Earnings-week volatility is front and centre in the options market today. MSFT, AMZN, AAPL, and META all report this week. Negative options bets are piling into mega-cap tech names across the board.
MSFT carries a 14-day RSI of 44.7 and is down 21% year-to-date. Options negative bets rank it among the largest bearish flows in the market this week. Analysts still see 45.9% upside — making the put activity notable against a backdrop of fundamental support.
TSLA stands out with an RSI of just 29.1. That is deep in oversold territory. The stock is off 28.9% year-to-date. Negative options bets are heavy. A short squeeze score remains elevated. Any positive earnings surprise could trigger sharp call-side repricing.
Oil is adding fuel to the macro picture. Brent crude broke above $100 a barrel this week. That sent energy options into focus. is up 122% year-to-date with a short score of 47.9. Its options flow remains broadly positive — traders appear positioned for further upside.
Deckers Outdoor caught sharp analyst downgrades after Q1 results. Its RSI sits at 35.2. Negative options flow jumped following the earnings miss. Analysts slashed forecasts across multiple firms. That combination — falling price, rising put bets, and lowered estimates — signals continued defensive positioning.
MU leads positive bets for the week. The stock has surged 247% year-to-date. Its ORTEX stock score hits 96.9 out of 100. Call-side activity remains dominant. Traders are betting memory cycle momentum continues.
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