Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: CMCL, VAL, ELF
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (Symbol: CMCL), where a total of 2,112 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 211,200 underlying shares. That amounts to about 108.8% of CMCL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 194,090 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $25 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 2,089 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 208,900 underlying shares of CMCL. Below is a chart showing CMCL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:
Valaris Ltd (Symbol: VAL) saw options trading volume of 12,042 contracts, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares or approximately 104.8% of VAL'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 August 21, 2026, with 4,001 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 400,100 underlying shares of VAL. Below is a chart showing VAL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
And e.l.f. Beauty Inc (Symbol: ELF) options are showing a volume of 24,845 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.5 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 97.8% of ELF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $115 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 7,512 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 751,200 underlying shares of ELF. Below is a chart showing ELF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $115 strike highlighted in orange:
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