Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT), where a total of 134,847 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 13.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 51.6% of MSFT's average daily trading volume over the past month of 26.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $140 strike call option expiring January 17, 2020, with 8,483 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 848,300 underlying shares of MSFT. Below is a chart showing MSFT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
Intuitive Surgical Inc (Symbol: ISRG) saw options trading volume of 3,719 contracts, representing approximately 371,900 underlying shares or approximately 50.7% of ISRG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 733,985 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $505 strike call option expiring June 14, 2019, with 240 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 24,000 underlying shares of ISRG. Below is a chart showing ISRG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $505 strike highlighted in orange:
And Valero Energy Corp (Symbol: VLO) saw options trading volume of 19,297 contracts, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares or approximately 49.3% of VLO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $70 strike put option expiring June 21, 2019, with 2,036 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 203,600 underlying shares of VLO. Below is a chart showing VLO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
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