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Strait Talkers

With the ceasefire expected to end on April 22nd, a new wave of volatility could be on the horizon without an extension or deal.

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Nick Stocks
Apr 20, 2026
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Trump plays Hardball

New developments in the Strait of Hormuz have once again spooked investors as President Trump took to Truth Social to threaten Iran.

via realDonaldTrump on Truth Social

Futures have once again sold off, while oil rose on the news.

Stock market futures via CNN

Earnings to Watch

This week’s most anticipated earnings via eWhispers on X.com

Tuesday

UNH 0.00%↑

UNH net gamma via SigmaTerminal
  • UNH earnings pivots

    • Long >315

      • Targets 320, 325-330

        • Sustained trade >330 is set to benefit positioning at 340

    • Potential weakness below 310 / no longs below

      • Loss of 300 targets 290, 280

GE 0.00%↑

GE daily via TrendSpider
GE net gamma via SigmaTerminal
  • GE pivots

    • Short <305

      • Targets 300, 295

    • Long >310

      • Targets 315, 320

Wednesday

BA 0.00%↑

BA net gamma via SigmaTerminal
  • BA pivots

    • Long >220

      • Targets 225, 230

        • Sustained trade >230 targets 235

    • Loss of/Failure to hold 220 can allow sellers to regain control

      • Targets 210, 200

TSLA 0.00%↑

Prediction markets (Polymarket) currently believes that TSLA has about a 35% chance to beat quarterly earnings.

The market shift to pessimistic has come after TSLA missed deliveries at the beginning of the month, leading to a sell-off that TSLA has since recovered.

TSLA net gamma via SigmaTerminal
  • TSLA pivots

    • Long >400

      • Targets 405, 410, 420

    • Short <400

      • Targets 390, 380


Stocks to Watch

KWEB 0.00%↑

After the market closed for the week on Friday, a very unusual late option order was filled for U.S. listed Chinese Internet ETF KWEB.

The order could be found on the 5/29 KWEB call option chain and was a new opening order over $1m at the 31.5c.

KWEB 5/29 31.5c via CheddarFlow

The order filled over 20% above the high fills of the session with the buyer clearly having a very strong conviction and willing to pay a premium before the stock has begun to move.

KWEB 5/29 31.5c Order Details via CheddarFlow
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