Notable Wednesday Option Activity: ZM, NSTG, SMCI
Stock Options Channel Staff - Wednesday, June 28, 3:26 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM), where a total of 34,820 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 83.1% of ZM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 4.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $130 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, with 7,609 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 760,900 underlying shares of ZM. Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130 strike highlighted in orange:
NanoString Technologies Inc (NSTG) saw options trading volume of 10,140 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 77.4% of NSTG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike call option expiring January 19, 2024, with 5,010 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 501,000 underlying shares of NSTG. Below is a chart showing NSTG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) options are showing a volume of 22,542 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 70.4% of SMCI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.2 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $220 strike put option expiring June 30, 2023, with 1,554 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 155,400 underlying shares of SMCI. Below is a chart showing SMCI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $220 strike highlighted in orange:
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