Notable Monday Option Activity: VTLE, ZM, BTU

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Vital Energy, Inc (Symbol: VTLE), where a total volume of 6,352 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 635,200 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 63.7% of VTLE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 997,250 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $55 strike call option expiring August 16, 2024, with 4,426 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 442,600 underlying shares of VTLE. Below is a chart showing VTLE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:

Zoom Video Communications Inc (Symbol: ZM) saw options trading volume of 22,158 contracts, representing approximately 2.2 million underlying shares or approximately 62.8% of ZM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring July 19, 2024, with 10,489 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of ZM. Below is a chart showing ZM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:

And Peabody Energy Corp (Symbol: BTU) saw options trading volume of 14,303 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 58.7% of BTU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $24 strike call option expiring July 19, 2024, with 2,270 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 227,000 underlying shares of BTU. Below is a chart showing BTU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $24 strike highlighted in orange:

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