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Khouw outlines options outlook after Alphabet pullback — MarketAlleys Stocks

CNBC reported Oct 30 that Mike Khouw, a YieldMaxETFs strategist, discussed the implications for options traders following Alphabet’s pullback after disappointing earnings.

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What happened

CNBC reported on Oct 30, 12:40 UTC that Mike Khouw breaks down what's next for options traders after Alphabet's pullback. The headline and summary identify Khouw as a strategist at YieldMaxETFs and say he discusses the moves in Alphabet.

The item concerns Alphabet and the market reaction to the company’s disappointing earnings, as described by CNBC.

Stocks market context

As of Oct 30, 17:46 UTC the SPY ETF was $755.42, fell 1.81%; the QQQ ETF was $689.07, fell 3.67%; NVIDIA was $203.32, fell 4.84%; Apple was $345.91, fell 0.86%; Microsoft was $520.74, fell 1.77%; Amazon was $239.05, fell 1.94%; Alphabet was $278.86, fell 1.75%; Meta Platforms was $617.95, fell 1.05%; Tesla was $398.36, fell 1.22%; and JPMorgan Chase was $338.06, fell 1.61% — all moves are from the prior close.

Instrument Last Change Basis As of Source
S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) $755.42 -1.81% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:45 UTC Finnhub
Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) $689.07 -3.67% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:45 UTC Finnhub
NVIDIA $203.32 -4.84% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
Apple $345.91 -0.86% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
Microsoft $520.74 -1.77% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
Amazon $239.05 -1.94% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
Alphabet $278.86 -1.75% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
Meta Platforms $617.95 -1.05% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
Tesla $398.36 -1.22% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub
JPMorgan Chase $338.06 -1.61% vs prior close Oct 30, 17:46 UTC Finnhub

CNBC also published a related piece titled "Google lost nearly half a trillion this week. Here's how Mike Khouw is trading it," according to the headlines list. CNBC published another related item, "Jim Cramer breaks down the difference between Microsoft and Alphabet earnings."

What to watch

BRK.A Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (time not confirmed); AES Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (time not confirmed); MAR Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (before the open); FOXA Q1 2027 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (before the open); ETR Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (before the open); EL Q1 2027 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (before the open); and PEG Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled Mon Nov 2 (before the open).

  • Mon Nov 2 (time not confirmed) — BRK.A Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 9253.77
  • Mon Nov 2 (time not confirmed) — AES Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.74
  • Mon Nov 2 (before the open) — MAR Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.87
  • Mon Nov 2 (before the open) — FOXA Q1 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 2.13
  • Mon Nov 2 (before the open) — ETR Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.72
  • Mon Nov 2 (before the open) — EL Q1 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 0.52

Sources and data

  • CNBC (secondary source) — Mike Khouw breaks down what's next for options traders after Alphabet's pullback
  • Yahoo (secondary source) — Stocks Mostly Down Pre-Bell as Traders Parse Amazon, Intel Earnings
  • cnbc.com (secondary source) — Google lost nearly half a trillion this week. Here's how Mike Khouw is trading it
  • Finnhub (market data) — market data

Market data as of Oct 30, 17:46 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 17:50 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.

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Sources & data

  1. CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
  2. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
  3. cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)
  4. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC)

Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.

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