Surge in Options Trading Highlights Keros Therapeutics and Amkor Technology
Today, notable options trading activity emerged among the companies included in the Russell 3000 index, particularly for Keros Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: KROS).
Keros Therapeutics: A Closer Look at Trading Volume
Keros Therapeutics experienced significant options trading with a total of 7,040 contracts exchanged, which translates to approximately 704,000 underlying shares. This figure represents an impressive 156.8% of KROS’s average daily trading volume of 448,860 shares over the past month. The $22.50 strike call option, set to expire on December 20, 2024, generated notable interest, with 1,971 contracts traded today, equating to around 197,100 underlying shares of KROS.
Below is a chart displaying KROS’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Amkor Technology: Options Trading Insights
Amkor Technology Inc. (Symbol: AMKR) also saw remarkable options trading, with 15,117 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for about 136.1% of AMKR’s average daily trading volume of 1.1 million shares over the previous month. The $22.59 strike put option, due on January 17, 2025, garnered considerable attention, as 15,000 contracts traded today, representing roughly 1.5 million underlying shares of AMKR.
Here is a chart showcasing AMKR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $22.59 strike in orange:
Block Inc: A Record Day in Options Trading
Block Inc (Symbol: SQ) witnessed a substantial increase in options trading volume as well, with a total of 120,289 contracts exchanged, which is about 12.0 million underlying shares. This figure represents around 122.4% of SQ’s average daily trading volume of 9.8 million shares over the last month. A particularly notable occurrence was the $100 strike call option expiring on December 13, 2024, with 15,830 contracts traded today, corresponding to approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of SQ.
Below is a chart depicting SQ’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:
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