Surge in Options Trading for Moderna, Schwab, and Commercial Vehicle Group

Today’s trading activity features strong movements in options volume from key players in the Russell 3000 index. Notably, Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) leads the pack with significant options trades.

Moderna Inc: Options Activity Takes Center Stage

Options trading in Moderna Inc (MRNA) reached a remarkable volume today, with 53,613 contracts exchanged, equating to nearly 5.4 million underlying shares. This volume constitutes about 57.6% of MRNA’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 9.3 million shares for the past month. A significant portion of activity surrounded the $44 strike call option, scheduled to expire on December 20, 2024, where 5,553 contracts were traded, representing approximately 555,300 MRNA shares. The accompanying chart illustrates MRNA’s trading history, with the $44 strike highlighted in orange:

Charles Schwab Corporation: Steady Trading Momentum

In another noteworthy action, The Charles Schwab Corporation (Symbol: SCHW) saw options trading volume of 37,677 contracts, translating to roughly 3.8 million underlying shares. This represents about 52.9% of SCHW’s average daily trading volume of 7.1 million shares over the last month. The $82.50 strike call option, with an expiration date of December 20, 2024, attracted significant attention as well, with 10,243 contracts traded, equivalent to approximately 1.0 million shares. The chart below displays SCHW’s trading history, with the $82.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc: Modest Trading Engagement

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc (Symbol: CVGI) recorded options trading of 1,608 contracts, which is about 160,800 underlying shares, equating to 52.7% of CVGI’s average daily trading volume of 305,380 shares. The $2.50 strike call option, due on January 17, 2025, saw increased volume with 827 contracts traded, representing approximately 82,700 shares of CVGI. Below is the chart reflecting CVGI’s trading history, with the $2.50 strike emphasized in orange:

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