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NOW

ServiceNow, Inc.Close $98.34EOD only
Max Pain
$99.00
Next expiry Jul 2, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.80
5.9% from close
Price Gap
+0.66
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
40
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.73
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Neutral tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
NOW Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Positive GEX and heavy OTM call volume indicate bullish positioning, but call/put ratio 0.54 and negative net premium suggest hedging or bearish sentiment.
Invalidation: Sustained drop below gamma flip level or broad market reversal.
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: 7/10 $105 calls; 7/2 strikes; Gamma pin near 70

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$47.6M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.54

P/C OI ratio: 0.76

Aggressive short-dated call buying with massive 7/10 $105C volume, dealers long gamma pinning price. However, call/put vol ratio 0.54 and negative net premium (-$47.6M) contradict bullish tilt, indicating mixed sentiment. Market tailwinds (QQQ +2.5%) but caution due to put dominance.

Notable Prints

#1
NOW 2026-07-10 $105.00 Call
Vol: 8,614
OI: 560
Vol/OI: 15.4x
IV: 56.6%
Notional: ~$1.8M
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects near-term rally

#2
NOW 2026-07-10 $75.00 Put
Vol: 1,794
OI: 129
Vol/OI: 13.9x
IV: 71.1%
Notional: ~$16K
Intent: Bearish tail risk

Read-through: Cheap bet on drop

#3
NOW 2026-12-18 $110.00 Put
Vol: 5,470
OI: 649
Vol/OI: 8.4x
IV: 57.7%
Notional: ~$12.1M
Intent: Protective put
Dual read: Bearish directional

Read-through: Long-term hedge

#4
NOW 2026-07-02 $97.00 Put
Vol: 2,305
OI: 379
Vol/OI: 6.1x
IV: 56.9%
Notional: ~$265K
Intent: Bearish put buying

Read-through: Short-term bearish

#5
NOW 2026-07-02 $101.00 Call
Vol: 3,632
OI: 815
Vol/OI: 4.5x
IV: 59.1%
Notional: ~$726K
Intent: Bullish call buying

Read-through: Upward bet

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Weekly 101-107c heavy buying; 105c vol/OI 15:1

Put additions: Dec 110p and weekly 97p bought; 110p vol/OI 8:1

GEX/DEX consistency: Both GEX (+$23.9M) and DEX (+41.7M shares) positive

OI clusters: 107c (1,205), 101c (815), 110p (649)

Hedging evidence: Dec 110p and 97p for protection; net premium -$47.6M

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma pinning likely; high vol

Signal vs Noise

~Real: weekly 101-107 call accumulation with high vol/OI ratios.
~Noise: deep OTM $75 put with extreme ratio but low OI.

Key Conclusions

📈Consistent call buying on weekly strikes shows bullish positioning.
🛡️Dec 110p hedge suggests institutions preparing for year-end downside.
💰GEX positive and spot above MP support near-term upside bias.
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