Surge in Options Trading for Neumora, Walmart, and Costamare
Neumora Therapeutics Leads with 7,449 Contracts Today
Among the key stocks in the Russell 3000 index, notable options trading activity occurred today with Neumora Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: NMRA), where 7,449 contracts were exchanged, equivalent to about 744,900 underlying shares. This trading volume accounts for approximately 56.2% of NMRA’s average daily volume of 1.3 million shares over the past month. Particularly, the $15 strike call option set to expire on January 17, 2025, saw a significant amount of activity—5,003 contracts were traded today, representing around 500,300 underlying shares of NMRA. The accompanying chart illustrates NMRA’s trading history over the last year, with the $15 strike option highlighted in orange:
Walmart Options Volume Reaches 67,436 Contracts
Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) experienced substantial options activity, with a total of 67,436 contracts traded today. This figure translates to approximately 6.7 million underlying shares, representing a notable 55.3% of WMT’s average daily trading volume of 12.2 million shares over the past month. A highlight of this trading session was the $85 strike call option, expiring on November 15, 2024, where 5,601 contracts changed hands, accounting for approximately 560,100 shares of WMT. Below is a chart detailing WMT’s trading performance over the previous year, with the $85 strike noted in orange:
Costamare Sees Increased Options Trading Activity
Costamare Inc (Symbol: CMRE) also reported active trading, with 1,656 contracts exchanged today, reflecting around 165,600 underlying shares. This represents approximately 54.4% of CMRE’s average daily trading volume of 304,620 shares over the past month. Notably, the $21 strike call option, set to expire on November 15, 2024, saw 502 contracts traded today, which translates to about 50,200 underlying shares of CMRE. Below is the chart showcasing CMRE’s trading history from the past year, with the $21 strike highlighted:
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