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Apple Options Traders Brace for Volatile Earnings Move After Six-Month Slumber
Implied volatility at 3.5% far exceeds 1.8% average as call activity surges but traders also sell premium
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- Apple options imply a 3.5% post-earnings swing tonight, nearly double the 1.8% average from the last four quarters.
- Call volumes and premiums outpace puts, but more buyers than sellers at ask price suggests caution rather than bullishness.
- Large traders collected $1M+ selling calls at various strikes, while Apple has fallen after 5 of last 6 and 7 of last 10 earnings reports.
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Apple options imply a 3.5% post-earnings swing tonight, nearly double the 1.8% average from the last four quarters. Call volumes and premiums outpace puts, but more buyers than sellers at ask price suggests caution rather than bullishness. Large traders collected $1M+ selling calls at various strikes, while Apple has fallen after 5 of last 6 and 7 of last 10 earnings reports.
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