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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: MRK, LC, BLMN Stock Options Channel Staff - Monday, July 31, 3:26 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Merck & Co Inc (MRK), where a total volume of 36,418 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.6 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 49.6% of MRK's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $106 strike call option expiring August 04, 2023, with 2,956 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 295,600 underlying shares of MRK. Below is a chart showing MRK's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $106 strike highlighted in orange:
LendingClub Corp (LC) saw options trading volume of 9,339 contracts, representing approximately 933,900 underlying shares or approximately 49.3% of LC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $9 strike put option expiring August 18, 2023, with 4,066 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 406,600 underlying shares of LC. Below is a chart showing LC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $9 strike highlighted in orange:
And Bloomin' Brands Inc (BLMN) saw options trading volume of 6,096 contracts, representing approximately 609,600 underlying shares or approximately 49% of BLMN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $27.50 strike call option expiring August 18, 2023, with 3,177 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 317,700 underlying shares of BLMN. Below is a chart showing BLMN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $27.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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