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What the Options Market Tells Us About ASML Holding
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What the Options Market Tells Us About ASML Holding
Dec 27, 2024 7:39 AM

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on ASML Holding ( ASML ). Our analysis of options history for ASML Holding ( ASML ) revealed 11 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 36% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $341,834, and 8 were calls, valued at $385,800.

Predicted Price Range

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $640.0 to $900.0 for ASML Holding ( ASML ) during the past quarter.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in ASML Holding's ( ASML ) options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to ASML Holding's ( ASML ) substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $640.0 to $900.0 over the preceding 30 days.

ASML Holding 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
ASML ( ASML ) PUT TRADE BULLISH 03/21/25 $189.7 $188.1 $188.1 $900.00 $263.3K 170 14
ASML ( ASML ) CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 06/20/25 $90.8 $88.2 $89.5 $700.00 $89.5K 133 10
ASML ( ASML ) CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/15/27 $212.0 $210.0 $212.0 $640.00 $63.6K 6 3
ASML ( ASML ) CALL SWEEP BEARISH 03/21/25 $56.7 $56.2 $56.2 $710.00 $56.2K 90 12
ASML ( ASML ) PUT TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $153.3 $146.0 $148.5 $860.00 $44.5K 26 3

About ASML Holding

ASML ( ASML ) is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML ( ASML ) outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's ( ASML ) main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

Having examined the options trading patterns of ASML Holding ( ASML ), our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Where Is ASML Holding Standing Right Now?

With a volume of 161,794, the price of ASML ( ASML ) is down -0.22% at $714.25.

RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.

Next earnings are expected to be released in 33 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for ASML Holding

A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $767.0.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Bernstein continues to hold a Outperform rating for ASML Holding ( ASML ), targeting a price of $767.

Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.

If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for ASML Holding ( ASML ), Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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