Highlights from Today’s Options Trading in Key Stocks

Today’s options trading in the Russell 3000 index revealed significant activity, particularly in Nike (Symbol: NKE). So far, there have been 474,628 contracts exchanged, which corresponds to about 47.5 million underlying shares. This figure is approximately 262.9% of NKE’s average daily trading volume of 18.1 million shares over the last month. Notably, the $50 strike put option set to expire on April 17, 2025, has seen high volume, with 16,713 contracts trading today, equivalent to around 1.7 million underlying shares of NKE. The chart below illustrates NKE’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $50 strike in orange:

United States Steel Corp. Options Activity

United States Steel Corp. (Symbol: X) reported an options trading volume of 115,366 contracts, representing roughly 11.5 million underlying shares. This activity reflects about 177.3% of X’s average daily trading volume of 6.5 million shares over the past month. The $45 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, captured particular attention, with 24,666 contracts traded today, equating to approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of X. The accompanying chart presents X’s twelve-month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:

Capri Holdings Ltd. Options Overview

Capri Holdings Ltd. (Symbol: CPRI) saw options trading reach 52,027 contracts today, translating into about 5.2 million underlying shares. This total represents 144.1% of CPRI’s average daily trading volume of 3.6 million shares over the previous month. The $12.50 strike put option, also expiring on April 17, 2025, saw substantial volume, with 6,396 contracts traded, representing around 639,600 underlying shares of CPRI. The chart below tracks CPRI’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $12.50 strike denoted in orange:

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