Surge in Options Trading Activity Across Key Financial Companies

PNC Financial, The Trade Desk, and Option Care Health Draw Attention

Looking at options trading today, PNC Financial Services Group (Symbol: PNC) stands out with 7,595 contracts traded so far, equating to about 759,500 underlying shares. This volume represents 50.4% of PNC’s average daily trading volume of 1.5 million shares over the previous month. A particular highlight came from the $195 strike call option set to expire on October 18, 2024, with 1,233 contracts having traded, corresponding to approximately 123,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating PNC’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $195 strike marked in orange:

The Trade Desk Inc (Symbol: TTD) showed notable options activity as well, with 11,996 contracts traded today, representing around 1.2 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for 48.5% of TTD’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares. The $125 strike call option expiring December 20, 2024, saw particularly high interest, with 1,352 contracts traded, indicating approximately 135,200 underlying shares. The following chart displays TTD’s trading performance over the past year, with the $125 strike highlighted in orange:

Option Care Health Inc (Symbol: OPCH) recorded an options trading volume of 7,327 contracts, roughly equal to about 732,700 underlying shares. This amount is approximately 47.7% of OPCH’s average monthly trading volume, which stands at 1.5 million shares. The $30 strike call option, also expiring October 18, 2024, attracted significant trading activity today, with 5,023 contracts exchanged—representing around 502,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing OPCH’s trading history over the last twelve months with the $30 strike marked in orange:

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