The following is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information.

Options with increasing option implied volatility: 

$The Home Depot Inc(HD.US)$ $Target Corp(TGT.US)$ $Lowe's Companies Inc(LOW.US)$

$SmileDirectClub Inc(SDC.US)$ $Hertz Global Holdings Inc(HTZ.US)$ $SmileDirectClub Inc(SDC.US)$

$Riot Blockchain Inc(RIOT.US)$ $Sea Limited(SE.US)$ $Jumia Technologies AG(JMIA.US)$

$Silver Trust Ishares(SLV.US)$ $COUPA SOFTWARE INC(COUP.US)$ $Novavax Inc(NVAX.US)$

$Sturm Ruger & Co Inc(RGR.US)$ $Urban Outfitters Inc(URBN.US)$ $Delta Air Lines Inc(DAL.US)$

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: 

$Pinterest Inc(PINS.US)$ $Intel Corp(INTC.US)$ $Seres Therapeutics Inc(MCRB.US)$

$Alteryx Inc(AYX.US)$ $Tilray Inc(TLRY.US)$ $Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc(ITCI.US)$

$Alpha Pro Tech Ltd(APT.US)$ $NIO Inc.(NIO.US)$

Options expected to have increasing volume: 

$Tesla, Inc.(TSLA.US)$ $Moderna Inc(MRNA.US)$ $Roku Inc(ROKU.US)$ $Lyft Inc(LYFT.US)$

$Cisco Systems(CSCO.US)$ $Applied Materials Inc(AMAT.US)$ $Baidu Inc(BIDU.US)$

$NetEase Inc(NTES.US)$ $Tapestry Inc(TPR.US)$ $DraftKings Inc(DKNG.US)$

Increasing unusual call option volume: 

$BGC Partners Inc(BGCP.US)$ $Teucrium Commodity Trust Corn Fd Shs(CORN.US)$

$Enbridge Inc(ENB.US)$ $Bank of Montreal(BMO.US)$ $Marathon Patent Group Inc(MARA.US)$

$Arbutus Biopharma Corp(ABUS.US)$ $STMicroelectronics NV(STM.US)$

Increasing unusual put option volume: 

$YPF SA(YPF.US)$ $Jumia Technologies AG(JMIA.US)$ 

$Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd(MLCO.US)$ $Host Hotels & Resorts Inc(HST.US)$ 

$ANGI Homeservices Inc(ANGI.US)$ $Antero Resources Corp(AR.US)$ $Sturm Ruger & Co Inc(RGR.US)$

Option implied volatility for Gold stocks

Newmont Mining (NEM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 43; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 115

Yamana Gold (AUY) 30-day option implied volatility is at 61; compared to its 52-week range of 38 to 154

SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 24; compared to its 52-week range of 9 to 45

Kinross Gold (KGC) 30-day option implied volatility is at 61; compared to its 52-week range of 34 to 136

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3x Shares (NUGT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 94; compared to its 52-week range of 63 to 406.

Barrick Gold (GOLD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 47; compared to its 52-week range of 26 to 103

Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares (JNUG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 115; compared to its 52-week range of 75 to 674

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 30-day option implied volatility is at 24; compared to its 52-week range of 8 to 46.

Iam Gold (IAG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 74; compared to its 52-week range of 43 to 142.

Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares (JNUG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 116; compared to its 52-week range of 75 to 673.

Royal Gold (RGLD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 25; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 94

Market Vector Junior Gold Miners Etf (GDXJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 57; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 151.

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) 30-day option implied volatility is at 63; compared to its 52-week range of 41 to 143

Kirkland Lake Gold (KL) 30-day call option implied volatility is at 55; compared to its 52-week range of 34 to 127

Market Vector Junior Gold Miners Etf (GDXJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 58; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 151.

Stocks expected to report quarterly results this week

Baidu (BIDU) August weekly 125 straddle priced for a move of 6% into the expected release of quarter results today

Farfetch (FTCH) August 26 straddle priced for a move of 14% into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on August 13

iQIYI (IQ) August weekly 22 straddle priced for a move of 12% into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on August 13

Dillards (DDS) August weekly 27.5 straddle priced for a move of 15% into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on August 13

NetEase (NTES) August weekly 475 straddle priced for a move of 8% into the expected release of quarter results today

Tapestry (TPR) August weekly 15.50 straddle priced for a move of 12% into the expected release of quarter results today before the bell

DraftKings (DKNG) August weekly 32 straddle priced for a move of 11% into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on August 14

Notable bettings toward broader market indices ETF on 8/12

Individuals breakdown by sectors (8/12 notable bets)

Tech

Industrial

Healthcare

Financial

Communication Services

Consumer Cyclical

Consumer Defensive

Energy

Basic Materials

Utilities

Real Estate