Bullish flow in SoundHound AI with shares up 15.2%

Bullish flow in SoundHound AI (SOUN), with shares up $1.21, or 15.2%, near $9.17. Options volume nearly triple the daily average with 190k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.22, compared to a typical level near 0.36. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 9.6 points near 104.88,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.61. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.Looking ahead: SoundHound AI (SOUN) will report earnings after the close on 2026-05-07.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 14.9% or $1.37.