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Option traders are cautious about Microsoft, with the stock price falling by 1.89%
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Microsoft ( MSFT ) stock price fell by $10.19 to around $529.25, with option traders generally showing a moderate bearish sentiment. Trading volume was roughly consistent with the average level; there were still more call options than put options, but the put/call ratio was higher than normal. At the same time, implied volatility increased, and the demand for downside protection rose. Microsoft will release its financial report after the close of trading on October 28, 2026.
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Microsoft (MSFT)'s options traders are generally bearish, with the stock price falling by $10.19 to around $529.25.

Option trading volume was roughly in line with the average level, with a total of 680,000 contracts traded; call options still outnumbered put options, with a put/call ratio of 0.76, whereas the usual level is around 0.52.

The implied volatility on the 30th ( IV30 ) rose by 1.0 point to around 31.91, which is higher than the 52-week median. This indicates that market expectations for the daily volatility of this stock are about $10.64.

After Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft's rating to "neutral," the bearish/bullish skew became even steeper, indicating an increased demand from the market for downside protection.

Outlook for the future market: Microsoft ( MSFT ) will release its financial report after the close on October 28, 2026. Current pricing in the options market indicates that there is a 50% probability of the stock price fluctuating by more than 4.66%, or $24.66.

This article was originally published on TheFly. TheFly refers to it as a source for real-time, market-moving financial news.

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