Surge in Options Trading for Major Companies: JPMorgan, Comstock Resources, and Deere & Co.

Today, notable options trading activity is observed among major players in the Russell 3000 index, particularly in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Symbol: JPM).

JPMorgan Chase Reaches High Volume in Options Trading

JPMorgan Chase has seen significant options trading today, with a total volume of 130,783 contracts exchanged. This volume equates to about 13.1 million underlying shares, given that each contract represents 100 shares. Impressively, this figure constitutes 125.1% of JPM’s average daily trading volume of 10.5 million shares over the previous month. The standout option is the $255 strike call option set to expire on January 17, 2025, which has recorded 18,652 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 1.9 million underlying shares of JPM. The following chart highlights JPM’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $255 strike marked in orange:

Comstock Resources Shows Impressive Activity

In a similar vein, Comstock Resources Inc (Symbol: CRK) has recorded robust options trading, totaling 28,628 contracts. This volume reflects around 2.9 million underlying shares, or about 114.5% of CRK’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares over the last month. The $24 strike call option, expiring on March 21, 2025, has garnered particular interest, with 6,591 contracts traded, representing approximately 659,100 underlying shares of CRK. Below is a chart detailing CRK’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $24 strike highlighted:

Deere & Co. Options Activity

Deere & Co. (Symbol: DE) is also experiencing a surge in options trading, with 12,967 contracts traded today. This total indicates approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, representing 109% of DE’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares in the past month. The $450 strike call option, set to expire on January 17, 2025, leads the activity with 1,128 contracts changing hands, representing about 112,800 underlying shares of DE. The chart below showcases DE’s trading history from the past twelve months, with the $450 strike highlighted in orange:

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