Surge in Options Trading: Key Insights from S&P 500 Components

APA Corp Leads with Unprecedented Contract Volume

Looking into today’s options trading within the S&P 500 index reveals significant activity for APA Corp (Symbol: APA). The company has seen a total of 206,689 contracts traded, equating to around 20.7 million underlying shares. This volume represents an impressive 288.4% of APA’s average daily trading volume of 7.2 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $22 strike put option expiring January 03, 2025, is drawing particular attention, with 108,067 contracts traded thus far, corresponding to about 10.8 million underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating APA’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the striking $22 option highlighted in orange:

Qualcomm Inc Experiences Significant Trading Activity

Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM) has also attracted noteworthy options trading, recording 50,373 contracts traded today, which translates to around 5.0 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for 59.1% of QCOM’s average daily trading volume of 8.5 million shares over the past month. The $165 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, is particularly active, with 4,097 contracts traded so far today, representing approximately 409,700 underlying shares. Below is a chart detailing QCOM’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $165 strike highlighted:

Equinix Inc Sees Steady Options Activity

Equinix Inc (Symbol: EQIX) has registered an options trading volume of 3,014 contracts today, representing about 301,400 underlying shares. This activity reflects 50.5% of EQIX’s average daily trading volume of 596,310 shares over the past month. The $900 strike put option expiring March 21, 2025, is attracting particular interest, with 3,001 contracts traded, equivalent to roughly 300,100 underlying shares. Below is a visual of EQIX’s trading history, showcasing the $900 strike in orange:

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