Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), where a total of 15,464 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 67.5% of FL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring August 19, 2016, with 10,088 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of FL. Below is a chart showing FL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
Netflix Inc. (NASD: NFLX) saw options trading volume of 105,939 contracts, representing approximately 10.6 million underlying shares or approximately 66% of NFLX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 16.1 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $86 strike call option expiring July 22, 2016, with 7,188 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 718,800 underlying shares of NFLX. Below is a chart showing NFLX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $86 strike highlighted in orange:
And Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) saw options trading volume of 4,885 contracts, representing approximately 488,500 underlying shares or approximately 49.1% of WHR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 995,010 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike put option expiring August 19, 2016, with 1,022 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 102,200 underlying shares of WHR. Below is a chart showing WHR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
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