Trending | WDC Surges 7% on Thursday, Some Call options Soar 450%
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.On August 13, Eastern Time, Western Digital options saw a total of 84975 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 46% and puts making up 53%.
On August 13, Eastern Time, Western Digital options saw a total of 84975 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 46% and puts making up 53%.
Western Digital has 496957 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 41% and puts making up 58%.
The top volume gainer was the 490 dollars Put option expiring on August 14, 2026, with 1922 contracts traded.
On the news front, WDC.US climbed from $437.93 to $487.29, with volume hitting 8.7M. The move was fueled by heavy call option buying, with some contracts surging 450%, signaling strong speculative demand.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

