**S&P 500 Options Trading Activity – October 2023**
On October 3, 2023, notable options trading activity was recorded in three S&P 500 components. GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) led with 20,953 contracts traded, equating to approximately 2.1 million underlying shares, or 53.9% of its average daily volume of 3.9 million shares. A significant portion involved the $400 strike call option set to expire on December 18, 2026, with 15,182 contracts exchanged.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NYSE: FANG) reported 10,233 contracts traded, representing around 1.0 million underlying shares, which is 52.4% of its average daily volume of 2.0 million shares. The $190 strike put option, expiring on September 18, 2026, saw high interest with 1,562 contracts traded.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NYSE: JBHT) had 3,891 contracts traded, equating to about 389,100 underlying shares, or 50.7% of its average daily volume of 767,510 shares. The $240 strike put option expiring on September 18, 2026, attracted 557 contracts so far today.
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