Notable Monday Option Activity: TTWO, PEP, ORCL
Stock Options Channel Staff - Monday, March 18, 2:25 PMAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), where a total of 12,763 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 67.2% of TTWO's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $155 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 3,829 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 382,900 underlying shares of TTWO. Below is a chart showing TTWO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:
PepsiCo Inc (PEP) saw options trading volume of 42,122 contracts, representing approximately 4.2 million underlying shares or approximately 65.8% of PEP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.4 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike call option expiring March 22, 2024, with 3,808 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 380,800 underlying shares of PEP. Below is a chart showing PEP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
And Oracle Corp (ORCL) saw options trading volume of 72,567 contracts, representing approximately 7.3 million underlying shares or approximately 62.2% of ORCL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.7 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $127 strike call option expiring March 22, 2024, with 5,283 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 528,300 underlying shares of ORCL. Below is a chart showing ORCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $127 strike highlighted in orange:
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