Goldman Sachs and Toast Lead Options Trading in Russell 3000
Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, substantial options trading volume was observed today for several companies. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS) saw a total of 14,289 contracts traded, equating to around 1.4 million underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 53.2% of GS’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $570 strike call option set to expire on May 09, 2025, accounted for high activity, with 820 contracts traded, representing about 82,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying GS’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $570 strike option in orange:
Centuri Holdings Inc (Symbol: CTRI) experienced options trading volume of 1,501 contracts, which corresponds to about 150,100 underlying shares. This volume is approximately 51.1% of CTRI’s average daily trading volume of 293,645 shares for the past month. A significant volume was noted for the $22.50 strike call option expiring on May 16, 2025, where 1,500 contracts were traded, representing around 150,000 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating CTRI’s trading history, with the $22.50 strike marked in orange:
Meanwhile, Toast Inc (Symbol: TOST) registered a remarkable options trading volume of 32,608 contracts, translating to approximately 3.3 million underlying shares. This represents about 50.2% of TOST’s average daily trading volume of 6.5 million shares over the past month. The $41.50 strike put option expiring on May 16, 2025, saw particularly high activity, with 2,345 contracts traded, which corresponds to around 234,500 underlying shares. The following chart shows TOST’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $41.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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