Today, options trading activity among S&P 500 index components has revealed some significant movements, particularly in Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM). As of now, a total of 47,136 contracts have been traded, which translates to approximately 4.7 million underlying shares. This volume represents 59.4% of QCOM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 7.9 million shares.
Notably, the $162.50 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025, has garnered considerable attention, with 13,880 contracts traded today alone. This figure corresponds to around 1.4 million underlying shares of QCOM. Below is a chart illustrating QCOM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $162.50 strike highlighted in orange:
In addition, LKQ Corp (Symbol: LKQ) has also experienced notable options trading, with a volume of 14,367 contracts. This volume equates to approximately 1.4 million underlying shares, representing 54.5% of LKQ’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 2.6 million shares.
The $32.50 strike call option expiring on November 21, 2025, has seen particularly high activity, with 7,264 contracts traded today, representing around 726,400 underlying shares of LKQ. Below is a chart showing LKQ’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $32.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Cencora Inc (Symbol: COR) has also reported significant options trading, with a total of 8,222 contracts traded, which corresponds to approximately 822,200 underlying shares. This volume represents 49.6% of COR’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 1.7 million shares.
The $170 strike put option expiring on January 16, 2026, has seen particularly high volume, with 7,000 contracts traded today, representing about 700,000 underlying shares of COR. Below is a chart showing COR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
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