Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Expedia Group Inc (Symbol: EXPE), where a total of 29,470 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 147.3% of EXPE's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $160 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 5,807 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 580,700 underlying shares of EXPE. Below is a chart showing EXPE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange:
The RealReal Inc (Symbol: REAL) options are showing a volume of 30,602 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 136.8% of REAL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 13,872 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of REAL. Below is a chart showing REAL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
And General Motors Co (Symbol: GM) options are showing a volume of 222,319 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 22.2 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 133.9% of GM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 16.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $55 strike call option expiring August 06, 2021, with 21,312 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares of GM. Below is a chart showing GM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:
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