Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: POST, MSTR, ICPTBy Market News Video Staff, Friday, September 30, 3:18 PM ETLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Post Holdings Inc (NYSE:POST), where a total volume of 17,814 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.8 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 442.8% of POST's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 402,280 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $50 strike put option expiring December 16, 2022, with 9,766 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 976,600 underlying shares of POST. Below is a chart showing POST's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) options are showing a volume of 13,373 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 196.5% of MSTR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 680,575 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $200 strike put option expiring October 07, 2022, with 574 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 57,400 underlying shares of MSTR. Below is a chart showing MSTR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
And Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (ICPT) saw options trading volume of 13,655 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 149.5% of ICPT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 913,610 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5 strike call option expiring March 17, 2023, with 5,681 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 568,100 underlying shares of ICPT. Below is a chart showing ICPT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
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