Over $7 Trillion in Options Expire in 'Quadruple Witching' Day About $7.1 trillion in notional exposure in options were due to expire Friday, the biggest ever, helping driving wilder price swings across the stock market, Bloomberg reported, citing data from Citigroup.  "Quadruple witching" is quarterly event, when equity derivatives including index options, single stock options, index futures and stock futures expire on the same day. This time, the volume due for expiration dwarfs the scale of previous such events, CNBC reported Friday, citing Goldman Sachs.  Goldman estimates that about $5 trillion of the expiring contracts are tied to the benchmark $S&P 500(.SPX)$  , while $880 billion are on ind

Options Market Statistics: Palantir Jumps 4%, as It Joins the Genesis Mission $Nike(NKE)$   entered the actives as a new addition with a put/call ratio of 1.3 and a IV rank of 16.38%, reflecting downside caution as volume hit 0.73 million contracts against 1.76 million in open interest. Shares dropped 10% after the sports giant delivered Q2 results with net profit slide and weakness of sale in China.   $NVIDIA(NVDA)$   ranked top with a put/call ratio of 0.61 and a low IV rank of 5.18%, indicating tempered volatility bets as volume reached 3.49 million contracts versus 21.03 million in open interest. Shares rose 4%

CoreWeave Jumps 23%, Options Turn Bearish On December 19, 2025, AI compute infrastructure stock $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$   extended the strong momentum from the prior session. As November CPI data continued to show cooling inflation, expectations for future rate cuts strengthened, lifting overall risk appetite and driving a broad rebound across technology and compute-related assets. At the same time, on December 18, the Trump administration announced the “Genesis Plan” aimed at accelerating U.S. domestic development of AI, computing power, and critical digital infrastructure—emerging as a key catalyst for the compute theme. Against this combination of macro and policy tailwinds, CRWV surged as much as 23% intraday, with shares briefly jum

My 1st investment goal is to earn extra money ( I would like to make it into side income but now it has become "expense" ) [Facepalm] [Spurting] If I have USD 1million, I will keep half of it and spend the rest with my family ( travel,  support family member etc...) Pls join and share your thoughts.  @SR050321 @LMSunshine @melson @Aqa @rL @LMSunshine

My 1st investment goal is to earn extra money. (If I can would like it to be a steady side income but now it has become "expense"  [Facepalm] [Spurting]) If I have my 1st USD 1 million, I will keep half of it and spend the other half with my family. ( travel, support family members etc...) come join and share your thoughts.  @rL @Aqa @melson @koolgal @SR050321 @LMSunshine

Options Market Statistics: Micron Rallies 10% on Earnings Beat and Robust Outlook $Micron Technology(MU)$   entered the actives as a new addition with a bearish put/call ratio of 0.76 and a high IV rank of 39.32%, reflecting downside caution as volume hit 0.74 million contracts against 2.02 million in open interest. Shares rocketed 10% after the memory-chip specialist delivered Q1 results that far exceeded Wall Street forecasts and provided upbeat forward outlook, offering some relief to jittery investors amid worries over inflated AI valuations, though questions linger about the sustainability of massive spending by major tech players.   $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ </

NKE Q2 Earnings Preview: The Market Has Only Three Fixations — Margins, Channels, and China Global sportswear giant $Nike(NKE)$   is set to release its Q2 FY2026 earnings report after the bell on December 18. While the baseline expectation is for continued year-over-year declines in both revenue and gross margins, the sentiment reversal following $Lululemon Athletica(LULU)$   's earnings last week has raised the market's hopes for Nike. Key Financial Metrics ~Revenue: Market consensus is $12.208 billion, down 1.18% YoY but up 4.16% QoQ. Company guidance projects a "low single-digit" decline year-over-year. ~Gross Margin: Comp

Options Market Statistics: Oracle Falls 5.4% on Scrapped $10B Data Center Financing $Oracle(ORCL)$   ranked fifth with a bearish put/call ratio of 1.19 and a high IV rank of 50.44%, signaling downside anticipation as volume hit 0.67 million contracts against 2.39 million in open interest. Shares declined 5.4% amid reports that Blue Owl Capital backed out of a planned financing deal for Oracle's $10 billion Michigan data center project, citing concerns over the company's debt load and aggressive spending pace.   $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$   led options volume with a neutral put/call ratio of 0.55 and a low IV rank of 9.61

Forget the Sell-Off: Micron Proves the AI Feast Is Just Beginning $Micron Technology(MU)$  , the US memory hegemon, the world's third largest DRAM maker, and fourth largest NAND manufacturer, released its FY2026 Q1 earnings after the bell. Although the market reaction to $Oracle(ORCL)$   and $Broadcom(AVGO)$   was poor last week, Micron handed in a report and guidance that far exceeded market expectations. Three Things to Watch Management Raises 2028 HBM Market Forecast, Hitting the $100 Billion Mark Two Years Early Since HBM is often bundled with A

Top-Performing U.S. Stocks of the Year: Will the Rally Continue in 2026? In 2025, the U.S. stock market continued its strong momentum amidst volatility and fervor, with the three major indices frequently reaching new historical highs. As of December 16th, the $DJIA(.DJI)$   has accumulated a nearly 14% increase for the year, the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$   has surged over 19%, and the $S&P 500(.SPX)$   has also risen nearly 16%. At the macro level, "tariffs" and "rate cuts" became the main themes of trading throughout the year. After Trump's retur

BNPL: From Wild Growth to Being Scrutinized—Why Is It Still Rising Under Tighter Regulation? $Affirm Holdings, Inc.(AFRM)$   ' share price surged recently after it renewed a five-year partnership with Amazon. Changes in BNPL regulation this year and the move to include BNPL in credit scoring systems are having a profound impact on the industry. Regulatory trends—easing federal pressure, but increasingly fragmented oversight Toward the end of the Biden administration, the CFPB sought to regulate BNPL in a “credit card–like” manner. In May 2024, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule finding that certain BNPL products offered through electronic accounts trigger key rights and obligations under the credit card f

Medline Soars Over 41% in First Day of Trading This year's largest U.S. IPO has officially landed—Medline Inc. has raised $6.26 billion. $Medline Inc(MDLN)$   opened more than 20% higher in its Nasdaq debut under the ticker symbol “MDLN” and finished the session up 41%. The IPO followed an upsized offering priced at the top of its marketed range at $29 per share, with 216 million shares issued. Data shows that in the past decade, only five companies have raised over $5 billion in a U.S. IPO. Medline, with its $6.26 billion raise, joins this exclusive club alongside $Uber Technologies (UBER.US)$ , $Lineage (LINE.US)$, $Rivian Automotive (RIVN.US)$, and $Arm Holdings (ARM.US)$. What is Medline? Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Northfie

Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Netflix Short Volume Dip Short sellers targeting Big Tech took a brief breather Tuesday as they assessed whether there's room for declines for investor favorites $NVIDIA(NVDA)$  , $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  , $Apple(AAPL)$  , Amazon and $Netflix(NFLX)$   or if they could be due for a rebound.  $Amazon.com(AMZN)$   shares rose Wednesday amid reports that OpenAI is

Bullish on Amazon and PDD, Downside Risk Builds in Google Since last Thursday, the Nasdaq has fallen for five consecutive trading sessions. The previously crowded AI trade has clearly cooled, weighing on the broader technology sector as the market gradually moves into a phase of profit-taking and risk re-pricing.  Based on option premium flows, V/OI ratios, and structural positioning, institutional activity points to a bullish medium-term view on $Amazon.com(AMZN)$   , heightened short-term defense on $Alphabet(GOOG)$   $Alphabet(GOOGL)$  &n

Can CoreWeave, Nebius, and IREN Win If Oracle Slows Its AI Buildout? On Dec. 17, the Financial Times reported that Blue Owl's talks with lenders and Oracle to fund a planned 1GW Michigan data center for OpenAI have stalled, derailing a deal that could have included up to $10B of financing plus a large equity investment. The financing disruption spotlights rising strain in Oracle's AI-infrastructure funding. Why neoclouds get punished first That headline lands on a market that has already turned suspicious of “AI infrastructure at any price.” In that context, neoclouds are getting hit for one simple reason: AI demand isn't the only variable anymore. The market is now pricing the cost and certainty of delivering that demand—construction timelines, financing terms, counterparty risk, and the

BoJ Is Pulling Back Cheap Money — How Is Wall Street Responding? The recent fatigue in US Tech raises an uncomfortable question: Is the Bank of Japan quietly siphoning the liquidity fueling our growth portfolios? Heading into the December 18-19 meeting, the narrative is nuanced. While the acute panic of an August-style "Black Monday" crash has dissipated—with markets fully pricing in a 25bp hike—the risk hasn't disappeared; it has evolved. The suspense isn't about what they will do, but what they will say about where the finish line is. More importantly, is how is this pivot affecting the our portfolios. Macro Backdrop: "Green Light" to Hike The economic preconditions for a rate hike have been met. The BoJ is expected to raise the policy rate to 0.75%—a move unanimously supported by dimini

S-REITs Full Year Recap | How Rate Easing and Operational Strength Redefined S-REITs in 2025? Looking back at the end of 2025, this year stands out as a "bumper year" for Singapore Real Estate Investment Trusts (S-REITs). Fueled by robust operational fundamentals and a favorable shift in interest rates, the sector staged a powerful rally, marking its strongest annual performance since 2019. Data from the SGX as of mid-December reveals that the iEdge S-REIT Index surged 9.3% in price, delivering a staggering 14.7% total return when dividends are included. This performance stands in sharp contrast to recent years, nearly approaching the benchmark set in 2019 when the index hit a 27.5% total return. The breadth of this year's gain is particularly noteworthy, with 29 out of 33 index constituen

One word to describe my experience in holding these 2 bank stocks is "steady" especially $DBS Group Holdings(D05.SI)$

Santa Claus might not come this year. I will stay in cash and wait for pull pullback rather than being fully invested.  Cash is power.

Options Market Statistics: Pfizer Falls 3.4% on Below-Consensus 2026 Guidance $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$   led overall volume with a neutral put/call ratio of 0.59 and a low IV rank of 9.05%, suggesting steady positioning as volume totaled 2.59 million contracts against 7.70 million in open interest. Shares climbed 3.1% to $489.88, surpassing its previous 2024 closing peak, fueled by positive coverage from Wedbush's Dan Ives and updates on Tesla's robotaxi service rollout in Austin, Texas. $Broadcom(AVGO)$   ranked sixth with a neutral put/call ratio of 0.51 and an IV rank of 14.03%, indicating balanced volatility expectations as