Surging Options Activity in S&P 500 Components Sparks Interest

Today’s options trading volume among S&P 500 components reveals significant activity, particularly in UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH). So far today, a total of 218,101 contracts have been traded, translating to approximately 21.8 million underlying shares. This figure constitutes 373% of UNH’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 5.8 million shares. Notably, the $450 strike put option that expires on April 17, 2025, has seen exceptional volume, with 10,357 contracts trading, representing around 1.0 million underlying UNH shares. Below is a chart illustrating UNH’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $450 strike highlighted in orange:

Global Payments Inc (Symbol: GPN) is also experiencing noteworthy options trading activity today, with 39,236 contracts exchanged, representing about 3.9 million underlying shares. This total amounts to a remarkable 124.6% of GPN’s average daily trading volume over the last month, which is 3.1 million shares. The $70 strike put option expiring on August 15, 2025, has attracted considerable attention, with 7,226 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 722,600 underlying shares. Below, a chart displays GPN’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $70 strike:

Finally, Akamai Technologies Inc (Symbol: AKAM) shows an options trading volume of 13,944 contracts today, representing roughly 1.4 million underlying shares. This amount corresponds to 67.2% of AKAM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 2.1 million shares. The $60 strike put option, which expires on May 16, 2025, recorded high activity with 7,522 contracts trading today, representing around 752,200 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates AKAM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted:

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