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Notable Friday Option Activity: BAC, NOW, CMA

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Notable Friday Option Activity: BAC, NOW, CMA

ServiceNow options saw 6,845 contracts trade (≈684,500 underlying shares), about 48.4% of NOW’s one‑month average daily volume of 1.4M, with concentrated activity in the $1,160 put expiring Jan. 16, 2026 (1,200 contracts, ≈120,000 shares). Comerica recorded 6,463 contracts (≈646,300 shares), roughly 48.3% of its one‑month ADV of 1.3M, led by heavy trading in the $72.50 call expiring Dec. 19, 2025 (3,000 contracts, ≈300,000 shares). The size and concentration of these trades suggest sizable directional bets or hedging flows in each name; additional expirations and details are posted on StockOptionsChannel.com.

Analysis

ServiceNow (NOW) options traded 6,845 contracts today, representing ~684,500 underlying shares or ~48.4% of NOW's one‑month average daily volume of 1.4 million shares; activity concentrated in the $1,160 put expiring Jan 16, 2026, where 1,200 contracts (~120,000 shares) traded. Comerica (CMA) saw 6,463 contracts (~646,300 shares), about 48.3% of its one‑month ADV of 1.3 million, led by 3,000 contracts (~300,000 shares) in the $72.50 call expiring Dec 19, 2025. The size and concentration of these single‑strike trades imply sizable directional bets or large hedging flows in each name; trades equal to roughly half of each stock’s daily liquidity raise the potential for short‑term price impact if positions are aggressive or require delta hedging. Market signals provided show a neutral sentiment label and a low market impact score (0.25), indicating the broader market view remains mixed and that further confirmation from cash‑volume, open interest, and implied‑volatility moves is necessary before inferring a durable directional view.

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Market Sentiment

Overall Sentiment

mixed

Sentiment Score

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Ticker Sentiment

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Key Decisions for Investors

  • Monitor NOW's cash trading and options implied volatility for confirmation of bearish exposure from the concentrated $1,160 put flow, and consider short‑term downside protection or trimming long exposure if delta hedging drives the stock lower
  • For CMA, treat the concentrated $72.50 call flow as potential bullish positioning or covered‑call activity—consider adding exposure on confirmation of sustained buying in the cash market or harvesting premium via disciplined covered call selling if comfortable with the target strike