Surge in Options Trading Volume for Leading Firms Today

Among the key players in the Russell 3000 index, significant options trading volume was observed today for ON Semiconductor Corp (Symbol: ON). A total of 38,187 contracts have been traded, equating to approximately 3.8 million underlying shares. This represents around 46% of ON’s average daily trading volume of 8.3 million shares over the past month. A particularly notable surge occurred in the $38 strike put option, expiring on April 04, 2025, with 8,319 contracts trading today, which translates to about 831,900 underlying shares. Below is a chart detailing ON’s trading history for the past twelve months, highlighting the $38 strike in orange:

FTAI Aviation Ltd (Symbol: FTAI) is also experiencing substantial options activity today, with 7,240 contracts traded—equating to roughly 724,000 underlying shares. This figure accounts for a significant 45.7% of FTAI’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. The $110 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, saw particularly high interest, with 3,115 contracts traded, representing about 311,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart showcasing FTAI’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $110 strike highlighted in orange:

Whirlpool Corp (Symbol: WHR) reported an options trading volume of 3,871 contracts today, corresponding to approximately 387,100 underlying shares. This figure is around 44.1% of WHR’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 877,785 shares for the past month. A specific spike can be noted in the $87.50 strike put option expiring on April 17, 2025, with 1,217 contracts trading, representing about 121,700 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating WHR’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $87.50 strike emphasized in orange:

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