Jun. 25 at 8:13 PM
Applied Materials saw heavy options activity on Thursday, with 80,479 contracts traded. Calls led the session with 49,633 contracts, while puts accounted for 30,846 contracts, reflecting strong investor interest following the stock’s sharp move higher.
The most active contract was the July 17, 2026
$950 call, which traded 5,624 contracts versus open interest of just 38 contracts, suggesting significant new bullish positioning. Another notable trade was the June 26, 2026
$680 call, with 2,046 contracts traded against open interest of 275 contracts. On the bearish side, the July 17, 2026
$150 put recorded 1,866 contracts, compared with open interest of 257 contracts.
Applied Materials shares surged 11.2% to
$654.74. The company’s three-month implied volatility climbed 3.44 percentage points to 78.04%, while the three-month 90/110 skew fell to -0.89 percentage points, indicating a shift in options pricing dynamics. Open-interest figures reflect Tuesday’s data.
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