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Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: MSFT, AEO, TGH Stock Options Channel Staff - Tuesday, August 24, 4:59 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), where a total volume of 228,033 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 22.8 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 106.9% of MSFT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 21.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $305 strike call option expiring August 27, 2021, with 23,441 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.3 million underlying shares of MSFT. Below is a chart showing MSFT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $305 strike highlighted in orange:
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) saw options trading volume of 32,127 contracts, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares or approximately 89.1% of AEO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $33.50 strike call option expiring August 27, 2021, with 8,027 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 802,700 underlying shares of AEO. Below is a chart showing AEO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $33.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Textainer Group Holdings Ltd (TGH) options are showing a volume of 4,395 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 439,500 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 88.5% of TGH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 496,890 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 1,055 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 105,500 underlying shares of TGH. Below is a chart showing TGH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
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