Vz futures with open interest rising 3% in VZ

With open interest rising 3% in VZ futures contracts overnight, traders expect heightened activity before the monthly options expiry. Sector analysis suggests telecom assets could remain bid if inflation metrics soften. At last glance, all four U.S. equity benchmarks are trading to the downside in futures trading. Over the past year, VZ has declined 1.7% against the industry ’s growth of 18.5%. It has also underperformed its peers like AT&T Inc. T and T-Mobile US Inc. TMUS over this period. While AT&T gained 40.9%, T-Mobile was up 23.2%. VZ futures are trading slightly higher today, hovering around $33.25 amid moderate volume. Analysts note that the telecom sector’s defensive nature has attracted renewed investor interest as bond yields ease. Options data suggest increased call activity, indicating some traders anticipate short-term upside momentum.