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Option Signals | UnitedHealth Rises 8%! Options Volume 2.5x; Nebius $110 Call Options (Sep 12, 2025) Surge 1740% on $19.4B Microsoft AI Order
Dow Jones Industrial Average +0.22%
NASDAQ +0.31%
S&P 500 index +0.19%
SPXW 241025 P 5350 0.00%
NVIDIA Corporation -0.53%
Dow Jones Industrial Average DJI | 47954.99 | +0.22% |
NASDAQ IXIC | 23578.13 | +0.31% |
S&P 500 index SPX | 6870.40 | +0.19% |
SPXW 241025 P 5350 |
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NVIDIA Corporation NVDA | 182.41 | -0.53% |
Market Overview
As of the latest intraday close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJI.US) rose 0.43% to 45,711.34 points; the NASDAQ(IXIC.US) increased by 0.37% to 21,879.49 points; and the S&P 500 index(SPX.US) gained 0.27% to 6,512.61 points.
Notably, the $SPX put options volume reached 2.1698 million contracts, while call options volume was 1.7054 million contracts, resulting in a put/call ratio of approximately 1.27. This suggests a strong bearish sentiment among investors for the index.
A specific SPX put option, SPXW 241025 P 5350, saw a trading volume of 76,100 contracts, with a VOL/OI ratio of 494.03. This contract, with a strike price of 5,350.00, declined 4.79%.
Top 10 Options Trading Volume:
NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US): As of the latest intraday close, NVIDIA shares rose 1.46%. The day's options trading volume reached 2 million contracts, a decrease of 43,100 from the previous day, representing a 0.02 times reduction day-over-day. Open interest stands at 20.09 million contracts. NVIDIA announced the launch of its next-generation chip system, Rubin CPX, designed for complex tasks such as AI video generation and large-scale software development, set to be released by the end of 2026.
Apple Inc.(AAPL.US): Apple shares fell 1.48%. The options trading volume for the day was 1.32 million contracts, an increase of 623,200 from the previous day, marking a 0.9 times increase. Open interest is at 5.58 million contracts. Apple unveiled the A19 chip in the iPhone 17, the thinnest iPhone to date, starting at $999, with the Pro model seeing its first price increase in eight years.
Tesla Motors, Inc.(TSLA.US): Tesla shares rose 0.16%. The day's options trading volume was 1.13 million contracts, a decrease of 441,300 from the previous day, representing a 0.28 times reduction. Open interest is at 7.75 million contracts.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH.US): UnitedHealth shares surged 8.64%. The options trading volume reached 890,000 contracts, an increase of 632,600 from the previous day, representing a 2.48 times increase. Open interest stands at 1.9 million contracts. UnitedHealth data shows that by the 2027 payment year, approximately 78% of its members can join Medicare Advantage (MA) plans rated four stars or higher. Plans with four stars or higher receive annual bonuses, with higher ratings earning larger bonuses.
Palantir(PLTR.US): Palantir shares rose 4.01%. Options trading volume was 880,000 contracts, an increase of 346,100 from the previous day, marking a 0.65 times increase. Open interest is at 3.75 million contracts.
| Code | Closing Price | Volume | Open Interest | PUT/CALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation(NVDA.US) | 170.76 | 2.0M | 20.09M | 1.0 |
| Apple Inc.(AAPL.US) | 234.35 | 1.32M | 5.58M | 0.7 |
| Tesla Motors, Inc.(TSLA.US) | 346.97 | 1.14M | 7.75M | 0.9 |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH.US) | 347.92 | 0.89M | 1.9M | 0.5 |
| Palantir(PLTR.US) | 162.36 | 0.88M | 3.75M | 1.0 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(AMD.US) | 155.82 | 0.68M | 3.95M | 0.9 |
| OpenDoor Technologies(OPEN.US) | 6.11 | 0.56M | 2.94M | 0.5 |
| Robinhood(HOOD.US) | 118.5 | 0.51M | 2.38M | 0.6 |
| JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A(JD.US) | 33.87 | 0.49M | 1.72M | 0.5 |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A(GOOGL.US) | 239.63 | 0.48M | 3.51M | 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:
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.(NLY.US): As of the latest intraday close, shares rose 0.5%. The call option NLY 120925 C 23, with a strike price of $23.0 expiring on September 12, 2025, saw a trading volume of 53,600 contracts and increased by 350.0%.
