Spotlight on Recent Options Trading Activity in Key Companies
High Volume in Nucor Corp. as Investors Keep an Eye on Options
Today’s options trading has highlighted significant activity in Nucor Corp. (Symbol: NUE). So far, 19,978 contracts have been traded, representing around 2.0 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for 80.9% of NUE’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares over the past month. The $160 strike put option, expiring January 17, 2025, has seen substantial interest, with 2,700 contracts trading today, equating to approximately 270,000 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates NUE’s trading history over the last year, with the $160 strike noted in orange:
Constellation Energy Corp. Sees Strong Activity in Options Market
Options for Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) are also experiencing high trading volume, with 18,338 contracts exchanged today. This figure represents about 1.8 million underlying shares, or 79.3% of CEG’s average daily trading volume of 2.3 million shares over the previous month. Notably, the $190 strike put option, set to expire on January 17, 2025, has attracted significant attention, with 2,956 contracts traded, indicating about 295,600 underlying shares. The chart below displays CEG’s trading history, with the $190 strike highlighted in orange:
Velocity Financial Inc. Records Notable Volume in Options Trading
Velocity Financial Inc (Symbol: VEL) has reported a trading volume of 461 contracts today, which equates to approximately 46,100 underlying shares and 63.7% of the average daily trading volume of 72,350 shares over the last month. The $20 strike put option, which expires on January 17, 2025, has seen 414 contracts traded, representing around 41,400 underlying shares. Below is VEL’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $20 strike marked in orange:
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