Surge in Options Trading: Key Highlights from Booking Holdings, MSC Industrial, and Cirrus Logic
Active Trading Day for Booking Holdings
Looking at today’s options trading activity within the Russell 3000 index, Booking Holdings Inc (Symbol: BKNG) stands out. A total volume of 4,354 contracts has been traded so far, equating to about 435,400 underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. This figure represents a remarkable 269.7% of BKNG’s average daily trading volume for the past month, which is 161,440 shares. The $3860 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, has seen particularly high activity, with 502 contracts traded, correlating to approximately 50,200 underlying shares of BKNG. Below is a chart showcasing BKNG’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $3860 strike indicated in orange:
MSC Industrial Direct Experiences Increased Options Volume
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (Symbol: MSM) has also observed a notable surge in options trading, with 8,862 contracts traded, representing around 886,200 underlying shares. This corresponds to 167.7% of MSM’s average daily trading volume over the previous month, which stands at 528,580 shares. Notably, the $90 strike call option expiring November 15, 2024, accounted for most of the trading volume, with 7,432 contracts exchanged, representing roughly 743,200 underlying shares of MSM. Below is a chart detailing MSM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $90 strike in orange:
Cirrus Logic Shows Strong Trading Activity
In addition, Cirrus Logic Inc (Symbol: CRUS) reports options trading volume of 8,985 contracts today, equating to approximately 898,500 underlying shares. This total reflects 158.6% of CRUS’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 566,350 shares. The $115 strike put option expiring November 15, 2024, has seen substantial activity, with 3,349 contracts traded, representing about 334,900 underlying shares of CRUS. Below is a chart illustrating CRUS’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the relevant $115 strike marked in orange:
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