Alcoa Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products in the United States, Spain, Australia, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Alumina and Aluminum. It engages in bauxite mining operations; and processes bauxite into alumina and sells it to customers who process it into industrial chemical products, as well as aluminum smelting and casting businesses. The company offers primary aluminum in the form of alloy ingot or value-add ingot to customers that produce products for the transportation, building and construction, packaging, wire, and other industrial markets; and flat-rolled aluminum in the form of sheet, which is sold primarily to customers that produce beverage and food cans. In addition, it owns hydro power plants that generates and sells electricity in the wholesale market to traders, large industrial consumers, distribution companies, and other generation companies. The company was formerly known as Alcoa Upstream Corporation and changed its name to Alcoa Corporation in October 2016. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Компания Alcoa Corporation демонстрирует смешанную фундаментальную картину. С одной стороны, мультипликаторы, такие как P/E и P/S, показывают недооцененность по сравнению с конкурентами, что может быть позитивным фактором для потенциальных инвесторов. Однако, P/B и P/FCF указывают на возможную переоцененность, что вызывает некоторые опасения. Эффективность компании, измеряемая ROE и ROA, значительно выше медианных значений по отрасли, что свидетельствует о высоком качестве управления и способностях к генерации прибыли. Тем не менее, низкие значения операционных и валовых маржей указывают на проблемы с рентабельностью. Долговая нагрузка, хотя и относительно стабильная, всё же выше медианы, что добавляет риски. Наконец, стабильный рост выручки и чистой прибыли на протяжении последних лет является позитивным знаком, однако снижение EBITDA и отсутствие дивидендов вызывают вопросы о долгосрочной устойчивости. В целом, компания выглядит многообещающе, но требует внимания к своим операционным показателям и долговой нагрузке.

Alcoa Corporation

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (Symbol: XME) where we have detected an approximate $231.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 5.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 38,450,230 to 40,500,230). Among the largest underlying components of XME, in trading today Coeur Mining Inc (Symbol: CDE) is down about 3.3%, Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) is off about 1.5%, and Peabody Energy Corp (Symbol: BTU) is lower by about 2.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XME Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XME, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XME's low point in its 52 week range is $45.89 per share, with $135.6764 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $111.12. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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XME, CDE, AA, BTU: ETF Inflow Alert

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.63%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.07%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.53%.
Stock indexes are moving higher today after a report that Iran made indirect contact with the US to negotiate an end to the war, boosting hopes that the conflict could end sooner than expected. The NY Times reported that operatives from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence used backchannels to contact the CIA a day after US-Israeli attacks began. Stocks added to their gains on signs of a resilient US labor market after the Feb ADP employment report showed employers added more jobs than expected.
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Stock gains are limited amid heightened global trade tensions after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said proposed 15% tariffs on goods imported into the US may take effect this week.
Crude oil prices fell from sharp overnight gains and are down more than -1% on the NY Times report that said Iranian operatives made an offer to the US to discuss terms for ending the conflict. Crude oil prices were also undercut by carryover from Tuesday, when President Trump said the US will ensure the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz with insurance guarantees and even naval escorts.
However, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that “we will set fire to any ship attempting to pass through” the strait, which runs along Iran's coast and handles a fifth of the world's oil. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq, OPEC's second-largest producer, to shut down oil production at its largest oil fields in Rumalia as storage tanks fill up. Also, Kayrros reported today that four of six tanks at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery were full, and the Ju’aymah terminal on the country’s east coast is quickly running out of spare capacity. Goldman Sachs estimates the real-time risk premium for crude oil at $18/bbl, corresponding to its estimate of the impact of a six-week full halt to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
In addition, falling debris from an intercepted Iranian drone caused a major fire at the United Arab Emirates' major oil-trading hub, Fujairah, one of the largest oil storage centers in the Middle East. European natural gas prices surged to a 3-year high on Tuesday after Qatar shut its Ras Laffan plant, the world's largest natural gas export facility, after it was targeted by an Iranian drone attack. The Ras Laffan plant accounts for about 20% of the global liquefied natural gas supply.
