Options traders flocked to tech stocks after the Nasdaq 100 Index posted its largest daily gain in six weeks. Options trading volumes for AI-related stocks such as Intel, AMD, and Crowdstrike were all above their 30-day average, with strong bullish sentiment for Intel and AMD. Intel's stock price hit a new high since July, rebounding 35% from its summer low. SpaceX saw significant put option trading volume, but with a large number of put options sold. This came after the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike since 2023, and the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell more than 2 points to 15.4 on Thursday, its lowest in a week.