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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: MNST, MGI, IGT Stock Options Channel Staff - Monday, August 2, 3:37 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), where a total volume of 9,083 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 908,300 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.4% of MNST's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $89 strike put option expiring August 06, 2021, with 3,026 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 302,600 underlying shares of MNST. Below is a chart showing MNST's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $89 strike highlighted in orange:
MoneyGram International Inc (MGI) options are showing a volume of 13,629 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 52.4% of MGI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $10 strike put option expiring September 17, 2021, with 5,039 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 503,900 underlying shares of MGI. Below is a chart showing MGI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
And International Game Technology PLC (IGT) saw options trading volume of 9,385 contracts, representing approximately 938,500 underlying shares or approximately 50.2% of IGT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $19 strike put option expiring August 20, 2021, with 2,929 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 292,900 underlying shares of IGT. Below is a chart showing IGT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $19 strike highlighted in orange:
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