Options Trading Highlights: Mastercard, C3.ai, and Vir Biotechnology Surge
Mastercard Options Lead with Remarkable Volume
Today, Mastercard Inc (Symbol: MA) experienced significant options trading activity. A total of 34,458 contracts changed hands, equating to roughly 3.4 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 136.1% of MA’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares over the past month. The $380 strike call option, which expires on January 17, 2025, saw particularly high interest, with 10,066 contracts traded—amounting to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating MA’s trading history over the last year, highlighting the $380 strike in orange:
C3.ai Options Trading Surpasses One Hundred Thousand Contracts
C3.ai Inc (Symbol: AI) also saw robust options trading, with 147,226 contracts traded so far today—representing about 14.7 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for around 129% of AI’s average daily trading volume of 11.4 million shares over the previous month. An individual high for the day was noted with the $41 strike call option expiring January 10, 2025, which had 31,118 contracts traded, reflecting approximately 3.1 million underlying shares. Below is the chart showing AI’s trading history, with the $41 strike emphasized in orange:
Vir Biotechnology Sees Notable Options Activity
Vir Biotechnology Inc (Symbol: VIR) had strong options trading volume as well, with 14,213 contracts trading today, or about 1.4 million underlying shares. This amount is approximately 126.7% of VIR’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares from the last month. In particular, the $15 strike call option that expires on January 17, 2025, showed high activity, with 4,099 contracts traded, representing around 409,900 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying VIR’s trading activity over the last year, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
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