Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: UNH, REPL, CELC

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in UnitedHealth Group Inc (Symbol: UNH), where a total volume of 92,988 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 9.3 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 110.1% of UNH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $370 strike call option expiring October 24, 2025, with 5,039 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 503,900 underlying shares of UNH. Below is a chart showing UNH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $370 strike highlighted in orange:

Replimune Group Inc (Symbol: REPL) options are showing a volume of 36,535 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.7 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 104.6% of REPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $9 strike put option expiring October 24, 2025, with 4,773 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 477,300 underlying shares of REPL. Below is a chart showing REPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $9 strike highlighted in orange:

And Celcuity Inc (Symbol: CELC) saw options trading volume of 11,059 contracts, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares or approximately 100.1% of CELC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025, with 3,165 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 316,500 underlying shares of CELC. Below is a chart showing CELC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:

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