On [insert date], significant options trading activity was reported for several S&P 500 components. Walmart Inc (WMT) traded 153,834 contracts, translating to approximately 15.4 million underlying shares, or 71.9% of its average daily volume of 21.4 million shares. The $119 strike put option expiring on August 21, 2026, saw 21,464 contracts traded, representing about 2.1 million underlying shares.
Medtronic PLC (MDT) recorded a trading volume of 38,077 contracts, equivalent to 3.8 million underlying shares, which is 55.1% of its average daily volume of 6.9 million shares. The $105 strike call option expiring on October 16, 2026, accounted for 20,419 contracts, or roughly 2.0 million underlying shares.
Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) experienced options trading of 66,154 contracts, representing about 6.6 million underlying shares—54.3% of its average daily volume of 12.2 million shares. The $70 strike call option expiring on September 18, 2026, recorded 27,504 contracts traded, equating to approximately 2.8 million underlying shares.
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