Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Mosaic Co (NYSE: MOS), where a total volume of 16,267 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.6 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 42.7% of MOS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $47.50 strike put option expiring December 18, 2015, with 3,907 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 390,700 underlying shares of MOS. Below is a chart showing MOS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $47.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) saw options trading volume of 30,306 contracts, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares or approximately 40.9% of CVX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.4 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $96.50 strike put option expiring July 17, 2015, with 4,959 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 495,900 underlying shares of CVX. Below is a chart showing CVX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $96.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) saw options trading volume of 39,847 contracts, representing approximately 4.0 million underlying shares or approximately 35.5% of HAL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.2 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $42.50 strike put option expiring July 02, 2015, with 5,617 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 561,700 underlying shares of HAL. Below is a chart showing HAL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $42.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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