Options Action

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw spoke about unusually high options activity in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) ahead of the earnings report, which is scheduled for Thursday after the market close. The options market is implying a move of 4.8% in either direction, which...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw advised a viewer who bought the October $100 calls in Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) how to proceed with the position. He initiated the trade when the stock was trading at $79, so it has done very well since the purchase, even after the recent...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw said that calls outpaced puts in Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) by about two to one over the last 20 days and the ratio was almost three to one on Tuesday. The company is scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday after the bell and the options...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Tony Zhang said JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ: JD) reports earnings Wednesday morning and the options market is implying a move of 6.8% in either direction. That is the second smallest earnings move for the past eight quarters, said Zhang. Fifteen minutes before...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Tony Zhang said there has been a lot of optimism and strength around casinos and sport betting companies, but it is time to start fading some of that strength. He suggested a bearish options strategy in MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). The stock has...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Carter Worth spoke about Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLP). It has been a very bad performer relative to the market, but it is starting to base and actually outperform the S&P 500, said Worth. He noticed a double bottom pattern and a...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw suggested that traders should consider a bullish options trade in Macy's Inc (NYSE: M). He said Macy's has a lot of debt and its equity is relatively volatile so options premiums are expensive. To offset some of the premium Khouw wants to...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Tony Zhang spoke about unusual options activity in ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK). The ETF traded almost 20% lower in the last three weeks and during the sell-off, on Thursday, the options volume was four times the average daily volume, said Zhang. He saw a fairly...

Jon Najarian spoke on CNBC's "Options Action" about unusually high options volume in New Oriental Education & Tech Group (NYSE: EDU) and Western Union (NYSE: WU). Options traders bought almost 12,000 contracts of the June $15 calls in New Oriental Education during the first half...

On CNBC's "Options Action," Tony Zhang spoke about unusually high options activity in Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON). More than $4 billion of Peloton's market cap was wiped out on Wednesday on the news of the treadmill recall. The company is also scheduled to report...