Options Trading Buzz: Target, Walmart, and Burford Capital Stand Out

Key Highlights from Today’s Trading Activity on the Russell 3000 Index

Today’s trading data shows significant activity in options for Target Hospitality Corp (Symbol: TH). The total volume has reached 1,785 contracts, representing about 178,500 shares (as each contract covers 100 shares). This volume constitutes 49.3% of TH’s average daily trading volume of 362,330 shares over the last month. Notably, the $11 strike call option, set to expire on January 17, 2025, has garnered particular attention, with 716 contracts traded today—equating to approximately 71,600 underlying shares of TH. Below is a chart illustrating TH’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $11 strike prominently marked in orange:

Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) has also seen robust trading, with 80,863 contracts exchanged, reflecting around 8.1 million shares or approximately 48.1% of the average daily volume of 16.8 million shares. A highlighted point of interest is the $110 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, with 14,352 contracts traded thus far today, representing about 1.4 million underlying shares. The chart below details WMT’s trading history for the past year, emphasizing the $110 strike in orange:

Burford Capital Limited Ordinary Shares (Symbol: BUR) reports an options trading volume of 3,893 contracts today, which indicates approximately 389,300 shares exchanged—roughly 48.1% of BUR’s average daily trading volume of 809,980 shares over the previous month. The $15 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, is particularly active, with 2,523 contracts traded today, constituting about 252,300 underlying shares of BUR. Below is a chart that presents BUR’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $15 strike marked in orange:

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