Options flow is flashing mixed signals across US markets today. Bearish bets dominate the semiconductor space. Micron Technology, Advanced Micro Devices, and NVIDIA lead the week's negative options volume among large-caps. Chip stocks sit at the top of both the bullish and bearish bets rankings. That two-way battle signals real uncertainty heading into quarter-end.
Walt Disney is drawing fresh attention after reports of several hundred more job cuts. Disney is down 7.2% year-to-date. Its RSI sits at 51, roughly neutral. But the news could shift sentiment fast. Traders watching cost cuts may load up on calls. Those fearing a revenue hit may move to puts.
Cisco Systems is up 38.6% this year. Steve Eisman called its AI-linked growth "for real" after revenues hit 18% growth. Cisco's options score points to bullish positioning. Analysts see 28.6% upside from current levels.
On the bearish side, XPeng faces a JP Morgan downgrade. The bank slashed its price target by 52% to $11.50. That kind of cut drives put activity fast.
Tesla is down 20.5% year-to-date. Its RSI is 47, drifting lower. Negative bets in Tesla remain elevated among large-cap names this week. Q3 earnings loom and traders are hedging.
Quarter-end rebalancing adds noise to all of these signals. Treat unusual flow as a flag, not a forecast.
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