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On the trading floor today, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VRTX) recorded a significant options trading volume of 5,676 contracts, equating to approximately 567,600 underlying shares. This volume represents about 44.6% of VRTX’s average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.3 million shares. Notably, 349 contracts for the $420 strike put option expiring on November 7, 2025, were exchanged, representing around 34,900 shares.
Meanwhile, American Express Co. (AXP) saw 11,106 options contracts traded, amounting to around 1.1 million underlying shares, or 44% of its average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares. The $370 strike call option expiring on November 21, 2025, was particularly active, with 1,290 contracts (129,000 shares) traded.
Burlington Stores Inc. (BURL) reported an options volume of 3,879 contracts, equating to about 387,900 shares, which is 43.9% of its average trading volume of 882,800 shares. The highest activity came from the $220 strike put option expiring on November 28, 2025, with 3,537 contracts traded, representing approximately 353,700 shares.
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