On [Insert Date], notable options trading activity was reported among several companies in the Russell 3000 index. Mastercard Inc (MA) led the activity, with 13,067 contracts traded, equating to approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, or 46.9% of its average daily trading volume of 2.8 million shares. A $557.50 strike call option expiring on January 9, 2026, saw especially high volume, with 1,300 contracts traded, representing about 130,000 underlying shares.
Corning Inc (GLW) followed closely, with 27,774 contracts traded, reflecting around 2.8 million underlying shares, which is 46.3% of its average daily volume of 6.0 million shares. The $78 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, was particularly active, with 4,740 contracts traded, translating to approximately 474,000 underlying shares.
General Dynamics Corp (GD) experienced 5,391 contracts traded, representing about 539,100 underlying shares, or 45.4% of its average daily trading volume of 1.2 million shares. The $370 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, saw significant trading with 1,419 contracts, equating to approximately 141,900 underlying shares.
