How record OPEX put positioning sets up a volatility unwind, why dealers are short gamma now, and which S&P levels mark the risk and the resistance.
Market Analysis
Applied Materials Earnings Preview: Can AI Demand Deliver a Move Beyond the 7% Options Hurdle?
Applied Materials (AMAT) heads into fiscal fourth-quarter earnings as a key barometer for semiconductor capital spending.
Options Action: Nvidia Vol Looks Rich While Apple’s Stays Muted
Nvidia earnings implied volatility sits near the top of its one-year range. See what elevated put skew and the post-event vol crush mean for traders.
CoreWeave Earnings Preview: Can AI Demand Outrun the Cost of Growth?
CoreWeave reports third-quarter results Tuesday, with its conference call at 5 p.m. ET. The central question is whether accelerating AI demand can translate into profitable growth without an increasingly expensive financing burden. Reassuring execution could fuel a recovery, while disappointing guidance could deepen concerns about the business model. Monday’s $49.01 close, is actually up nearly […]
CPI Preview: Can Cooling Inflation Stabilize Stocks—or Trigger Another Volatility Shock?
Tuesday’s CPI report arrives amid a pullback in technology stocks and renewed uncertainty surrounding the AI trade. A cooler inflation reading could ease pressure on Treasury yields, while another upside surprise may reinforce expectations for further Fed tightening.
The Mechanics Behind Thursday’s Selloff
Options positioning accelerated last week’s sharp selloff. Here’s how negative dealer gamma, rising implied volatility and missing 0DTE support shaped the move, and what to watch into November OPEX.
Hedges Rolled Down, Not Off: Brent Kochuba on Excess Returns
How the election volatility premium collapsed, why hedges rolled down instead of off, and what negative gamma leaves in place below the S&P 500.
The Volatility Trap: What Options Markets Reveal About the Next Two Weeks
Rising volatility, dealer gamma exposure, and upcoming catalysts could determine whether markets stabilize or face another wave of selling.
Tech Vol Collapsed, Put Skew Held Rich: Options Action Live on CNBC
How post-election put skew compression and falling implied vol reshaped options pricing in NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Alphabet, with the trades to match.
Gamma Guy: The 0DTE Flow That Usually Pins the Index Didn’t Arrive
Why the missing 0DTE condor flow left SPX in negative gamma below its risk pivot, and which levels mark the difference between a bounce and a retest.