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Microsoft CorporationClose $417.42EOD only

Max Pain

$417.50

Next expiry May 20, 2026

Expected Move

±$6.05

1.4% from close

Price Gap

+0.08

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.46

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

9.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 19, 2026 close

MSFT Flow Report

Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

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Flow Verdict

Confidence:

9 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: MSFT 2026-05-20 $432.50 Call; MSFT 2026-05-20 $440.00 Call

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$134.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.20

P/C OI ratio: 0.46

Heavy bullish call flow dominates, with unusual prints at $432.5 and $440 calls. Net premium $134.6M, P/C volume ratio 0.20. Positive gamma pinning near max pain. Spot at MP, VIX 18 supports bullish tilt. Watch for continued call demand.

Notable Prints

MSFT 2026-05-20 $432.50 Call

Vol: 33,189

OI: 939

Vol/OI: 35.4x

IV: 28.8%

Notional: ~$597K

Intent: Speculative call buying into expiration

Dual read: May be a hedge against short stock

Read-through: Bullish sentiment but high risk

MSFT 2026-05-20 $427.50 Put

Vol: 4,875

OI: 145

Vol/OI: 33.6x

IV: 40.9%

Notional: ~$4.6M

Intent: Bearish put purchase or hedge

Dual read: Closing of short put position

Read-through: Expects downside protection

MSFT 2026-05-20 $440.00 Call

Vol: 74,177

OI: 4,173

Vol/OI: 17.8x

IV: 32.4%

Notional: ~$297K

Intent: Lottery-style call buying

Read-through: Speculative, low probability

MSFT 2026-05-20 $430.00 Put

Vol: 2,150

OI: 174

Vol/OI: 12.4x

IV: 42.9%

Notional: ~$2.8M

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

MSFT 2026-05-20 $442.50 Call

Vol: 5,393

OI: 456

Vol/OI: 11.8x

IV: 34.4%

Notional: ~$11K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying 430-442.5C, 9-35x OI ratio, bullish accumulation.

Put additions: Put buying at 427.5,420,410P (10-33x) likely hedging.

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes: GEX +$215M, DEX +81.8M shares, aligned with calls.

OI clusters: Key OI: 430C 5.9k, 440C 4.2k, 420P 1.1k. MP at spot.

Hedging evidence: Puts at 427.5-410 indicate downside hedging; no collars.

Max pain context: Spot at MP, positive gamma pins price.

Signal vs Noise

~Call accumulation signals: 432.5C 35x OI, 440C 18x, 430C 9.6x – bullish.

~Put volume high but hedging, not bearish.

~Net premium +$134.6M, put/call volume 0.20 confirm trend.

~Positive GEX/DEX consistent with flow.

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call accumulation at 430-442.5; 9-35x OI ratio.

📌Spot at MP, +$215M GEX pinning price.

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