Stock Markets June 15, 2026 10:37 AM

Options Activity Surges in Alaska Air Group; Calls Dominate Volume

Exchange data shows concentrated trading in several June and July 2026 call strikes, with calls far outnumbering puts

By Maya Rios
Share
Twitter Reddit Facebook LinkedIn
ALK

Options trading in Alaska Air Group Inc. reached 18,104 contracts by 10:21 a.m. New York time on Monday, driven predominantly by call option activity. The largest single contract flow was the June 18, 2026 $47.50 call, with notable volumes also in July 17, 2026 call strikes and several June call series, according to exchange data compiled by Bloomberg.

Options Activity Surges in Alaska Air Group; Calls Dominate Volume
ALK
Summarize with
ChatGPT Perplexity Claude Grok Gemini

Key Points

  • Total options volume reached 18,104 contracts at 10:21 a.m. New York time on Monday, per exchange data compiled by Bloomberg.
  • Calls dominated the session with 16,393 contracts versus 1,711 puts; the largest single series was the June 18, 2026 $47.50 call with 6,025 contracts traded and 6,839 in open interest.
  • Significant volumes were also recorded in July 17, 2026 strikes, including the $52.50 call (5,309 contracts) and a trio of July 17, 2026 series totaling 1,613 contracts.

Options activity in Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) accelerated on Monday morning, with total contracts traded hitting 18,104 by 10:21 a.m. New York time, based on exchange data compiled by Bloomberg.

Call options comprised the bulk of the volume - 16,393 contracts were calls, while puts accounted for 1,711 contracts. That split underscores a strong tilt toward call-side activity during the observed session.

Largest single contract flow was in the June 18, 2026 $47.50 call, which recorded 6,025 contracts traded. That series also showed an open interest of 6,839 contracts, indicating a large existing position base alongside the trading activity.

Another heavily traded instrument was the July 17, 2026 $52.50 call, which saw 5,309 contracts exchange hands and carried an open interest of 7,027 contracts.

Concentrated activity across multiple July 17, 2026 series amounted to 1,613 contracts in total. That grouping included:

  • 566 contracts in the July 17, 2026 $47.50 call, with an open interest of 2,564 contracts;
  • 386 contracts in the July 17, 2026 $50 call, with an open interest of 10,329 contracts; and
  • 661 contracts in the July 17, 2026 $45 put, with an open interest of 553 contracts.

Additional notable volumes appeared in the June series. The June 18, 2026 $45 call traded 1,529 contracts against an open interest of 3,386 contracts. The June 18, 2026 $40 call recorded 1,067 contracts with an open interest of 1,204 contracts.

The exchange-sourced snapshot at the stated time provides a detailed view of where trading concentrated within Alaska Air Group options during that morning session. The data shows a marked preference for calls over puts across the highlighted strikes, as well as substantial open interest in several of the busiest series.


Data note - All figures reflect exchange-reported trades and open interest as compiled by Bloomberg at 10:21 a.m. New York time on Monday.

Risks

  • The data does not reveal the motivations behind the trades - whether they were executed for hedging, income, or speculative purposes, limiting interpretability of market intent. - Affected sectors: airlines, options/derivatives market.
  • Trading was concentrated in a small number of strikes and expirations; the dataset does not specify subsequent market impact or the durability of these positions. - Affected sectors: airlines, options/derivatives market.

More from Stock Markets

Waste Management of Canada lines up up to C$750M note sale ahead of September maturity Jun 15, 2026 Belgian equities retreat as BEL 20 closes down 0.93% Jun 15, 2026 Paris Markets Close Higher as CAC 40 Hits One-Month Peak Jun 15, 2026 Frankfurt closes higher as media, software and insurance stocks lead gains Jun 15, 2026 Milan Closes Higher as Italy 40 Hits Record; Tech, Financials and Industrials Lead Advances Jun 15, 2026