CBOE QQQ Options Volume Exceeds Expectations

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today reported volume in QQQ options was 71,572 contracts (43,747 calls and 27,825 puts), making it the second most actively traded index option at CBOE. The QQQ represents options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM and was listed for trading on the CBOE today.

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