Apple Inc (AAPL)
Options trading is ablaze for Apple Inc today, with a whopping 2.3 million contracts traded. This number is equivalent to 230.9 million shares, representing a staggering 368.4% of AAPL’s average daily trading volume for the past month. The $177.50 strike call option expiring on April 12, 2024, has been the highlight, with 251,163 contracts traded, reflecting about 25.1 million shares. An impressive feat indeed!
Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY)
Turning the heat up, Occidental Petroleum Corp has seen options trading volume of 195,689 contracts. This action represents about 19.6 million shares or an unbelievable 261.7% of OXY’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $71 strike call option expiring on April 12, 2024, has garnered significant attention, with 18,239 contracts traded, equivalent to approximately 1.8 million shares of OXY. Quite the showstopper!
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)
Joining the frenzy, Goldman Sachs Group Inc has witnessed options trading volume of 36,895 contracts. This amount represents roughly 3.7 million shares or a remarkable 172.3% of GS’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $425 strike call option expiring on April 19, 2024, is making waves, with 2,138 contracts traded so far today, reflecting around 213,800 shares of GS. Truly impressive numbers!
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