Daily Options Outlook | AI orders significantly increased, Cisco surged 19% pre-market; Marvell Technology continues to rise pre-market; Ford's energy storage partnership with CATL gains positive outlook

Today's Options Opportunity Preview

$Cisco (CSCO.US)$ Up 19% pre-market, last quarter's revenue and EPS slightly exceeded expectations; the market reaction is not solely due to the third-quarter results being slightly above expectations but because Cisco provided stronger future revenue and profit guidance. Additionally, a significant increase in AI orders alleviated investor concerns about slowing demand for traditional networking equipment. Cisco expects orders from hyperscale cloud service providers to reach $9 billion for the entire fiscal year 2026, an 80% increase from previous estimates; so far, such orders have reached $5.3 billion. This indicates that Cisco is more deeply entering the AI data center and cloud infrastructure investment cycle, proving that network equipment is also benefiting from this wave of computational expansion.

$Marvell Technology (MRVL.US)$ After rising 8% yesterday, it continued to gain over 4% in pre-market trading today. The chip giant $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ The 13F filing released on Tuesday showed that as of the end of March, AMD held 65,516 shares of Marvell Technology, valued at approximately $6.5 million. Based on Marvell Technology’s latest closing price, the current value of these shares is about $10.7 million. Bank of America Securities maintained a buy rating for Marvell Technology and raised the target price to $200.

Review of yesterday's options market

Index Options

On May 13 Eastern Time, trading volume in the US stock index options market increased, with a total of 6.1 million contracts traded. The put/call ratio fell to 0.89.

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 7,435 points, while the peak trading volume for call options is at 7,550 points.

Single Stock Options

$Ford Motor (F.US)$Closed up 13.18%, with 777,600 options contracts traded, and the put/call volume ratio dropped to 0.20. Ford Motor officially established the Ford Energy subsidiary. Morgan Stanley is optimistic about its energy storage business prospects in collaboration with CATL, sending the stock surging 13%, marking the largest gain in six years.

$Palantir (PLTR.US)$Closed down 4.38%, with 683,100 options contracts traded, and the put/call volume ratio rose to 0.60. Palantir was ordered by the court to resolve a dispute over confidential information with a former employee through arbitration.

Top list of options trading volume

Among the top 10 stocks by options trading volume,$Micron Technology (MU.US)$The put/call volume ratio reached the highest level at 0.65. Micron Technology's share price broke through 800 US dollars for the first time, hitting a record high. Market capitalization surpassed 900 billion US dollars, prompting Bank of America to raise its target price from 500 US dollars to 950 US dollars.

The highest put/call open interest ratio is$Micron Technology (MU.US)$, reaching 1.14.

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

$POET Technologies (POET.US)$Implied volatilityThe highest increase reached 158.99%, representing a 3.32% decline from the previous trading day. POET Technologies appointed semiconductor veteran Sandeep Kumar as Chief Operating Officer, focusing on driving mass production at the Malaysia facility.

$Sellas Life Sciences (SLS.US)$Implied volatility showed the largest increase, reaching 136.38%, up 17.18% from the previous trading day. Sellas Life Sciences reported a Q1 loss per share of $0.05, better than the expected $0.06, with Phase 3 trials nearing the data review stage.

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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