Friday’s Surging Options: Autodesk Inc, Tesla Inc, Oracle Corp

Written By Michael Gary Scott

Autodesk Inc (ADSK)

Unleashing a trading frenzy, Autodesk Inc (ADSK) stirred the pot in the options market today. A staggering 25,614 contracts were swapped, mirroring 2.6 million underlying shares. This robust activity surged past the average daily volume of 1.2 million shares by a whopping 204.9%. In particular, the $260 strike put option expiring on March 01, 2024, attracted significant attention with 1,371 contracts traded, equivalent to 137,100 ADSK shares. Charting ADSK’s trading journey over the past year, the oversize impact of the $260 strike is unmistakably highlighted in a luminous orange hue.

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Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Tesla Inc (TSLA) was yet another bellwether shaking things up in the options realm, with a colossal 1.2 million contracts exchanged today. This magnitude translated to approximately 119.5 million underlying shares, a formidable 118.3% of TSLA’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $200 strike call option expiring on March 01, 2024, stole the show with 150,458 contracts trading hands, representing around 15.0 million shares of TSLA. A glance at TSLA’s trading history reverberates the impact of the $200 strike in a striking orange backdrop.

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Oracle Corp (ORCL)

In a riveting finale, Oracle Corp (ORCL) thrust itself into the options limelight, witnessing a surge of 74,639 contracts, equating to approximately 7.5 million underlying shares, a notable 101.1% of ORCL’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $130 strike call option expiring on March 15, 2024, emerged as a star player with 7,882 contracts traded, representing about 788,200 ORCL shares. Delving into ORCL’s trading saga, the $130 strike shines brightly in the annals of its historical performance.

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