Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Ciena Corp (CIEN) saw significant options trading today, with 18,425 contracts exchanged, totaling about 1.8 million underlying shares and representing 51.1% of its average daily trading volume of 3.6 million shares. Notably, the $160 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, accounted for 1,370 contracts traded, equating to roughly 137,000 underlying shares.
Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) experienced a trading volume of 8,635 contracts, or approximately 863,500 underlying shares, constituting 48.6% of its average daily volume of 1.8 million shares. High activity was noted in the $320 strike put option, with 1,830 contracts traded so far today, representing around 183,000 underlying shares.
Equinix Inc (EQIX) recorded an options trading volume of 2,859 contracts, which corresponds to approximately 285,900 underlying shares, or 48.2% of its average daily trading volume of 593,585 shares. A significant portion came from the $940 strike put option, with 625 contracts traded today, impacting around 62,500 underlying shares.
