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Unusual Options Activity: GOOGL, FITB and Others Attract Market Bets, GOOGL V/OI Ratio Reaches 63.9
EST Jul 19th Afternoon Delivery - In the last two hours of trading, 6 options with a high V/OI ratio were detected. With the market volatile, it's crucial to stay informed on the latest options
Foreign Headlines: US jobless claims hit their highest level since August last year. OpenAI releases a smaller and cheaper version of their flagship AI model.
The headline news that global financial media focused on last night and this morning mainly includes: US mortgage rates have fallen for the second consecutive week, easing the pressure on homebuyers. According to a statement from Freddie Mac on Thursday, the average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages is 6.77%, the lowest since mid-March, lower than last week's 6.89%. According to Redfin Corp., borrowing costs are falling from their highs, helping to push down monthly housing payments from record highs. Redfin also said that buyers are benefiting from increased supply, with total housing listings approaching approximately.
US unemployment claims hit their highest level since August of last year.
Last week, the number of weekly jobless claims increased more than expected, which is the latest sign of cooling in the labor market. According to the latest data from the US Department of Labor, the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits was 243,000 as of the week of July 13, higher than the previous week's 222,000 and also higher than economists' expectations of 229,000. This is consistent with the number of weekly jobless claims in June and represents the highest level since August 2023. At the same time, the number of people continuously applying for unemployment benefits has reached its highest level since November 2021, with the number of people applying for unemployment benefits approaching 1.
Jefferies Cuts LTIMindtree's Fiscal Year 2025 EPS Estimate on Weaker Margins
Jefferies reduced LTIMindtree's (NSE:LTIM, BOM:540005) fiscal year 2025 EPS estimate by 2% to 160.20 Indian rupees due to weaker margin prospects, according to a note published Wednesday.The equity
Morgan Stanley Downgraded to Perform at Oppenheimer After Q2 Earnings Rally
Morgan Stanley Praised for 'Solid' Quarter but Its Valuation Draws Downgrade
By Steve Gelsi Oppenheimer's Chris Kotowski cuts rating on investment bank to neutral from buy While Morgan Stanley delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, the bank's stock price is