Rising bond yields are reshaping options sentiment across US equities. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed Friday after Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond buyback push failed to calm investors. That macro backdrop is driving unusual positioning in several names.
ROKU tops the bullish options leaderboard this week. Its ORTEX options score ranks among the highest in the market. RSI sits at 73.2. The stock is up 45% year-to-date. Options flow suggests traders are chasing momentum into earnings.
AAPL is in focus for a different reason. Reports emerged Friday that Apple paid $17bn in back taxes to Ireland. The news lands ahead of earnings. Options activity there is elevated as traders digest the macro and company-specific risks.
TSLA presents a mixed picture. The FSD autonomy debate resurfaced this week, with critics arguing current hardware may never reach Level 3-5 self-driving. The RSI sits near neutral at 50.4. Options bets are split.
On the bearish side, META stands out. Its RSI has dropped to 37. The stock is down 17% year-to-date. Negative options bets rank among the highest for large-caps. Traders appear to be hedging against further downside.
ORCL also draws attention. Down 27% year-to-date, analysts see 73% upside to their target price. Options flow reflects that divergence between sentiment and valuation. Positive bets are building.
The macro backdrop dominates all these signals. Rising long-end yields put pressure on growth stocks broadly. Traders using options to hedge rate exposure rather than take outright directional bets is a key theme this week.
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