Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW), where a total of 15,003 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 267.5% of BW's average daily trading volume over the past month of 560,785 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring September 15, 2023, with 10,002 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of BW. Below is a chart showing BW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:

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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (ALNY) options are showing a volume of 6,288 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 628,800 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 121.6% of ALNY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 517,110 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $180 strike put option expiring September 15, 2023, with 2,706 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 270,600 underlying shares of ALNY. Below is a chart showing ALNY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $180 strike highlighted in orange:

And Bumble Inc (BMBL) options are showing a volume of 17,487 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.7 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 120.1% of BMBL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring November 17, 2023, with 16,537 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.7 million underlying shares of BMBL. Below is a chart showing BMBL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange: