Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in HanesBrands Inc (NYSE: HBI), where a total of 38,964 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 97.3% of HBI's average daily trading volume over the past month of 4.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $22 strike put option expiring November 18, 2016, with 12,567 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares of HBI. Below is a chart showing HBI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22 strike highlighted in orange:
Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) options are showing a volume of 58,951 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.9 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 64.7% of XOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.1 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $82.50 strike call option expiring January 20, 2017, with 9,035 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 903,500 underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart showing XOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $82.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASD: DLTR) saw options trading volume of 12,579 contracts, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares or approximately 49.7% of DLTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.5 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $72.50 strike put option expiring November 18, 2016, with 3,859 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 385,900 underlying shares of DLTR. Below is a chart showing DLTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $72.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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