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Bullish Alphabet and Microsoft Option Flows Signal Near-Term S&P 500 Upside

Sep 30, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Heavy call skew and large premium in two market-leading names imply rising expectations; as these stocks move, their index weights can lift the S&P 500, especially if the breadth of megacap bets sustains. Historical parallels include notable upside follow-through when mega-cap option bets precede price advances.

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Option activity shows heavy bullish bets on Alphabet and Microsoft as markets trade near all-time Nasdaq highs. The flow indicates traders expect further upside for these two megacaps, with Alphabet’s large in-the-money calls and a Microsoft spread pointing to constructive momentum into year-end. S&P 500 implications depend on continued upside in these names.

Nasdaq near all-time highs; big bets on Alphabet and Microsoft.
Options volume >30-day avg in both names; bullish tilt evident.
Alphabet: calls exceed puts; >$200m premium by midday.
Microsoft: ~130k calls; bullish delta; spreads on Dec 18.
Largest Alphabet trades include 250-strike June calls and 370-strike Nov calls.

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