Credit: Shutterstock photoAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in CSX Corp (Symbol: CSX), where a total of 52,328 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 5.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 76.4% of CSX's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring February 16, 2018 , with 6,810 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 681,000 underlying shares of CSX. Below is a chart showing CSX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc (Symbol: GLPI) options are showing a volume of 7,081 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 708,100 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 66.6% of GLPI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $36 strike call option expiring January 19, 2018 , with 3,542 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 354,200 underlying shares of GLPI. Below is a chart showing GLPI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $36 strike highlighted in orange:
And Enzo Biochem, Inc. (Symbol: ENZ) options are showing a volume of 740 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 74,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 47.8% of ENZ's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 154,810 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike put option expiring April 20, 2018 , with 695 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 69,500 underlying shares of ENZ. Below is a chart showing ENZ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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