Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: NRG, MRNA, TGT
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in NRG Energy Inc (Symbol: NRG), where a total of 16,258 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 59% of NRG's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $110 strike call option expiring October 16, 2026, with 10,077 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of NRG. Below is a chart showing NRG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $110 strike highlighted in orange:
Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) saw options trading volume of 78,866 contracts, representing approximately 7.9 million underlying shares or approximately 52.5% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 15.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike put option expiring October 02, 2026, with 4,333 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 433,300 underlying shares of MRNA. Below is a chart showing MRNA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
And Target Corp (Symbol: TGT) saw options trading volume of 16,122 contracts, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares or approximately 49.6% of TGT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $167.50 strike call option expiring October 02, 2026, with 11,450 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of TGT. Below is a chart showing TGT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $167.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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