CNBC highlights Tesla options activity
CNBC reported an 'Options Action' segment about Tesla on Oct 16; market prices shown as of Oct 16, 19:00 UTC.
What happened
CNBC reported the piece on Oct 16, 11:03 UTC. The headline was 'Options Action: Tesla turns bulls' heads'.
CNBC’s summary says Oliver Renick joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest Options Action. The summary identifies Tesla as the subject. The item is available at https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=57d912520e074ec9dfb3dc6176e0800dc2b531333b03e5e46ce69726584004b0.
Stocks market context
As of Oct 16, 19:00 UTC, prices and moves are shown from the prior close. The SPY ETF was $761.69 and fell 1.31%; the QQQ ETF was $709.20 and fell 2.58%; Tesla was $350.75 and fell 3.23%; NVIDIA was $213.87 and fell 1.55%; Apple was $341.21 and fell 0.23%; Meta Platforms was $705.70 and fell 4.21%; and JPMorgan Chase was $338.99 and rose 1.03%, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $761.69 | -1.31% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $709.20 | -2.58% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $213.87 | -1.55% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $341.21 | -0.23% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $526.12 | -2.47% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $249.01 | -2.26% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $339.52 | -2.78% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $705.70 | -4.21% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $350.75 | -3.23% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $338.99 | +1.03% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published 'Tesla pops, tech heads for losing week: AlphaCheck'. CNBC published 'Tesla unveils new Roadster'. Yahoo also published 'Is now the time for Tesla and SpaceX to merge?'.
- Options Action: Tesla turns bulls' heads — CNBC, Oct 16, 11:03 UTC
- Tesla pops, tech heads for losing week: AlphaCheck — Yahoo, Oct 16, 13:58 UTC
- Tesla unveils new Roadster — CNBC, Oct 16, 09:38 UTC
- Market Mixed as Dow Gains While Tech Drifts; Tesla and Financials Lead Premarket Action — thestockmarketwatch.com, Oct 16, 10:07 UTC
- Is now the time for Tesla and SpaceX to merge? — Yahoo, Oct 16, 14:56 UTC
What to watch
No upcoming events directly about Tesla are listed; the next scheduled events are CLF Q3 2026 earnings, GE Q3 2026 earnings and FITB Q3 2026 earnings, all scheduled Mon Oct 19 (before the open), according to Finnhub.
- Mon Oct 19 (before the open) — GE Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.06
- Mon Oct 19 (before the open) — CLF Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.19
- Mon Oct 19 (before the open) — FITB Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.97
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Options Action: Tesla turns bulls' heads
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Tesla pops, tech heads for losing week: AlphaCheck
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary source) — Market Mixed as Dow Gains While Tech Drifts; Tesla and Financials Lead Premarket Action
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 16, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 16, 19:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Options
Contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (a call) or sell (a put) an asset at a set strike price before or at expiry.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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