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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $95.94EOD only
Max Pain
$100.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.70
4.9% from close
Price Gap
+4.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
28
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
NOW Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Spot holds above gamma flip ($75) and call volume remains elevated.
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip or net premium turns more negative.
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 6.2% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $75 gamma flip; unusual call OI changes

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$19.6M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.31

P/C OI ratio: 0.77

Heavy call buying at deep OTM strikes, but negative net premium and GEX suggest selling pressure. Mixed flow with spot below MP in high vol regime. Key level: gamma flip at $75.

Notable Prints

#1
NOW 2026-06-26 $114.00 Call
Vol: 1,891
OI: 238
Vol/OI: 8.0x
IV: 99.2%
Notional: ~$9K
Intent: Speculative tail risk bet on extreme upside
Dual read: Hedge short gamma or lottery

Read-through: High IV, low premium, strong demand for cheap calls

#2
NOW 2026-06-26 $97.00 Call
Vol: 2,150
OI: 874
Vol/OI: 2.5x
IV: 55.5%
Notional: ~$150K
Intent: Bullish directional play expecting move
Dual read: Fresh demand or short gamma hedge

Read-through: Moderate premium, near-term bullish

#3
NOW 2026-06-26 $93.00 Call
Vol: 635
OI: 382
Vol/OI: 1.7x
IV: 55.5%
Notional: ~$146K
Intent: Bullish bet near current level
Dual read: Opening vs closing; volume suggests opening

Read-through: Supports bullish call bias

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Deep OTM calls at $93/$97/$114 with high vol/oi ratios (8x at $114).

Put additions: None; put/call vol ratio 0.31.

GEX/DEX consistency: Mixed: negative GEX (-$4.6M) from call sales; positive DEX (+40.9M shares) from put sales/hedges.

OI clusters: Put OI 20% below spot; gamma flip near $75.

Hedging evidence: Net premium negative (-$19.6M) suggests option selling, not hedging.

Max pain context: Spot below MP; high vol reduces pin probability.

Signal vs Noise

~Unusual call volume vs OI is bullish signal.
~Negative GEX amplifies upside risk.
~Low put/call ratio but spot below MP: bearish undertow.
~Net premium negative may reflect closing, not directional bias.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions buying deep OTM calls, bullish conviction.
⚠️Negative gamma and put OI below spot raise vol risk.
🔮Spot below MP with high VIX; favor large moves.
How to Use These Reports
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