Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Wayfair Inc (Symbol: W), where a total volume of 14,563 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.5 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 94.9% of W's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $97.50 strike put option expiring November 16, 2018 , with 2,385 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 238,500 underlying shares of W. Below is a chart showing W's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $97.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Boeing Co. (Symbol: BA) saw options trading volume of 39,271 contracts, representing approximately 3.9 million underlying shares or approximately 91.2% of BA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $360 strike call option expiring November 02, 2018 , with 2,263 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 226,300 underlying shares of BA. Below is a chart showing BA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $360 strike highlighted in orange:
And 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc. (Symbol: FLWS) saw options trading volume of 1,474 contracts, representing approximately 147,400 underlying shares or approximately 88.9% of FLWS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 165,850 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring December 21, 2018 , with 1,075 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 107,500 underlying shares of FLWS. Below is a chart showing FLWS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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