On December 12, Eastern Time, Broadcom options saw a total of 201725 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 97% and puts making up 51%.
Broadcom has 2134723 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 49% and puts making up 50%.
The top volume gainer was the 380 dollars Call option expiring on December 19, 2025, with 32237 contracts traded.
On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1. December 12, Broadcom reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat with record AI revenue of $18.02 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. However, concerns over shrinking gross margins and a significant increase in the tax rate for fiscal 2026 led to a negative market sentiment, causing the stock to drop over 4% in after-hours trading.

2. December 12, investors were disappointed by Broadcom's guidance on gross margins, which are expected to drop by 100 basis points in the first quarter due to a shift towards lower-margin AI hardware components. This raised worries about profitless growth, contributing to the stock's decline.

3. December 12, the overall market sentiment was negative, with major indices like the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq falling due to concerns over AI investment returns and high valuations. This broader market downturn further pressured Broadcom's stock, which fell over 11% on the day.Market concerns over AI investment returns and high valuations.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.
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On December 12, Eastern Time, Broadcom options saw a total of 201725 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 97% and puts making up 51%.

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