Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Diebold Nixdorf Inc (Symbol: DBD), where a total of 9,586 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 958,600 underlying shares. That amounts to about 53% of DBD's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike call option expiring January 17, 2020, with 4,001 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 400,100 underlying shares of DBD. Below is a chart showing DBD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) options are showing a volume of 56,159 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 52.3% of XOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 10.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike put option expiring May 17, 2019, with 6,729 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 672,900 underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart showing XOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
And Adobe Inc (Symbol: ADBE) saw options trading volume of 15,931 contracts, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares or approximately 51.8% of ADBE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $272.50 strike call option expiring April 12, 2019, with 884 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 88,400 underlying shares of ADBE. Below is a chart showing ADBE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $272.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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