Strong Options Activity in Goldman Sachs, Adobe, and Teradyne

Significant options trading noted for major stocks today.

Among the components of the S&P 500 index, notable options trading volume emerged in Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS). Thus far, 14,068 contracts have been traded, equating to about 1.4 million underlying shares. This represents approximately 77.9% of GS’s average daily trading volume of 1.8 million shares over the past month. Particularly high interest was observed in the $490 strike put option due to expire on November 15, 2024, which saw 1,943 contracts trading today, translating to around 194,300 underlying shares of GS. Below is a chart displaying GS’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $490 strike in orange:

Adobe Inc (Symbol: ADBE) also experienced a bustling options market with 16,112 contracts traded, representing about 1.6 million underlying shares. This accounts for approximately 58.6% of ADBE’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares over the past month. A notable focus was on the $492.50 strike call option expiring November 01, 2024, where 2,039 contracts traded, representing roughly 203,900 shares. A chart of ADBE’s trading activity over the past twelve months, with the $492.50 strike highlighted, is shown below:

Teradyne, Inc. (Symbol: TER) recorded 8,648 options contracts traded, which stands for about 864,800 underlying shares, making up approximately 51.5% of TER’s average daily trading volume of 1.7 million shares in the past month. Specifically, the $95 strike put option scheduled to expire on December 20, 2024, generated high activity with 5,883 contracts trading today, affecting approximately 588,300 underlying shares of TER. Below is a chart showcasing TER’s twelve-month trading history, with the $95 strike marked in orange:

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