Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (NYSE: MJN), where a total of 16,223 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 96.1% of MJN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $85 strike call option expiring November 18, 2016, with 6,856 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 685,600 underlying shares of MJN. Below is a chart showing MJN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $85 strike highlighted in orange:
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) saw options trading volume of 43,420 contracts, representing approximately 4.3 million underlying shares or approximately 78.4% of CAT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.5 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike put option expiring December 16, 2016, with 13,322 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares of CAT. Below is a chart showing CAT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
And Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) saw options trading volume of 12,602 contracts, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares or approximately 56.5% of DE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $80 strike put option expiring November 18, 2016, with 3,074 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 307,400 underlying shares of DE. Below is a chart showing DE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
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