US MBA mortgage applications rose by +11% in the week ended February 27, with the purchase mortgage sub-index up +6.1% and the refinance mortgage sub-index up +14.3%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was unchanged from the prior week at 6.09%.
US Feb ADP employment increased by +63,000, stronger than expectations of +50,000.
Comments today from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack were hawkish, with Hammack saying it's important to drive inflation back to target and that "Fed policy could be on hold for quite some time."
This week's market focus will be on US-Iran war news, corporate earnings, and economic news. Later today, the Feb ISM services index is expected to slip by -0.3 to 53.5. Also, the Fed releases its Beige Book. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to increase by +3,000 to 215,000. Also, Q4 nonfarm productivity is expected to be up +1.8%, and Q4 unit labor costs are expected to be up +2.0%. On Friday, Feb nonfarm payrolls are expected to increase by +60,000, and the Feb unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.3%. Also, Feb average hourly earnings are expected to increase by +0.3% m/m and +3.7% y/y. In addition, Feb retail sales are expected to fall -0.3% m/m and Feb retail sales ex-autos are expected to remain unchanged m/m.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than 90% of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 73% of the 481 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 2% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.67%. China’s Shanghai Composite fell to a 3.5-week low and closed down -0.98%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 dropped to a 3.5-week low and closed down -3.61%.
Interest Rates
June 10-year T-notes (ZNM6) today are down by -4 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +0.8 bp to 4.067%. Today’s recovery in stocks has reduced safe-haven demand for government debt and is weighing on T-notes. Also, today’s stronger-than-expected Feb ADP employment report was bearish for T-notes. In addition, hawkish comments today from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack are undercutting T-notes when she said, "Fed policy could be on hold for quite some time." Losses in T-notes are limited after crude oil prices gave up an overnight advance and turned lower, dampening inflation expectations.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield is down -0.3 bp to 2.749%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -4.0 bp to 4.431%.
Eurozone Jan PPI rose +0.7% m/m and fell -2.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.2% m/m and -2.6% y/y.
The Eurozone Jan unemployment rate fell -0.2 to a record low of 6.1%, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 6.2%.
Swaps are discounting a 0% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are moving higher today, supporting gains in the broader market. Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX) is up more than +3%, and Micron Technology (MU), Western Digital (WDC), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), and Lam Research (LRCX) are up more than +2%. Also, Applied Materials (AMAT), KLA Corp (KLAC), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Analog Devices (ADI) are up more than +1%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are rallying today with Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) up more than +5% at a 3-week high. Coinbase Global (COIN) is up more than +9% to lead gainers in the SP 500, and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is up more than +8%. Also, Strategy (MSTR) is up more than +7% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100, and MARA Holdings (MARA) is up more than +4%. In addition, Riot Platforms (RIOT) is up more than +3%.
Energy producers and energy service providers are under pressure today, with WTI crude oil down by more than 1%. APA Corp (APA) is down more than -3% to lead losers in the S&P 500, and ConocoPhillips (COP), Halliburton (HAL), Devon Energy (DVN), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) are down more than -2%. Also, Diamondback Energy (FANG), Chevron (CVX), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) are down more than -1%.
Ross Stores (ROST) is up more than +7% after reporting Q4 sales of $6.64 billion, better than the consensus of $6.40 billion.
nLight Inc. (LASR) is up more than +7% after Baird initiated coverage on the stock with a recommendation of outperform and a price target of $95.
Moderna (MRNA) is up more than +6% after it agreed to pay Genevant $950 million to settle litigation related to the delivery technology behind its Covid shot, a deal some analysts said was better than feared.
Brown-Forman (BF.B) is up more than +4% after reporting Q3 net sales of $1.06 billion, stronger than the consensus of $1.00 billion.
Target (TGT) is up more than +3% after Telsey Advisory Group upgraded the stock to outperform from market perform with a price target of $145.
Alcoa (AA) is up more than +3% after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the company’s long-term credit rating to BB+ from BB with a stable outlook.
Dow Inc. (DOW) is up more than +1% after KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded the stock to overweight from sector weight with a price target of $38.
Gitlab (GTLB) is down more than -7% after forecasting 2027 revenue of $1.10 billion to $1.12 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $1.12 billion.
