Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in American Express Co. (AXP), where a total of 19,787 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 56.3% of AXP's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $180 strike call option expiring January 21, 2022, with 1,444 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 144,400 underlying shares of AXP. Below is a chart showing AXP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $180 strike highlighted in orange:

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Ingersoll Rand Inc (IR) saw options trading volume of 10,294 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 56.2% of IR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $50 strike put option expiring March 18, 2022, with 5,631 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 563,100 underlying shares of IR. Below is a chart showing IR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Dow Inc (DOW) saw options trading volume of 23,904 contracts, representing approximately 2.4 million underlying shares or approximately 47.4% of DOW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $62.50 strike call option expiring March 18, 2022, with 8,374 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 837,400 underlying shares of DOW. Below is a chart showing DOW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $62.50 strike highlighted in orange: