Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Union Pacific Corp (UNP), where a total of 12,609 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 43.1% of UNP's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring January 21, 2022, with 1,008 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 100,800 underlying shares of UNP. Below is a chart showing UNP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:

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Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV) options are showing a volume of 6,956 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 695,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41.6% of LYV's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $90 strike call option expiring January 21, 2022, with 2,200 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 220,000 underlying shares of LYV. Below is a chart showing LYV's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:

And Intuit Inc (INTU) options are showing a volume of 4,852 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 485,200 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41% of INTU'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 October 01, 2021, with 493 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 49,300 underlying shares of INTU. Below is a chart showing INTU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $540 strike highlighted in orange: