Notable Tuesday Option Activity: DLPH, RCL, AWI

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Delphi Automotive plc (Symbol: DLPH), where a total of 8,470 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 847,000 underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.6% of DLPH's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $67.50 strike put option expiring January 20, 2017 , with 2,501 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 250,100 underlying shares of DLPH. Below is a chart showing DLPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $67.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (Symbol: RCL) options are showing a volume of 6,808 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 680,800 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 43.5% of RCL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $90 strike call option expiring February 17, 2017 , with 5,094 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 509,400 underlying shares of RCL. Below is a chart showing RCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:

And Armstrong World Industries Inc (Symbol: AWI) saw options trading volume of 2,008 contracts, representing approximately 200,800 underlying shares or approximately 43.3% of AWI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 463,810 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike put option expiring March 17, 2017 , with 2,008 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,800 underlying shares of AWI. Below is a chart showing AWI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

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