TER Teradyne seized the options sentiment crown this week. The $45B semiconductor equipment maker surged 54% year to date drawing intense trader focus. Multiple expiries through June showed sustained positioning as AI test demand remained robust.
Nokia grabbed second place for the second straight week. The Finnish telecom giant posted 34% yearly gains attracting bullish flows. RSI hit 68 flagging overbought conditions yet traders continued piling into calls through May expiries.
AA Alcoa ranked third as defense metal fears triggered unusual activity. The aluminum producer jumped 25% in 2026 on supply disruption concerns. Iran war closure of the Strait of Hormuz amplified commodity positioning across industrial metals.
IRM Iron Mountain claimed fourth with 14% analyst upside. The data storage REIT yielded 3.3% attracting defensive rotation. Seven-day DTC suggested limited short pressure as traders positioned through quarterly expiries.
AMGN Amgen showed dense expiry calendars through June despite negative 3% analyst upside. The biotech absorbed hedging flows as defensive healthcare positioning intensified. DOW Dow Chemical grabbed sixth place despite negative 5% target upside showing mixed sentiment.
MOD Modine Manufacturing appeared ninth with 28% upside potential. The building products name held sparse options chains suggesting concentrated bets rather than broad interest. WYNN Wynn Resorts ranked eleventh with 41% upside as casino exposure to China reopening drew speculative positioning.
Energy chaos drove defensive option flows across industrials and materials sectors.
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