US Stock Options | Tesla Options Trading Doubles, Alphabet-C and Microsoft Calls Active
Last Friday, tech stocks led the decline, with Tesla falling more than 2% and options trading reaching 4.41 million contracts. Google Class A shares rose 0.81%, Amazon fell nearly 2%, AMD fell nearly 2%, First Solar surged more than 26%, and options trading was six times higher than the daily average. Alibaba fell nearly 3%.
Last Friday (May 12), the US stock market fell slightly, with the Nasdaq down 0.35%.
Top 10 US Stock Options
Last Friday, technology stocks led the decline, and the overall US stock market was relatively stable.
The top 10 US stock options traded were: Tesla, Apple, Google A, Amazon, Nvidia, AMD, Microsoft, Google C, Meta Platforms, Paypal, Netflix, and Disney.
Tesla fell more than 2%, with options trading 4.41 million contracts, an increase of 2.4 million contracts compared to the daily average, and the proportion of call options trading was 63.7%. The most active put option trading was at an exercise price of $170, followed by the most active call option trading at an exercise price of $167.5.
Apple fell slightly, with options trading 910,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 55.3%. The most active call option trading was at an exercise price of $175.
Google A rose 0.81%, with options trading 860,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 69.1%. The most active call option trading was at an exercise price of $117.
Amazon fell nearly 2%, with options trading 790,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 56.5%. The most active call option trading was at an exercise price of $110.
Nvidia fell nearly 1%, with options trading 670,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 57.9%.
AMD fell nearly 2%, with options trading 660,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 57.2%. The most active call option trading was at an exercise price of $95.
Microsoft fell slightly, with options trading 370,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 60%.
Meta Platforms fell nearly 1%, with options trading 340,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was over 60%.
Paypal fell nearly 4%, with options trading 340,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 65.7%.
Netflix fell more than 1%, with options trading 330,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 56.8%.
First Solar rose more than 26%, with options trading 190,000 contracts, six times the daily average, and the proportion of call options trading was 51.1%.
Alibaba fell nearly 3%, with options trading 190,000 contracts, and the proportion of call options trading was 74.6%.