Options Trading Soars for Whirlpool, Mr. Cooper, and AMD
Significant Trading Activity Highlights Market Interest
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, noteworthy options trading volume was observed today in Whirlpool Corp (Symbol: WHR). A total of 6,457 contracts have traded, representing approximately 645,700 underlying shares. This figure is about 104.1% of WHR’s average daily trading volume, which has been 620,070 shares over the past month.
The $98 strike put option expiring on October 25, 2024, attracted especially high volume, with 1,488 contracts trading today, equivalent to around 148,800 underlying shares of WHR. Below is a chart showcasing WHR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $98 strike prominently marked in orange:
In a similar trend, Mr. Cooper Group Inc (Symbol: COOP) has reported options volume of 3,872 contracts today. This figure relates to approximately 387,200 underlying shares, accounting for about 95.3% of COOP’s average daily trading volume of 406,380 shares over the last month.
Notably, the $75 strike put option expiring on December 20, 2024, saw significant activity with 1,003 contracts traded today, which translates to roughly 100,300 underlying shares of COOP. Here’s a chart illustrating COOP’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $75 strike highlighted:
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (Symbol: AMD) also experienced notable trading volumes today, with 296,102 contracts traded, equating to approximately 29.6 million underlying shares. This represents about 84% of AMD’s average daily trading volume of 35.2 million shares over the past month.
The $155 strike call option expiring on October 25, 2024, was particularly active, recording 32,615 contracts traded today, which represents around 3.3 million underlying shares of AMD. Below is a chart that captures AMD’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $155 strike in orange:
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