Increased Options Trading Activity for J.B. Hunt, Goldman Sachs, and IGT

Today, among the components of the Russell 3000 index, significant options trading volumes have emerged, notably for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (Symbol: JBHT). A total of 10,404 contracts have changed hands, translating to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 73.3% of JBHT’s average daily trading volume for the past month, which stands at 1.4 million shares. Among these trades, the $145 strike call option set to expire on August 15, 2025 has seen particularly high activity, with 2,008 contracts trading today, equating to around 200,800 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting JBHT’s trailing twelve months of trading history, highlighting the $145 strike in orange:

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS) is also witnessing a surge in options volume today, with 24,913 contracts traded so far. This amount represents approximately 2.5 million underlying shares, or 68% of GS’s average daily trading volume of 3.7 million shares in the past month. Notably, the $497.50 strike call option, expiring on April 17, 2025, has attracted significant interest with 1,029 contracts trading today, reflecting approximately 102,900 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing GS’s trailing twelve months trading history, where the $497.50 strike is highlighted in orange:

International Game Technology PLC (Symbol: IGT) has also reported substantial options activity, with 10,398 contracts traded so far today, representing about 1.0 million underlying shares. This volume constitutes 65.9% of IGT’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares in the previous month. The $16 strike call option, expiring on June 20, 2025, has been particularly active with 3,310 contracts trading today, or about 331,000 underlying shares. Here is a chart illustrating IGT’s trailing twelve months of trading history, with the $16 strike highlighted in orange:

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