Options trading activity within the S&P 500 index has illuminated intriguing movement in several key players. Notably, Apple Inc (AAPL) has absorbed a total volume of 382,621 contracts thus far today, equivalent to around 38.3 million underlying shares. This calculation reflects a staggering 69% of AAPL’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 55.5 million shares. Casting a glow on this robust activity, the $195 strike call option expiring January 26, 2024, has attracted particularly high volume, with 66,107 contracts traded representing approximately 6.6 million underlying shares of AAPL.
Considering Valero Energy Corp (VLO), options trading volume reached 18,999 contracts, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares or approximately 68.2% of VLO’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares. Highlighting this activity, the $137 strike call option expiring January 26, 2024, witnessed robust traction, with 961 contracts traded so far today, representing approximately 96,100 underlying shares of VLO.
Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) observed options trading volume of 143,272 contracts, representing approximately 14.3 million underlying shares or around 60.4% of GOOGL’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 23.7 million shares. Notably, the $152.50 strike call option expiring January 26, 2024, demonstrated notable interest, with 44,532 contracts traded so far today, representing approximately 4.5 million underlying shares of GOOGL.
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