Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: EGY, CMP, MCD
Stock Options Channel Staff - Thursday, March 14, 3:18 PMAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY), where a total of 8,079 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 807,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 136.4% of EGY's average daily trading volume over the past month of 592,125 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 3,849 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 384,900 underlying shares of EGY. Below is a chart showing EGY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP) saw options trading volume of 5,339 contracts, representing approximately 533,900 underlying shares or approximately 120.2% of CMP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 444,195 shares.
Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring June 21, 2024, with 2,526 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 252,600 underlying shares of CMP. Below is a chart showing CMP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And McDonald's Corp (MCD) saw options trading volume of 30,037 contracts, representing approximately 3.0 million underlying shares or approximately 109.1% of MCD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares.
Particularly high volume was seen for the $290 strike put option expiring March 15, 2024, with 1,685 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 168,500 underlying shares of MCD. Below is a chart showing MCD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $290 strike highlighted in orange:
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