’s fiscal-year revenue forecast fell short of estimates. The shares have battled b ...

Investors in Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 18, 2025 $2.50 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could al ...

Core Viewpoint - Crispr Therapeutics Inc's stock rally in June is showing signs of reversal, with shares down 0.6% at $42.69, indicating a potential end to a seven-day winning streak and a historically bearish signal on the charts [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance - The stock has approached its 260-day moving average, currently within 0.75 of the trendline's 20-day average true range (ATR), after spending at least 80% of the last 10 days and two months below this average [2]. - Historical data shows that after similar signals in the past three years, CRSP was lower one month later 80% of the time, averaging an 8% loss, which could bring shares below the $40 level [3]. Group 2: Options Activity - There has been significant bullish activity in options for Crispr Therapeutics, with a ratio of 14.50 calls bought for every put in the last two weeks, indicating a higher level of optimism than 99% of readings from the past year [5].

Shares of GitLab Inc (NASDAQ:GTLB) are deep in the red this morning, off 10% at $43.68, after software company's disappointing second quarter and full-year guidance overshadowed a first-quarter earnings beat. No fewer than 14 brokerages have chimed in price-target cuts, the steepest coming from JPMorgan Securities to $52 from $58.Today's bear gap has the software stock eyeing its worst single-session drop since April 3. With a now 22% year-to-date deficit, shares of GTLB remain under the pressure of the ove ...

Pet e-tailer Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) reported a first-quarter earnings miss before the open, overshadowing its revenue beat. The company issued a lackluster full-year outlook, too, despite recent customer growth. At last check, CHWY was down 11.3% to trade at $40.63. Shares are now on track for their third-straight loss, as well as their worst day since August 2023. The equity is pulling back from its June 6, two-year high of $48.62, but support from the 40-day moving average could contain today's losses. For ...