Notable Friday Option Activity: AMGN, INCY, MU

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN), where a total of 19,888 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 64.3% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $317.50 strike put option expiring February 09, 2024, with 3,970 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 397,000 underlying shares of AMGN. Below is a chart showing AMGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $317.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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Incyte Corporation (Symbol: INCY) options are showing a volume of 8,631 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 863,100 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 62.9% of INCY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $52.50 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 2,401 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 240,100 underlying shares of INCY. Below is a chart showing INCY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $52.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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And Micron Technology Inc. (Symbol: MU) saw options trading volume of 72,931 contracts, representing approximately 7.3 million underlying shares or approximately 54.5% of MU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 13.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $90 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 14,062 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of MU. Below is a chart showing MU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:

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