Increased Options Trading Activity Highlights Key Players in the Russell 3000
Investors are seeing significant options trading in several companies within the Russell 3000 index today. Noteworthy movements occurred in Maplebear Inc (Symbol: CART), Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN), and EchoStar Corp (Symbol: SATS). Here’s a closer look at the trading volumes and specific options of interest.
Maplebear Inc (CART) Sees Heavy Options Trading
Maplebear Inc (Symbol: CART) has reported a remarkable options trading volume of 21,615 contracts today. This figure translates to about 2.2 million underlying shares, indicating 81% of CART’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares over the last month. The $43 strike put option, set to expire on November 15, 2024, is particularly notable, with 2,537 contracts trading today. This single option represents approximately 253,700 underlying shares.
Amgen Inc (AMGN) Matches Strong Options Volumes
Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN) also experienced substantial trading activity, with a total of 14,946 contracts traded, equivalent to roughly 1.5 million underlying shares. This amount is about 78.8% of AMGN’s average daily trading volume of 1.9 million shares over the previous month. A notable highlight is the $330 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, which saw 1,078 contracts traded, representing around 107,800 underlying shares.
EchoStar Corp (SATS) Rounds Out the Activity
Lastly, EchoStar Corp (Symbol: SATS) recorded an options trading volume of 9,825 contracts today, which signifies about 982,500 underlying shares. This activity represents approximately 78.4% of SATS’s average daily trading volume of 1.3 million shares in the past month. The $22 strike put option expiring on November 15, 2024, was particularly active, with 2,628 contracts traded, indicating about 262,800 underlying shares.
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