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) is down more than -5% after reporting Q4 EPS loss of -$2.36, a much wider loss than the consensus of -12 cents.
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) is down more than -5% after forecasting Q1 net sales to grow +1% to +3%, below the consensus of +4.5%.
Frontline Plc (FRO) is down more than -3% after Arctic Securities ASA downgraded the stock to hold from buy.
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Stocks Supported by Hopes for a Swift End to Iran War

CSX announced today that the Company's Board of Directors approved a $0.14 per share quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock, payable on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2026. This reflects an eight percent increase over the previous dividend payment of $0.13 per share.
The Board of Directors of Belden today declared a quarterly dividend to holders of common stock of $0.05 per share payable on April 9, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2026.
The Board of Directors of intelligent power management company Eaton today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per ordinary share, an increase of 6% over its last quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2026. Eaton has paid dividends on its shares every year since 1923.
Alcoa today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company's common stock, to be paid on March 26, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026.
Sysco today announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, payable on April 24, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2026.
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Daily Dividend Report: CSX,BDC,ETN,AA,SYY

UiPath (NYSE:PATH), a company that creates AI and automation software for complex processes, closed Thursday at $10.71, up 7.75%. The stock rose as investors responded to its Agentic AI Foundation membership and growing interest in agentic automation, while also watching to see if these moves lead to more revenue and faster AI adoption.
The company’s trading volume reached 51 million shares, which is roughly 76% above compared with its three-month average of 29 million shares. UiPath went public in 2021 and has fallen 84% since its IPO.
How the markets moved today
S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) slipped 0.53% to 6,909, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) fell 1.18% to 22,878 as growth stocks came under pressure. Among robotic process automation (RPA) software industry peers, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) closed at $63.47, down 2.20%, and BP (NYSE:BP) ended at $37.99, easing 0.26%.
What this means for investors
UiPath shares rose after the company became a Gold Member of the Agentic AI Foundation, showing its commitment to new standards in agent-based automation. This step puts UiPath among the companies shaping how AI-driven workflow agents work together and are managed.
Earlier this year, UiPath reported its first GAAP-profitable quarter alongside 16% revenue growth to $411 million, reflecting stronger cost discipline and stabilization in enterprise spending. Institutional interest has also surfaced, with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board purchasing roughly 474,700 shares last week.
Investors will be watching whether UiPath’s role in shaping agentic AI standards translates into higher adoption within its existing enterprise base. The company’s upcoming quarterly results will offer clearer insight into demand trends and whether AI-driven automation spending is accelerating.
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Stock Market Today, Feb. 26: UiPath Advances as It Moves to Shape Agentic AI Standards

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Navitas Semiconductor Corp (Symbol: NVTS), where a total of 85,254 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 8.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 46.2% of NVTS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 18.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $10 strike call option expiring February 27, 2026, with 7,141 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 714,100 underlying shares of NVTS. Below is a chart showing NVTS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
TransMedics Group Inc (Symbol: TMDX) options are showing a volume of 3,199 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 319,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 44.5% of TMDX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 719,220 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $150 strike call option expiring March 20, 2026, with 331 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 33,100 underlying shares of TMDX. Below is a chart showing TMDX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $150 strike highlighted in orange:
And Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) saw options trading volume of 31,965 contracts, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares or approximately 44.2% of AA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $62 strike call option expiring March 13, 2026, with 5,806 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 580,600 underlying shares of AA. Below is a chart showing AA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $62 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for NVTS options, TMDX options, or AA options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: NVTS, TMDX, AA

Investors in Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) saw new options become available today, for the March 2027 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 387 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AA options chain for the new March 2027 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $60.00 strike price has a current bid of $11.55. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $60.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $48.45 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of AA, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $63.83/share today.
