Daily Options Outlook | INTC down 4.72% pre-market; Ondas up 26.52%, Q1 revenue of $50.1 million, a year-over-year increase of 1065%, raised 2026 guidance to $390 million

Preview of Today's Options Opportunities

The storage sector retreated collectively during pre-market trading. $Micron Technology (MU.US)$ Down 3.48% pre-market, $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ down 1.52%, $Western Digital (WDC.US)$ down 3.24%. Options signals show that Micron Technology's put/call ratio reached 0.8, with an implied volatility (IV) of 98.9%, indicating increased divergence between bullish and bearish market views.

$Intel (INTC.US)$ Continued to fall 4.7% pre-market. Bank of America Securities maintained its sell rating on Intel with a target price of $96. The options market shows Intel’s put/call open interest ratio at 1.18, as investors buy put options to hedge potential downside risks in their stock holdings.

$Sony (SONY.US)$ Up 2.1% pre-market. Reports suggest the upcoming release of a new 'GTA6' trailer and pre-orders are boosting $Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO.US)$ the share price. Sony’s current put/call ratio is at 0.06, with investors betting on further price increases, though there is a risk of low liquidity in options trading.

Review of yesterday's options performance

Index Options

On May 14 Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market increased, with a total of 6.79 million contracts traded. The put/call ratio rose to 0.93.

As the upcoming expiration date approaches,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ The distribution of options trading volume shows the following characteristics: the peak trading volume for put options is at 7,480 points, while the peak trading volume for call options is at 7,540 points.

Single Stock Options

$Ondas (ONDS.US)$Closing up 26.52%, with 849,600 options contracts traded, the put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.24. Ondas released better-than-expected Q1 earnings, with revenue of $50.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 1065%, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $390 million.

$Intel (INTC.US)$Closing down 3.62%, with 817,900 options contracts traded, the put-to-call volume ratio dropped to 0.73. Intel signed a multi-year cooperation agreement with the McLaren team, becoming the official computing partner for its F1, IndyCar, and sim racing programs.

Top list of options trading volume

Among the top 10 stocks by options trading volume,$Micron Technology (MU.US)$The highest put-to-call volume ratio reached 0.80. Micron Technology's stock price surged 90% within a month, leading investors to anticipate that the company’s market capitalization could reach $1 trillion.

The highest put/call open interest ratio is$Intel (INTC.US)$, reaching 1.18.

Implied volatility rankings (underlying market cap > $10 billion and options trading volume > 100,000)

$POET Technologies (POET.US)$Implied volatilityThe highest increase was 189.78%, growing by 19.36% from the previous trading day. POET Technologies signed an initial order worth $50 million with Lumilens to jointly develop photonics integration technology for AI infrastructure.

$POET Technologies (POET.US)$Implied volatility saw the largest increase, reaching 189.78%, up 19.36% from the previous trading day.

Risk Warning

An option is a contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on a specific date or before that date. The price of an option is influenced by various factors, including the current price of the underlying asset, the strike price, time to expiration, and implied volatility.

Implied volatility reflects the market's expectation of the option's volatility over a certain period in the future. It is derived inversely from the BS pricing model of options and is generally considered an indicator of market sentiment. When investors anticipate greater volatility, they may be more willing to pay higher prices for options to hedge risks, resulting in higher implied volatility.

Traders and investors use implied volatility to assessOption priceto enhance attractiveness, identify potential mispricing, and manage risk exposure.

Disclaimer
This content does not constitute any offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion, or guarantee of any securities, financial products, or tools. The risk of loss in trading options can be substantial. In some cases, losses may exceed the initial margin deposited. Even if you set contingent orders such as 'stop-loss' or 'limit' orders, these may not prevent losses. Market conditions may make such orders unexecutable. You may be required to deposit additional margin within a short period. If you fail to provide the required amount within the specified time, your open positions may be liquidated. However, you will still be responsible for any shortfall in your account. Therefore, before trading, you should study and understand options and carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment objectives. If you trade options, you should be familiar with the procedures for exercising options and the rights and obligations upon exercise and expiration. Options trading carries extremely high risks and is not suitable for all investors. Investors should carefully readCharacteristics and Risks of Standardized Options。

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