Mystery Options Buyer Bets Some $3 Billion on US Stock Rally
An institutional investor's multi-billion dollar bullish bet on US stocks has become the talk of the options market.
Over the past month, market participants have noted steady buying of mostly June 2027 call options across a swath of large US companies. Estimates vary of the total premium being spent, with Nomura Holdings Inc. tallying nearly $3 billion.
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