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Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) experienced significant options trading on October 5, 2023, with a total volume of 428,935 contracts traded, equating to approximately 42.9 million underlying shares—95.7% of its average daily trading volume of 44.8 million shares. Notably, 23,055 contracts for the $205 strike call option expiring November 7, 2025, were traded, representing around 2.3 million underlying shares.
Apple Inc (AAPL) also saw high trading activity, with 453,094 contracts representing approximately 45.3 million underlying shares, or 94.7% of its average daily trading volume of 47.8 million shares. The $270 strike call option, expiring November 7, 2025, had 33,002 contracts traded, equivalent to about 3.3 million underlying shares.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) recorded options trading volume of 183,690 contracts, representing about 18.4 million underlying shares—89.7% of its average daily trading volume of 20.5 million shares. The $530 strike call option expiring November 7, 2025, saw 13,517 contracts traded, corresponding to roughly 1.4 million underlying shares.
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