Halliburton (HAL)
Halliburton Max Pain By Strike
HAL trades at $21.14, pinned near the near-term max pain of $21.5 expiring Aug 15, 2025 (0 days). Price stability likely with balanced options positioning at this level. Max pain is stable across expirations ($13-$28), indicating stable market expectations. Key magnetic zone at 21 where 5 expirations converge. High dispersion in max pain levels suggests competing forces and potential volatility.
Halliburton Max Pain By Expiry
Max pain for HAL shows stable levels around 22.36, reflecting balanced market expectations. The 67% spread signals divergent expectations across timeframes. Levels distributed around 21.14. Strong magnetic level at 21 (5 expirations). Weekly expirations influence price 2-3 days before expiry; monthlies throughout their final week.
Max Pain Table
| Expiration Date | Max Pain | Max Pain vs Current Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 21.5 | 0.36 (1.73%) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 21.5 | 0.36 (1.73%) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 21.5 | 0.36 (1.73%) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 21 | -0.14 (-0.64%) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 21 | -0.14 (-0.64%) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 23 | 1.86 (8.82%) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 21 | -0.14 (-0.64%) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 23 | 1.86 (8.82%) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 21 | -0.14 (-0.64%) |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 25 | 3.86 (18.29%) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 28 | 6.86 (32.48%) |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 21 | -0.14 (-0.64%) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 23 | 1.86 (8.82%) |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 13 | -8.14 (-38.49%) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 23 | 1.86 (8.82%) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 25 | 3.86 (18.29%) |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 25 | 3.86 (18.29%) |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 25 | 3.86 (18.29%) |