Mike Khouw

Chicago Board Options Exchange's CBOE Volatility Index (NYSE: VIX) rose sharply on Thursday after U.S. stocks recorded sharp losses during the session. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said there were 5.5x more calls than puts on VIX...

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares traded higher on Tuesday after BofA Securities maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $215 to $255. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said NVIDIA traded at over 1.3x average daily...

Several major companies, including The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB), Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) are scheduled to release quarterly earnings today. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of...

Cameco Corp (NYSE: CCJ) reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its fourth quarter. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said Cameco traded at 3x average daily options volume on Thursday. Don’t forget to check out our...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is all set to report its latest quarterly earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $2.22 per share on revenue of $31.53 billion. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike...

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is all set to report its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Analysts expect the company to report a quarterly loss at $0.09 per share on revenue of $1.18 billion. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors...

Crude oil prices resumed their gains, with the commodity closing positive for the ninth session in the previous ten sessions. Shares of Schlumberger NV (NYSE: SLB) closed slightly higher on Thursday, gaining over 7% this year, as the company is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings before...

Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) shares traded higher Thursday amid volatility in high short interest stocks. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said Carvana was the eighth-busiest single stock option on Thursday, with calls outpacing puts by more than 2 to 1. Don...

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) shares rose sharply on Tuesday despite the company reporting weaker-than-expected results for its third quarter. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Bed Bath & Beyond has brought on consulting firm...

Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) shares recorded sharp gains on Monday. JMP Securities maintained Coinbase with a Market Outperform, while Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating and announced a price target of $35. Shares of other crypto-related stocks, including,...

Shares of Silvergate Capital Corp (NYSE: SI) dropped sharply on Thursday after the company announced select preliminary fourth-quarter financial metrics and provided a business update, which includes reducing headcount by 40%. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of...

Shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) gained on Tuesday after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $74 to $101. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said Melco Resorts & Entertainment...

U.S. stocks closed lower in the last trading session of 2022, with the Dow Jones shedding around 74 points on Friday. On CNBC’s "The Final Call," Brian Stutland recommended buying the 310 calls for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B). Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors...

Auto stocks recorded gains on Thursday, with stocks including Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) settling higher during the session. On CNBC’s "Options Action," Mike Khouw of Optimize Advisors said Ford traded at 1.7x...

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) shares came under pressure on Tuesday after the airline canceled thousands of flights, which drew scrutiny from officials. The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday evening it would investigate if the outsized share of flights canceled by the company were in...