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Global MarketsJuly 24, 2026 at 03:14 PM

Premarket Earthquake: Intel, Oracle, and American Express Shares Surge – VIX & Gamma Squeeze Alert

724FinanceEge Kaan

Premarket Earthquake: **Intel**, **Oracle**, and **American Express** Shares Surge – VIX & Gamma Squeeze Alert

A volatility storm is engulfing premarket trading as key S&P 500 constituents experience dramatic swings. Led by Intel (+4.2%), Oracle (+3.8%), and American Express (+2.9%), the moves signal gamma squeeze risks ahead of earnings season.

Gamma Dynamics Pre-Earnings

■Intel: AI chip demand surge speculation driving +4.2% rally

■Oracle: Cloud revenue acceleration rumors fueling +3.8% gain

■American Express: Defying consumer slowdown fears with +2.9% climb

VIX & Options Market Reaction

The VIX index (+12.7%) spiked at gamma-heavy strike clusters. S&P 500 options between 2500-2550 emerged as the epicenter of squeeze vulnerability.

Today's premarket action is an early warning: gamma positioning and VIX term structure could force 5-7% index swings through earnings. Without +8.3% YoY EPS beats, gamma hedging may drag the S&P 500 toward 2500 support. Ege Kaan, Wall Street Macro Strategy Lead