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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: FLWS, LOW, PLAY Stock Options Channel Staff - Wednesday, August 11, 3:47 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc. (FLWS), where a total volume of 3,092 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 309,200 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 60.8% of FLWS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 508,360 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $26 strike put option expiring September 17, 2021, with 3,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 300,000 underlying shares of FLWS. Below is a chart showing FLWS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $26 strike highlighted in orange:
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) saw options trading volume of 18,339 contracts, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares or approximately 59.6% of LOW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $195 strike call option expiring August 13, 2021, with 2,153 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 215,300 underlying shares of LOW. Below is a chart showing LOW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:
And Dave & Busters Entertainment Inc (PLAY) options are showing a volume of 5,519 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 551,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 57.1% of PLAY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 966,525 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $45 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 601 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 60,100 underlying shares of PLAY. Below is a chart showing PLAY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:
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