Options Trading Surges in Core Scientific, Pinterest, and UnitedHealth

Core Scientific Inc (CORZ) Leads the Charge with High Volume Trades

Among the stocks in the Russell 3000 index, Core Scientific Inc (Symbol: CORZ) is drawing significant attention today. The company’s options trading volume has reached 74,056 contracts, which translates to around 7.4 million underlying shares. This represents about 74.9% of CORZ’s average daily trading volume over the past month, recorded at 9.9 million shares. The $10 strike put option set to expire on November 15, 2024, has particularly caught the eye, with 16,993 contracts trading today, equating to roughly 1.7 million underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying CORZ’s trading history over the last twelve months, highlighting the $10 strike option in orange:

Pinterest Inc (PINS) Sees Strong Options Activity

Pinterest Inc (Symbol: PINS) is also experiencing a robust options trading day with a volume of 55,650 contracts, or approximately 5.6 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for about 71.3% of its average daily trading volume of 7.8 million shares over the previous month. Noteworthy is the $35.50 strike call option expiring on October 18, 2024, which has seen a high volume of 21,149 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 2.1 million underlying shares. Below is a chart of PINS’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $35.50 strike highlighted in orange:

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) Experiences Notable Options Trading

UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH) has recorded an options trading volume of 19,452 contracts today, representing about 1.9 million underlying shares. This figure constitutes approximately 68.1% of UNH’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 2.9 million shares. The $550 strike put option, expiring on October 18, 2024, is particularly active today, with 3,186 contracts traded—equating to about 318,600 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating UNH’s trading history from the last twelve months, featuring the $550 strike highlighted in orange:

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