Oil majors grabbed options flow as Iran war extended supply fears. Devon Energy held 33 short score yet topped sentiment rankings. Occidental Petroleum posted 74 RSI showing extreme momentum. Traders positioned through April expiries betting crude stays elevated.
SOC Sable Offshore spiked 75% year to date as Gulf disruption worries intensified. The $2.3B driller showed 73 short score despite grabbing seventh place for options activity. Cost to borrow stayed subdued below 1% even with 47% short interest reported earlier this week.
Marathon Petroleum absorbed heavy volume with 68 short score signaling mixed conviction. The refiner faced bearish positioning yet grabbed options attention through May contracts.
RKT Rocket Companies appeared sixth with 54% analyst upside potential. The $38B mortgage lender fell 29% in 2026 yet grabbed defensive rotation flows. Three-day implied volatility spiked as housing market uncertainty persisted.
SPY showed dense daily expiries through end of month reflecting peak hedging demand. QQQ held similar calendar depth as tech absorbed volatility. DIS Disney grabbed unusual activity after OpenAI partnership dissolution rumors circulated. MSFT Microsoft options showed twenty separate expiry dates through June demonstrating sustained trader interest.
Energy dominance marked sharp shift from tech-heavy flows seen last quarter.
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