Today: 4 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Options Trading News 27 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

MercadoLibre stock slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; options traders flag volatility

MercadoLibre stock slips into 2026 as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; options traders flag volatility

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 6:17 PM ET — Market closed MercadoLibre Inc (MELI.O) ended the last trading session of 2025 down 0.33% at $2,014.26, and options markets pointed to elevated expectations for near-term swings. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. StockAnalysis The setup matters for MercadoLibre because it is a high-priced, growth-leaning stock that…
2 January 2026
·····
10% yield play on Lululemon draws options interest as SM Energy tops investor search lists

10% yield play on Lululemon draws options interest as SM Energy tops investor search lists

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:49 ET A new options trade pitch targeting about a 10% annualized return is putting Lululemon Athletica back on investors’ screens as the stock trades far below its highs. The setup matters now because investors are trying to balance two competing forces: bargain hunting after sharp drawdowns and the appeal of cash-like returns that can…
1 January 2026
······
AST SpaceMobile stock rises today after insider-buy filing as options heat up on BlueBird rollout

AST SpaceMobile stock rises today after insider-buy filing as options heat up on BlueBird rollout

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 17:15 ET — After-hours AST SpaceMobile, Inc. shares rose on Tuesday and were last up about 4.3% at $74.68 in after-hours trading, extending a volatile stretch for the satellite-to-smartphone company. The move matters because investors are trying to pin down how quickly AST can turn recent launch milestones into repeatable deployment — and, eventually, commercial…
30 December 2025
······
QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) rose about 0.5% to $25.41 in late-morning New York trading on Monday, after ranging between $25.02 and $26.37 earlier in the session. IonQ fell about 1.8%, while Rigetti and Quantum Computing Inc slid about 2.8% and 2.6%, respectively. The move keeps D-Wave in focus…
29 December 2025
·····
Zeta Global’s 8% jump puts the $20 level in focus as options activity spikes

Zeta Global’s 8% jump puts the $20 level in focus as options activity spikes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:16 ET — Market closed Zeta Global Holdings Corp shares last ended Friday up 8.3% at $20.70, marking a sharp move above the $20 threshold as markets head into the final sessions of the year. The jump matters now because late-December trading can magnify technical moves, with fewer investors active and derivatives positioning sometimes driving…
29 December 2025
·····
Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Jumps on Heavy Options Activity as Year-End Trading Turns Choppy — Analyst Targets and What to Watch Next

Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Jumps on Heavy Options Activity as Year-End Trading Turns Choppy — Analyst Targets and What to Watch Next

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 2:20 a.m. ET — Market closed (Weekend) Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA) heads into the final week of 2025 with fresh momentum after a sharp Friday rally that stood out in an otherwise quiet, post-holiday U.S. session. Shares finished Friday, Dec. 26 at $20.70, up 8.32% on the day, after trading between roughly $18.86…
28 December 2025
·····
Ambev Stock (NYSE: ABEV) Weekend Watch: Options Volatility Signals a Potential Move as Analysts Debate Valuation Ahead of the Next Session

Ambev Stock (NYSE: ABEV) Weekend Watch: Options Volatility Signals a Potential Move as Analysts Debate Valuation Ahead of the Next Session

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 1:18 a.m. ET — Market closed Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with two things dominating the conversation: derivatives traders are pricing in a bigger-than-usual move, and equity analysts remain split on whether the Brazilian brewer’s recent run is justified by the fundamentals. With U.S. markets closed for…
28 December 2025
·····
Zeta Global Holdings Corp (ZETA) Stock Jumps on Heavy Options Activity — Analyst Targets, Fresh Commentary, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Zeta Global Holdings Corp (ZETA) Stock Jumps on Heavy Options Activity — Analyst Targets, Fresh Commentary, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 6:47 p.m. ET — Market closed. Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA) heads into the weekend with renewed momentum after a sharp post-holiday rally that pushed shares back above the closely watched $20 level. On Friday, Dec. 26, ZETA closed around $20.68, up about 8% on the day, and edged modestly higher in extended trading…
28 December 2025
·····
Cameco Stock (CCJ) Weekend Update: Unusual Options Activity, Uranium Price Backdrop, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Cameco Stock (CCJ) Weekend Update: Unusual Options Activity, Uranium Price Backdrop, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 5:02 p.m. ET — Market closed. Cameco Corporation (NYSE: CCJ; TSX: CCO) heads into the final trading week of the year with investors weighing a fresh burst of options activity and new institutional positioning against a supportive uranium price tape and the company’s longer-term nuclear-fuel demand thesis. With U.S. equities closed for the weekend, CCJ…
27 December 2025
······
Oklo Inc. (OKLO) Stock Slides Into the Weekend: What Friday’s Drop, Options Flow, and Analyst Targets Could Mean for Monday

Oklo Inc. (OKLO) Stock Slides Into the Weekend: What Friday’s Drop, Options Flow, and Analyst Targets Could Mean for Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:23 p.m. ET — Market closed. Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) stock heads into the final stretch of the year under a familiar theme for 2025: high volatility, headline-driven trading, and sharp swings in sentiment across nuclear and “AI power” names. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, investors are left to digest Friday’s pullback and…
27 December 2025
·····
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News Today: Market Closed Weekend as Wedbush Reiterates $600 Target, Options Flow Signals Cautious Positioning

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News Today: Market Closed Weekend as Wedbush Reiterates $600 Target, Options Flow Signals Cautious Positioning

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:26 p.m. ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) heads into the final full trading week of 2025 with U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend and investors shifting their attention to what could drive the next move when the opening bell rings on Monday. CRWD last finished regular trading at $481.19 on…
27 December 2025
·····
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stock: Ex‑Dividend Reset, Options Buzz, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stock: Ex‑Dividend Reset, Options Buzz, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:07 PM ET — Market closed. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) stock is off the tape this weekend with U.S. equity markets closed, after finishing Friday’s post‑Christmas session at about $161.05, down roughly 1% from the prior close. For investors tracking PM stock into the final stretch of the year, Friday’s move matters less…
27 December 2025
·····
1 2 3 4 5

Stock Market Today

  • Asian software stocks fall sharply following U.S. AI disruption concerns
    February 4, 2026, 12:34 AM EST. Asian software shares dropped sharply Wednesday, led by Japanese firms like TIS (-15%), Trend Micro (-8%), and NS Solutions (-7%). Indian IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (-5.8%) and Infosys (-6.2%) also declined as fears of AI-driven disruption spread from Wall Street to Asia. China's Kingdee plunged over 15%, Tencent fell 3.27%, with Alibaba and Baidu also down. The sell-off followed U.S. tech declines, where ServiceNow and Salesforce tumbled nearly 7% amid concerns AI may automate workflows, squeeze pricing, and invite new competitors. Investors remain skeptical about AI's growth potential versus its competitive threat. Experts suggest infrastructure software and cybersecurity sectors may provide more resilient opportunities as AI advances reshape the industry.
Go toTop