Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Bullish Ordinary Shares (BLSH) experienced a significant options trading volume today with 8,215 contracts traded, accounting for approximately 821,500 underlying shares, or 61.3% of its average daily volume of 1.3 million. Notably, the $20 strike put option expiring on August 7, 2026, had 1,884 contracts traded, representing around 188,400 underlying shares.
Western Union Co. (WU) saw 51,257 options contracts traded, equating to about 5.1 million underlying shares and approximately 60% of its average daily trading volume of 8.5 million. The $8 strike call option expiring on November 20, 2026, recorded the highest volume with 20,771 contracts, or 2.1 million underlying shares.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) reported an options trading volume of 53,702 contracts, translating to about 5.4 million underlying shares, representing around 59.8% of its average volume of 9.0 million. The $98 strike call option expiring on July 31, 2026, had a significant volume of 7,652 contracts, or 765,200 underlying shares.
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