Mixed options sentiment in Apple (AAPL), with shares up $7.09, or 2.67%, near $273.26. Options volume running well above average with 1.72m contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.44, compared to a typical level near 0.64. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 1.61 near 27.44,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $4.72. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone, following an upgrade to Outperform at BNP Paribas.Looking ahead: Apple (AAPL) will report earnings after the close on 2026-04-30.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 5.69% or $15.56.
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