Spike in Options Trading: Las Vegas Sands, Starbucks, and Carrier Global Stand Out

Today’s options trading in key S&P 500 companies reveals notable activity, particularly for Las Vegas Sands Corp (Symbol: LVS).

Las Vegas Sands Sees Record Options Volume

Las Vegas Sands Corp has experienced significant options trading today, with a total volume of 114,688 contracts. This volume is equivalent to around 11.5 million underlying shares, as each contract represents 100 shares. Notably, this volume is 158.8% of LVS’s average daily trading volume of 7.2 million shares over the past month. The $45 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, has garnered high attention with 55,030 contracts traded today, translating to about 5.5 million underlying shares. Below is a chart showcasing LVS’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $45 strike in orange:

Starbucks Options Trading on the Rise

Starbucks Corp. (Symbol: SBUX) has also seen active trading, with 82,274 contracts traded today. This amount represents approximately 8.2 million underlying shares and is 121.5% of SBUX’s average daily trading volume of 6.8 million shares for the past month. The $100 strike call option, which expires on October 25, 2024, has recorded 20,962 contracts traded, equating to about 2.1 million underlying shares. Here is the chart depicting SBUX’s twelve-month trading history, with the $100 strike marked in orange:

Carrier Global’s Strong Options Volume

Options activity for Carrier Global Corp (Symbol: CARR) is also noteworthy today. The company has seen 33,109 contracts traded, which translates to approximately 3.3 million underlying shares, representing 104.4% of CARR’s average daily trading volume of 3.2 million shares over the last month. The $67.50 strike put option, expiring on January 17, 2025, has particularly high volume, with 10,047 contracts traded, or about 1.0 million underlying shares. The following chart illustrates CARR’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $67.50 strike highlighted:

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