On October 4, 2023, significant options trading activity was observed in major companies within the Russell 3000 index. Amgen Inc (AMGN) saw a volume of 12,799 contracts traded, equating to approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, which is 69.7% of its average daily trading volume of 1.8 million shares. The $310 strike call option expiring on August 8, 2025, recorded 2,540 contracts traded, representing around 254,000 underlying shares.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) reported 14,635 contracts traded, or about 1.5 million underlying shares, forming 69.4% of its average daily volume of 2.1 million shares. The $730 strike call option set to expire on August 8, 2025, saw 698 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 69,800 underlying shares.
Core Scientific Inc (CORZ) showed notable trading with 125,253 contracts, or roughly 12.5 million underlying shares, which amounts to 68.2% of its average daily trading volume of 18.4 million shares. The $17 strike call option expiring on September 19, 2025, had a high volume of 25,556 contracts traded, translating to about 2.6 million underlying shares.
