Active Options Trading in S&P 500: Highlights from NVIDIA, Global Payments, and Centene

Today’s options trading for several S&P 500 companies reveals significant activity, particularly in NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA), Global Payments Inc (Symbol: GPN), and Centene Corp (Symbol: CNC).

NVIDIA Corp Sees High Volume Activity

NVIDIA Corp has experienced a remarkable options trading day, with 1.7 million contracts exchanged, translating to around 172.6 million underlying shares. This volume represents 57% of NVDA’s average daily trading volume of 302.8 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $120 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, had 101,672 contracts traded today, equating to about 10.2 million underlying shares. Below is a chart detailing NVDA’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $120 strike in orange:

Global Payments Inc Sees Increased Options Volume

Global Payments Inc has recorded a total of 8,233 options contracts traded today, which corresponds to approximately 823,300 underlying shares. This figure accounts for 52.5% of GPN’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. The $110 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, stands out, with 2,145 contracts traded today, representing about 214,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart reflecting GPN’s twelve-month trading history, with the $110 strike highlighted in orange:

Centene Corp Options Trading Surges

For Centene Corp, options trading has been robust today, with 22,440 contracts changing hands. This translates to roughly 2.2 million underlying shares, accounting for 52.4% of CNC’s average daily trading volume of 4.3 million shares over the past month. The $55 strike put option expiring on April 17, 2025, has seen the most activity, with 12,370 contracts traded today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares. Below is a chart of CNC’s trading history over the past year, with the $55 strike marked in orange:

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