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Thu, Apr 9th, 2026
RTX Stock’s Unusually Active May 1 $220 Call Is a No Brainer

The maker of Pratt & Whitney jet engines’ May 1 $220 call had a Vol/OI ratio of 217.22, more than double the second-place option. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know it’s a no-brainer....

RTX : 205.21 (+0.85%)
RKLB : 67.94 (-1.65%)
Bearish Outlook? Try These 2 Bear Call Spread Trades on Thursday

With many big traders expecting this bounce to be temporary, it’s a great time to look at some bearish options trades.

ORCL : 137.58 (-3.90%)
ARM : 148.41 (-0.34%)
Protect Your Profits Before It’s Too Late: The Options Strategy That Smart Investors Use Before a Drop

Options expert Rick Orford explains how the protective collar strategy can define your risk and protect paper profits through periods of heightened market volatility.

The VIX Just Broke Under 20. Here’s What That Really Means.

For those who prefer not to use options, or who don’t want to use them after VIX has recently spiked, these ETFs can be handy tools.

$VIX : 19.75 (-6.13%)
SVXY : 49.12 (+1.74%)
SH : 36.26 (-0.68%)
RWM : 15.32 (-0.91%)
VIXY : 29.52 (-3.24%)
SPY : 680.52 (+0.67%)
PSQ : 30.50 (-0.55%)
Huge, Unusual Intel Put Options Volume - a Bullish INTC Signal

Today, large, unusual put option volume in Intel stock (INTC) signals a bullish outlook. The puts are at-the-money strike prices with a 4% yield to short sellers. This signals institutional investors are...

INTC : 60.85 (+3.22%)
Nvidia Bull Put Spread Could Return 22%

Nvidia (NVDA) has been range bound for a few months, but could be ready to start getting back into rally mode with earnings just around the corner.

NVDA : 183.55 (+0.81%)
Unusual Activity in Apple Options Today Shows Investors Are Bullish on AAPL

Today, a Barchart report shows a large, unusual volume in Apple options, including out-of-the-money put options. They tend to show that investors are bullish on AAPL stock going forward.

AAPL : 259.96 (+0.41%)
FuboTV Bulls Deliver Knockout 24% Price Surprise: Is It Time to Buy FUBO Stock?

FuboTV surprised investors on Monday with an optimistic view for its business over the next three years. The shares jumped nearly 24% on the good news. The aggressive investor should be considering whether...

FUBO : 12.34 (+2.41%)
DIS : 99.54 (+0.36%)
Don't Get Trapped Buying the Dip! Top Stock & Options Indicators You MUST Check First

Not every dip in the stock market is a buying opportunity. To find out which pullbacks are worth the investment, check out this workflow.

MSFT : 371.95 (-0.64%)
NVDA : 183.55 (+0.81%)
Oil Futures Keep Rising, and Shorting Chevron Covered Calls and Cash-Secured Puts Works

Oil is now at a new high of $113.24 ahead of Trump's Tuesday evening Iran deal ultimatum. Chevron stock is higher, pushing up CVX put and call option premiums. That makes them worth shorting.

CVX : 190.08 (-1.46%)
CLK26 : 95.79 (+1.46%)

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Call Skew flips positive indicating risk-on appetite has returned 🚨🚨 https://t.co/Jxge9YTCwF
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More than 75% of S&P 500 stocks are now trading above their 20-day moving average, the strongest market breadth since November 🚨📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/oxt9w1GQdt
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Nike Insider Trading Alert 🚨Former Intel CEO and now Nike Director Bob Swan increased his position by 25% with a purchase of 11,781 $NKE shares for a total value of $500,000 👀 https://t.co/6CRzDZocqP
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SpaceX will immediately become of the 10 largest companies in the world after its IPO 🚨🚨 https://t.co/V9juDCVtu5
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BREAKING 🚨: EggsEgg Prices have now collapsed by more than 97% from their March 2025 all-time high and are now trading at the lowest price in over a decade 🥚📉🥳 https://t.co/ubwIs8Mrch
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S&P 500 may have closed above its 200-day MA, but one hurdle remains: The 20-week moving average with the $SPY currently on track for a 6th consecutive close below it 🚨📉 https://t.co/rIMHYJ9GGO
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JUST IN 🚨: S&P 500 $SPY posts first close above the 200-day moving average in 14 trading days 📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/tfERC0bTcV
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3 ETFs That May Offer Peace of Mind, No Matter What Comes Next in the Iran War 🚨🚨https://t.co/Wk8lXmBUwk
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