Costco Wholesale Corp – A Surge in Options Activity
Costco Wholesale Corp (Symbol: COST) is experiencing a substantial surge in options trading today. A total of 63,166 contracts have exchanged hands, which is equivalent to about 6.3 million underlying shares. This surge represents an impressive 336.4% of COST’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $1000 strike call option expiring September 27, 2024, has garnered significant attention, with 1,741 contracts traded so far, equivalent to approximately 174,100 underlying shares of COST.
The surge is depicted in the chart below, showing COST’s trading history with the prominently active $1000 strike highlighted in orange:
Netflix Inc – Substantial Options Volume
Netflix Inc (Symbol: NFLX) is also witnessing a notable increase in options trading activity. With 87,569 contracts traded, approximately 8.8 million underlying shares are in play, representing around 324% of NFLX’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $720 strike call option expiring September 27, 2024, has been particularly active, with 5,917 contracts exchanged, equivalent to around 591,700 underlying shares of NFLX.
The surge in options trading is visualized in the chart below, showcasing NFLX’s trading history with a focus on the $720 strike highlighted in orange:
Meta Platforms Inc – Significant Increase in Options Volume
Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META) is exhibiting a remarkable surge in options trading volume, with 362,678 contracts traded today, representing approximately 36.3 million underlying shares. This surge accounts for a substantial 306.8% of META’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $570 strike put option expiring September 27, 2024, has seen significant activity, with 29,760 contracts traded, equivalent to about 3.0 million underlying shares of META.
The surge in options trading for META is depicted in the chart below, highlighting the $570 strike in orange in META’s trading history:
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