Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Lowe's Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW), where a total of 26,192 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 42.6% of LOW's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $78 strike put option expiring July 21, 2017 , with 9,500 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 950,000 underlying shares of LOW. Below is a chart showing LOW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $78 strike highlighted in orange:
Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO) saw options trading volume of 90,431 contracts, representing approximately 9.0 million underlying shares or approximately 42.1% of CSCO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 21.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $33 strike call option expiring October 20, 2017 , with 13,400 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares of CSCO. Below is a chart showing CSCO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $33 strike highlighted in orange:
And Visa Inc (Symbol: V) saw options trading volume of 37,262 contracts, representing approximately 3.7 million underlying shares or approximately 41% of V's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $93.50 strike put option expiring July 21, 2017 , with 6,304 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 630,400 underlying shares of V. Below is a chart showing V's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $93.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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