Because the $60.00 strike represents an approximate 6% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 68%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 19.25% return on the cash commitment, or 18.16% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Alcoa Corporation, and highlighting in green where the $60.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $70.00 strike price has a current bid of $12.75. If an investor was to purchase shares of AA stock at the current price level of $63.83/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $70.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 29.64% if the stock gets called away at the March 2027 expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AA shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Alcoa Corporation, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing AA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $70.00 strike represents an approximate 10% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 42%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 19.97% boost of extra return to the investor, or 18.84% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 61%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 59%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $63.83) to be 55%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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March 2027 Options Now Available For Alcoa (AA)

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF (Symbol: DFAT) where we have detected an approximate $139.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease week over week (from 204,400,000 to 202,300,000). Among the largest underlying components of DFAT, in trading today Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) is off about 2.3%, Viatris Inc (Symbol: VTRS) is down about 0.5%, and Ball Corp (Symbol: BALL) is lower by about 0.5%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the DFAT Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DFAT, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, DFAT's low point in its 52 week range is $44.01 per share, with $67.4599 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $65.03. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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Noteworthy ETF Outflows: DFAT, AA, VTRS, BALL

Investors in Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) saw new options become available today, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 239 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AA options chain for the new October 16th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $55.00 strike price has a current bid of $7.20. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $55.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $47.80 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of AA, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $58.60/share today.
Because the $55.00 strike represents an approximate 6% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 65%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 13.09% return on the cash commitment, or 20.00% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Alcoa Corporation, and highlighting in green where the $55.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $60.00 strike price has a current bid of $9.15. If an investor was to purchase shares of AA stock at the current price level of $58.60/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $60.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 18.00% if the stock gets called away at the October 16th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if AA shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Alcoa Corporation, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing AA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $60.00 strike represents an approximate 2% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 41%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 15.61% boost of extra return to the investor, or 23.85% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 62%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 60%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $58.60) to be 56%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Interesting AA Put And Call Options For October 16th

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.03%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.14%.
Stock indexes recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher. Falling bond yields were bullish for stocks on Friday after US January consumer prices rose less than expected, which may prompt the Fed to keep cutting interest rates. The 10-year T-note yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 4.05% on the tame inflation news.
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Also, a recovery in software stocks was supportive of the overall market. However, metal companies retreated on reports that the Trump administration is working to narrow its tariffs on steel and aluminum products.
Stocks initially moved lower today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week lows. Worries over AI weighed on stocks and dampened market sentiment. Concerns have surfaced that the latest tools released by Google, Anthropic, and other AI startups are already good enough to disrupt many sectors of the economy, including finance, logistics, software, and trucking.
US Jan CPI rose +2.4% y/y, weaker than expectations of +2.5% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in 7 months. Jan core CPI rose +2.5% y/y, right on expectations and the smallest pace of increase in 4.75 years.
Q4 earnings season is in full swing, as more than two-thirds of the S&P 500 companies have reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 76% of the 371 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 10% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets settled lower on Friday. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed down by -0.43%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed down -1.26%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 fell closed down -1.21%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) on Friday closed up by +12 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield fell -4.2 bp to 4.056%. Mar T-notes climbed to a 2.25-month high on Friday, and the 10-year T-note yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 4.045%. T-notes recovered from overnight losses and moved higher on the smaller-than-expected US Jan CPI increase, which is dovish for Fed policy. Also, bond dealer short covering boosted T-note prices as dealers lifted short hedges placed in T-note futures this week to hedge against the $125 billion of T-note and T-bond sales in the Treasury’s quarterly refunding.
European government bond yields moved lower on Friday. The 10-year German bund yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 2.753% and finished down -2.4 bp to 2.755%. The 10-year UK gilt yield slid to a 3.5-week low of 4.404% and finished down -3.6 bp to 4.416%.
The German Jan wholesale price index rose +0.9% m/m, the largest increase in a year.
Swaps are discounting a 3% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Software stocks rallied on Friday, helping lift the broader market. Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD) closed up more than +4%, and ServiceNow (NOW) closed up more than +3%. Also, Salesforce (CRM), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), and Oracle (ORCL) closed up more than +2%. In addition, Adobe Systems (ADBE) closed up +0.54%, and Intuit (INTU) closed up +0.32%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks rose on Friday after Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) rallied more than +4%. Coinbase Global (COIN) closed up more than +16% to lead gainers in the S&P 500. Also, MARA Holdings (MARA) closed up more than +9%, and Strategy (MSTR) closed up more than +8%. In addition, Riot Platforms (RIOT) and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) closed up more than +7%.
