MSFT Jan 2020 130.000 call
| Previous Close | 21.90 |
| Open | 21.83 |
| Bid | 21.45 |
| Ask | 23.40 |
| Strike | 130.00 |
| Expire Date | 2020-01-17 |
| Day's Range | 21.00 - 22.30 |
| Contract Range | N/A |
| Volume | 38 |
| Open Interest | 29.11k |
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