A packed earnings slate is shaping options sentiment this week. Eight S&P 500 names report by Thursday. Markets are watching closely.
UNH kicks off Wednesday with one of the most closely scrutinised prints of the year. The insurer trades near $390 billion in market cap. Short interest is just 1.9% of free float. Bears are light — but the stock's recent volatility means protection remains expensive. Options activity around the July 16th expiry is elevated ahead of the release.
NFLX also reports Wednesday after the close. At $309 billion market cap, it carries only 2.4% SI % FF. Shares to borrow are abundant. Call activity has dominated recent sessions as bulls position for a subscriber beat.
BNY reports Tuesday morning. Options implied move ahead of prints is easing, per ORTEX data. Short sellers are not pressing — SI % FF sits at just 1.4%.
BAC releases Tuesday. At $423 billion, it is the week's largest reporter by market cap. Short interest at 1.4% FF signals limited directional conviction from bears.
AA adds a wildcard. Analysts cut targets ahead of its Q2 print. Short interest sits at 3.2% of free float — the highest among this week's key names. Put activity could spike if the company misses on aluminium margins.
CCI bucks the cautious tone. Bulls are said to hold the narrative heading into its print. At 2.7% SI % FF and an elevated cost-to-borrow of 0.55%, any positive surprise could trigger sharp covering.
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