Notable Options Trading Activity in Deere, Ally Financial, and FedEx
Today’s trading sees significant options activity in key companies from the Russell 3000 index, particularly in Deere & Co., Ally Financial, and FedEx.
Deere & Co. (Symbol: DE) Options Trading Insights
For Deere & Co., options trading is seeing a total volume of 6,227 contracts so far today. This volume translates to around 622,700 underlying shares, reflecting about 56.6% of DE’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares over the past month. Of particular interest is the $390 strike put option set to expire on October 18, 2024, with 995 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 99,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating DE’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $390 strike highlighted in orange:
Ally Financial Inc (Symbol: ALLY) Options Activity
Turning to Ally Financial, options activity today involves 20,443 contracts, which equals about 2.0 million underlying shares. This figure represents a significant 54.8% of ALLY’s average daily trading volume of 3.7 million shares in the past month. Among its options, the $39 strike put option expiring December 20, 2024, has garnered attention with 4,537 contracts traded today, corresponding to roughly 453,700 underlying shares. The chart below highlights ALLY’s trading history over the previous year, with the $39 strike marked in orange:
FedEx Corp (Symbol: FDX) Options Trading Overview
FedEx Corp also shows a robust options trading presence today, with a volume of 14,700 contracts, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. This is about 53.7% of FDX’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares over the last month. The $277.50 strike call option set to expire on October 18, 2024, is particularly active, with 2,586 contracts trading today, equating to around 258,600 underlying shares. The following chart displays FDX’s trading performance over the past twelve months, highlighting the $277.50 strike in orange:
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