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EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFClose $67.88EOD only
Max Pain
$61.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.95
4.3% from close
Price Gap
-6.88
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
96
High premium
P/C OI
1.76
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
EEM Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Aggressive 48-50 call buying suggests upward pressure towards $55 resistance flip.
Invalidation: Break below $48 or surge in put volume above $42-$44.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.3% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: $48-$50 call wall; $55 flip; $42-$44 put OI zone

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$835.8M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.22

P/C OI ratio: 1.76

Aggressive call buying at 48-50 strikes dominates; positive GEX $177M net premium $835M bullish. Put OI heavy below but flow targets $55.

Notable Prints

#1
EEM 2026-06-18 $75.00 Put
Vol: 1,750
OI: 136
Vol/OI: 12.9x
IV: 68.3%
Notional: ~$1.3M
Intent: Hedge

Read-through: Bearish

#2
EEM 2026-07-17 $68.00 Call
Vol: 790
OI: 130
Vol/OI: 6.1x
IV: 39.5%
Notional: ~$231K
Intent: Speculation

Read-through: Bullish

#3
EEM 2026-06-30 $64.00 Put
Vol: 633
OI: 107
Vol/OI: 5.9x
IV: 43.2%
Notional: ~$70K
Intent: Hedge

Read-through: Bearish

#4
EEM 2026-06-26 $54.00 Put
Vol: 500
OI: 104
Vol/OI: 4.8x
IV: 74.2%
Notional: ~$12K
Intent: Hedge

Read-through: Bearish

#5
EEM 2026-06-18 $48.00 Call
Vol: 660
OI: 160
Vol/OI: 4.1x
IV: 144.9%
Notional: ~$1.4M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Bullish

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying $47-$50 June 18 expiry; July $68 call added.

Put additions: Put buying at $75, $68, $64, $54, $66 but dwarfed by calls.

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes: GEX +$177M, DEX +184M shares align with call flow.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $50C (5,635), $47C (433), $68P (343).

Hedging evidence: Put buying at high strikes likely hedging long positions.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; positive gamma pins near current levels ($50).

Signal vs Noise

~Heavy call volume at $50 strike is strong bullish signal.
~Out-of-money puts with high IV (e.g., $75 put) are likely hedging noise.
~Low put/call volume ratio (0.22) confirms institutional buying.
~Positive GEX/DEX consistent with flow; real signal.

Key Conclusions

📈Aggressive call accumulation in $47-50 strikes signals institutional bullish positioning.
🛡️Put buying at $75 and $68 indicates hedging, not directional bearishness.
📊Positive gamma ($+177M) and DEX (+184M shares) reinforce upward bias.
⚠️High IV on OTM calls suggests retail speculation; monitor for exhaustion.
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