Same-day contracts accounted for 64% of tracked GS option volume by 10:31 ET
As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 10:46 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/gs-oct-16-2026-same-day-share, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
6,527 of 10,201 tracked contracts on Oct 16, 2026, puts 2,242 and calls 4,285. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.
Same day64%
Of which4,285 C / 2,242 P
Evidence
The numbers behind this snapshot, Oct 16, 2026, 10:31 ET. Session volume from delayed options chain snapshots, published at least 15 minutes after capture. Totals cover the strikes captured around the money, not every listed strike. Not individual trades. Premium is an estimate: volume times the quote midpoint.
The median is GS's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 2,253 put and 1,183 call contracts by 12:16 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.
2,622 call and 902 put contracts by 09:46 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Est. premium $2.0M calls, $101K puts. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.