Spike in Options Trading for Key S&P 500 Companies
Williams Cos Inc (WMB) Options Make Waves
Among the S&P 500 index components, Williams Cos Inc (Symbol: WMB) has caught attention today with a significant options trading volume. A total of 28,512 contracts have been traded, translating to approximately 2.9 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for about 42% of WMB’s average daily trading volume of 6.8 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $65 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, saw particularly strong activity, with 12,394 contracts traded so far today, equating to around 1.2 million underlying shares of WMB. Below is a chart illustrating WMB’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $65 strike in orange:
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) Sees Robust Options Activity
For Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Symbol: WBA), options trading volume reached 104,166 contracts, representing approximately 10.4 million underlying shares. This volume is about 41.4% of WBA’s average daily trading volume of 25.2 million shares over the past month. The $11.50 strike call option expiring on January 31, 2025, saw particularly high trading, with 9,173 contracts exchanged today, which corresponds to approximately 917,300 underlying shares of WBA. Here’s a chart depicting WBA’s trading history with the $11.50 strike highlighted:
Merck & Co Inc (MRK) Options Trading in Focus
Merck & Co Inc (Symbol: MRK) also experienced a notable options volume today, with 39,636 contracts traded, representing around 4.0 million underlying shares. This total amounts to approximately 40.6% of MRK’s average daily trading volume of 9.8 million shares over the last month. The $105 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, garnered attention with 8,999 contracts traded thus far, which corresponds to roughly 899,900 underlying shares of MRK. Below is a chart showing MRK’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $105 strike emphasized in orange:
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