Surge in Options Trading: Amazon, VF Corp, and Apple Lead the Pack
In today’s trading session, notable activity was observed among key components of the Russell 3000 Index, specifically for Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN), VF Corp (Symbol: VFC), and Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL). These companies have seen substantial volume in their options trading, suggesting interest from investors.
Amazon.com Inc: A Significant Spike in Activity
Amazon had a remarkable options trading volume today, with 409,256 contracts exchanged, which equals approximately 40.9 million underlying shares. This activity is about 112.5% of AMZN’s average daily trading volume of 36.4 million shares over the last month. The $190 strike call option, expiring October 11, 2024, attracted particular attention with 71,987 contracts traded, translating to around 7.2 million underlying shares of AMZN. Below is the chart reflecting AMZN’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the significant $190 strike in orange:
VF Corp Shows Strong Options Volume
VF Corp witnessed a solid options trading volume of 77,100 contracts today, representing approximately 7.7 million underlying shares. This figure indicates about 111.2% of VFC’s average daily trading volume of 6.9 million shares for the month. The $23 strike call option, expiring November 01, 2024, generated notable interest as well, with 21,485 contracts traded today, amounting to about 2.1 million underlying shares of VFC. Below is the chart showcasing VFC’s trading history with the highlighted $23 strike:
Apple Inc’s Options Trading Activity
Apple Inc also displayed considerable options trading, with a total of 524,936 contracts traded thus far, accounting for approximately 52.5 million underlying shares. This represents about 91.1% of AAPL’s average daily trading volume of 57.6 million shares over the past month. The $230 strike call option set to expire October 11, 2024, saw 100,623 contracts traded today, translating to roughly 10.1 million underlying shares of AAPL. The following chart depicts AAPL’s twelve-month trading history, with the $230 strike highlighted in orange:
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