Notable Options Activity in Major Companies Today
Ashland Inc. Sees Strong Put Option Market
Today, options trading for Ashland Inc (Symbol: ASH) has reached significant levels, with a total of 2,283 contracts exchanged. This volume equates to roughly 228,300 underlying shares, as each contract corresponds to 100 shares. This activity represents 47.5% of ASH’s average daily trading volume for the past month, which stands at 480,960 shares. The $80 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025, has been particularly active, with 1,131 contracts trading, accounting for about 113,100 shares of Ashland. Below is a chart displaying ASH’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $80 strike option highlighted in orange:
DuPont’s Options Trading Volume Increases
DuPont (Symbol: DD) has registered an options trading volume of 10,300 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for about 47.4% of DD’s average daily trading volume over the last month, which is 2.2 million shares. Notably, the $78 strike call option expiring on January 31, 2025, has seen heavy trading, with 3,055 contracts exchanged, representing roughly 305,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing DuPont’s twelve-month trading history, with the $78 strike highlighted in orange:
Estee Lauder Experiences High Volume in Options Trading
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Symbol: EL) is seeing substantial activity today, with 14,778 contracts traded, representing about 1.5 million underlying shares. This trading volume is a notable 47.1% of EL’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.1 million shares. The $80 strike call option expiring on January 17, 2025, stands out with 1,710 contracts exchanged, translating to approximately 171,000 underlying shares of Estee Lauder. Below is a chart detailing EL’s trading activity over the last twelve months, with the $80 strike prominently highlighted:
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