On [insert date], notable trading volume was recorded in the options market for major S&P 500 companies. Nike (NKE) experienced a total volume of 164,358 contracts, equivalent to approximately 16.4 million underlying shares, representing 78.8% of its average daily trading volume of 20.8 million shares. The high activity was particularly evident for the $40 strike call option expiring on August 21, 2026, with 8,067 contracts traded, amounting to roughly 806,700 underlying shares.
Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) also saw significant options trading, with 3,876 contracts exchanged, representing roughly 387,600 underlying shares, or 67.7% of its average daily trading volume of 572,770 shares. The $625 strike call option expiring on August 28, 2026, attracted 462 contracts, translating to about 46,200 underlying shares.
Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) had a trading volume of 204,146 contracts, contrasting to approximately 20.4 million underlying shares, which is 65.2% of its average daily volume of 31.3 million shares. The highest activity centered around the $342.50 strike put option expiring on August 17, 2026, with 17,192 contracts traded, representing approximately 1.7 million underlying shares.
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