Surge in Options Trading: Key Insights from the Russell 3000 Index

APA Corp Commands Attention with High Trading Volume

Today’s options trading activity highlights a significant move in APA Corp (Symbol: APA). A total of 33,924 contracts have been traded, translating to roughly 3.4 million underlying shares. This figure represents 53.1% of APA’s average daily trading volume of 6.4 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $20 strike put option with an expiration date of January 17, 2025, has seen a particularly robust volume, with 20,001 contracts traded—equivalent to about 2.0 million underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying APA’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:

KB Home Shows Remarkable Options Trading Activity

KB Home (Symbol: KBH) experienced notable trading activity today with 6,167 contracts exchanged, equating to around 616,700 underlying shares. This activity accounts for approximately 52.4% of the company’s average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. The $55 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, stands out, having 1,090 contracts traded, representing about 109,000 underlying shares. Here is KBH’s trading history over the last year, featuring the $55 strike in orange:

CVS Health Corporation Sees Heavy Options Trading

CVS Health Corporation (Symbol: CVS) rounds out today’s notable activity with 85,754 options contracts traded, representing around 8.6 million underlying shares. This reflects approximately 51.9% of CVS’s average daily trading volume of 16.5 million shares over the past month. Highlighting the day’s activity, the $37.50 strike put option expiring September 19, 2025, has recorded 3,502 contracts traded, or about 350,200 shares. Below is a chart illustrating CVS’s trading history for the past twelve months, with the $37.50 strike marked in orange:

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