Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Lowe’s Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW), where a total of 11,957 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 63.4% of LOW’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $220 strike put option expiring May 24, 2024, with 1,006 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 100,600 underlying shares of LOW. Below is a chart showing LOW’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $220 strike highlighted in orange:

CF Industries Holdings Inc (Symbol: CF) options are showing a volume of 12,073 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.2 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 61.8% of CF’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.0 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring May 24, 2024, with 6,610 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 661,000 underlying shares of CF. Below is a chart showing CF’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:

And Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (Symbol: NCLH) saw options trading volume of 89,299 contracts, representing approximately 8.9 million underlying shares or approximately 53.8% of NCLH’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 16.6 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $17 strike call option expiring May 24, 2024, with 26,491 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.6 million underlying shares of NCLH. Below is a chart showing NCLH’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17 strike highlighted in orange:

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