Options Market Statistics: Tesla Shares Drop 8% After Disappointing Robotaxi Unveiling; Options Pop

1. $Tesla (TSLA.US)$'s stock dropped 8.8% following a disappointing robotaxi event on Thursday. The company introduced a new "cybercab" without a steering wheel or pedals, priced below $30,000, along with a "robovan" capable of carrying up to 20 passengers or transporting goods, but it didn't impress investors.

2. Ride-hailing giant $Uber Technologies (UBER.US)$ rose 10% after Tesla's event. Truist analyst Youssef Squali said the EV maker's announcements weren't "likely to alter the competitive landscape near-term" for Uber.

There was a noteworthy activity in $C3.ai (AI.US)$, with $29 calls topping the second highest volume to open interest ranking. The highest volume over open interest ratio reaches 154.8x with 48,604 contracts.

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