Notable Thursday Option Activity: MRNA, DDD, KKR

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA), where a total volume of 48,665 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 4.9 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 101% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $160 strike call option expiring June 07, 2024, with 4,876 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 487,600 underlying shares of MRNA. Below is a chart showing MRNA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange:

3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) saw options trading volume of 16,008 contracts, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares or approximately 92.3% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $4 strike put option expiring June 21, 2024, with 5,387 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 538,700 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $4 strike highlighted in orange:

And KKR & CO Inc (Symbol: KKR) options are showing a volume of 30,839 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 86.9% of KKR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $103 strike call option expiring June 07, 2024, with 6,910 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 691,000 underlying shares of KKR. Below is a chart showing KKR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $103 strike highlighted in orange:

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