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NUE Options Chain by Expiration – Open Interest & Put/Call Ratio

Explore the NUE options chain aggregated by expiration date, with call and put open interest, total OI and put/call ratios. Use this overview to spot where options positioning is most concentrated and which expirations carry bullish, bearish or neutral sentiment for NUE.

Market Sentiment from NUE Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates NUE options data by expiration date, including call volume, put volume, total open interest and the put/call ratio. Each row is assigned a sentiment label and numerical sentiment score, highlighting expirations where positioning is extremely bullish, defensive or balanced. Click on an expiration date to drill down into the detailed options chain for that maturity.

Expiration Date Call OI Put OI Total Open Interest Put/Call Ratio
2026-06-18 9758 10586 20344 1.085
2026-07-17 7006 3284 10290 0.469
2026-09-18 4924 3384 8308 0.687
2026-10-16 1247 764 2011 0.613
2026-12-18 2070 1954 4024 0.944
2027-01-15 10061 7533 17594 0.749
2027-03-19 887 202 1089 0.228
2027-06-17 2165 1928 4093 0.891
2028-01-21 2667 1558 4225 0.584

How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated

This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for NUE based on aggregated options data by expiration date. The key metrics are:

  • Put/Call Ratio (PCR): Compares put and call activity. A higher PCR usually indicates more defensive or bearish positioning, while a lower PCR suggests bullish call demand.
  • Open Interest (OI): Represents the number of outstanding option contracts. Higher open interest reflects strong market attention, hedging activity or speculative positioning around NUE.
  • Unusual activity ⚠️: Expirations with extreme PCR or unusually high OI are flagged with a warning icon, signaling concentrated bets, hedging pressure or potential event-driven risk.

The sentiment score combines PCR and OI into a 0–100 scale, then classifies each expiration into intuitive labels such as Strong Bullish, Moderate Bullish, Neutral, Moderate Bearish, Strong Bearish. Higher scores reflect more aggressive bullish positioning in NUE options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.