Options Trading Insights: Notable Activity for ServiceNow, Accenture, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Today’s trading volume shows significant movements in options for key players in the S&P 500.
ServiceNow Inc (Symbol: NOW) Sees Strong Trading Activity
In today’s options trading, ServiceNow Inc (Symbol: NOW) stands out with a total volume of 7,211 contracts. This activity translates to about 721,100 underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. Remarkably, this volume constitutes 52.8% of NOW’s average daily trading volume of 1.4 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $975 strike put option set to expire on November 15, 2024, saw the most heavy trading, with 540 contracts exchanged today, equivalent to approximately 54,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing NOW’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $975 strike highlighted in orange:
Accenture plc (Symbol: ACN) Experiences Increased Options Trading
Accenture plc (Symbol: ACN) also reported strong options trading today, with a total of 11,747 contracts traded. This volume reflects around 1.2 million underlying shares, making up about 46% of ACN’s average daily trading volume of 2.6 million shares over the last month. The $357.50 strike put option expiring on November 29, 2024, generated particularly high activity, with 3,104 contracts traded, representing approximately 310,400 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing ACN’s trading performance in the past twelve months, with the $357.50 strike indicated in orange:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: VRTX) Shows Solid Options Volume
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: VRTX) has seen options trading volume reach 4,862 contracts today, representing approximately 486,200 underlying shares. This figure accounts for 41.2% of VRTX’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. In particular, the $520 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, has drawn attention, with 1,016 contracts traded, representing about 101,600 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates VRTX’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $520 strike:
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