Surge in Options Trading for Merck, Intel, and NVIDIA Today

Today, notable options trading activity is observed among components of the S&P 500 index. Merck & Co Inc (Symbol: MRK) leads the charge with a total volume of 130,703 contracts traded so far, equivalent to around 13.1 million underlying shares. This figure represents a significant 75.7% of MRK’s average daily trading volume for the past month, which stands at 17.3 million shares. Particularly, the $85 strike put option set to expire on March 28, 2025, saw heightened interest, with 64,486 contracts traded—equating to approximately 6.4 million underlying shares. The chart below highlights MRK’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $85 strike distinctly marked in orange:

In the same vein, Intel Corp (Symbol: INTC) reported an impressive options trading volume of 978,728 contracts. This volume corresponds to about 97.9 million underlying shares and constitutes roughly 73.3% of INTC’s average daily trading volume over the last month, which is 133.6 million shares. The $24 strike call option expiring on March 14, 2025, also experienced significant activity, with 38,564 contracts traded, representing approximately 3.9 million underlying shares. Below is the trading history chart for INTC, showcasing the $24 strike highlighted in orange:

NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) saw a substantial options trading volume of 2.1 million contracts today. This accounts for about 206.2 million underlying shares, which is approximately 71.2% of NVDA’s average daily trading volume of 289.5 million shares over the past month. A significant portion of this activity was centered around the $115 strike put option expiring March 14, 2025, where 89,517 contracts traded, reflecting approximately 9.0 million underlying shares. The chart below illustrates NVDA’s recent trading history, with the $115 strike marked in orange:

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