Surge in Options Trading: FMC, Align Technology, and Schlumberger Stand Out

Today’s options trading activity among S&P 500 companies highlights significant engagements, particularly for FMC Corp., Align Technology Inc., and Schlumberger Ltd.

FMC Corp. Sees Strong Options Activity

FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC) is experiencing notable options trading, with 6,500 contracts exchanged today. This volume equates to approximately 650,000 underlying shares, representing 48.4% of the company’s average daily trading volume of 1.3 million shares over the last month. A remarkable spike was noted for the $42.50 strike put option that expires on October 17, 2025, with 2,520 contracts traded today, translating to about 252,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating FMC’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $42.50 strike marked in orange:

Align Technology Inc. Posts Strong Contract Volume

Align Technology Inc. (Symbol: ALGN) has recorded a trading volume of 3,145 contracts today, which corresponds to about 314,500 underlying shares. This volume represents a notable 46.4% of ALGN’s average daily trading volume of 677,860 shares over the past month. The $210 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, saw high interest, with 512 contracts traded, representing approximately 51,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart of ALGN’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $210 strike:

Schlumberger Ltd. Experiences High Volume in Options

Schlumberger Ltd. (Symbol: SLB) is witnessing significant options trading, with a total of 45,488 contracts traded today. This figure represents about 4.5 million underlying shares, which is approximately 42.3% of SLB’s average daily trading volume of 10.8 million shares over the last month. The $47.50 strike call option set to expire on August 15, 2025, had a particularly intense trading session, with 10,038 contracts exchanged, equating to about 1 million underlying shares. Below is SLB’s trailing twelve-month trading history with the $47.50 strike highlighted:

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