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Notable Thursday Option Activity: LVS, MA, PEP

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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS), where a total of 18,723 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.7% of LVS's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $43 strike put option expiring July 01, 2016, with 6,879 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 687,900 underlying shares of LVS. Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $43 strike highlighted in orange:

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MasterCard Inc (NYSE: MA) options are showing a volume of 20,054 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 47.5% of MA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.2 million shares.

Especially high volume was seen for the $92 strike call option expiring July 08, 2016, with 3,669 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 366,900 underlying shares of MA. Below is a chart showing MA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $92 strike highlighted in orange:

And PepsiCo Inc (NYSE: PEP) saw options trading volume of 19,891 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 47% of PEP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.2 million shares.

Especially high volume was seen for the $105 strike put option expiring July 15, 2016, with 2,944 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 294,400 underlying shares of PEP. Below is a chart showing PEP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:

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