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Options trading saw significant activity today among components of the Russell 3000 index, particularly with Constellation Brands Inc (STZ) and Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY). Constellation Brands reported a total volume of 11,649 contracts traded, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares, accounting for 48.4% of its average daily trading volume of 2.4 million shares. Notably, the $270 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, saw 1,965 contracts traded, or about 196,500 underlying shares.
Occidental Petroleum experienced a higher trading volume with 45,261 contracts, representing around 4.5 million underlying shares and 48% of its average daily trading volume of 9.4 million shares. The $42.50 strike call option expiring December 05, 2025, had 10,561 contracts traded, equating to approximately 1.1 million underlying shares.
Kodiak Gas Services Inc (KGS) also showed robust activity with 7,478 contracts traded, representing roughly 747,800 underlying shares, or 47.4% of its average daily volume of 1.6 million shares. The $32.50 strike put option expiring January 15, 2027, accounted for 2,506 contracts traded, representing about 250,600 underlying shares.
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