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ASML

ASML Holding N.V. - New York ReClose $1762.77EOD only
Max Pain
$1780.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$79.60
4.5% from close
Price Gap
+17.23
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
14
Low premium
P/C OI
1.29
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
ASML Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Earnings Verdict

Earnings in 20 days; IV elevated with 2.6% expected move. Put skew dominant, heavy $1700 put activity. 80% beat rate supports upside bias.

Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19
Most important: Gamma pinning at $1775 and put wall at $1700 define range; watch break above $1888 or below $1728.
🚨Heavy put activity at $1700, 7.7% below spot, signals tail risk hedging.
📌Max pain $1775 for 6/26 expiry; spot within pinning range.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Mixed
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$1700.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 3,417 (7.7% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-15 (20 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-26 (1d): ±$47.05 (2.6%)
  • 2026-07-02 (7d): ±$113.25 (6.2%)
  • 2026-07-10 (15d): ±$162.65 (8.8%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Steep: 1d 2.6%, 7d 6.2%, 15d 8.8% implied moves.

Crush estimate: Event crush could exceed 1d move; IV likely to drop 30-40% post-earnings.

Skew: Put skew elevated; P/C volume 1.65, OI 1.30. Heavy put buying at $1700.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: 80% beat rate; avg move data N/A.

Directional bias: Slight bullish bias from high beat rate.

Key Levels

1$1700.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $1794.13/$1888.23; 1w $1727.93/$1954.43
3Max pain pins: $1775 (2026-06-26); $1750 (2026-07-02); $1700 (2026-07-10)

Flow Highlights

Heavy put buying on $1700 strike for Aug and Jul expiries (vol/OI > 1.8).

Defensive hedging or spec positioning below current spot (~$1840).

Strategies

Iron Condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $1680.00/$1600.00 put wing and $2060.00/$2200.00 call wing
Credit: $34.65-$42.35
Max loss: $97.65
Max gain: $42.35
BE: 1637.65 / 2102.35
Trigger: Close at 50% profit or if wings breached.
Defined risk inside support/resistance, high liquidity.
Outperforms: Captures elevated IV within expected range.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Call Diagonal
Sell 2026-07-10 $1960.00 call / buy 2026-07-17 $1860.00 call
Debit: $60.30-$73.70
Max loss: $73.70
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Roll near-term if spot nears short strike. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Open interest below 25.
Exploits steep term structure with bullish bias.
Outperforms: Sell near-term premium, buy long-term call.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.
Short Strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $1640.00 put + sell $2120.00 call
Credit: $60.03-$73.37
Max loss: Unlimited
Max gain: $73.37
BE: 1566.63 / 2193.37
Trigger: Set stop loss; adjust on IV expansion. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Volume below 5.
Higher premium but unlimited risk, lower liquidity.
Outperforms: Sells OTM puts and calls for premium.
Underperforms: Break outside short strikes invalidates short-vol thesis.

Risk Assessment

!IV crush post-earnings could exceed expected move, punishing long premium.
!Gamma pinning at $1775 may cap upside near-term.
!Put wall at $1700 provides support but if broken could accelerate decline.

What to Watch

?Spot reaction at $1775 MP (6/26 expiry) and $1700 gamma flip.
?Earnings call for forward guidance on chip demand.
?Volume confirmation on break above $1888 or below $1728.
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