Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Analog Devices Inc (ADI), where a total of 37,401 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 133.1% of ADI's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $180 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 16,323 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of ADI. Below is a chart showing ADI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $180 strike highlighted in orange:

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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) saw options trading volume of 8,962 contracts, representing approximately 896,200 underlying shares or approximately 127.4% of LH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 703,605 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $270 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 8,123 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 812,300 underlying shares of LH. Below is a chart showing LH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $270 strike highlighted in orange:

And Amgen Inc (AMGN) saw options trading volume of 20,899 contracts, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares or approximately 101.8% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $260 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 2,122 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 212,200 underlying shares of AMGN. Below is a chart showing AMGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: