Unusual Options Activity Signal Moves Ahead

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•  18 Nov 2025
 

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$CCJ Cameco drew heavy attention today as 29 unusual options trades hit the tape, showing a tilt toward bearish institutional positioning. With 10 puts worth nearly $3M versus 19 calls totaling $1.37M, large players appear to be preparing for volatility in the uranium space. Rising volume and open interest across key levels signal that this is strategic flow not random activity.

$DELL Dell Technologies logged 50 unusual trades, one of the highest counts of the session. The flow leaned bearish, with 36 puts valued at $4.32M outweighing 14 calls worth about $956K. The expansion in open interest across downside strikes suggests institutions are bracing for potential weakness tied to margins, tech spending or broader macro pressures.

$DHR Danaher showed 14 unusual trades, with a noticeable bearish skew as 10 puts around $320K outpaced 4 calls near $163K. The sentiment shift may reflect concerns around diagnostics and life science spending. With volume and open interest rising together, DHR becomes a name where sentiment could quickly influence price direction.

$FCX Freeport-McMoRan appeared repeatedly in bearish unusual activity alerts as large traders stacked put heavy positions and boosted open interest. This clustering of downside flow often aligns with expectations around copper price swings, global demand changes, or upcoming corporate updates.

$RKLB Rocket Lab produced 59 unusual trades, one of the strongest spikes of the day. Flow leaned bullish with 42 calls valued at more than $3M outpacing 17 puts totaling about $1.5M. Institutions appear to be positioning for potential upside related to launch cadence improvements, contract momentum, or broader strength in space technology names.

$SHOP Shopify delivered one of the clearest bullish signals of the session with 42 unusual trades, including 37 calls worth $4.23M versus only 5 puts around $161K. Heavy call accumulation often signals confidence ahead of potential catalysts such as improving revenue trends or renewed ecommerce strength. Rising open interest supports that optimistic outlook.

$XOM Exxon Mobil surfaced twice in bearish alerts, showing large scale put flow that hints at expectations of softer energy markets or margin pressure. When institutions repeatedly place high value downside bets it often precedes greater directional movement.

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