Major Trading Activity Unfolds in Altria, ON Semiconductor, and Royal Caribbean Options

Altria Group Sees Significant Options Trading

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) has caught the eye with a remarkable options trading volume today. A total of 28,704 contracts have exchanged hands, which equates to about 2.9 million underlying shares. This figure represents nearly 44.2% of MO’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 6.5 million shares. Notably, the $52 strike call option expiring January 24, 2025, saw the highest activity, with 6,884 contracts trading today, translating to approximately 688,400 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates MO’s trading history over the last year, with the $52 strike indicated in orange:

ON Semiconductor Corp Experiences Notable Activity

ON Semiconductor Corp (Symbol: ON) is also in the spotlight, reporting options trading volume of 34,798 contracts. This number represents around 3.5 million underlying shares, about 44.1% of ON’s average daily trading volume, which is 7.9 million shares. The $55 strike put option expiring February 07, 2025, has drawn considerable interest, with 4,899 contracts traded so far, corresponding to approximately 489,900 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing ON’s trading history over the past year, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:

Royal Caribbean Group Options See High Volume

Royal Caribbean Group (Symbol: RCL) has shown a trading volume of 7,668 contracts today, amounting to about 766,800 underlying shares. This represents a substantial 43.1% of RCL’s average daily trading volume of 1.8 million shares over the past month. In addition, the $245 strike call option expiring January 24, 2025, saw significant activity, with 2,007 contracts trading, equating to approximately 200,700 underlying shares. The chart below provides an overview of RCL’s trading history, with the $245 strike marked in orange:

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