On October 13, notable options trading was reported for companies within the Russell 3000 index. Apogee Therapeutics Inc (APGE) saw 3,835 options contracts traded, equating to approximately 383,500 shares, which is 47.7% of its average daily volume of 804,160 shares. The $25 strike put option expiring on August 15, 2025, accounted for the majority, with 3,797 contracts traded.
EchoStar Corp (SATS) experienced 25,837 contracts traded, representing about 2.6 million underlying shares or 46.2% of its average daily volume of 5.6 million shares. Notably, the $35 strike call option, expiring on January 16, 2026, had strong activity with 5,624 contracts traded.
Macy’s Inc (M) recorded a trading volume of 34,558 contracts, covering approximately 3.5 million shares or 45.7% of its average daily volume of 7.6 million shares. The $12 strike call option expiring on July 03, 2025, had a significant 9,614 contracts traded.
