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Mon, Feb 16th, 2026

Options Market Overview

Mon, Feb 16th, 2026
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Option Volatility And Earnings Report For February 16 - 20

Earnings season is starting to slow down now, which may come as a welcome relief for some. However, we do still have some important companies due to report with Walmart, Alibaba, Newmont Mining, Medtronic,...

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MSTR : 133.88 (+8.85%)
DKNG : 21.76 (-13.51%)
CVX : 183.74 (+0.73%)
AI : 10.78 (+3.85%)
DASH : 160.34 (-0.50%)
OXY : 46.07 (+1.28%)
NCLH : 21.49 (-7.57%)
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WMT : 133.89 (+0.19%)
Analysts are Lovin' McDonald's With Higher Price Targets and Estimates - Is MCD Stock a Buy Here?

Analysts have been raising their price targets for McDonald's stock after its recent stellar earnings report. MCD stock is up 9% in the last month. One conservative play is to sell short put options with...

MCD : 327.58 (-1.36%)
The Most Overlooked Risk in Options Trading: Capital Drift

Most options traders track volatility and probabilities. Few track capital drift — the quiet portfolio risk that compounds over time.

Volatility Index Summary

Symbol Last %Chg
$VIX 20.61 -1.01%
CBOE Volatility Index
$VIXD 22.43 +4.28%
CBOE 1-Day VIX
$VXN 26.37 -1.86%
Nasdaq 100 VIX

Options Put/Call Ratio

$CPC Total Put/Call Ratio 0.91
0.68
52-Week Low
1.23
52-Week High
$CPCI Index Put/Call Ratio 1.18
0.80
52-Week Low
1.58
52-Week High
$CPCS Equity Put/Call Ratio 0.80
0.41
52-Week Low
1.02
52-Week High
$CPCB Bond Put/Call Ratio 0.80
0.48
52-Week Low
1.79
52-Week High

Index Options

Symbol %Calls %Puts
$CBTX 13.3% 86.7%
Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index
$DJX 47.0% 53.0%
Dow Jones Industrials 1/100Th
$IUXX 46.7% 53.3%
Nasdaq 100 Index
$MGTN 72.7% 27.3%
CBOE Magnificent 10 Index
$ONE 33.3% 66.7%
S&P 100 Index
$SPX 42.2% 57.8%
S&P 500 Index
$VIX 69.2% 30.8%
CBOE Volatility Index
$XAU 0.0% 100.0%
PHLX Gold/Silver Index
$XND 25.7% 74.3%
Nasdaq 100 Mini-Ndx Options Index
$XSP 40.1% 59.9%
S&P 500 Mini-Spx Options Index

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