Options markets are flashing clear warning signs for META as the tech giant prepares to report Q2 2026 results. Wall Street skepticism is "rampant," according to one note cited in today's headlines. META's RSI sits at just 41.4. The stock is down 11% year-to-date. Options flow data shows call bets are a minority. Negative bets are dominating the weekly order mix.
The energy sector tells a different story. XOM and CVX both head into earnings with analysts forecasting their best results in 15 quarters. Options sentiment for both names leans bullish. CVX scores among the top-ranked names by positive options percentage this week. With Brent above $100 due to US-Iran tensions, call buyers have momentum behind them.
Semis draw the biggest raw options volume. MU tops the positive-bets leaderboard with the highest optionsSumBets7d in the US universe. It is up 159% year-to-date. AMD and follow closely. All three carry RSIs in the low-to-mid 30s. That means cheap options premiums. Buyers are loading up before a potential rebound catalyst.
Intercontinental Exchange stands out elsewhere. It posted 100% positive options flow this week. The NYSE owner just announced a $5.7bn acquisition of bond platform MarketAxess. Deal risk premium is keeping shorts cautious. Options traders appear to be betting the deal completes.
RDDT also warrants watching. The short score sits at 53.8 — elevated for a mid-cap name. Options volume has picked up. A TV appearance by a prominent fund manager announcing a buy could accelerate upside momentum fast.
Not financial advice. Data from ORTEX as of July 30, 2026.
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