Q3 results season kicks off this week. Options markets are reacting — with chips and beaten-down consumer names drawing the heaviest flow.
Micron Technology leads both the bullish and bearish bets tables among large caps heading into its Q4 print. The memory giant is up 279% year-to-date. Analysts see 40% further upside. That combination draws two-way action, with both positive and negative bets ranking highest in the semiconductor space.
NIKE tells a grimmer story. The stock is down 44% year-to-date. Its RSI sits at 35 — close to oversold territory. DTC stands at 4.2 days. Options bears have been active as the brand navigates its worst slide in years. Analysts still see 31% recovery potential, but the put skew reflects market scepticism.
NVIDIA carries $5.5 trillion in market cap. An insider dump of $411 million worth of shares hit the tape this week. Despite that, the options score remains neutral. Analysts price in 46% upside. The divergence between insider selling and analyst targets is drawing attention.
Meta Platforms tops the positive options bets table among mega-caps. Its RSI of 71 signals momentum. also sees heavy call flow with RSI at 73 — the highest among chip names.
Carnival Corporation joins the Q3 earnings queue. Consumer discretionary options flow will sharpen as the week unfolds.
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