Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: VLO, V, MS
Stock Options Channel Staff - Wednesday, March 13, 1:53 PMAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Valero Energy Corp (VLO), where a total of 18,459 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 58.1% of VLO's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $155 strike put option expiring April 19, 2024, with 3,060 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 306,000 underlying shares of VLO. Below is a chart showing VLO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:
Visa Inc (V) saw options trading volume of 29,576 contracts, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares or approximately 56.8% of V's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.2 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $285 strike call option expiring March 15, 2024, with 4,793 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 479,300 underlying shares of V. Below is a chart showing V's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $285 strike highlighted in orange:
And Morgan Stanley (MS) saw options trading volume of 50,799 contracts, representing approximately 5.1 million underlying shares or approximately 56.1% of MS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.1 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $97.50 strike call option expiring May 17, 2024, with 4,907 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 490,700 underlying shares of MS. Below is a chart showing MS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $97.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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