Surge in Options Trading Volume for Major Companies
Today, notable options trading activity was observed in several well-known stocks within the S&P 500 index. Let’s take a closer look at the trading volumes for CrowdStrike Holdings Inc, Nucor Corp, and Boston Scientific Corp.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) Options Activity
For CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD), a total of 24,844 contracts have been traded today. This volume corresponds to approximately 2.5 million underlying shares, representing about 68.7% of CRWD’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 3.6 million shares. Notably, the $320 strike call option set to expire on October 25, 2024, has seen a robust trading volume of 1,979 contracts, equating to around 197,900 underlying shares of CRWD. Below is a chart illustrating CRWD’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $320 strike highlighted in orange:
Nucor Corp (NUE) Options Activity
Nucor Corp. (Symbol: NUE) has experienced options trading volume of 6,610 contracts today, which translates to approximately 661,000 underlying shares. This figure accounts for a significant 46.9% of NUE’s average daily trading volume for the past month, averaging 1.4 million shares. The $170 strike call option expiring on November 15, 2024, has particularly drawn attention, with 1,079 contracts traded so far, representing around 107,900 underlying shares of NUE. The following chart depicts NUE’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted:
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) Options Activity
Boston Scientific Corp. (Symbol: BSX) has seen options trading volume reach 23,193 contracts, which represents roughly 2.3 million underlying shares. This volume amounts to 45.7% of BSX’s average daily trading volume over the last month, totaling 5.1 million shares. A standout in today’s trading is the $91 strike call option expiring on October 25, 2024, with an impressive 9,264 contracts traded, equating to around 926,400 underlying shares of BSX. Below is a chart showing BSX’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $91 strike highlighted:
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