Surge in Options Trading: ServiceNow, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, and Papa John’s Draw Attention
ServiceNow Shows Strong Activity in Options Trading
Today’s options trading highlights noteworthy activity in ServiceNow Inc (Symbol: NOW). So far, 11,891 contracts have been traded, reflecting about 1.2 million underlying shares—94.2% of NOW’s average daily trading volume of 1.3 million shares over the past month. The $940 strike put option expiring on November 29, 2024, is particularly notable, with 592 contracts traded, representing approximately 59,200 underlying shares. Below is the chart of NOW’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $940 strike clearly indicated in orange:
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Sees High Volume in Trading
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: AUPH) is also witnessing significant options trading with 8,064 contracts exchanged today, representing approximately 806,400 underlying shares. This is 90.1% of AUPH’s average daily trading volume of 895,095 shares over the past month. The $12 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026, saw a sharp uptick with 2,905 contracts trading, accounting for around 290,500 underlying shares. Check out the trailing twelve-month trading history for AUPH, featuring the $12 strike in orange:
Papa John’s Options Trading Volume Remains High
Similarly, Papa John’s International, Inc. (Symbol: PZZA) experienced an options trading volume of 8,875 contracts today, amounting to approximately 887,500 underlying shares, or about 90% of PZZA’s average daily trading volume of 985,810 shares over the past month. The $47.50 strike put option expiring on December 20, 2024, was particularly active, with 4,508 contracts traded, representing roughly 450,800 underlying shares. Below is the chart displaying PZZA’s trailing twelve-month trading activity, highlighting the $47.50 strike:
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