On May 15, Eastern Time, Alibaba options saw a total of 286559 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 77% and puts making up 22%.
Alibaba has 2257290 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 63% and puts making up 36%.
The top volume gainer was the 160 dollars Call option expiring on May 22, 2026, with 13591 contracts traded.
On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1. May 15, Third Point LLC dissolved its share stake in Alibaba Group, contributing to the stock's decline. The dissolution of shares by a major investment firm often signals a lack of confidence, leading to sell-offs and price drops.

2. May 15, analysts from CSC Financial and DBS maintained a Buy rating on Alibaba with price targets of HK$208.71 and HK$202.00 respectively. Despite positive ratings, the stock did not appear on MarketBeat's list of top analyst recommendations, which may have influenced investor sentiment negatively.

3. May 15, Alibaba reported a significant drop in adjusted net profit, down 99.7% year-over-year to less than 100 million RMB. This sharp decline in profitability raised concerns about the company's financial health and future growth prospects.Market sentiment remains cautious amid geopolitical risks and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.
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On May 15, Eastern Time, Alibaba options saw a total of 286559 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 77% and puts making up 22%.

- On May 15, Alibaba's total options trading reached 286,559 contracts, with call options at 77% and put options at 22%.  
- Key news includes a 99.7% annual drop in adjusted net profit for Alibaba, despite management's optimistic AI revenue projections, and the company Third Point's divestment worsening market sentiment.  
- CCB International raised Alibaba's target price to $220.10 while maintaining a "buy" rating, but overall downtrend persists amid inflation pressures and capital outflows globally.

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