Notable Monday Option Activity: CCL, PYPL, MTSI

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Carnival Corp (Symbol: CCL), where a total of 150,508 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 15.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 52.3% of CCL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 28.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $18.50 strike call option expiring June 28, 2024, with 14,779 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of CCL. Below is a chart showing CCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $18.50 strike highlighted in orange:

PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) options are showing a volume of 63,198 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 6.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50.8% of PYPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 12.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $63 strike call option expiring June 28, 2024, with 3,392 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 339,200 underlying shares of PYPL. Below is a chart showing PYPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $63 strike highlighted in orange:

And MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc (Symbol: MTSI) saw options trading volume of 2,506 contracts, representing approximately 250,600 underlying shares or approximately 50% of MTSI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 501,440 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $160 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, with 1,047 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 104,700 underlying shares of MTSI. Below is a chart showing MTSI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange:

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