Occidental Petroleum grabbed third place in options sentiment as oil volatility exploded. The $62B producer surged 53% year to date drawing massive trader attention. RSI hit 64.8 showing overbought momentum yet options players kept piling in.
Valero Energy ranked seventh with 1.66 days to cover on short positions. The $73B refiner jumped 50% in 2026 attracting bullish options flow. Yield held at 2% providing defensive cushion as Strait of Hormuz closure extended.
Devon Energy appeared eighth posting 35% yearly gains. The $31B exploration name offered 13.2% analyst upside with 2.45% yield. Traders positioned through May expiries betting on sustained crude prices above $95.
Marathon Petroleum claimed thirteenth spot soaring 49% this year. The $71B refiner absorbed heavy options volume as gasoline crack spreads widened. Iran war entered day 20 keeping energy supply fears elevated.
Teradyne topped the rankings for the second straight week. The $48B chip tester held 60% yearly gains yet options sentiment remained extreme. Netflix ranked fifth as the $417B streaming giant showed 15% target upside despite modest 5% 2026 performance.
SPY showed dense daily expiries through July reflecting war-driven hedging demand. Dow Chemical surged 77% grabbing sixth place as commodity volatility triggered unusual activity across materials names.
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