This software giant is due for a big catch-up trade as stock market rallies. How to trade with options

Cnbc · Apr 21, 2026 · 727 words · By Nishant Pant

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Even with an uncertain geopolitical backdrop, the broader markets are staging a massive, face-ripping rally.

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What happened

Even with an uncertain geopolitical backdrop, the broader markets are staging a massive, face-ripping rally.

Why it matters

As a technical trend trader, I never try to fight the tape.

Common ground

Both the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq have just minted fresh all-time highs, and the golden rule of breakouts is that new highs tend to breed more new highs.

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Claim 1: “Right now, you can get filled on this structure [CRM 185-190 bull call spread] for roughly $2.50”

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One web search result mentions a CRM $185-$190 Bull Call Spread, but it does not confirm the current price of $2.50; it only mentions the structure exists.

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web search NEUTRAL — Go to Salesforce Trial Account Login page.
https://login.salesforce.com/sfc/

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web search NEUTRAL — CRM. Trade Structure. $185 - $190 Bull Call Spread.CRM trade is also similar to OKTA and ADBE. I did get in at a slightly higher price point $185 -$190, but I know many of you were able to get in at $…
https://tradingextremes.com/july-2020-crm-185-190-bull-call-…

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web search NEUTRAL — how-much-does-salesforce-cost-method-crm. Salesforce is one of the most powerful CRM platforms on the market, trusted by large enterprises for its deep functionality and flexibility.
https://www.method.me/blog/how-much-does-salesforce-cost/

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Claim 2: “This indicator [Accelerated MACD (5, 13, 5)] fired off a clear bullish crossover on April 14th”

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The evidence defines MACD and mentions a bullish crossover for L3Harris, but provides no information regarding an Accelerated MACD crossover for Salesforce (CRM) on April 14th.

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web search NEUTRAL — MACD, short for moving average convergence/divergence, is a trading indicator used in technical analysis of securities prices, created by Gerald Appel in the late 1970s.[1] It is designed to reveal ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACD

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web search NEUTRAL — - Technical indicators show MACD crossover, ascending moving averages, and RSI near overbought levels (~72), signaling short-term strength. - Fibonacci retracement targets $336.65 as a potential level…
https://www.ainvest.com/news/l3harris-surges-5-16-bullish-te…

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web search NEUTRAL — Salesforce login Salesforce login. 0 Saved Usernames Edit List. Save. Cancel.Not a customer? Try for Free. Log In with a Different Username.
https://login.salesforce.com/

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Claim 3: “Nishant has a CRM bull call spread expiring on May 22”

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The evidence mentions CRM bull call spreads and general trading, but there is no mention of an individual named Nishant Pant holding a specific position expiring on May 22.

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web search NEUTRAL — The trade To take a bullish trade on NXPI, I am using a bull call spread. This trade structure involves buying a $210 call and selling a $215 call option as a single unit. If, on expiration day, NXPI …
https://londonwallet.co.uk/a-bullish-trend-is-emerging-for-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — CRM bull call spread statistics. See More Trade Ideas for CRM.The bottom of the CRM trade card shows us that we would buy one call and sell another with the same 07-Jul-23 expiration (this is a bull c…
https://marketchameleon.com/Blog/post/2023/06/12/CRM-bullish…

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web search NEUTRAL — Go to Salesforce Trial Account Login page.
https://login.salesforce.com/sfc/

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Claim 4: “That exact confirmation flashed on April 13th when the RSI surged back above the critical 30 line”

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One source mentions Salesforce closing at $172.82 on April 13, 2026, but does not provide the RSI value or confirm that it surged back above 30 on that date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oracle Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Co-founded in Santa Clara, California, in 1977 by Bob Miner, Ed Oates, and current chairman of the bo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Corporation

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American businessman. He co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation, and was its CEO from 1977 to 2014. He now serves as its CTO and execut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison

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web search NEUTRAL — The relative strength index (RSI) is a technical indicator used in the analysis of financial markets. It is intended to chart the current and historical strength or weakness of a stock or market based…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative_strength_index

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Claim 5: “Both the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq have just minted fresh all-time highs”

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Multiple independent reports from CNBC and Flipboard confirm that both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit new all-time highs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_500_companies

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASDAQ Composite (ticker symbol ^IXIC) is a stock market index that includes almost all stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500, it is o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq_Composite

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500

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Claim 6: “Maya quietly doubled its account during this exact recovery phase”

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The provided evidence contains general information about stocks, Quora, and a game called Brawl Stars, but nothing regarding a 'Maya' algorithm or its account performance.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stocks & Bond News 3 Stocks Account for 70% of 2018's Market’s Gains.
https://www.investopedia.com/markets-news-4427704

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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — How is the Brawl Stars account value calculated? Our algorithm analyzes every asset in your account: each Brawler is valued based on its rarity (from Common to Legendary), plus upgrades (gold spent), …
https://brawlvalue.com/en/faq

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Claim 7: “dragging its RSI deep into the oversold zone below 30”

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The evidence defines what RSI is, but does not provide the specific RSI value for Salesforce (CRM) to confirm it fell below 30.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The DJIA is one of the olde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William R. McDermott (born August 18, 1961) is an American businessman and CEO of ServiceNow. Before ServiceNow, he was the CEO of the technology company SAP SE. During his tenure as co-CEO and CEO, S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_McDermott

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Social selling is the process of developing relationships as part of the sales process. Today this often takes place via social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, but can tak…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_selling

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Claim 8: “CRM suffered a brutal 38% haircut over the last three months”

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While there is evidence about Salesforce (CRM) as a company, there is no data in the provided evidence regarding a 38% price decline over a three-month period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salesforce, Inc., is an American cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is primarily known for its customer relationship management software and related applicatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesforce

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salesforce Tower, formerly known as Transbay Tower, is a 61-story supertall skyscraper at 415 Mission Street, between First and Fremont Street, in the South of Market district of downtown San Francisc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesforce_Tower

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ShinyHunters is a black-hat criminal hacker and extortion group that has been active since 2019 and is said to have been involved in a significant number of data breaches. ShinyHunters has utilized c…
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