Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASD: SLGN), where a total of 1,169 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 116,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.5% of SLGN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 246,125 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $55 strike call option expiring December 16, 2016, with 1,026 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 102,600 underlying shares of SLGN. Below is a chart showing SLGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:
AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE: ATR) saw options trading volume of 1,003 contracts, representing approximately 100,300 underlying shares or approximately 47.3% of ATR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 211,840 shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring December 16, 2016, with 1,003 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 100,300 underlying shares of ATR. Below is a chart showing ATR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
And Comcast Corp (NASD: CMCSA) saw options trading volume of 36,575 contracts, representing approximately 3.7 million underlying shares or approximately 45% of CMCSA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.1 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $60 strike put option expiring April 21, 2017, with 10,077 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of CMCSA. Below is a chart showing CMCSA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
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