Perfect! I have enough data now. The screening data shows stocks with high options activity scores, including energy names (Occidental, Sable Offshore, Devon Energy), tech (Applied Optoelectronics, Texas Instruments), and others. Combined with the news showing Iran war tensions and oil price spikes, I can write a focused options article.
Occidental Petroleum topped options sentiment rankings today. The $59B energy giant surged 48% year to date as Iran war pushed crude above $100. Traders piled into calls betting on extended supply disruption.
Sable Offshore grabbed fourth place with 60% analyst upside. The $2.5B oil explorer held 72 short score yet drew heavy options positioning. Strait of Hormuz closure entered week three fueling defensive bets across energy names.
Devon Energy claimed fifth showing 33% yearly gains. The $30B producer yielded 2.5% attracting income-focused strategies. Marathon Petroleum ranked eighth despite 10% downside to targets as refiners faced margin pressure.
Applied Optoelectronics surged 192% in 2026 drawing speculative activity. The $7.2B communications equipment maker held dense expiry calendars through June. Texas Instruments appeared seventh with 18% upside despite RSI sliding to 32 showing oversold conditions.
SPY showed 46 separate expiries through June reflecting heightened hedging demand. Options traders positioned defensively as geopolitical chaos persisted. held 29 expiry dates while showed 20 suggesting sustained volatility expectations across mega-cap tech.
Energy options volume dominated as traders bet on prolonged Middle East conflict.
ORTEX Market Intelligence content is generated by AI from a snapshot of ORTEX's proprietary data. Content is informational only and does not constitute investment advice.
