Surge in Options Trading for BioMarin, Bank OZK, and Marvell Technology

Highlights of Today’s Notable Options Volumes

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (Symbol: BMRN) is experiencing remarkable options trading today. So far, 10,763 contracts have exchanged hands, which translates to about 1.1 million underlying shares. This activity accounts for approximately 73.2% of BMRN’s average daily trading volume of 1.5 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $55 strike put option, set to expire on March 21, 2025, saw the highest volume with 8,364 contracts traded, corresponding to about 836,400 shares of BMRN. Below is a chart depicting BMRN’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $55 strike marked in orange:

Bank OZK Experiences Significant Options Activity

Bank OZK (Symbol: OZK) reported options trading volume of 9,100 contracts, equating to roughly 910,000 underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 68.4% of OZK’s average daily trading volume, which is 1.3 million shares over the last month. A standout was the $40 strike call option, expiring on February 21, 2025, with 1,757 contracts already traded, representing around 175,700 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates OZK’s trading history for the past twelve months, highlighting the $40 strike in orange:

Marvell Technology Sees Exceptional Options Volume

Meanwhile, Marvell Technology Inc (Symbol: MRVL) has seen impressive activity with 84,210 contracts traded today, accounting for about 8.4 million underlying shares. This represents a substantial 67.4% of MRVL’s average daily trading volume of 12.5 million shares during the past month. Notably, the $125 strike call option, expiring on January 31, 2025, has recorded high volume with 6,383 contracts traded, representing around 638,300 underlying shares. Below is a chart showing MRVL’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $125 strike highlighted in orange:

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