XLE Energy Select SPDR grabbed dense option positioning through July expiries. Traders loaded hedges as Iran war entered week three. Oil volatility stayed elevated with Hormuz closure persisting.
SPY showed unprecedented expiry density. Daily contracts ran through late July marking extreme hedging activity. The 50 available expiries reflected massive uncertainty around Fed policy and war duration.
RCL Royal Caribbean and NCLH Norwegian Cruise absorbed heavy option flow after Alaska landslide news. Both names held contracts through June as travel sector volatility spiked. Cruise lines faced dual pressure from fuel costs and destination disruptions.
COST Costco appeared in tribal gas station headlines as consumers sought price relief. The retailer maintained steady option interest amid defensive rotation. F Ford and GM General Motors saw elevated activity as average car prices neared $50K.
Aehr Test Systems topped screening rankings with 248% year to date gains. The semiconductor tester held 77 RSI showing overbought momentum. Powell Industries ranked second with 117% yearly gains and 72 RSI.
Defense and commodity names dominated options sentiment as geopolitical chaos extended market uncertainty.
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