Friday, October 23, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 789

The Trader's Ledger

All the trades, alerts & insights that fit the screen.

$MRK bulls triple their money

Option traders scored major gains in Merck today thanks to strong quarterly results reported at the end of last week. On July 10, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 10,000 August $65 calls for $0.55 to $0.64 with shares at $62.51. Volume was above the strike’s open interest of 9,026 contracts, indicating that this was fresh buying. […]

By Chris Sykora · Jul 31, 2018

Options News

Call prices rocket sixfold in $LLY

Bullish option traders have racked up exponential gains in Eli Lilly. On July 13, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,000 August $90 calls for $1.41 to $1.47 with shares at $89.05. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 1,133 contracts, showing that this was fresh buying. Those calls sold for as […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 31, 2018

Options News

$AKS put prices triple overnight

It took less than 24 hours for bearish option traders to turn substantial profits in AK Steel. Just yesterday, Investitute’s proprietary programs found that 4,700 Weekly $5 puts expiring this Friday were purchased for $0.12 to $0.15 with shares at $5.29. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 2,508 contracts, indicating that this […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 31, 2018

Options News

Jon Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $AAL & $AMAT

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Jon Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $AAL and $AMAT. Jon is seeing unusual activity in AAL, where traders were buying about 10,000 of the January $46 calls for around 1.35. Jon bought these calls and will likely be in them through Labor Day. Jon also sees unusual bullish activity in AMAT, […]

By Chris Sykora · Jul 31, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report July 31, 2018

Mid-session IV Report July 31, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: CMG CA A AZN AGO […]

By Market Rebellion · Jul 31, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report July 31, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report July 31, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: SNAP ARNC JCP AABA TSLA […]

By Market Rebellion · Jul 31, 2018

Options News

Pete Najarian Sees Unusual Option Activity in $JPM & $EEM

On today’s CNBC Halftime Report, Pete Najarian is seeing unusual option activity in $JPM and $EEM. Pete is seeing unusual activity in JPM, as traders purchased about 3,000 of the October $120 calls for 2.69. Pete owns JPM calls. Pete is also seeing unusual activity in EEM, where 45,000 of the December $48.50 calls were bought for 0.62 to 0.63. […]

By Chris Sykora · Jul 30, 2018

Options News

$FTI bulls double their money

Option traders have turned quick profits in TechnipFMC. On July 19, Investitute’s tracking systems identified the purchase of 4,700 August $33 calls for $0.55 to $0.70 with shares at $30.33. These were clearly new positions, as volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 1,862 contracts. Those calls traded up to $1.44 today, more […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 30, 2018

Options News

Bulls step on the gas with $GT

Option traders tripled their money in Goodyear Tire & Rubber today. On July 23, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 2,000 August $21.50 calls in one print for $0.75 to $0.78 with shares at $21.40. There was no open interest in the strike before the trade occurred, showing that this was a new position. […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 30, 2018

Options News

$MT calls win before earnings

ArcelorMittal reports earnings later this week, but option traders are already making money on the name. On July 23, Investitute’s proprietary programs flagged the purchase of 5,000 September $32 calls for $0.73 as part of a complex three-way spread with shares at $29.51. The strategy was employed four times in four sessions starting on July […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 30, 2018

Daily IV Report

Mid-session IV Report July 30, 2018

Mid-session IV Report July 30, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: AMZN FB AMZN FB TWTR […]

By Market Rebellion · Jul 30, 2018

Daily IV Report

Pre-Market IV Report July 30, 2018

Pre-Market IV Report July 30, 2018 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 overlooked information. Options with increasing option implied volatility: CBS VIAB FOLD URBN ADSK […]

By Market Rebellion · Jul 30, 2018

Options News

$WBA call prices surge fivefold

Walgreens Boots Alliance has made a strong comeback this month, returning huge profits on upside option positions. On July 3, Investitute’s tracking systems showed that 2,000 Weekly $61.50 calls expiring this afternoon were purchased for $1.33 as part of a complex bullish spread with shares at $60.90. This was clearly a new position, as open […]

By Mike Yamamoto · Jul 27, 2018

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