Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO), where a total of 7,467 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 746,700 underlying shares. That amounts to about 59.8% of TMO's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $540 strike put option expiring June 17, 2022, with 829 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 82,900 underlying shares of TMO. Below is a chart showing TMO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $540 strike highlighted in orange:

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Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) saw options trading volume of 4,051 contracts, representing approximately 405,100 underlying shares or approximately 58.6% of NOC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 691,355 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $390 strike call option expiring October 15, 2021, with 786 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 78,600 underlying shares of NOC. Below is a chart showing NOC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $390 strike highlighted in orange:

And Intel Corp (INTC) saw options trading volume of 98,365 contracts, representing approximately 9.8 million underlying shares or approximately 50.3% of INTC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 19.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $54 strike put option expiring September 24, 2021, with 10,726 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of INTC. Below is a chart showing INTC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $54 strike highlighted in orange: