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Option Signals | AEO Surges 23.65%, with $15 Call Options Expiring Aug 8, 2025 Up 1200%; Tesla Options Volume at 1.46M
Dow Jones Industrial Average -0.62%
NASDAQ +0.23%
S&P 500 index -0.24%
SPXW 050825 P 6295 0.00%
NVIDIA Corporation +0.81%
Dow Jones Industrial Average DJI | 48114.26 | -0.62% |
NASDAQ IXIC | 23111.46 | +0.23% |
S&P 500 index SPX | 6800.26 | -0.24% |
SPXW 050825 P 6295 |
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NVIDIA Corporation NVDA | 177.72 | +0.81% |
Market Overview
As of the market close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJI.US) rose by 1.34% to 44,173.64 points, the NASDAQ(IXIC.US) increased by 1.95% to 21,053.58 points, and the S&P 500 index(SPX.US) gained 1.47% to 6,329.94 points.
Notably, the trading volume for put options on the S&P 500 (SPX) reached 1.9568 million contracts, while call options totaled 1.5968 million contracts, resulting in a put/call ratio of approximately 1.23. This indicates a strong bearish sentiment among investors for the index. Among these, the SPX put option SPXW 050825 P 6295 saw a trading volume of 13,700 contracts, with a VOL/OI ratio of 81.14. The strike price for this contract is 6,295.00, and the option fell by 93.37%.
Top 10 Options Trading Volume:
NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US): Overnight, shares rose by 3.62%. The daily options trading volume reached 1.88 million contracts, a decrease of 2.009 million from the previous day, representing a 0.52-fold reduction. Open interest stands at 19.23 million contracts. Recently, Tianfeng International reported that AMD is considering raising the average price of its Instinct MI350 AI chips from $15,000 to $25,000, a 70% increase, which the market interprets as optimism about its potential to replace NVIDIA's B200 chips.
Tesla Motors, Inc.(TSLA.US): Overnight, shares increased by 2.19%. The daily options trading volume was 1.46 million contracts, down 2.0124 million from the previous day, a 0.58-fold decrease. Open interest is at 7.76 million contracts. On August 3, 2025, Tesla's board approved a grant of 96 million restricted stock units to CEO Elon Musk, valued at approximately $29 billion (net gain of about $26.8 billion after exercise costs), aimed at ensuring his long-term commitment and driving the company's strategic transformation.
Apple Inc.(AAPL.US): Overnight, shares rose by 0.48%. The daily options trading volume reached 1.07 million contracts, a decrease of 1.0341 million from the previous day, representing a 0.49-fold reduction. Open interest is at 4.83 million contracts. Last week, Apple released its third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report. Total revenue reached $94 billion, a 10% year-over-year increase, setting a record for the June quarter. iPhone revenue was $44.6 billion, up 13%, also a June quarter record. Services revenue hit $27.4 billion, up 13%, marking a new high. Revenue from Greater China grew by 4.4% year-over-year, ending seven consecutive quarters of decline. The company expects total revenue to grow by mid to high single-digit percentages next quarter.
Palantir(PLTR.US): Overnight, shares rose by 4.14%. The daily options trading volume was 1.04 million contracts, an increase of 156,600 from the previous day, representing a 0.18-fold increase. Open interest stands at 3.08 million contracts. Palantir recently signed a new enterprise agreement with the U.S. Army worth up to $10 billion, consolidating multiple contracts. Additionally, strong demand for Palantir's AI-driven solutions, particularly in U.S. commercial and government sectors, has boosted investor confidence.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(AMD.US): Overnight, shares rose by 2.96%. The daily options trading volume was 480,000 contracts, a decrease of 708,900 from the previous day, representing a 0.6-fold reduction. Open interest is at 3.68 million contracts.
Robinhood(HOOD.US): Overnight, shares increased by 6.48%. The daily options trading volume reached 470,000 contracts, a decrease of 452,800 from the previous day, representing a 0.49-fold reduction. Open interest stands at 2.12 million contracts.
| Code | Closing Price | Volume | Open Interest | PUT/CALL Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US) | 180.0 | 1.88M | 19.23M | 0.9 |
| Tesla Motors, Inc.(TSLA.US) | 309.26 | 1.46M | 7.76M | 0.9 |
| Apple Inc.(AAPL.US) | 203.35 | 1.07M | 4.83M | 0.7 |
| Palantir(PLTR.US) | 160.66 | 1.04M | 3.08M | 0.9 |
| Amazon.com, Inc.(AMZN.US) | 211.65 | 0.93M | 4.01M | 0.8 |
| OpenDoor Technologies, Inc.(OPEN.US) | 2.46 | 0.61M | 2.05M | 0.3 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(AMD.US) | 176.78 | 0.48M | 3.68M | 0.9 |
| Robinhood(HOOD.US) | 106.37 | 0.47M | 2.12M | 0.6 |
| Meta Platforms(META.US) | 776.37 | 0.42M | 1.96M | 0.7 |
| Microsoft Corporation(MSFT.US) | 535.64 | 0.37M | 2.31M | 0.7 |
PUT/CALL: Counts the percentage of open put and call option holdings for the listed stocks during the trading day.
Options Activity Tracking:
3M Company(MMM.US): Overnight, shares rose by 2.4%. The call option MMM 211125 C 135, with a strike price of $135.0 and expiring on November 21, 2025, saw a volume of 20,300 contracts and increased by 13.06%.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(AEO.US): Overnight, shares surged by 23.65%. On Monday, after U.S. President Trump praised the company's advertising campaign, the stock marked its largest single-day gain since 2000. Several call options showed unusual activity:
- AEO 080825 C 15, with a strike price of $15.0 expiring on August 8, 2025, had a volume of 16,700 contracts and rose by 1200.0%.
- AEO 080825 C 14, with a strike price of $14.0 expiring on August 8, 2025, had a volume of 16,600 contracts and increased by 530.0%.
Apple Inc.(AAPL.US): Overnight, shares rose by 0.48%. The call option AAPL_250912_C_215.0, with a strike price of $215.0 and expiring on September 12, 2025, saw a volume of 17,400 contracts and decreased by 3.21%.
| Code | Option Type | Strike Price | Expiration Date | Volume | Open Interest | Vol/OI Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Company(MMM.US) | CALL | $135.0 | 11/21/25 | 20.34K | 101 | 201.44 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(AEO.US) | CALL | $15.0 | 08/08/25 | 16.69K | 154 | 108.38 |
| Grocery Outlet Holding(GO.US) | PUT | $12.5 | 08/15/25 | 22.6K | 281 | 80.42 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.(AEO.US) | CALL | $14.0 | 08/08/25 | 16.59K | 267 | 62.12 |
| Apple Inc.(AAPL.US) | CALL | $215.0 | 09/12/25 | 17.41K | 288 | 60.44 |
| LIQUIDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC(LQDA.US) | CALL | $25.0 | 10/17/25 | 10.89K | 215 | 50.65 |
| PG&E Corporation(PCG.US) | CALL | $15.5 | 08/29/25 | 5.55K | 113 | 49.11 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(CMG.US) | CALL | $43.0 | 09/05/25 | 6.08K | 140 | 43.46 |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation(ON.US) | PUT | $41.0 | 10/17/25 | 17.84K | 416 | 42.89 |
| BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR(BP.US) | PUT | $30.5 | 08/08/25 | 4.11K | 105 | 39.15 |
vol/oi: The ratio of options volume to the number of open positions in the contract, with higher vol/oi indicating that the market is creating an abnormal number of new positions.
Option IV Unusual Movements:
SharpLink Gaming Ltd. - Ordinary Shares(SBET.US): Overnight, shares rose by over 11%. The options trading volume reached 120,000 contracts, with implied volatility (IV) at 148%.
High IV stocks:
| Code | Volume | IV | IV Rank | IV Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SharpLink Gaming Ltd. - Ordinary Shares(SBET.US) | 125.90K | 148.81% | 15.13% | 27% |
| USA Rare Earth Inc. Ordinary Shares - Class A(USAR.US) | 37.49K | 131.92% | 24.51% | 47% |
| TMC The Metals(TMC.US) | 63.68K | 130.38% | 25.76% | 66% |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(SRPT.US) | 28.79K | 125.16% | 57.52% | 96% |
| RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.(RXRX.US) | 16.85K | 125.00% | 41.28% | 90% |
| BigBear.ai Holdings(BBAI.US) | 140.24K | 122.03% | 27.36% | 30% |
| BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares(BMNR.US) | 73.32K | 119.12% | 0.00% | 0% |
| REPLIMUNE GROUP, INC.(REPL.US) | 44.28K | 114.81% | 10.36% | 59% |
| Navitas Semiconductor Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A(NVTS.US) | 86.34K | 111.30% | 35.90% | 71% |
| Upstart(UPST.US) | 35.60K | 108.11% | 53.71% | 74% |
Source: Barchart, data as of Eastern Time, August 4, 2025.
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Note: Implied volatility estimates the expected fluctuation of a stock's price and is derived from the cost of its options. High and low levels of implied volatility signify market sentiment and option supply and demand dynamics. Feeding into an option's premium, implied volatility, time value, and directional movement embody the core aspects influencing option pricing. Traders navigate their strategies within this three-dimensional framework.
Volume reflects the aggregate volume of options contracts executed in a single day.
IV Rank gauges the standing of the current implied volatility within the highest and lowest values observed over the past year, serving as a relative measure.
IV Percentile denotes the proportion of days during the past year when the implied volatility was lower than the present rate, providing a statistical norm.
IV Yearly High marks the apex of an option's implied volatility recorded within the preceding year, signaling its peak uncertainty or risk
