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On the trading floor today, notable options activity was recorded for several companies within the Russell 3000 index. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) saw a trading volume of 23,829 contracts, equating to approximately 2.4 million underlying shares, which is 149.8% of its average daily volume of 1.6 million shares over the past month. A significant focus was on the $800 strike call option expiring on September 19, 2025, with 2,623 contracts traded, representing about 262,300 underlying shares.
In a similar trend, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) experienced an options trading volume of 216,548 contracts, representing around 21.7 million underlying shares, or 118.2% of its average daily volume of 18.3 million shares. The $24 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025, attracted particular attention, with 33,045 contracts traded, equating to roughly 3.3 million underlying shares.
Additionally, GitLab Inc (GTLB) registered 54,508 options contracts, representing approximately 5.5 million underlying shares, reaching 105.4% of its average daily volume of 5.2 million shares. The $45 strike call option, expiring on September 5, 2025, recorded 3,088 contracts traded, representing about 308,800 underlying shares.
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