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JPMorgan earnings, Exxon oil shock, and Tesla report drive July moves; see price levels, CMF flow and options ratios for each stock.
JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) opened July flat at about $330, up only 1.58% YTD, as institutional money slipped to a negative Chaikin Money Flow of –0.15 and a put‑call ratio jumped to 0.81 ahead of its July 14 earnings release【1】.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Price | $330 (JPM) |
| 24h % move | +0.81 put‑call ratio swing (JPM) |
| Key level | $330 flat YTD (+1.58%) |
| Catalyst | JPM earnings (July 14) |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Price | $141 (XOM) |
| 24h % move | Put‑call ratio fell to 0.25 (calls) |
| Key level | 17.28% YTD gain |
| Catalyst | Geopolitical oil shock (July 7) |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Price | $394 (TSLA) |
| 24h % move | Put‑call ratio rose to 1.01 (puts) |
| Key level | –12.38% YTD |
| Catalyst | Tesla earnings (July 22) |
JPMorgan’s earnings preview shows analysts expecting $5.44 EPS, roughly 10% higher than last year but below the $5.94 posted in Q1【1】. The stock’s flat price reflects a modest YTD rise, while the Chaikin Money Flow turning negative signals institutional investors pulling back before the report. Options activity reinforces bearish sentiment, with the volume put‑call ratio leaping from 0.25 to 0.81 between July 6‑8, even as open‑interest stayed near 1.05【1】.
ExxonMobil trades near $141, holding a 17.28% YTD gain after falling from April’s $170 peak【1】. Institutional buying re‑emerged, with CMF moving positive to +0.09 in late June, preceding the July 7 ceasefire breach that lifted crude prices【1】. Options traders have swung toward calls, dropping the put‑call ratio from 0.54 to 0.25 and easing open‑interest to 0.64【1】, indicating optimism ahead of the July 31 earnings call that should capture the Q2 profit windfall from higher oil prices.
Tesla closed near $394 but is down 12.38% YTD, with its CMF hovering at 0.04 inside a rising channel, though trending lower since July 7【1】. Options sentiment has turned sharply bearish, as the volume put‑call ratio moved from about 0.53 to 1.01, while open‑interest remains around 0.73, suggesting investors are hedging against a potentially weak earnings outcome on July 22【1】. Competitive pressure from Rivian’s R2 SUV and thin robotaxi revenue further cloud the outlook.
These three stocks illustrate how earnings dates, geopolitical events, and competitive dynamics are shaping institutional flow and options positioning in July 2026, offering a real‑time barometer for broader market sentiment.
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AI-assisted synthesis by the TrendWatcher Editorial Desk · sourced from 3 outlets · Jul 10, 2026 · How we report
A stock is a quantity measured at a single point in time, while a flow is measured over a period, such as dollars per year.
No, because they have different units; however, ratios of stocks to flows or vice versa are meaningful.
Analysts may refer to a company's existing assets as its stock and its earnings or cash generation as its flow to evaluate performance.