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The Hot Options Report: 01-28-2026
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This episode of The Hot Options Report tackles a high-stakes "Fed Day" session as the market navigates a steady policy hold and a massive wave of "Mag 7" earnings. Host Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names, tracking the wild after-hours divergence between Meta's moonshot and Microsoft's retreat, as well as the parabolic move in Micron and Intel's roaring recovery.
Fed Day & Earnings Chaos: The Tale of Two Tapes
Despite a light start to the session as traders kept their "powder dry" for the FOMC announcement, the afternoon transformed into an earnings battleground. The Fed maintained interest rates at 3.50% to 3.75%, but the real volatility was found in the tech sector's after-hours reactions.
The Top 10 Options Breakdown
| Rank | Ticker | Volume | Key "Hot Option" | Notable Move |
| 1 | NVDA | 1.92M | 192.5 Calls (Exp. Friday) | Gained $3.00 to close at $191.52. |
| 2 | INTC | 1.37M | 50 Calls | Surged 11% ($4.85) to close at $48.78. |
| 3 | TSLA | 1.21M | 450 Calls | Rallying $13.60 after-hours to $444. |
| 4 | PLTR | 641K | 170 Calls | Sold off 5% ($8.35) to close at $157.33. |
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