Strong Options Activity in Paycom, Ball Corp, and Palantir Draws Attention

Today, several companies in the S&P 500 are witnessing high options trading volumes.

Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) Undergoes Busy Trading Session

Paycom Software Inc (Symbol: PAYC) has seen robust options trading today, with a total volume of 3,576 contracts exchanged. This figure corresponds to approximately 357,600 underlying shares, amounting to 67.9% of PAYC’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 526,795 shares. Notably, the $230 strike call option set to expire on November 15, 2024, has garnered significant attention, with 356 contracts trading today, translating to about 35,600 underlying shares. Below, you can view PAYC’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $230 strike option highlighted in orange:

Ball Corp (BALL) Sees Significant Options Trading

Similarly, Ball Corp (Symbol: BALL) has reported an impressive 9,645 contracts traded today, representing roughly 964,500 underlying shares. This number accounts for about 63.7% of BALL’s average daily trading volume, which is around 1.5 million shares. High activity surrounds the $57.50 strike put option, expiring on November 15, 2024, with 8,947 contracts having traded today, equivalent to about 894,700 underlying shares. The chart below displays BALL’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $57.50 strike marked in orange:

Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) Experiences High Volume

Palantir Technologies Inc (Symbol: PLTR) has recorded a significant volume of 282,598 contracts today, equating to approximately 28.3 million underlying shares. This volume constitutes around 60.8% of PLTR’s average daily volume over the past month, which stands at 46.5 million shares. The $40 strike put option, expiring on November 01, 2024, has seen heightened activity, with 12,710 contracts trading today, representing about 1.3 million underlying shares. Below is the chart depicting PLTR’s trading history over the last twelve months, featuring the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

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