**Options Trading Update: Key Activity in Major Stocks**
On October 10, 2023, significant options trading activity was noted for three major companies within the Russell 3000 index. Signet Jewelers Ltd (SIG) witnessed a total of 13,302 contracts traded, which is approximately 1.3 million underlying shares and equates to 170.8% of its average daily volume of 778,815 shares. The $90 call option expiring on March 20, 2026, saw particularly high interest with 6,451 contracts, representing around 645,100 underlying shares.
Meta Platforms Inc (META) observed a volume of 222,458 contracts, translating to about 22.2 million underlying shares, or 161.9% of its average monthly trading volume of 13.7 million shares. The $670 strike call option expiring on January 30, 2026, experienced notable trading with 6,901 contracts.
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) reported an impressive trading volume of 570,595 contracts, equivalent to approximately 57.1 million underlying shares and 151.9% of its average daily trading volume of 37.6 million shares. The $245 strike call option expiring on January 30, 2026, drew attention with 59,994 contracts traded, representing about 6.0 million underlying shares.
