Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, notable options trading was reported on October 10, 2023. Astera Labs Inc (Symbol: ALAB) recorded a total of 27,921 contracts traded, approximately 2.8 million shares, representing 60.8% of its average daily trading volume of 4.6 million shares. The $200 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, was particularly active, with 3,596 contracts traded.
MP Materials Corp (Symbol: MP) saw 36,436 contracts traded, equating to about 3.6 million shares, or 60.5% of its average daily volume of 6.0 million shares. The $48 strike put option expiring January 23, 2026, recorded 2,099 contracts, representing 209,900 shares.
Rocket Lab Corp (Symbol: RKLB) experienced a significant volume of 166,453 contracts, approximately 16.6 million shares, representing 60.5% of its average daily volume of 27.5 million shares. The $70 strike put option expiring March 20, 2026, saw 13,027 contracts traded, corresponding to about 1.3 million shares.
