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Options Trading News 16 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne shares jumped over 20% after hours Monday as the company forecast Q1 revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.89–$2.25 per share, both above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 44% to $1.08 billion, beating expectations. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $270.
3 February 2026
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Chipotle stock slips ahead of earnings as options traders price a near 10% swing

Chipotle stock slips ahead of earnings as options traders price a near 10% swing

Chipotle shares fell about 1% to $38.50 late Monday ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report. Options markets are pricing in a move of roughly 9.6% in either direction after results. Analysts expect quarterly revenue of $2.96 billion and adjusted earnings of 24 cents per share. Chipotle will release results after markets close Tuesday.
2 February 2026
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Roblox (RBLX) stock price jumps nearly 5% as options hint at a big earnings swing

Roblox (RBLX) stock price jumps nearly 5% as options hint at a big earnings swing

Roblox shares rose 4.8% to $68.92 Monday, recovering from last week’s sharp drop after Google’s AI gaming announcement. Options markets are pricing in a 15.6% swing around Thursday’s earnings report. Dutch regulators opened an investigation into child-safety risks, and parents urged Roblox to drop arbitration in ongoing lawsuits. Investors await data on user engagement and spending.
2 February 2026
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SoFi stock slides ahead of Friday earnings as options price in a big SOFI move

SoFi stock slides ahead of Friday earnings as options price in a big SOFI move

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.7% to $24.19 Thursday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report due Friday morning. Options markets are pricing in an 8.6% swing after results, with analyst ratings split and Bank of America assigning a sell rating. Fitch finalized ratings for SoFi’s new $347.5 million consumer-loan securitization. Trading volume topped 52 million shares.
29 January 2026
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AAOI stock cools in premarket after 21% surge as options heat up and insider files to sell shares

AAOI stock cools in premarket after 21% surge as options heat up and insider files to sell shares

Applied Optoelectronics shares fell 0.6% to $44.95 premarket Thursday after a 21% surge the previous day. Options trading spiked, with call volume quadrupling and implied volatility hitting 116.66%. Insider David Kuo filed to sell 12,000 shares worth about $540,671. Roughly 18% of the float remains short, drawing attention from traders ahead of the next earnings report.
29 January 2026
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Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom shares rose nearly 2% to $326.36 in early trading Monday, outpacing a flat semiconductor ETF. Nasdaq options exchanges began listing Broadcom contracts with Monday and Wednesday expirations, expanding short-term trading. Investors are watching the Fed’s Jan. 28 rate decision and Broadcom’s March 4 earnings. Options activity increased as traders positioned for a volatile week.
26 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock slips as tariff jitters hit tech, with $200 calls in play

Palo Alto Networks stock slips as tariff jitters hit tech, with $200 calls in play

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $184.41 by 3:50 p.m. EST Tuesday as U.S. stocks slid after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe. Options activity surged, with over 30,000 near-term $200 calls trading. Other cybersecurity stocks also declined. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 12.
20 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock price jumps 11% after-hours — chip rally and options expiry set up next week

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock price jumps 11% after-hours — chip rally and options expiry set up next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:17 (EST) — After-hours Super Micro Computer shares jumped roughly 11% to $32.64 in after-hours trading on Friday, after fluctuating between $29.62 and $32.97 during the session. Around 78.8 million shares traded hands. Chip stocks rallied into the close, pushing an index of semiconductors up 1.2% as U.S. markets edged higher ahead of the long weekend. Friday also saw monthly options expiration, a factor known to amplify moves late in the session. Ameriprise’s Anthony Saglimbene noted most investors would “take that as a win” with the S&P 500 hovering near 7,000. Granite Wealth’s Bruce Zaro
17 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:30 EST — Regular session Archer Aviation Inc shares climbed roughly 4% on Friday, boosting the electric air-taxi maker’s market cap amid active options trading and sustained buzz from a recent Wall Street endorsement. The stock gained 35 cents, reaching $9.21 in morning deals. This move is crucial since Archer and its rivals remain in the early prove-it phase. Without much commercial service underway, their stocks mainly react to milestones like flight tests, certification progress, and fresh funding news. Options can inject fuel into the market. These contracts grant investors the right to buy or
16 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides in early trade as PLTR volatility, options expiry loom

Palantir stock slides in early trade as PLTR volatility, options expiry loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:31 EST — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) dropped 2.3% to $172.94 in Friday’s morning session, after fluctuating from a high of $182.12 to a low of $172.94. The pullback hits on a day traders have marked for weeks: monthly options expiration, when a heavy volume of equity derivatives expires and hedging strategies are adjusted. This is significant for Palantir since it now acts as a high-beta indicator of investor interest in AI-driven software. When funds shift, PLTR usually reflects that movement quickly. Options market pros say Friday’s expiration might jolt U.S.
16 January 2026
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AMC stock price in focus: short interest nearly doubles as options expiry looms

AMC stock price in focus: short interest nearly doubles as options expiry looms

New York, January 16, 2026, 05:33 (ET) — Premarket AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) hovered around $1.60 in premarket trading Friday, holding steady after fresh data revealed a surge in short selling against the movie-theater chain late last year. (Public) Short interest — the number of shares borrowed and sold betting on a price drop — is key for AMC. It can trigger sudden price spikes when traders scramble to close losing shorts. This cycle, called a short squeeze, has become a hallmark of the stock since it caught on with retail investors. (FINRA) The timing highlights market mechanics. A
16 January 2026
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Vistra stock pops again in premarket as VST options heat up around $180

Vistra stock pops again in premarket as VST options heat up around $180

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 05:29 EST — Premarket Vistra Corp shares gained 2.1% to $184.03 in premarket action Friday, following a 6.6% jump to $180.18 at Thursday’s close. (StockAnalysis) This shift stands out because utilities don’t usually behave like momentum stocks. Yet, nuclear-linked power firms have been moving that way as Big Tech locks down long-term electricity deals. Meta, which inked a similar nuclear power contract with Constellation Energy, called these agreements a move that “will make Meta one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in American history.” Vistra made it into the S&P 500 in
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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