Notable Thursday Option Activity: MRNA, UNH, ETN

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA), where a total of 25,403 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 48.1% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month of 5.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $65 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 3,725 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 372,500 underlying shares of MRNA. Below is a chart showing MRNA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $65 strike highlighted in orange:

UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH) options are showing a volume of 24,052 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 46.1% of UNH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $410 strike call option expiring October 16, 2026, with 3,756 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 375,600 underlying shares of UNH. Below is a chart showing UNH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $410 strike highlighted in orange:

And Eaton Corp plc (Symbol: ETN) options are showing a volume of 11,399 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 45.7% of ETN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $340 strike put option expiring August 21, 2026, with 6,335 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 633,500 underlying shares of ETN. Below is a chart showing ETN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $340 strike highlighted in orange:

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