Trending | EWY Plummets 8% on Tuesday, Some Put options Soar 900%
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.On August 18, Eastern Time, ISHRS MSCI S Korea Capped options saw a total of 173774 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 68% and puts making up 31%.
On August 18, Eastern Time, ISHRS MSCI S Korea Capped options saw a total of 173774 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 68% and puts making up 31%.
ISHRS MSCI S Korea Capped has 1420498 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 50% and puts making up 49%.
The top volume gainer was the 170 dollars Call option expiring on August 21, 2026, with 12752 contracts traded.
On the news front, EWY.US dropped to 170.05 on Aug 18, with volume surging to 34.35M. The sharp decline triggered heavy put buying, with some contracts jumping 900% as traders hedged against sudden downward momentum.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

