Option traders moderately bearish in Taiwan Semi (TSM), with shares down $9.43 near $395.12. Options volume roughly in line with average with 172k contracts traded and puts leading calls for a put/call ratio of 1.43, compared to a typical level near 0.98. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 1.03 near 44.14,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $10.99. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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