Surge in Options Trading for PSTG, TGT, and BAC Highlights Market Activity

PURE Storage (PSTG) Sees Significant Options Volume

Among the common stocks in the Russell 3000 index, PURE Storage Inc (Symbol: PSTG) recorded impressive options trading today. A total of 10,900 contracts traded, which equates to around 1.1 million underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 42.9% of PSTG’s average daily trading volume of 2.5 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $65 strike put option, set to expire on February 21, 2025, attracted 2,054 contracts, accounting for about 205,400 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates PSTG’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $65 strike marked in orange:

Target Corp (TGT) Options Trading Remains Robust

Target Corp (Symbol: TGT) witnessed an active options trading session, with 20,639 contracts exchanged, representing roughly 2.1 million underlying shares. This labor indicates about 42.7% of TGT’s average daily volume of 4.8 million shares over the last month. A $155 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, saw a particularly high volume of 1,528 contracts, corresponding to approximately 152,800 underlying shares. Below is TGT’s chart detailing its trading activity over the past year, with the highlighted $155 strike in orange:

Bank of America (BAC) Records Highest Options Volume of the Day

Bank of America Corp (Symbol: BAC) led the day with 150,839 contracts traded, translating to around 15.1 million underlying shares. This volume corresponds to approximately 42.6% of BAC’s average daily trading volume of 35.4 million shares over the past month. The $50 strike call option, expiring on March 21, 2025, contributed a substantial 20,911 contracts, equating to around 2.1 million underlying shares. The trading history chart for BAC over the last twelve months, with its $50 strike highlighted in orange, is shown below:

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