On September 14, Nokia Oyj declined 10.06% in regular trading, trading at $10.035/share, with turnover of $168 million. The sharp selloff was driven by bearish options market activity and mounting profit-taking pressure following a strong prior rally.
On the news front, Nokia's options market has seen consecutive large-scale seller-dominated trades in recent sessions, including cross-period double-sell premium-collecting combinations and a concentrated dump of 8,000 out-of-the-money Call contracts. Institutional players appear to hold a cautious stance on upside beyond the $12.00 level, with overall large-order sentiment skewing bearish. The selling of out-of-the-money Calls typically reflects a view that the stock is unlikely to break above $12.00 before expiration, with traders opting to collect premiums instead.
Nokia Oyj had previously rallied significantly on multiple positive catalysts, including the launch of its AI-powered Cognitive Operations platform, its upcoming inclusion in the Euro STOXX 50 index on September 21 replacing Volkswagen, and Morgan Stanley's upgrade to Overweight with a raised target price of 6.5 euros. The confluence of these gains amplified profit-taking pressure heading into the session.
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