Options Market Statistics: United Airlines Stock Soars After Earnings Beat; Options Pop

1. $United Airlines (UAL.US)$ reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.33 a share, beating analysts' estimates of $3.17. Revenue at the carrier rose 2.5% to $14.84 billion, also topping expectations. United said revenue trends "improved as the industry reached an inflection point in the quarter with unprofitable capacity exiting the market." The company also announced a $1.5 billion stock buyback plan.

There was a noteworthy activity in $American Airlines (AAL.US)$, with $66 calls topping the second highest volume to open interest ranking. The highest volume over open interest ratio reaches 375.2x with 72,038 contracts.

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