Notable Wednesday Option Activity: FITB, TXN, EA
Stock Options Channel Staff - Wednesday, December 6, 1:31 PMAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), where a total of 25,676 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 55% of FITB's average daily trading volume over the past month of 4.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $34 strike call option expiring February 16, 2024, with 20,002 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares of FITB. Below is a chart showing FITB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $34 strike highlighted in orange:
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) saw options trading volume of 24,595 contracts, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares or approximately 46.7% of TXN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.3 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $175 strike call option expiring February 16, 2024, with 15,028 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of TXN. Below is a chart showing TXN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $175 strike highlighted in orange:
And Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) saw options trading volume of 8,031 contracts, representing approximately 803,100 underlying shares or approximately 44.1% of EA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $138 strike call option expiring December 08, 2023, with 1,775 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 177,500 underlying shares of EA. Below is a chart showing EA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $138 strike highlighted in orange:
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