On October 20, 2023, Honeywell International Inc. (HON) experienced significant options trading activity, with a total of 32,182 contracts traded, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares—105% of its average daily trading volume of 3.1 million shares. Notably, 2,131 contracts of the $230 strike call option expiring on September 19, 2025, accounted for about 213,100 underlying shares.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) also saw high trading volume today, with 157,280 contracts exchanged, corresponding to around 15.7 million underlying shares, or 88.6% of its average daily trading volume of 17.7 million shares. The $510 strike call option expiring on July 25, 2025, saw 18,540 contracts traded, representing approximately 1.9 million shares.
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) reported options trading of 18,259 contracts—1.8 million underlying shares—amounting to about 88.2% of its average daily volume of 2.1 million shares. The $945 strike call option expiring on July 25, 2025, had 1,075 contracts traded, representing roughly 107,500 underlying shares.
