Unusual Volume in Amazon Options Trading as AMZN Rises

Amazon Inc. (AMZN) stock is up slightly amid unusually high options trading volume on May 4, 2026. Institutional investors are heavily involved in put and call contracts expiring today, with some puts showing over 167 times the previous day's activity.

By Mark R. Hake, CFA May 4, 2026 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 4, 2026, 17:30 UTC

Unusual Volume in Amazon Options Trading as AMZN Rises

Tickers: $AMZN

Topics: AMZN institutional activity options trading stock price movement

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