Intense Options Trading Seen in Major Companies: Amazon, Huntsman, and Moderna
Today, options trading is making waves with significant activity from major players like Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN), Huntsman Corp (Symbol: HUN), and Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA).
Amazon’s Options Surge
In the options market, Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) is experiencing remarkable volume. A total of 478,639 contracts have changed hands today, which corresponds to about 47.9 million underlying shares. This represents an eye-catching 132.4% of AMZN’s average daily trading volume of 36.2 million shares over the past month. The $225 strike call option expiring on January 03, 2025, has attracted particular interest, with 55,228 contracts traded, equating to approximately 5.5 million underlying shares. The chart below displays AMZN’s trading history over the past year, highlighting the $225 strike in orange:
Huntsman Corp Sees Active Trades
Huntsman Corp (HUN) is also witnessing significant options activity, with a volume of 30,663 contracts traded today. This represents about 3.1 million underlying shares, or 129.8% of HUN’s average daily trading volume of 2.4 million shares over the past month. The $16 strike put option, expiring February 21, 2025, has seen high interest as well, with 15,075 contracts traded, amounting to approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. The chart below outlines HUN’s trading history over the last year, marking the $16 strike in orange:
Moderna’s Impressive Options Activity
Lastly, Moderna Inc (MRNA) recorded an impressive options trading volume of 94,283 contracts today. This translates to around 9.4 million underlying shares, representing 120.7% of MRNA’s average daily trading volume of 7.8 million shares over the past month. The $41.50 strike call option expiring January 03, 2025, drew particular attention, with 15,823 contracts traded—equivalent to approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. The following chart illustrates MRNA’s trading trends over the past twelve months, with the $41.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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