Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) experienced a significant options trading volume on October 10, 2023, with a total of 33,454 contracts exchanged, equating to approximately 3.3 million underlying shares. This represents about 259.5% of its average daily trading volume of 1.3 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $230 strike call option expiring on December 18, 2026, had 2,918 contracts traded, representing roughly 291,800 underlying shares.
KLA Corp (KLAC) recorded an options trading volume of 14,276 contracts, or approximately 1.4 million underlying shares, which is about 123.6% of its average daily volume of 1.2 million shares. The highest activity came from the $1350 strike put option expiring on May 15, 2026, with 5,002 contracts traded, representing about 500,200 underlying shares.
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) saw a robust trading volume of 325,816 contracts, accounting for approximately 32.6 million underlying shares, or 112.5% of its average daily trading volume of 29 million shares. The $42 strike call option expiring on January 30, 2026, was particularly active, with 20,941 contracts traded, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares.
