SPY options calendars exploded with 46 expiries through June showing extreme hedging demand. Traders loaded puts through Friday as Fed decision loomed amid oil chaos. Daily and weekly expiries clustered near term reflecting uncertainty.
MSTR Strategy slid Wednesday drawing fresh options flow. The Bitcoin proxy held 13 active expiries through June as crypto volatility persisted. Traders positioned across March 20 and March 27 strikes showing near-term speculation.
ABBV AbbVie grabbed attention with 15 dense expiries extending to June 18. The pharma giant offered defensive rotation appeal as markets absorbed geopolitical pressure. April concentration suggested earnings positioning.
Teradyne topped sentiment rankings for the second week. The $45B chip tester held 54% year gains drawing bullish conviction despite overbought RSI at 52. Nokia claimed second place again with RSI spiking to 68 showing momentum exhaustion risks.
AJG Arthur Gallagher absorbed a Truist downgrade to $235 yet maintained seven active expiries. Insurance names drew defensive flows as energy crisis intensified. DOCU DocuSign held eight expiries after Piper Sandler cut targets to $52.
Defensive sectors dominated unusual activity as Fed rate path uncertainty collided with Middle East supply disruption entering day 19.
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