Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Omeros Corp (Symbol: OMER), where a total volume of 2,349 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 234,900 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 57.8% of OMER's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 406,705 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $13 strike put option expiring October 15, 2021, with 799 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 79,900 underlying shares of OMER. Below is a chart showing OMER's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $13 strike highlighted in orange:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (Symbol: IFF) saw options trading volume of 7,215 contracts, representing approximately 721,500 underlying shares or approximately 55.5% of IFF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $135 strike call option expiring October 01, 2021, with 5,771 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 577,100 underlying shares of IFF. Below is a chart showing IFF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $135 strike highlighted in orange:
And MP Materials Corp (Symbol: MP) saw options trading volume of 12,354 contracts, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares or approximately 55.2% of MP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring December 17, 2021, with 3,177 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 317,700 underlying shares of MP. Below is a chart showing MP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
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