Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Kraft Heinz Co (KHC), where a total of 22,940 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 45.1% of KHC's average daily trading volume over the past month of 5.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring January 21, 2022, with 4,008 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 400,800 underlying shares of KHC. Below is a chart showing KHC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:

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Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) saw options trading volume of 48,511 contracts, representing approximately 4.9 million underlying shares or approximately 41.9% of DAL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $44 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 12,475 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares of DAL. Below is a chart showing DAL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $44 strike highlighted in orange:

And Hershey Company (HSY) saw options trading volume of 2,525 contracts, representing approximately 252,500 underlying shares or approximately 41.3% of HSY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 611,955 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $175 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 1,209 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,900 underlying shares of HSY. Below is a chart showing HSY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $175 strike highlighted in orange: