Bullish flow in Microsoft (MSFT), with shares up $13.21, or 2.48%, near $544.73. Options volume running well above average with 410k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.38, compared to a typical level near 0.5. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 1.1 points near 29.19,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $10.02. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone, following an upgrade to Buy at Guggenheim.Looking ahead: Microsoft (MSFT) will report earnings after the close on 2025-10-29.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 5.62% or $30.60.
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