Increased Options Trading Activity Noted for Major Companies
Options trading activity within the Russell 3000 index is notable today, especially for Joby Aviation Inc (Symbol: JOBY). A total of 118,362 contracts have been traded, representing approximately 11.8 million underlying shares. This volume is 103.4% of JOBY’s average daily trading volume of 11.5 million shares over the past month. The $9 strike call option expiring on May 30, 2025, saw significant interest, with 15,210 contracts traded, equating to about 1.5 million underlying shares.
Similarly, Apogee Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: APGE) is experiencing a surge in options trading, with 5,626 contracts exchanged, which corresponds to approximately 562,600 underlying shares. This is about 99.1% of APGE’s average daily trading volume of 567,740 shares over the past month. The $40 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, has garnered attention with 2,000 contracts traded, representing around 200,000 underlying shares.
Macy’s Inc (Symbol: M) has seen options trading volume reach 54,266 contracts, representing about 5.4 million underlying shares. This is 90.7% of M’s average daily trading volume of 6 million shares over the past month. The $11 strike put option expiring on May 30, 2025, is particularly active, with 5,993 contracts trading, accounting for approximately 599,300 underlying shares.
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