Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: CVX, NEM, OXY
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Chevron Corporation (Symbol: CVX), where a total of 57,190 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 5.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 73% of CVX's average daily trading volume over the past month of 7.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring August 14, 2026, with 12,507 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares of CVX. Below is a chart showing CVX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
Newmont Corp (Symbol: NEM) saw options trading volume of 51,583 contracts, representing approximately 5.2 million underlying shares or approximately 68% of NEM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $140 strike call option expiring October 16, 2026, with 21,010 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares of NEM. Below is a chart showing NEM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
And Occidental Petroleum Corp (Symbol: OXY) saw options trading volume of 42,648 contracts, representing approximately 4.3 million underlying shares or approximately 50% of OXY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 8,379 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 837,900 underlying shares of OXY. Below is a chart showing OXY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
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