Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: SKX, STWD, IONS

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Skechers USA Inc (Symbol: SKX), where a total volume of 20,946 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.1 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 104.7% of SKX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $65 strike call option expiring August 16, 2024, with 3,649 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 364,900 underlying shares of SKX. Below is a chart showing SKX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $65 strike highlighted in orange:

Starwood Property Trust Inc. (Symbol: STWD) saw options trading volume of 21,335 contracts, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares or approximately 93% of STWD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $10 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, with 10,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of STWD. Below is a chart showing STWD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

And Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: IONS) saw options trading volume of 14,184 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 92.8% of IONS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $55 strike call option expiring September 20, 2024, with 5,052 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 505,200 underlying shares of IONS. Below is a chart showing IONS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:

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