Noteworthy Options Trading Activity in Phillips 66, EQT, and Duke Energy

Among the components of the S&P 500 index, Phillips 66 (Symbol: PSX) has emerged with significant options trading volume. Today, a total of 122,183 contracts have been exchanged, representing around 12.2 million underlying shares. This trading activity approximates 471.5% of PSX’s average daily trading volume of 2.6 million shares over the past month. A particularly high volume was noted for the $90 strike put option expiring on May 23, 2025, with 60,210 contracts traded, accounting for approximately 6.0 million shares. Below is a chart illustrating PSX’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:

EQT Corp (Symbol: EQT) has also experienced notable options trading activity, with 55,627 contracts traded today. This figure equates to roughly 5.6 million underlying shares, or about 67.1% of EQT’s average daily trading volume of 8.3 million shares. Notably, the $58 strike call option expiring on June 27, 2025, has drawn particular interest, with 7,834 contracts trading, representing approximately 783,400 shares. Below is a chart displaying EQT’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $58 strike in orange:

Duke Energy Corp (Symbol: DUK) has reported an options volume of 18,834 contracts today, which corresponds to about 1.9 million underlying shares. This encompasses a significant 58.5% of DUK’s average daily trading volume of 3.2 million shares over the past month. High volume has been noted for the $110 strike put option, expiring on June 20, 2025, with 5,851 contracts traded, representing approximately 585,100 shares. Below is a chart showcasing DUK’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $110 strike marked in orange:

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