Zoom Communications (ZM) and Medical Properties Trust (MPW) experienced significantly elevated options trading volume. ZM's options volume reached 191.2% of its average daily trading volume, with notable activity in the $87 strike call expiring May 2025. MPW's options volume hit 150.2% of its average, driven by high interest in the $4.50 strike put expiring August 2025, suggesting increased speculative activity in both stocks.
Zoom Communications (ZM) registered a significant increase in options trading volume, reaching 37,004 contracts, which translates to approximately 3.7 million underlying shares and represents 191.2% of its average daily share volume over the past month. Notably, 2,593 contracts of the $87 strike call option expiring May 23, 2025, were traded, indicating specific bullish bets or hedging activity. Concurrently, Medical Properties Trust (MPW) saw its options volume climb to 132,821 contracts, or roughly 13.3 million underlying shares, equivalent to 150.2% of its recent average daily share volume. A substantial portion of this activity, 61,373 contracts, was concentrated in the $4.50 strike put option expiring August 15, 2025, suggesting bearish positioning or downside protection. Such elevated options volumes in both ZM and MPW point towards heightened speculative interest and could signal anticipation of notable price movements in these stocks.
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