Today, the S&P 500 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly in Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS). A remarkable total of 52,859 contracts have been traded, which translates to approximately 5.3 million underlying shares. This volume represents about 292.7% of GS’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 1.8 million shares.
Notably, the $800 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025 has garnered considerable attention, with 2,697 contracts traded, equating to around 269,700 underlying shares of GS. Below is a chart illustrating GS’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $800 strike option highlighted in orange:
In addition to Goldman Sachs, Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) has also experienced a surge in options trading, with 192,901 contracts traded so far today. This figure represents approximately 19.3 million underlying shares, amounting to a substantial 121.9% of WMT’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 15.8 million shares.
The $105 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025 has seen particularly high activity, with 14,945 contracts traded, representing about 1.5 million underlying shares of WMT. Below is a chart showcasing WMT’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:
Furthermore, MGM Resorts International (Symbol: MGM) has recorded 21,200 contracts traded today, which corresponds to approximately 2.1 million underlying shares. This trading volume accounts for 42.2% of MGM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 5.0 million shares.
The $33.50 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025 has been particularly active, with 11,996 contracts traded, representing around 1.2 million underlying shares of MGM. Below is a chart depicting MGM’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $33.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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