Notable Monday Option Activity: LPX, VLO, V
Stock Options Channel Staff - Monday, May 10, 3:27 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX), where a total of 12,800 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 57.1% of LPX's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $90 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 2,909 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 290,900 underlying shares of LPX. Below is a chart showing LPX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) saw options trading volume of 19,846 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 56.8% of VLO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring June 18, 2021, with 2,138 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 213,800 underlying shares of VLO. Below is a chart showing VLO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
And Visa Inc (V) saw options trading volume of 37,934 contracts, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares or approximately 56.3% of V's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.7 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $240 strike call option expiring July 16, 2021, with 2,570 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 257,000 underlying shares of V. Below is a chart showing V's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $240 strike highlighted in orange:
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