Options markets are pricing in a big week. GOOGL reports alongside a wave of financials, banks, and industrials. Traders are loading up on both sides.
UNH stands out. The healthcare giant carries just 2% SI % FF. Yet options positioning has turned notably bearish in recent sessions, reflecting lingering regulatory uncertainty.
NFLX reports this week with SI % FF at just 2.4%. The low short interest and analyst upgrades suggest the options skew leans bullish ahead of earnings.
Fox Corporation tells a different story. SI % FF sits at 21.1%. Analysts are cutting targets. Options flow has tilted toward puts, and borrow availability remains ample at 246% of SI. Downside protection is cheap. Bears are using it.
Hertz attracts serious attention. SI % FF has climbed to 70%. Zero availability means no new shares are available to borrow. Short squeeze risk is high. Options traders watching this name should expect sharp moves.
SoundHound AI is the most extreme case. SI % FF hits 41.6%. Cost to borrow is 13.5% APR. Zero availability remains in place. Any positive catalyst could trigger violent upside. Put writers face significant pin risk into any catalyst event.
Morgan Stanley reports this week. SI % FF is minimal at 1.5%. Analyst upgrades have been flowing in. Calls dominate the options tape.
The earnings calendar is dense. Options vol across the board looks well-bid.
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