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Options trade near 420 strike in GLD draws attention

The large sale involved nearly 116,000 420-strike calls in the SPDR Gold Shares ETF, with expiry set for Sep. 18, about 20 minutes after the market opened Monday.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy Transition

CNBC Markets reports that options activity in gold intensified after a large trade appeared in the SPDR Gold Shares ETF, GLD, shortly after trading began Monday.

About 20 minutes after the market opened, a trader sold almost 116,000 420-strike calls in GLD that are set to expire on Sep. 18.

The reported volume stands out as a sizable position in a single strike and expiry window, drawing attention from market participants tracking options flow.

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