Increased Options Trading Volume in Key S&P 500 Stocks

In today’s options trading activity for S&P 500 index components, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (Symbol: PEG) stands out with significant market movement. A total of 23,295 contracts have transacted, which translates to about 2.3 million underlying shares, since each contract represents 100 shares. This trading volume accounts for 77% of PEG’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 3.0 million shares. Notably, the $77.50 strike put option, set to expire on March 21, 2025, recorded a high volume of 9,818 contracts traded, representing approximately 981,800 underlying shares of PEG. Below is a chart showcasing PEG’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $77.50 strike in orange:

On the other hand, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (Symbol: HPE) has witnessed an impressive options volume today, with 90,040 contracts traded. This number represents roughly 9.0 million underlying shares, amounting to 75.9% of HPE’s average daily trading volume of 11.9 million shares over the past month. The $10 strike put option expiring on January 16, 2026, particularly gained attention as it saw 9,079 contracts change hands, which equates to about 907,900 underlying shares of HPE. The chart below illustrates HPE’s twelve-month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

United Airlines Holdings Inc (Symbol: UAL) is also featuring prominently today, with a trading volume of 55,801 contracts. This amount represents approximately 5.6 million underlying shares, which is 74.4% of UAL’s average daily trading volume of 7.5 million shares over the last month. The $125 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, saw a significant volume of 11,081 contracts traded, reflecting approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of UAL. The following chart depicts UAL’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $125 strike emphasized in orange:

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