The Buzz: Unusual Options Activity in MTTR, AAPL, OXY

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MTTR: A Surge in Options Volume

Riding the waves of the market, Matterport Inc (MTTR) made a splash with its options activity. A total of 27,989 contracts were traded today – that’s approximately 2.8 million underlying shares. This frenzy amounts to a staggering 95.6% of MTTR’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $2.50 strike put option expiring on April 19, 2024, saw a particularly high volume, with 12,610 contracts changing hands, representing around 1.3 million shares of MTTR. The history of MTTR’s trading is illustrated in a chart, with the $2.50 strike shining like a beacon in orange.

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AAPL: Apple Inc in the Options Arena

Meanwhile, Apple Inc (AAPL) witnessed an options trading frenzy as well, with 682,893 contracts traded – representing approximately 68.3 million underlying shares or about 90.8% of AAPL’s average daily trading volume over the past month, at 75.2 million shares. The $172.50 strike call option expiring on March 28, 2024, saw a notable surge, with 91,389 contracts swapping hands, representing roughly 9.1 million shares of AAPL. AAPL’s journey in the trading landscape is captured in a chart, with the $172.50 strike shining brightly in orange.

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OXY: Occidental Petroleum Corp Taking the Stage

Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) also stepped into the spotlight with options trading, as 59,646 contracts were traded – that’s approximately 6.0 million underlying shares or around 86.6% of OXY’s average daily trading volume over the past month, at 6.9 million shares. The $63 strike put option expiring on April 05, 2024, witnessed a surge, with 8,578 contracts changing hands, representing about 857,800 shares of OXY. The trading saga of OXY is depicted in a chart, with the $63 strike standing out in striking orange.

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