Sqm stock price a sharp uptick in options trading tied

A sharp uptick in options trading tied to SQM stock price reflects growing hedging activity ahead of next week’s earnings report. Implied volatility levels are currently at a 3-month high. One of the biggest threats facing SQM in recent years has been concerns about losing its production lease in Chile. Amid calls to nationalize the industry, and with SQM’s lease on the Salar de Atacama set to expire in 2030, investors were concerned that the company would lose its main lithium source. Why Options Traders Are Betting Big on Oracle Stock