Today, notable trading activity has been observed among options for several companies in the Russell 3000 index. Braze Inc (BRZE) has seen a volume of 16,385 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 1.6 million underlying shares, which is 70.5% of its average daily volume of 2.3 million shares. The $32.50 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, recorded a high volume of 8,006 contracts, representing about 800,600 shares.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (APLS) also experienced significant trading, with 16,269 contracts exchanged today, equating to around 1.6 million underlying shares or 69.7% of its average monthly volume. The $25 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, was particularly active, with 7,553 contracts traded, translating to 755,300 underlying shares.
SoundHound AI Inc (SOUN) reported an impressive total of 139,006 contracts traded today, representing approximately 13.9 million shares and 62.1% of its average daily volume of 22.4 million. The $12 strike call option expiring January 09, 2026, stood out with 14,680 contracts traded, equivalent to 1.5 million underlying shares.
