Today, notable options trading activity was observed in several companies within the Russell 3000 index. The Gap Inc (Symbol: GAP) traded 49,178 contracts, equating to around 4.9 million underlying shares, which is 50.3% of its average daily trading volume of 9.8 million shares. A significant focus was on the $29 strike call option expiring January 2, 2026, with 20,999 contracts traded.
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Symbol: SPG) also saw considerable volume with 6,907 contracts traded, representing approximately 690,700 underlying shares—49.7% of its average daily volume of 1.4 million shares. Highlighted was the $175 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, with 3,039 contracts traded today.
Additionally, JPMorgan Chase & Co (Symbol: JPM) recorded a trading volume of 47,515 contracts, translating to about 4.8 million underlying shares, which accounts for 49.2% of its average daily trading volume of 9.7 million shares. The $320 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025, garnered attention with 2,994 contracts traded.