Metal companies retreated on Friday on reports that the Trump administration is working to narrow its tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Century Aluminum (CENX) closed down more than -7%, and Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed down more than -4%. Also, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) and Nucor Corp (NUE) closed down more than -3%, and Alcoa (AA) closed down more than -1%.
Tri Point Homes (TPH) closed up more than +26% after being acquired by Sumitomo Forestry for about $4.28 billion, or $47 a share.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) closed up more than +26% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.29 billion, above the consensus of $1.26 billion, and forecasting full-year vehicle deliveries of 62,000 to 67,000, the midpoint above the consensus of 63,402.
Maplebear (CART) closed up more than +9% after reporting Q4 total revenue of $992 million, stronger than the consensus of $971.8 million.
Applied Materials (AMAT) closed up more than +8% after reporting Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.38, better than the consensus of $2.21, and forecasting Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.44 to $2.84, stronger than the consensus of $2.29.
Roku (ROKU) closed up more than +8% after reporting Q4 net revenue of $1.39 billion, above the consensus of $1.35 billion, and forecasting full-year net revenue of $5.50 billion, better than the consensus of $5.34 billion.
Dexcom (DXCM) closed up more than +7% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.26 billion, better than the consensus of $1.25 billion.
Arista Networks (ANET) closed up more than +4% to lead gainers after reporting Q4 revenue of $2.49 billion, better than the consensus of $2.29 billion, and forecasting Q1 revenue of $2.6 billion, above the consensus of $2.39 billion.
Airbnb (ABNB) closed up more than +4% after reporting Q4 gross booking value of $20.4 billion, better than the consensus of $19.46 billion, and forecasting Q1 revenue of $2.59 billion to $2.63 billion, above the consensus of $2.54 billion.
Pinterest (PINS) closed down more than -16% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.32 billion, below the consensus of $1.33 billion, and forecasting Q1 revenue of $951 million to $971 million, weaker than the consensus of $980.9 million.
DraftKings (DKNG) closed down more than -13% after forecasting full-year revenue of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion, well below the consensus of $7.32 billion.
Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) closed down more than -12% after reporting Q4 total revenue of $751.2 million, weaker than the consensus of $774.7 million.
Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) closed down more than -12% after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.51, below the consensus of $2.71.
Constellation Brands (STZ) closed down more than -7% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after announcing Nicholas Fink will succeed Bill Newlands as CEO, effective April 13
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) closed down more than -7% after CEO Harry Sommer stepped down immediately and was replaced by John Chidsey.
Expedia Group (EXPE) closed down more than -6% despite posting better-than-expected Q4 earnings after Bloomberg Intelligence warned that AI is “a long-term risk for the broader online travel industry.”
Earnings Reports(2/17/2026)
Allegion plc (ALLE), Builders FirstSource Inc (BLDR), Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS), Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Devon Energy Corp (DVN), DTE Energy Co (DTE), EQT Corp (EQT), Expand Energy Corp (EXE), FirstEnergy Corp (FE), Genuine Parts Co (GPC), Kenvue Inc (KVUE), Labcorp Holdings Inc (LH), Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS), Medtronic PLC (MDT), Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW), Republic Services Inc (RSG), Vulcan Materials Co (VMC).
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Stocks Settle Slightly Higher as Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.23%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.16%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.19%.
Stock indexes recovered from early losses today and are moving higher. A rebound in chip makers is lifting the broader market, led by a +10% jump in Applied Materials after reporting stronger-than-expected Q1 adjusted EPS. Also, falling bond yields are supporting stocks today after US January consumer prices rose less than expected, which may prompt the Fed to keep cutting interest rates. The 10-year T-note yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 4.05% on the news.
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Stocks initially moved lower today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week lows. Worries over AI weighed on stocks and dampened market sentiment. Concerns have surfaced that the latest tools released by Google, Anthropic, and other AI startups are already good enough to disrupt many sectors of the economy, including finance, logistics, software, and trucking.
