Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Citigroup Inc (Symbol: C), where a total of 73,179 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 7.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 47% of C's average daily trading volume over the past month of 15.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring July 20, 2018 , with 8,384 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 838,400 underlying shares of C. Below is a chart showing C's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
Boston Beer Co Inc (Symbol: SAM) options are showing a volume of 489 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 48,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 46.2% of SAM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 105,905 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $240 strike call option expiring December 21, 2018 , with 100 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 10,000 underlying shares of SAM. Below is a chart showing SAM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $240 strike highlighted in orange:
And United States Steel Corp. (Symbol: X) saw options trading volume of 37,885 contracts, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares or approximately 45.2% of X's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring June 15, 2018 , with 4,409 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 440,900 underlying shares of X. Below is a chart showing X's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
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