Surge in Options Trading: Key Insights on Warrior Met Coal, Freeport-McMoRan, and Estee Lauder

Intriguing activity in options trading has emerged among companies in the Russell 3000 index today, highlighting the market’s dynamic nature and investor interests.

Warrior Met Coal Inc (HCC) Experiences High Trading Volume

Warrior Met Coal Inc (Symbol: HCC) has seen significant options trading today, with a total of 2,784 contracts exchanged so far. This volume corresponds to approximately 278,400 underlying shares, indicating a robust trading environment as it represents about 43.4% of HCC’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 642,160 shares. Notably, the $65 strike put option expiring on January 17, 2025 has attracted the most attention, with 1,761 contracts traded, reflecting around 176,100 underlying shares of HCC. Below is a chart showing HCC’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $65 strike in orange:

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) Sees Strong Options Activity

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (Symbol: FCX) recorded a total of 51,967 options contracts today, amounting to approximately 5.2 million underlying shares. This volume also reflects about 43.2% of FCX’s average daily trading volume from the past month, which stands at 12.0 million shares. The $45 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, has shown particularly high interest, with 3,836 contracts traded so far, equaling around 383,600 underlying shares of FCX. The following chart displays the trading history of FCX for the past twelve months, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (EL) Records Impressive Trading Volume

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Symbol: EL) has registered options trading volume of 21,985 contracts today, representing about 2.2 million underlying shares. This figure is roughly 42.4% of EL’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 5.2 million shares. The $90 strike call option, expiring on January 17, 2025, attracted notable activity, with 3,110 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 311,000 underlying shares of EL. Below is a chart illustrating EL’s trading history for the last twelve months, showcasing the $90 strike in orange:

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