Trading activity on options for major companies was notably high today. American Express Co. (AXP) saw 11,301 contracts traded, approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, representing 46.7% of its average daily trading volume of 2.4 million shares. The $382.50 strike call option expiring December 26, 2025, accounted for 1,340 contracts, equating to about 134,000 underlying shares.
McDonald’s Corp (MCD) recorded a volume of 16,532 contracts, translating to around 1.7 million underlying shares, or 46.6% of its average daily trading volume of 3.5 million shares. Noteworthy was the $310 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, with 1,698 contracts traded, covering about 169,800 shares.
Enpro Inc (NPO) experienced options trading volume of 801 contracts, about 80,100 underlying shares, which is 46.1% of its average daily volume of 173,910 shares. The $200 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, recorded 400 contracts, or roughly 40,000 underlying shares.
