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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: MSFT, EDIT, CSTL Stock Options Channel Staff - Wednesday, February 28, 4:14 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), where a total volume of 155,004 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 15.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 64.5% of MSFT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 24.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $410 strike call option expiring March 01, 2024, with 12,363 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares of MSFT. Below is a chart showing MSFT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $410 strike highlighted in orange:
Editas Medicine Inc (EDIT) saw options trading volume of 10,381 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 63.9% of EDIT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $11 strike call option expiring March 01, 2024, with 1,427 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 142,700 underlying shares of EDIT. Below is a chart showing EDIT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $11 strike highlighted in orange:
And Castle Biosciences Inc (CSTL) saw options trading volume of 1,337 contracts, representing approximately 133,700 underlying shares or approximately 62.8% of CSTL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 212,855 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $22.50 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 611 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 61,100 underlying shares of CSTL. Below is a chart showing CSTL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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