Quarter-end is here. Options markets are showing sharp positioning shifts across several names heading into a flood of earnings reports.
MU tops both the positive and negative options bets tables this week. The chip maker is up 279% year-to-date. Options traders are split on direction. That two-sided flow signals high uncertainty ahead of its Q4 results. Analysts see 40% upside from current levels.
NKE stands out as a bearish setup. The stock is down 44% year-to-date. RSI sits at 35 — firmly in oversold territory. Days-to-cover hit 4.2. Short score is 50. Put pressure has been building as the brand fights a prolonged consumer slump.
AMD is flashing a different warning. The stock is up 194% year-to-date. RSI has climbed to 73. That puts it in overbought territory. Negative options bets rank among the week's highest. Traders appear to be hedging a stretched valuation.
META leads positive options bets for the week. RSI is at 71. The stock has delivered 14% gains this year. Bullish call flow is concentrated ahead of Q3 results next month.
WTW is drawing attention on the short side. Cost-to-borrow surged 410% in one week to 2.55%. That kind of borrow cost spike often precedes unusual options activity. Traders should watch for put buying to follow.
Across the broader market, quarter-end earnings congestion is high. CCL, CAG, and KMX all report this week. Options positioning around these names should be monitored closely into each print.
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