High Options Trading Volume Grabs Attention Among Major Companies

Today, significant options trading activity was recorded across notable stocks within the Russell 3000 index.

Citigroup Inc. Sees Surge in Options Activity

Citigroup Inc (Symbol: C) experienced impressive options trading volume, with a total of 101,000 contracts exchanged today. This volume equates to about 10.1 million underlying shares, representing roughly 63.8% of C’s average daily trading volume of 15.8 million shares over the last month. Notably, the $80 strike put option, expiring on January 31, 2025, had particularly high activity, with 21,199 contracts traded today, or about 2.1 million underlying shares tied to C.

Constellation Energy Corp’s Trading Volume Highlights

Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) reported options trading volume of 31,717 contracts, representing around 3.2 million underlying shares. This figure accounts for about 62.1% of CEG’s average daily trading volume of 5.1 million shares throughout the past month. The $240 strike put option expiring on February 21, 2025, attracted considerable interest, with 1,610 contracts traded today, equivalent to approximately 161,000 underlying shares of CEG.

W.W. Grainger Inc. Joins the High-Volume Trend

W.W. Grainger Inc. (Symbol: GWW) also saw notable options trading, with 1,605 contracts changing hands today. This translates to approximately 160,500 underlying shares, constituting about 61.4% of GWW’s average daily trading volume of 261,530 shares for the month. The $940 strike call option, expiring on April 17, 2025, generated standout volume, with 350 contracts traded, representing roughly 35,000 underlying shares of GWW.

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