On [Date], significant options trading activity was recorded in the Russell 3000 index, particularly for McDonald’s Corp (MCD), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Intel Corp (INTC). McDonald’s showed a total of 15,568 contracts traded, equating to approximately 1.6 million shares, which is 45.5% of its average daily volume of 3.4 million shares. High volume was noted for the $295 strike call option expiring June 27, 2025, with 962 contracts traded.
Morgan Stanley experienced 22,700 contracts traded, representing about 2.3 million shares or 45.3% of its average daily volume of 5 million shares. Notable activity included 2,124 contracts for the $135 strike put option expiring July 3, 2025. Meanwhile, Intel saw a striking volume of 404,166 contracts, approximately translating to 40.4 million shares, which is 45.2% of its average daily volume of 89.3 million shares, with 17,514 contracts traded for the $22 strike put option expiring June 27, 2025.
