Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Qualcomm, Inc. (NASD: QCOM), where a total of 34,667 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 41.6% of QCOM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 8.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $52.50 strike call option expiring May 20, 2016, with 13,637 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of QCOM. Below is a chart showing QCOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $52.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Century Aluminum Co. (NASD: CENX) saw options trading volume of 8,402 contracts, representing approximately 840,200 underlying shares or approximately 40.9% of CENX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.1 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $8 strike call option expiring May 20, 2016, with 2,084 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 208,400 underlying shares of CENX. Below is a chart showing CENX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $8 strike highlighted in orange:
And Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) options are showing a volume of 19,040 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.9 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 40.5% of BA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.7 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $132 strike put option expiring May 20, 2016, with 2,107 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 210,700 underlying shares of BA. Below is a chart showing BA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $132 strike highlighted in orange:
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