Surge in Options Trading: AZZ, Upstart, and Aurora in Focus

Noteworthy Activity in AZZ Inc

Looking at options trading among the Russell 3000 index, AZZ Inc (Symbol: AZZ) stands out today with a total of 1,254 contracts traded, equivalent to about 125,400 underlying shares. This volume represents 70.6% of AZZ’s average daily trading activity over the last month, which is 177,700 shares. Particularly notable are the $95 strike call options set to expire on January 17, 2025, where 462 contracts have traded so far today, equating to approximately 46,200 underlying shares of AZZ. Below is a chart detailing AZZ’s trading history over the past year, with the $95 strike highlighted in orange.

Strong Volume Noted for Upstart Holdings

Upstart Holdings Inc (Symbol: UPST) has seen a robust options trading volume of 39,156 contracts today, translating to roughly 3.9 million underlying shares. This trading amount is approximately 70.5% of UPST’s average daily volume over the past month, which is 5.6 million shares. Significantly, the $22.50 strike put options expiring on June 20, 2025, has recorded high activity with 4,001 contracts traded, representing around 400,100 underlying shares of UPST. Below is a chart showing UPST’s trading activity over the past twelve months, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange.

Aurora Innovation Options Show High Activity

Aurora Innovation Inc (Symbol: AUR) recorded an impressive 76,258 options contracts traded today, representing about 7.6 million underlying shares. This figure is approximately 69.6% of AUR’s average daily trading volume for the past month of 11 million shares. Noteworthy is the $10 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, with a significant volume of 12,737 contracts traded today, equating to roughly 1.3 million underlying shares of AUR. Below is a chart depicting AUR’s trading history over the last twelve months with the $10 strike highlighted in orange.

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