March 13, 2025

Ron Finklestien

Key Thursday Options Activity: NEM, WSM, FLR Highlights

Significant Options Activity in Russell 3000 Components Today

Today’s trading session has revealed notable options activity among several companies included in the Russell 3000 index. Newmont Corp (Symbol: NEM) has seen a total of 56,626 contracts exchanged, translating to about 5.7 million underlying shares, since each contract represents 100 shares. This impressive volume amounts to approximately 49.5% of NEM’s average daily trading volume, which stands at 11.4 million shares over the past month. A particularly active point of interest is the $45.50 strike call option set to expire on March 14, 2025, where 5,756 contracts have been traded. This corresponds to roughly 575,600 underlying shares of NEM. Below is a chart depicting NEM’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $45.50 strike marked in orange:

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In addition, Williams Sonoma Inc (Symbol: WSM) is witnessing substantial options trading, with 8,069 contracts recorded so far today. This reflects around 806,900 underlying shares, accounting for an impressive 49.1% of WSM’s average daily trading volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. A significant transaction occurred in the $165 strike put option set to expire on March 21, 2025, with 1,197 contracts traded today, representing roughly 119,700 shares of WSM. The chart below illustrates WSM’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $165 strike highlighted:

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Fluor Corp. (Symbol: FLR) is also experiencing significant trading volumes today, with 20,846 contracts exchanged. This volume equates to about 2.1 million underlying shares, which is approximately 48.1% of FLR’s monthly average daily trading volume of 4.3 million shares. A notable volume spike occurred in the $37.50 strike call option expiring on April 17, 2025, where 10,195 contracts have been traded today, translating into around 1.0 million underlying shares of FLR. The chart below illustrates FLR’s trading activity over the past twelve months, with the $37.50 strike marked:

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For more information on the various expiration dates available for options on NEM, WSM, or FLR, please visit StockOptionsChannel.com.

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