Surge in Options Trading for Major S&P 500 Companies
Investors are showing significant interest in options trading today, particularly in Exxon Mobil Corp, Take-Two Interactive, and Constellation Energy Corp.
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) Sees Heavy Options Activity
Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) has experienced a notable surge in options trading. Today, a total of 66,302 contracts have been traded, equivalent to about 6.6 million underlying shares. This trading volume constitutes 43.1% of XOM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 15.4 million shares. The most active option today is the $120 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, with 12,907 contracts traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting XOM’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $120 strike in orange:
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) Options Volume Rises
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Symbol: TTWO) has reported an options trading volume of 6,152 contracts today, or about 615,200 underlying shares. This volume accounts for 42.9% of TTWO’s average daily trading volume of 1.4 million shares over the past month. A significant volume of 2,210 contracts has been traded for the $162.50 strike put option, which expires on February 21, 2025, covering roughly 221,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating TTWO’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $162.50 strike highlighted:
Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) Experiences Increased Options Trading
Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) has recorded a trading volume of 17,882 options contracts, which translates to approximately 1.8 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 42.6% of CEG’s average daily trading volume of 4.2 million shares during the past month. The $280 strike put option, which expires on January 31, 2025, has seen a notable volume of 1,492 contracts today, indicating about 149,200 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing CEG’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $280 strike highlighted:
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