Highlights from Notable Friday Options Trading: WDC, VLO, LYV

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On October 2, 2023, Western Digital Corp (WDC) experienced significant options trading activity, with a total of 29,614 contracts traded, equating to approximately 3.0 million underlying shares—43.7% of its average daily volume of 6.8 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $390 strike call option, expiring on October 2, 2026, saw 752 contracts traded, representing around 75,200 underlying shares.

Valero Energy Corp (VLO) also had notable activity, trading 10,250 contracts, or about 1.0 million underlying shares, which constitutes 42.8% of its average monthly trading volume of 2.4 million shares. The $300 strike put option expiring October 16, 2026, accounted for 1,327 contracts traded, approximately 132,700 underlying shares.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV) recorded 6,787 contracts traded, representing about 678,700 underlying shares, or 40.8% of its average daily volume of 1.7 million shares. The $135 strike put option expiring January 15, 2027, saw particularly high volume with 3,902 contracts traded, equating to approximately 390,200 underlying shares.

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