Lucid, Opendoor Volumes, Nvidia Calls: US Options Snapshot (1)

The spot VIX index was under pressure as the S&P 500 climbed 0.4%, though values were stronger out along the futures curve, perhaps signaling expectations for a bit more movement after summer.

• Lucid Group option volume spiked to the highest since November 2021 as shares soared on news of a plan to team up with Uber and self-driving tech startup Nuro to launch a robotaxi fleet
  • Co. also plans a 1-for-10 reverse stock split
  • READ: Lucid Shares Soar With Robotaxi Plan, Stock Split: Street Wrap
  • Call volume was more than 1,000% of 20-day average
  • July 18 $3.50 calls led ...