Mid-session IV Report August 7, 2026

Mid-session IV Report August 7, 2026

The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information

Options with increasing option implied volatility: TENX CZR CGAU STLN

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Gold, copper and aluminum moving

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) 30-day call option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 30 to 60. Call put ratio 3.1 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 7 weekly calls as share price 4.1%.

SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) 30-day call option implied volatility is at 24; compared to its 52-week range of 14 to 44. Call put ratio 2.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on August calls as share price up 2.5%.

Freeport-McMoran (FCX) 30-day call option implied volatility is at 52; compared to its 52-week range of 33 to 63. Call put ratio 1.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on December 95 calls as share price up 2%.

Alcoa (AA) 30-day call option implied volatility is at 51; compared to its 52-week range of 43 to 78. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on September 60 calls as share price up 4.3%.

Option implied volatility into quarter results and outlook

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) August 14 weekly call option implied volatility is at 129, August is at 112; compared to its 52-week range of 73 to 112. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on August 10.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) August 14 weekly call option implied volatility is at 130, August is at 119; compared to its 52-week range of 76 to 129. Call put ratio 4.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 7 weekly 70 calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on August 10.

monday.com Ltd. (MNDY) August call option implied volatility is at 130, September is at 97; compared to its 52-week range of 47 to 112. Call put ratio 4.5 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 100 calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on August 10.

CoreWeave (CRWV) August 14 weekly call option implied volatility is at 135, August is at 118; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 123. Call put ratio 1.5 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on August 11.

Solar stocks IV amid wide price movement.

Sunrun Inc (RUN) 30-day option implied volatility is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 65 to 110 with a focus on 7K contracts of September 13 calls as share price up 5%.

First Solar Inc (FSLR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 64; compared to its 52-week range of 45 to 85. Call put ratio 3.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 14 weekly 245 calls as share price up 2.2%.

Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH) 30-day option implied volatility is at 77; compared to its 52-week range of 53 to 114. Call put ratio 2.5 calls to 1 put as share price with a focus on December 50 and 60 calls as share price up 2.2%.

SolarEdge Technologies Inc (SEDG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 91; compared to its 52-week range of 75 to 123. Call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put.

Canadian Solar (CSIQ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 98; compared to its 52-week range of 60 to 112. Call put ratio 1 calls to 1.6 puts as share price down 1.6%.

Array Technologies Inc (ARRY) 30-day option implied volatility is at 84; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 116. Call put ratio 4.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 6, 7 and 8 calls as share price up 2.9%.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: REPL SNDQ SNDU SLS SSPC APPS SPCH SKHX SNDK FSLY PGEN FLNC TMDX GRPN SNAP INSM SKHY LCID FIG AP ARRY PTON WRBY PTON AXON COMP DDOG UPST SHAK Z HUBS BROS ON TZA GFS TTD LUMN ETSY Q CPNG DASH MITK NET ZTS AMD PLTR VTRS EXPE MELI CPRI
Increasing unusual option volume: EWC REAL DOCS HTZ FIGS CSGP ARDX GRAL GO SN RSI
Increasing unusual call volume: REAL DOCS HTZ CSGP SWK GO UROY MCHP DBX PCG STLN
Increasing unusual put volume: DOCS FIGR WOLF NXE EIX CRSR AEP CIA HTZ MXEF DFTX GRPN