Mixed options sentiment in Apple with shares up 3.08%

Mixed options sentiment in Apple (AAPL), with shares up $8.10, or 3.08%, near $271.50. Options volume nearly triple the daily average with 1.05m contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.28, compared to a typical level near 0.7. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.27 near 28.27,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $4.83. 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 3.68% or $9.98.