Credit: Shutterstock photoAmong the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Kinder Morgan Inc. (Symbol: KMI), where a total of 80,295 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 8.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 62.7% of KMI's average daily trading volume over the past month of 12.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $50 strike call option expiring January 20, 2017 , with 58,089 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 5.8 million underlying shares of KMI. Below is a chart showing KMI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
Allergan PLC (Symbol: AGN) saw options trading volume of 11,048 contracts, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares or approximately 58.2% of AGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $330 strike call option expiring August 21, 2015 , with 1,243 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 124,300 underlying shares of AGN. Below is a chart showing AGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $330 strike highlighted in orange:
And GS (Symbol: GS) saw options trading volume of 15,229 contracts, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares or approximately 58.1% of GS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $215 strike call option expiring July 17, 2015 , with 2,346 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 234,600 underlying shares of GS. Below is a chart showing GS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $215 strike highlighted in orange:
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