Notable Friday Option Activity: AAP, XOM, SEI

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Advance Auto Parts Inc (Symbol: AAP), where a total volume of 7,353 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 735,300 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 48.7% of AAP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $46 strike call option expiring February 14, 2025, with 1,207 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,700 underlying shares of AAP. Below is a chart showing AAP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $46 strike highlighted in orange:

Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) saw options trading volume of 72,359 contracts, representing approximately 7.2 million underlying shares or approximately 46.9% of XOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 15.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $109 strike call option expiring February 07, 2025, with 7,177 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 717,700 underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart showing XOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $109 strike highlighted in orange:

And Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc (Symbol: SEI) options are showing a volume of 4,916 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 491,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 46% of SEI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring March 21, 2025, with 2,291 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 229,100 underlying shares of SEI. Below is a chart showing SEI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

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