AEHR Aehr Test Systems topped options sentiment rankings this week. The $1.5B semiconductor tester soared 213% year to date drawing intense trader focus. RSI spiked to 74 showing overbought momentum as options activity accelerated.
Nokia held second place for the third consecutive week. The $48B telecom equipment giant jumped 46% in 2026 attracting consistent bullish positioning. The Finnish company grabbed sustained options attention despite stretched RSI at 73.
ALB Albemarle ranked third as lithium supply dynamics shifted. The $20B chemicals producer climbed 25% this year with analysts projecting 9% upside. Options traders positioned across May expiries as battery material demand recovered.
GLW Corning grabbed fourth place as the $128B glass maker surged 89% year to date. The optical fiber leader faced 18% downside to analyst targets yet options volume persisted through April expiries.
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers appeared fifth with 25% analyst upside and massive 12% dividend yield. The $2.6B dry bulk shipper attracted defensive options flows as commodity shipping rates stabilized.
MRNA Madrigal Pharma held sixth with 29% target upside. The $11.7B biotech saw heavy options activity despite 11% yearly decline showing speculative conviction on pipeline catalysts.
Index ETFs SPY and QQQ maintained dense expiry calendars through July reflecting elevated hedging demand amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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