Madison Air Surges 18% in Largest Industrial IPO Since 1999
Madison Air Solutions raised $2.23 billion in its NYSE debut, the biggest US industrial listing in nearly three decades.
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Madison Air Solutions raised $2.23 billion in its NYSE debut, the biggest US industrial listing in nearly three decades.
Unusual options activity shows aggressive call buying in Kenvue while Tractor Supply sees heavy put accumulation ahead of earnings.
Unusual call buying and put selling on Nokia signals institutional bullish positioning. Net premium exceeds $2.7 million.
Traders bought 17,035 call contracts on EIX Monday, six times normal volume, as analysts remain split on the California utility's direction.
Defense and energy companies led the rebound as IPO proceeds hit $44 billion. SaaS firms struggled with seven of the top ten deals trading below issue price.
SPCE options activity spiked to 7x daily average with calls outpacing puts 40-to-1. Traders are betting on a rebound in the beaten-down space stock.
Elon Musk's SpaceX confidentially filed for the largest IPO in history, targeting a June listing that would eclipse Saudi Aramco's record.
Traders bought large put spreads on the crypto stock Friday even as Bitcoin held above $73,000. The activity suggests hedging rather than outright bearish bets.
Traders bought over 23,000 put contracts on the buy-now-pay-later stock Friday, more than double typical volume. Analysts have slashed price targets.
Rocket Lab, Intuitive Machines, and space peers rallied after reports that SpaceX will file IPO paperwork with the SEC as early as this week.
Meta Platforms posted a 2.46 put-to-call ratio while Chewy saw 3:1 put activity ahead of Wednesday earnings. Options traders are positioning defensively.
Bitcoin reclaimed $70,000 as spot ETF inflows hit $1.3 billion in early March. Institutional demand now drives the market, not retail speculation.
The bank submitted an amended S-1 for its MSBT fund, marking a major step toward the first Wall Street bank-sponsored Bitcoin ETF.
Drone software company Swarmer closed at $31 after pricing at $5, marking the largest first-day gain for a U.S. IPO in nearly a year.
March 20 brings $4.5 trillion in options expiration alongside major index changes. Here's what traders need to know.
Unusual activity in April calls and puts as Elliott Investment's convertible note deal could lift its stake to 10%. The options flow is telling a mixed story.
The gaming and chat platform filed confidentially in January and aims to debut this month. Valuation estimates range from $15B to $25B.
Chemical sector sees divergent positioning with 20,000+ LYB puts and 10,000+ CC calls trading Thursday. IWM put activity signals small-cap caution.
SoftBank-backed digital wallet PayPay begins trading on Nasdaq at $16 per share, raising $880M in the biggest US listing by a Japanese company since 2014.
Four drug companies went public this week raising nearly $1 billion combined, led by Eikon Therapeutics' $381M offering — the largest biotech IPO since 2024.
Cryptocurrency falls 40% from its $126K peak as $2B in leveraged positions liquidate. ETF outflows accelerate while analysts warn the rally may be over.
IPO activity accelerates with Public Policy Holding Company among notable debuts. 2026 pipeline signals potential AI-led mega wave ahead.
A massive bearish options position emerges in LRCX as investor hedges $2.5 billion stake. March put vertical targets protection at $170.
Space company targets $1.5 trillion valuation in what could be the largest public offering ever. Starlink spin-off plans shelved.
FXI sees 218,000 put contracts trade—8x average volume. ASHR put activity surges 5x as investors hedge China exposure.
Mortgage lender sees 13x normal call volume while utility draws 45x average put activity. Two unusual flows worth watching this week.
HVAC giant draws unusual options activity with 18,931 put contracts trading Friday. February 2026 expiration sees concentrated positioning.
2026 could see largest venture-backed listings ever at combined $2.5 trillion valuation. Historical data shows 49% average losses three years out.
With 9 million subscribers and projected $22B revenue, Starlink appears ready for a 2026 IPO. But several factors could still push the timeline.
Unusual volume hits DVN with 49,000 calls trading at 23x average. ASO sees 6,000 puts in ratio spread targeting $50 by next Friday.
Bitcoin posts fifth consecutive session of gains, breaking above $93,000 as Fundstrat's Tom Lee predicts the cryptocurrency will hit new all-time highs before month end.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari signals the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its rate-cutting cycle, just months before Jerome Powell's term expires.
Shanghai Biren Technology's $717 million Hong Kong IPO draws massive investor demand as Chinese AI chipmakers race to challenge NVIDIA's dominance.
Kunlunxin, Baidu's AI chip subsidiary, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing as China's tech sector seeks to capitalize on AI momentum.
Indian companies raised the highest annual total ever in 2025, surpassing 100 mainboard IPOs for the first time since 2007 as domestic investors power the boom.
Elon Musk confirmed SpaceX will go public in 2026, giving investors access to the Starlink satellite internet business that now serves 8 million customers.
Medical supplies giant Medline raised $6.26 billion in the largest U.S. IPO since Rivian's 2021 offering, with shares jumping 41% on debut.
Tesla $500 calls, Nike volume at 13x average, and a gamma pin around S&P 6,800 define year-end positioning as retail traders drive 25% of market volume.