Option traders moderately bearish in Rocket Lab USA with shares down 8.08%

Option traders moderately bearish in Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), with shares down $2.40 near $27.25. Options volume running well above average with 120k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.46, compared to a typical level near 0.28. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 6.5 points near 73.85,in the bottom quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.27. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.