Surge in Options Trading Highlights Activity for Key Stocks

Today’s trading volume offers significant insights into market interest across prominent firms like ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., Intuitive Surgical Inc., and Noble Corporation plc.

ZoomInfo Technologies Sees Strong Activity in Options Market

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (Symbol: ZI) reported substantial options trading volume, with 23,581 contracts exchanged, equating to roughly 2.4 million underlying shares. This figure represents around 47.3% of ZI’s average daily trading volume, which stood at 5.0 million shares over the past month. Notably, the most active option was the $10 strike call expiring on February 28, 2025, registering 6,833 contracts traded, or approximately 683,300 shares. The following chart illustrates ZI’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $10 strike clearly marked in orange:

Intuitive Surgical Records Significant Options Volume

Intuitive Surgical Inc (Symbol: ISRG) also experienced notable trading activity, with 7,080 contracts exchanged today. This activity corresponds to about 708,000 underlying shares, representing 47% of ISRG’s average daily trading volume of 1.5 million shares over the last month. The $645 strike call option, set to expire on March 21, 2025, saw the highest volume, with 591 contracts traded, accounting for approximately 59,100 underlying shares. Below is the chart reflecting ISRG’s trading history for the past year, highlighting the $645 strike in orange:

Noble Corporation’s Options Trading Activity

Noble Corporation plc (Symbol: NE) has also shown increased trading volume, with 8,623 contracts thus far today. This number translates into approximately 862,300 underlying shares, which is about 45.8% of NE’s average daily volume of 1.9 million shares over the past month. The $25 strike put option expiring on April 17, 2025, led today’s trading, with 4,534 contracts exchanged, representing roughly 453,400 underlying shares. Below is a chart that depicts NE’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:

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