Surge in Options Trading: FMC, Netflix, and Costco Draw Attention

FMC Corp. Leads with Remarkable Options Activity

Options trading within the S&P 500 index has spiked today, particularly for FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC). A total of 29,056 contracts have been exchanged, equivalent to about 2.9 million underlying shares. This figure represents 182.5% of, its average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. A noteworthy portion of this activity involved the $30 strike put option expiring on January 16, 2026, with 4,086 contracts changing hands, reflecting approximately 408,600 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates FMC’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $30 strike in orange:

Netflix Inc. Experiences Heavy Options Volume

Netflix Inc. (Symbol: NFLX) has also seen a surge in options trading, entering into 81,781 contracts, which represents around 8.2 million underlying shares. This is approximately 172.6% of its monthly average daily trading volume of 4.7 million shares. A specific focus was on the $1000 strike call option expiring on February 07, 2025, with 5,289 contracts actively trading today, representing about 528,900 underlying shares. Below is the chart detailing NFLX’s options activity over the past year, with the $1000 strike highlighted:

Costco Wholesale Corp. Shows Strong Options Exchange

Lastly, Costco Wholesale Corp. (Symbol: COST) reported options trading volume of 33,544 contracts, translating to roughly 3.4 million underlying shares. This number is about 168.6% of its average daily trading volume of 2 million shares in the last month. The $1050 strike call option expiring on February 07, 2025, recorded significant interest, with 2,741 contracts trading today, comprising approximately 274,100 underlying shares of COST. The chart below tracks COST’s options activity for the past twelve months, with the $1050 strike in orange:

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