US Jan CPI rose +2.4% y/y, weaker than expectations of +2.5% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in 7 months. Jan core CPI rose +2.5% y/y, right on expectations and the smallest pace of increase in 4.75 years.
Q4 earnings season is in full swing, as more than two-thirds of the S&P 500 companies have reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 76% of the 358 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 10% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are lower today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down by -0.40%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed down -1.26%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 fell closed down -1.21%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are up by +7 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -4.0 bp to 4.058%. Mar T-notes climbed to a 2.25-month high today, and the 10-year T-note yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 4.048%. T-notes recovered from overnight losses and moved higher on a smaller-than-expected increase in US Jan CPI, which is dovish for Fed policy. Also, bond dealer short covering is boosting T-note prices as dealers lift short hedges placed in T-note futures to hedge against this week’s Treasury sales of T-notes and T-bonds in the quarterly refunding.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German bund yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 2.753% and is down -2.4 bp to 2.755%. The 10-year UK gilt yield slid to a 3-week low of 4.420% and is down -3.2 bp to 4.421%.
The German Jan wholesale price index rose +0.9% m/m, the largest increase in a year.
Swaps are discounting a 3% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are moving higher today, led by a +10% jump in Applied Materials (AMAT) after reporting Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.38, better than the consensus of $2.21, and forecasting Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.44 to $2.84, stronger than the consensus of $2.29. Also, Lam Research (LRCX) is up more than +4%, and KLA Corp (KLAC) and ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) are up more than +2%. In addition, ASML Holdings NV (ASML), Intel (INTC), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are up more than +1%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are climbing today, with Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) up by more than +4%. Coinbase Global (COIN) is up more than +14% to lead gainers in the S&P 500. Also, Strategy (MSTR) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) are up more than +7%. In addition, MARA Holdings (MARA) is up more than +6%, and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is up more than +5%.
Metal companies are under pressure today on reports that the Trump administration is working to narrow its tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Century Aluminum (CENX) is down more than -6%, and Steel Dynamics (STLD), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), and Nucor Corp (NUE) are down more than -2%. Also, Alcoa (AA) and Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) are down more than -1%.
Tri Point Homes (TPH) is up more than +26% after being acquired by Sumitomo Forestry for about $4.28 billion, or $47 a share.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is up more than +19% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.29 billion, above the consensus of $1.26 billion, and forecasting full-year vehicle deliveries of 62,000 to 67,000, the midpoint above the consensus of 63,402.
Maplebear (CART) is up more than +13% after reporting Q4 total revenue of $992 million, stronger than the consensus of $971.8 million.
Dexcom (DXCM) is up more than +8% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.26 billion, better than the consensus of $1.25 billion.
Arista Networks (ANET) is up more than +5% to lead gainers after reporting Q4 revenue of $2.49 billion, better than the consensus of $2.29 billion, and forecasting Q1 revenue of $2.6 billion, above the consensus of $2.39 billion.
Roku (ROKU) is up more than +5% after reporting Q4 net revenue of $1.39 billion, above the consensus of $1.35 billion, and forecasting full-year net revenue of $5.50 billion, better than the consensus of $5.34 billion.
Airbnb (ABNB) is up more than +4% after reporting Q4 gross booking value of $20.4 billion, better than the consensus of $19.46 billion, and forecasting Q1 revenue of $2.59 billion to $2.63 billion, above the consensus of $2.54 billion.
Pinterest (PINS) is down more than -21% after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.32 billion, below the consensus of $1.33 billion, and forecasting Q1 revenue of $951 million to $971 million, weaker than the consensus of $980.9 million.
DraftKings (DKNG) is down more than -12% after forecasting full-year revenue of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion, well below the consensus of $7.32 billion.
Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) is down more than -12% after reporting Q4 total revenue of $751.2 million, weaker than the consensus of $774.7 million.
Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) is down more than -10% after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.51, below the consensus of $2.71.
Expedia Group (EXPE) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the S&P 500 despite posting better-than-expected Q4 earnings after Bloomberg Intelligence warned that AI is “a long-term risk for the broader online travel industry.”
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is down more than -4% after CEO Harry Sommer stepped down immediately and was replaced by John Chidsey.
Earnings Reports(2/13/2026)
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On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.