Nebius Group(NBIS.US): Shares surged 49.42%. The call option NBIS 120925 C 110, with a strike price of $110.0 expiring on September 12, 2025, traded 21,900 contracts and jumped 1740.0%.
Wolfspeed: Shares rose 47.97%. Key options activity includes:
- WOLF 260925 C 2.5, with a strike price of $2.5 expiring on September 26, 2025, traded 11,500 contracts.
- WOLF 241025 C 1, with a strike price of $1.0 expiring on October 24, 2025, traded 6,700 contracts.
| Code | Option Type | Strike Price | Expiry Date | Volume | Open Interest | Vol/OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management, Inc.(NLY.US) | CALL | $23.0 | 09/12/25 | 53.55K | 158 | 338.91 |
| Nebius Group(NBIS.US) | CALL | $110.0 | 09/12/25 | 21.91K | 129 | 169.87 |
| American Capital Agency Corp.(AGNC.US) | CALL | $12.0 | 03/20/26 | 13.16K | 114 | 115.4 |
| Zoom Video Communications(ZM.US) | CALL | $89.0 | 09/12/25 | 17.87K | 192 | 93.07 |
| Wolfspeed(WOLF.US) | CALL | $2.5 | 09/26/25 | 11.45K | 125 | 91.56 |
| Wolfspeed(WOLF.US) | PUT | $1.0 | 10/24/25 | 6.73K | 107 | 62.87 |
| Core Scientific Inc Ordinary Shares - New(CORZ.US) | PUT | $13.0 | 09/26/25 | 7.05K | 118 | 59.79 |
| On Holding AG(ONON.US) | PUT | $35.0 | 11/21/25 | 10.71K | 212 | 50.54 |
| Shell PLC(SHEL.US) | CALL | $62.5 | 01/15/27 | 8.57K | 188 | 45.61 |
| TeraWulf Inc Ordinary Shares(WULF.US) | PUT | $8.5 | 10/03/25 | 5.03K | 116 | 43.32 |
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:
As of the latest intraday close, Wolfspeed(WOLF.US)'s stock price surged 48%.
The total options trading volume for the day reached 320,000 contracts, with put options accounting for over 53% of the trades. The implied volatility for the day stood at 248.59%.
Wolfspeed's restructuring plan has been approved by the court. The company expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks, reducing its debt by approximately 70%.
High IV stocks:
| Code | Volume | IV | IV Rank | IV Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aTyr Pharma(ATYR.US) | 37.51K | 530.51% | 100.00% | 100% |
| Asset Entities Inc.(ASST.US) | 20.38K | 336.87% | 100.00% | 99% |
| Wolfspeed(WOLF.US) | 320.28K | 248.59% | 47.07% | 81% |
| MoonLake Immunotherapeutics - Class A Ordinary Shares(MLTX.US) | 4.70K | 216.16% | 99.36% | 99% |
| Sable Offshore(SOC.US) | 220.88K | 180.79% | 100.00% | 100% |
| ALT5 Sigma(ALTS.US) | 23.62K | 177.12% | 19.14% | 38% |
| OpenDoor Technologies(OPEN.US) | 545.96K | 163.95% | 17.99% | 74% |
| Offerpad Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock(OPAD.US) | 8.71K | 163.21% | 27.18% | 48% |
| Neonode Inc.(NEON.US) | 13.00K | 161.48% | 27.64% | 66% |
| Canopy Growth Corporation(CGC.US) | 21.51K | 160.96% | 43.11% | 86% |
Data source: Barchart, data as of Eastern Time, September 9, 2025.
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Note: Implied volatility estimates the expected fluctuation of a stock's price and is derived from the price 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 encompass the core aspects that influence 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
