Notable Thursday Option Activity: EOG, ABG, ABR

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in EOG Resources, Inc. (Symbol: EOG), where a total volume of 56,421 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 5.6 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 161.2% of EOG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $122.50 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, with 9,122 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 912,200 underlying shares of EOG. Below is a chart showing EOG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $122.50 strike highlighted in orange:

Asbury Automotive Group Inc (Symbol: ABG) saw options trading volume of 2,502 contracts, representing approximately 250,200 underlying shares or approximately 154.9% of ABG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 161,515 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, with 1,201 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,100 underlying shares of ABG. Below is a chart showing ABG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:

And Arbor Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: ABR) saw options trading volume of 33,237 contracts, representing approximately 3.3 million underlying shares or approximately 146.3% of ABR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $14 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, with 16,188 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of ABR. Below is a chart showing ABR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $14 strike highlighted in orange:

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