{
  "id": 3762431,
  "title": "Xylem options activity surges with record call volume ahead of September expiration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/xylem-options-activity-surges-with-record-call-volume-ahead-of",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:20:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/xylem-options-activity-surges-with-record-call-volume-ahead-of-september-expiration-93CH-4879852"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Xylem Inc experienced a significant surge in options trading volume, hitting 24,480 contracts by 10:50 a.m. on a particular day. The majority of this activity consisted of call options, outnumbering put options nearly 4-to-1. This bullish momentum was particularly evident on September 18 calls at $115, $120, and $130 strike prices, where combined volume reached 19,200 contracts. Open interest was already substantial at these strike prices, with $120 and $130 calls attracting thousands of contracts. In stark contrast, put options saw only 5,232 contracts traded, with a solitary October $100 put accounting for 4,800 contracts (open interest: 32). This indicates that major players are betting on a potential upward movement or at least hedging against a sharp bounce in Xylem's stock price before the September expiration.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}