Trading activity in options for several Russell 3000 index components has surged today. BlackLine Inc (BL) has seen a total volume of 14,600 contracts traded, equivalent to about 1.5 million underlying shares, representing 126.5% of its average daily volume of 1.2 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $27.50 strike call option expiring December 18, 2026, accounted for 13,850 contracts, or approximately 1.4 million underlying shares.
In parallel, GameStop Corp (GME) options have reported a significant volume of 116,866 contracts, translating to around 11.7 million underlying shares, which is 110.7% of its average daily volume of 10.6 million shares this past month. The $23 strike call option expiring May 22, 2026, has drawn 6,965 contracts, representing about 696,500 underlying shares.
Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) is also experiencing high trading volume with 21,367 contracts, approximately 2.1 million underlying shares, or 92.1% of its average daily volume of 2.3 million shares. The $25 strike put option expiring October 16, 2026, accounted for 3,604 contracts, representing roughly 360,400 underlying shares.
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