Big Options Trades on the Russell 3000: APA Corp, Diebold Nixdorf, and Vivid Seats Make Waves

Significant Options Activity for APA Corp

Today’s trading activity in options for APA Corp (Symbol: APA) has reached notable heights, with a total volume of 34,726 contracts exchanged so far. This volume represents approximately 3.5 million underlying shares, as each contract corresponds to 100 shares. This number accounts for 69.7% of APA’s average daily trading volume in the past month, which is 5.0 million shares.

Of particular interest is the $22 strike put option set to expire on November 15, 2024, with 2,904 contracts traded today. This volume equates to about 290,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart showcasing APA’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $22 strike option emphasized in orange:

Diebold Nixdorf Inc Experiences Strong Options Volume

Diebold Nixdorf Inc (Symbol: DBD) reported an options trading volume of 1,218 contracts, reflecting around 121,800 underlying shares. This represents approximately 68.6% of DBD’s average daily trading volume over the last month, which is 177,640 shares.

A significant portion of the volume came from the $40 strike put option expiring November 15, 2024, with 588 contracts traded today, translating to roughly 58,800 underlying shares. Here’s a chart illustrating DBD’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

Vivid Seats Inc Sees Busy Day in Options Trading

Vivid Seats Inc (Symbol: SEAT) has recorded an impressive options trading volume of 5,399 contracts, amounting to approximately 539,900 underlying shares. This indicates about 67.2% of SEAT’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 803,385 shares.

Specifically, the $5 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, had 2,769 contracts traded today, representing around 276,900 underlying shares. Below is a chart of SEAT’s trading history from the last twelve months, with the $5 strike clearly marked in orange:

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