The most traded weekly options by volume are the 14 Mar ’14 $97 strike contracts, with around 3,000 in-the-money calls in play against open interest of 744 positions. Time and sales data suggests most of the volume was purchased for an average premium of $0.42 each. Call buyers stand ready to profit at expiration this week in the event that MCD shares exceed an average breakeven price of $97.42. Shares are currently well above that level and the $97 strike calls are now trading at $1.72 each as of 11:40 a.m. EDT, which is roughly four times the average asking premium paid earlier in the session.
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